PIB (29/07/2019): UPSC Current affairs to prepare for UPSC exam

People trafficking is a wild act against humanity, not just a social disease, tells Vice President

• Our Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has asked the government bodies, civil communities and NGOs to organize their efforts and enhance the fight against people  trafficking in an stubborn and constant manner.

• The whole society must be together first, then we should perform well to spread cognizance about the wrongdoing and the need to focus on salvage and rebuilding of survivors, he included.

• Vice President told that Secure Homes meant for care and protection overcome bad challenges in producing and make an environment for holistic restoration for survivors coming from such abusive conditions.

Modi to reveal results of 4th cycle of All India Tiger Estimation – 2018

• Our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will launch the results of the 4th cycle of the All India Tiger Estimation – 2018, in Lok Kalyan Marg on, July 29, 2019, Monday.

• The Tiger assessment activity is said to be the world’s largest wildlife research effort in severity of sampling and quantum of camera trapping and terms of coverage.

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority and Government have also carried out an economic assessment of tigers in reducing the harmful impact of climate change.

A fruitful undertaking of Election Commission of India during Lok Sabha Election 2019

• At the time of election all the polling stations were made with enough supply of wheelchairs and it was made sure that all polling stations had solid ramps for the advantage of PwD electors.

• This election was to observe many firsts in the domain of availability of all; EVMs that were used in the elections were printed with Braille signage for the blind voters’ assistance.

• For the benefits and facilitation of voters, polling stations were fitted out with adequate furniture for voters in the queue, clean drinking water, toilets for the voters and shed.

Center and State governments review skill development in  North-Eastern Region to create  employment opportunities

• MSDE to accomplice Assam Government in setting up the Skill University in the State. Focus to work intimately with Manipur Government to set up another National Skill Training Institute (NSTI).

• The Minister looked into all projects and plans executed over the eight conditions of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, and Tripura.

• The Hon’ble Minister declared that the foundation will be propped by a focal government award to help approach inquire about, new substance and educational plan improvement and so on at the grounds.

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