- Motion of Thanks:Article 87 provides for the special address by the President.The article provides that at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the House of the People and at the commencement of the first session of each year, the President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together and inform Parliament of the causes of its summons.Such an Address is called ‘special address’, and it is also an annual feature.This Address has to be to both Houses of Parliament assembled together.If any of the amendments are put forward and accepted then the Motion of Thanks is adopted in the amended form.At the end of the discussion, the motion is put to vote.
The Motion of Thanks must be passed in the House. Otherwise, it amounts to the defeat of the government. It is one of the ways through which the Lok Sabha can also express a lack of confidence in the government. The other ways are:
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- Rejection of a money bill.
- Passing a censure motion or an adjournment motion.
- The defeat of the government on a vital issue.
- Passing a cut motion
- InTranSE Program:The Intelligent Transportation System Endeavor (InTranSE) is a revolutionary collaborative research and development programme.It is an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics & IT.Purpose: To synergize the transformation in Intelligent Transportation Systems the Ministry of Electronics & IT took early steps by bringing together premier academic institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Indian Institute of Management (IIM) etc. and Premier R&D Centre like C-DAC under one umbrella.
Significance: It will achieve traffic efficiency by minimising traffic problems, prompting efficient infrastructure usage, enriching users with prior information about traffic and reducing travel time as well as enhancing the safety and comfort of commuters.
- Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD):It is a pan-India initiative of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping and was launched in July 2023. The main objective the project is to culturally map India’s 6.5 lakh villages, spanning 29 States and 7 Union Territories, on a comprehensive virtual platform. Through MGMD, people will get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse and vibrant cultural heritage of India. The core idea behind this project is to encourage appreciation for India’s culture and traditions, paving way for economic growth, social harmony, and artistic development in rural communities.
