DAILY PIB 5TH NOVEMBER 2022

• National Anti Doping Authority: National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) was set up as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 on 24th November, 2005 with a mandate for Dope free sports in India. The primary objectives are to implement anti-doping rules as per WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) code, regulate dope control programme, to promote education and research and creating awareness about doping and its ill effects. NADA encourages everyone to report potential anti-doping rule violations. Everything shared with NADA remains strictly confidential.

• International Film Festivals of India: Founded in 1952, IFFI is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, in the tourist state of Goa. The festival pursues these aims by providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world, enabling them to project the excellence of film art. The festival is conducted by the government. It is held every year by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Entertainment Society of Goa, Government of Goa. Goa was declared the permanent venue for IFFI in 2014.

• IIPDF Scheme (India Infrastructure Project Development Fund Scheme):  As a Central Sector Scheme, IIPDF Scheme will aid development of quality PPP projects by providing necessary funding support to the project sponsoring authorities, both in the Central and State Governments, for creating a shelf of bankable viable PPP projects for achieving the vision of modern infrastructure for the country. Funding under IIPDF Scheme is in addition to the already operational Scheme for Financial Support to PPPs in Infrastructure (VGF Scheme). The scheme is notified by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

• Atal Innovation Mission: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is the Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. It was set up in 2016 under NITI Aayog. AIM has taken a holistic approach to ensure the creation of a problem-solving innovative mindset in schools and creating an ecosystem of entrepreneurship in universities, research institutions, and private and MSME sectors. AIM is also currently having its programs reviewed by third-party agencies for ensuring continuous improvements.

Objectives of AIM:

1. to develop new programs and policies for fostering innovation in different sectors of the economy,
2. provide platform and collaboration opportunities for different stakeholders,
3. create awareness and create an umbrella structure to oversee the innovation ecosystem of the country.

• Niveshak Didi camp: India Post Payments Banks (IPPB) conducted India’s first floating literacy camp ‘Niveshak Didi’ in Srinagar’s Dal Lake. IPPB, in collaboration with Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), launched the initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’ to promote Financial Literacy for furthering women empowerment.It is based on the ideology of “By the women, for the women” concept.