- Cyclone Mocha: It is a tropical cyclone formed over the southern Bay of Bengal. The cyclone’s name ‘Mocha’ is suggested by Yemen and was named after the Red Sea port city, which is known to have introduced coffee to the world.
- YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt: MyGov, in collaboration with Institute of Hotel Management, Pusa launch – YUVA PRATIBHA – Culinary Talent Hunt.The purpose of this competition is to bring out the lost recipes and promote the culinary talents of young and aspiring chefs and home cooks.The fusion of millets in this competition provides a unique opportunity for participants to showcase their creativity and innovation in cooking with healthy and sustainable ingredients.The dish should be home-cooked, wherein 50 percent of the ingredients should be of millet.
- Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has rolled out the Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns.This module will enable the officers to carry out scrutiny of GST returns of Centre Administered Taxpayers selected on the basis of data analytics and risks identified by the system.The module shows the discrepancies with the return to the tax officer and provides the tax officer with a way to interact with the taxpayer through the GSTN Common Portal for communication of discrepancies.
The implementation of this Automated Return Scrutiny Module has commenced with the scrutiny of GST returns for financial year 2019-20.
- 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC): Bangladesh hosted the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Dhaka. It discussed aspects strengthening cooperation between the countries of the Indian Ocean region.The 6th edition of the Conference organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies.
Theme: “Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future”
The Conference endeavours to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).The first edition of the Conference was held in Singapore in 2016.
- Chheligada Irrigation Project: It is a multipurpose medium project being undertaken across river Badjhore, a tributary of river Vansadhara near the village Chheligada in the Gajapati District of Odisha. The Project envisages the construction of a 250m long & 30m high dam across the river Badjhore with a central spillway.The salient features of the Project are:
90m long centrally located Ogee-type gated Spillway;1.13 km long tunnel to connect Chheligada reservoir with Ghodahada river;Canal system directly from the dam to irrigate in the Gajapati district;Laying of the pipeline for drinking water supply to Berhampur (Distt. Ganjam).
