Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0: (SD2.0) was recently revamped to develop sustainable and responsible destinations with destination centric approach.
The new domestic tourism policy moves away from theme-based tourist circuits to destination tourism. (Idea of theme-based circuits is not dropped completely; the focus in SD2.0 is towards destination-based tourism)
Fifteen States are part of the first phase which includes Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
The Swadesh Darshan scheme is 100% centrally funded with the mantra of “vocal for local”. SD1.0 was launched in 2014-15 for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
Exercise Kakadu-2022: India’s indigenously designed INS Satpura and P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated in the multinational Exercise Kakadu-2022.
Exercise Kakadu is a joint-enabled, biennial exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy and supported by the Royal Australian Air Force.
It was started in 1993.
INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000-tonne guided-missile stealth frigate.
The National Credit Framework (NCrF): NCrF aims to bring all school students under a unified credit system. Aside from class tests, activities such as festival celebrations and school cleaning will earn credits that will be stored in the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC), just like in higher education
The framework’s goal is to develop a unified credit accumulation and transfer system for general and vocational education from school to higher education.
Aadhaar will be used for student registration, and each candidate will be assigned an academic bank account number, where degrees and credits will be accumulated.
Indian Ocean Region Plus Defence Ministers’ Conclave: Recently, IOR Plus Defence Ministers’ Conclave was held at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
It is an initiative to promote dialogue in an institutional and cooperative environment that can foster peace, stability & prosperity in the IOR.
The forum has been named IOR+ as the idea of this conclave is shared responsibility and prosperity. Through this, India seeks to promote the objectives of SAGAR, highlighted by the dynamic five ‘S’ vision – Samman (Respect); Samvaad (Dialogue); Sahyog (Cooperation); Shanti (Peace) and Samriddhi (Prosperity).
Mission DefSpace: Recently, the Prime Minister launched ‘Mission DefSpace’ at the ongoing DefExpo. (2022)
The mission aims to develop innovative solutions for the Defence Forces in the domain of space through startups and industry.
This initiative would enable the industry to offer solutions to the armed forces for future offensive and defensive requirements.
There are more than 60 developing countries with which India is sharing its space science. SAARC satellite is an example of this.
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