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Important Current Affairs 1st May 2017

Important Current Affairs 1st May 2017 

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Current Affairs 1st May 2017: NATIONAL NEWS

Swachhta Pakhwada being observed by the Ministry of Textiles throughout the country

The Ministry of Textiles is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from May 1 – 15, 2017. 
●    The fortnight-long observance of programmes to spread the message of cleanliness and make it a part of our lives, was inaugurated by the Minister of State, Textiles, Shri Ajay Tamta, in Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, today.
●    The Minister administered the Swachhta Pledge to the officers and staff of the Ministry. 
●    Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the mission of Swachh Bharat will become a reality if every one of India’s 125 crore citizens makes up one’s mind to neither litter nor let others litter. 
●    Having watched the Swachh Bharat song, the Minister said that playing the song to children in the morning would instill in them the importance and divinity of cleanliness. 
●    Shri Tamta said that Swachhta should be looked upon as everyone’s responsibility, not just that of the workers involved in cleaning.

J.P. Nadda inaugurates the first-ever Induction Training Programme for new recruits of Central Health Services (CHS)

The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda today inaugurated the first-ever induction training programme for the newly appointed General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) of the Central Health Service Cadre at National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), at New Delhi, today. 
●    Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste and Smt Anupriya Patel, Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, also graced the occasion. 
●    In his motivational address, Shri Nadda congratulated NIHFW and the Ministry for designing this nine week training module for the new recruits.
●    Shri Nadda urged them to keep an open mind and imbibe new thoughts and experiences. “Please switch on your receptors for communication to take place. 
●    The more you learn, you will understand that you know so little,” Shri Nadda said. “ This is the first time such a foundation training programme is being undertaken. 
●    This will also orient you to your roles and responsibilities about healthcare delivery systems in the country, legal ethical issues, and schemes programme of the Ministry, OPD, emergencies, pharmacies, administration AYUSH, Yoga, etc. You will learn new things,” Shri Nadda mentioned.

Bandaru Dattatreya Launches “One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar Based Online Claim Submission” Schemes on International Labour Day

Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, Shri BandaruDattatreya launched two schemes “One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission” on the occasion of International Labour Day today.
●    Under One IP- Two Dispensaries schemeESIC has given an option to an Insured Person (IP) to choose two dispensaries, one for self and another for family through an employer. 
●    This will benefit all IPs, especially migrant workers who are working in other than home State, while their families are living in their native States. 
●    Because of non-availability of option of second dispensary, the dependant members of family are often deprived of medical benefits. 
●    By introducing the concept of ‘One IP- Two Dispensaries’, IP as well as their family members would now be able to get treatment from either of the dispensaries and in case of emergency from any ESI Institution.
●    As of now, around 3 crores IPs are covered under ESIC and total number of beneficiaries i.e. IPs and their family members is over 12 crores.

Eastern Peripheral Expressway to be ready in August: Gadkari

India’s first smart and green highway – Eastern Peripheral Expressway – for decongesting Delhi will be completed in August this year, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday.
●    “The project, most likely, will be completed in August this year. We have spent ₹5,900 crore on land acquisition.
●    The expressway will reduce traffic congestion in Delhi. It will have the best automatic traffic management system, landscaping and wayside amenities,” he said.
●    The Eastern Peripheral Expressway will set a benchmark in highway construction by being environment-friendly with world-class safety features and smart/interactive infrastructure, the minster said.
●    The project, launched on September 14, 2015, consumed a million tonnes of flyash from NTPC’s various thermal plants for road-laying.
●    The greenfield project will divert around 2 lakh vehicles passing through the national capital daily to this bypass, cutting out pollution.

Bhagyalakshmi Yojana Launched in UP

Bhagyalakshmi Yojana in UP Online Form Registration for Rs 50,000 given to Birth of Girl Children Apply Now Bhagyalakshmi Yojana in Hindi Form.
●    Bhagyalakshmi Yojana Online Registration Form started in UP & to apply for UP Bhagyalakshmi Scheme 2017 which will give Rs 50,000 in bank account of Girl who newly born in Uttar Pradesh. 
●    Bhagyalakshmi Scheme was launched at the year 2006-07 its main objective to promote the birth of girl in BPL (below poverty line) families to equalize the status of the girl child in the family and society of India. 
●    Bhagyalakshmi Yojana Financial assistance is provided to the girl child through her mother/father they are required to submit Bhagya lakshmi Yojana Application Form with Below Document Required.
●    All girl children born in BPL families under the Chief Minister Mahant Aditya Nath Yogi are eligible to be enrolled as a beneficiary under the scheme. 
●    Enrollment is allowed up to one year of the birth of child and Original Mother and Father have to show production of birth certificate.
●    The benefits of the Bhagyalakshmi scheme are restricted only to 2 girl children of a BPL family

Current Affairs 1st May 2017:  APPOINTMENTS

Anthony Lianzuala takes over as the New Controller General of Accounts (CGA) 

Mr. Anthony Lianzuala took over as the New Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in national capital here today. 
●    Earlier, the Government of India had appointed Mr. Anthony Lianzuala, a 1982-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer, as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance with effect from May 1, 2017. 
●    He will be the First person from the North-Eastern Region to hold this position. 
●    Mr Lianzuala, a graduate from the Hindu College of Delhi University, has vast and rich experience in the government both at the Centre and the State levels. 
●    He worked at higher positions in the Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Rural Development.

Coca-Cola India names TKK Krishnakumar as president

Coca-Cola India on Friday announced that T. ‘KK’ Krishnakumar will take over as president of the company’s India and South West Asia operations from Venkatesh Kini. 
●    Krishnakumar is currently chief executive officer and South West Asia regional director of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd, the company-owned bottling unit. The appointment is effective 1 May.
●    Kini, who has been president of the Atlanta-based beverages company’s India and South West Asia business since 1 July 2013, has quit. 
●    “I have decided to go back to the US and look for opportunities outside,” said Kini, who will continue for three more months to handle the transition.
●    Kini moved to India in October 2012 as senior vice-president from the company’s global juice business, and went on to head the Indian arm after his predecessor Atul Singh moved to a global role.
●    While Coca-Cola did not specify reasons for Kini’s exit, two people in the know indicated that falling sales was the key reason.
 

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