Current Affairs Dec 2018 - Miscellaneous
1 - The Projects/Plans/Policies/MoUs Approved by Cabinet Ministry in December 2018
Following are the important projects/plans/policies/MoUs those were approved by Government of India in the month of December −
The central Cabinet approved Submission of India's Second Biennial Update Report (BUR) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Submission of India's Second BUR is designed to fulfil the obligation of India to furnish information regarding implementation of the Convention, being a Party.
The central Cabinet approved setting up of the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) Bill, 2018.
The central Cabinet approved setting up of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill, 2018.
The central Cabinet has approved implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Punjab on river Ravi. For this, Centre will give assistance of Rs. 485.38 cr (for irrigation component) would be provided over five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23.
The central Cabinet has approved the launching of National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). It will be implemented by the Department of Science &Technology at a total outlay of Rs. 3660 crores for a period of five years.
To strengthen the bilateral ties between Cuba and South Korea, the central Cabinet acquainted two Bilateral MoUs between India and Cuba, and India and Korea in the area of Biotechnology respectively.
The central Cabinet has approved the proposal for Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The significant aspect of the amendment is to make punishment more stringent for committing sexual crimes against children.
The central Cabinet imparted of Framework Agreement between India and Sao Tome & Principe for Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes.
The central Cabinet has approved the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2018. It was last reviewed and issued in 2011.
The central Cabinet has approved the Gaganyaan Programme with demonstration of Indian Human Spaceflight capability to low earth orbit. It is approved for a mission; duration is ranging from one orbital period to a maximum of seven days.
The central Cabinet has acquainted of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU has been signed between the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), India and Commissariat a l energieatomique et aux energies alternatives (CEA) - a French state-owned research entity and BlueStorage SAS - a French Company.
The central Cabinet has signed of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan on cooperation in the field of Human Resource Development.
The central Cabinet has approved establishment of two new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The first one will set up at Madurai, Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 1,264 crore and the second will be set up at Bibinagar, Telangana at a cost of Rs 1,028 crore. These two AIIMS will be set up under the Pradhan MantriSwasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) scheme.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Joint Issue of Postage Stamps by India and South Africa on the theme “125th Year of Mahatma Gandhi’s Pietermaritzburg Station Incident & Birth Centenary of Nelson Mandela”.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia for Cooperation in the Disability Sector.
The central Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan for Environmental Cooperation.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the United States of America (USA) in reference to Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the field of Earth Sciences.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of energy efficiency / energy conservation.
The central Cabinet has approved the Amendment of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951.
The central Cabinet has approved the Agriculture Export Policy, 2018 with the objective to double farmers’ income by 2022.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Tajikistan for Cooperation on Peaceful uses of Space Technology i.e. for nation’s Development.
The central Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan for cooperation in the Postal field. The MoC is designed to improve postal services and cooperation in the postal field between these two countries.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Russia on Joint Activities under Human Spaceflight Programme.
The central Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Zimbabwe for cooperation in the field of geology, mining and mineral resources.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the exploration and uses of Outer Space for peaceful purposes.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of Agreement between India and Algeria on Cooperation in the field of Space Sciences, Technologies and Applications.
The central Cabinet has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp.
The central Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan in the field of Healthcare and Wellness.
