Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Pravind Kumar Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the India-assisted Social Housing Units project in Mauritius through video conferencing last evening. They also launched the Civil Service College and 8MW Solar PV Farm projects in Mauritius that are being undertaken under India’s development support.

Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi said, India and Mauritius are united by history, ancestry, culture, language, and the shared waters of the Indian Ocean.

He said our robust development partnership has emerged as a key pillar of our close ties. Mauritius is a prime example of India's approach to development partnership which is based on the needs and priorities of our partners and respects their sovereignty.

India and Denmark have agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen. During the Joint Science and Technology Committee meeting on 14th of this month, they discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries. The committee emphasised on development of bilateral collaboration on mission-driven research, innovation, and technology development, including climate and green transition, energy.

The new Saa₹thi mobile app by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) aims to create awareness among investors about the basic concepts of the securities market.

Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday launched “Saa₹thi” – a mobile app on investor education in Mumbai. The new app aims to create awareness among investors about the basic concepts of the securities market.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the Keynote address at the national launch ceremony of ‘Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ke Ore’ at 10:30 AM today via video conferencing. The program will unveil yearlong initiatives dedicated to Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Brahma Kumaris, which include more than 30 Campaigns and over 15 thousand programs and events.

During the event, the Prime Minister will flag off seven initiatives of Brahma Kumaris. These include My India Healthy India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Self Reliant Farmers, Women: Flag Bearers of India, Power of Peace Bus Campaign, Andekha Bharat Cycle Rally, United India Motor Bike Campaign, and green initiatives under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

The 17th Raising Day of National Disaster Response Force was celebrated today at all field formations and Headquarter in New Delhi with great zeal and enthusiasm. Director General, NDRF, Atul Karwal today addressed the NDRF personnel through Video Conference. He also paid homage to martyrs who died in 2021 in line of duty and also motivated officers and personnel for continuing the same level of hard work and  dedication towards the selfless service of saving citizens’ lives and disaster response.
       
Atul Karwal said, NDRF response during various disasters like cyclones, Flood, Landslide incidents was undertaken with utmost precautionary measures and professionalism while taking on the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic. He also emphasised to further increase the efficiency and response of NDRF in view of emerging challenges in the area of natural and man made disaster.

The 5th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in February 2022 and today is the last date for registration. The contest has been launched from 28th December 2021 till 20th January 2022 at Mygov portal. The format of this programme is proposed to be in online mode like in 2021. An online creative writing competition is being conducted at
https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ppc-2022/
on various topics to select participants. Questions asked by selected winners will be featured in Pariksha Pe Charcha programme. School students of classes 9 to 12, teachers, and parents will be selected through an online competition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceptualized a unique interactive program - Pariksha Pe Charcha wherein students, parents, teachers across the nation, and also from overseas interact with him to discuss and overcome the stress emerging out of examinations in order to celebrate life as an Utsav. This event was organized successfully for the last four years by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.

The fifth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha will be held in February. The Pariksha Pe Charcha contest has been launched from 28th December last year till 20th January at MyGov portal. Winners of this contest are likely to be called in person to participate in Pariksha Pe Charcha. They may also get an opportunity to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Teachers can also participate. 

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shashank Goel, IAS of 90 batch as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Labour and Employment. Shailesh Kumar Singh, IAS of 91 batch has been appointed as Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

Manish Kumar Gupta who is presently Principal Commissioner, Delhi Development Authority, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has been appointed as Vice-Chairman, Delhi Development Authority in the rank of Additional Secretary.

Chanchal Kumar, lAS of 92 batch has been appointed as Managing Director, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme on All India Radio at 11 AM on 30th of this month. In a tweet today, Mr. Modi said, on the 30th of this month, the first Mann Ki Baat of 2022 will take place. Mr. Modi said, he is sure the people have lots to share in terms of inspiring life stories and topics. He urged the people to share their stories @mygovindia or the NaMo App.

This edition of Mann ki Baat will be the 85th episode of the monthly radio programme. People can share their views in the NaMo app or MyGov Open Forum. They can also dial the toll-free number 1800-11-7800 and record their message for the Prime Minister in either Hindi or English.

Around 59 thousand metric tonnes of biomass co-fired in coal-based thermal power plants across the country to reduce stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprint of Thermal Power Plants. Power Ministry has said that 21 thousand metric tonnes biomass co-fired in the NCR region only. It said, tenders for 12 million metric tonnes are at different stages.

Union Power Secretary has chaired the second meeting of Steering Committee for SAMARTH- National Mission on Use of Biomass in coal-based thermal Power Plants. He reviewed the status of biomass co-firing and the progress of the actions being taken to promote the co-firing in the thermal power plants in the meeting.