Day: June 2, 2022

Telangana formation day.

This day i.e., June 04 every year since 2014 is celebrated as Telangana day or Telangana Formation day.

Why this day?

This day commemorates the formation of the state of Telangana. On this day, the people of Telangana get a state public holiday.

Before, The present day Telangana used to be a part of Andhra Pradesh. The state of Telangana was officially established on 2 June 2014 from the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Background of the Formation of Telangana

There had been several movements to revoke the merger of Telangana and Andhra, major ones occurring in 1969, 1972 and 2009. The movement for a new state of Telangana gained momentum in the 21st century by an initiative of the Telangana Political Joint Action Committee (TJAC) including political leadership representing the Telangana area. On 9 December 2009, the government of India announced the process of formation of the Telangana state. Violent protests led by people in the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions occurred immediately after the announcement, and the decision was put on hold on 23 December 2009.

The movement continued in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana. There have been hundreds of claimed suicides, strikes, protests and disturbances to public life demanding separate statehood.

  • In 1997, the BJP supported the formation of a separate state. In 2001, K Chandrasekhara Rao formed the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) to revive the movement.
  • In the various elections held in the state of Andhra Pradesh, the people voted for TRS and gave a public impetus to the movement.
  • In 2009, there was a huge boost to the movement when Rao went on a hunger strike for a separate Telangana, reminding people of the hunger strike and ultimately death of Potti Sreeramulu (Born on March, 1901) who agitated for the state of Andhra.
  • Many young people also committed suicide for the movement.
  • In 2010, the Sri krishna Committee was appointed to “bring about a permanent solution” to this issue. The committee stated in its report that efforts must be made to bring about equitable development to the three regions of the state of Andhra Pradesh, and it recommended a united Andhra Pradesh.
  • However, owing to pressure, the Union cabinet approved a bill for the bifurcation of the state.
  • The Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Bill was passed in 2014. Hyderabad was suggested as a common capital. It will remain so for not more than ten years after which it will be the capital of Telangana alone, and Andhra Pradesh would get a new capital.
  • The new state of Telangana was formed on 2nd June 2014.

Significance

Because of the long-running Telangana movement, the day is noteworthy in the state’s history. Telangana was approximately 50 years in the making until it was finally recognised as a separate state. This day, June 2, commemorates the Telangana movement’s achievement in forcing Andhra Pradesh’s bifurcation. This not only gave the people of the region a distinct identity but also changed India’s map.

World Milk Day

June 1 is observed as World Milk Day every year. World Milk Day is a day established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 2001 to recognize the importance of milk as a global food.

The day is intended to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector. This year’s theme will highlight the work already being done to accelerate climate action and help reduce the dairy sector’s impact on the planet.

Using the World Milk Day platform, awareness of the messaging and action will be raised towards Dairy Net Zero.

Indian Dairy Sector: 

  • India is the world’s largest milk producer, with 22% of global production, followed by the United States of America, China, Pakistan and Brazil.
  • Milk production in the country has grown at a compound annual growth rate of about 6.2% to reach 209.96 mn tonnes in 2020-21 from 146.31 mn tonnes in 2014
  • The top 5 milk-producing states are: Uttar Pradesh (14.9%), Rajasthan (14.6%), Madhya Pradesh (8.6%), Gujarat (7.6%) and Andhra Pradesh (7.0%).

What are the Initiatives of the Government of India related to Dairy Sector?

  • Rashtriya Gokul Mission: This mission is launched to improve productivity and enhance milk production through genetic upgradation of bovine population and development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds.
  • Gopal Ratna Award 2021: Gopal Ratna Award is given to encourage all individual farmers, artificial insemination technicians and Dairy cooperative societies working in this sector.
  • Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme: Under this programme, Artificial Insemination services delivered free of cost at farmers’ doorstep.
  • e-GOPALA app: A comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers in the form of the e-GOPALA app (Generation of Wealth through Productive Livestock)
  • National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD): It is launched across the country since 2014 with an objective of strengthening of infrastructure for Production of quality milk, Procurement, Processing and Marketing of Milk & Milk Products through State Implementing Agency (SIA) i.e State Cooperative Dairy Federation.
  • Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for Animal Husbandry & Dairying Farmers: Through Kisan Credit Cards, farmers are enabled to gain access to institutional credit at concessional interest rate for working capital expenditure.

Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022

Recently, India’s biggest Drone Festival – Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 was inaugurated in New Delhi by the Prime Minister. A virtual award of drone pilot certificates, panel discussions, product launches, display of a ‘Made in India’ Drone Taxi prototype, flying demonstrations, among others were the key events.

Drone is a layman terminology for Unmanned Aircraft (UA). Originally developed for the military and aerospace industries, drones have found their way into the mainstream because of the enhanced levels of safety and efficiency they bring.

Applications of Drone Technology?

Agriculture: In the agriculture sector, micronutrients can be spread with the help of drones. It can also be used for performing surveys for identifying the challenges faced by the farmers.

Defence: Drone system can be used as a symmetric weapon against terrorist attacks. Drones can be integrated into the national airspace system.Deployment of drones for combat, communication in remote areas, counter-drone solutions can be done.

Law Enforcement: Drones are also significant for the law enforcement agencies, the fire and emergency services wherever human intervention is not safe and the healthcare services.

Healthcare Delivery Purposes: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) devised Drone-Based Vaccine Delivery Model, i-drone. Telangana and North-east states have been approved to use this drone technology for delivering vaccines in remote areas.

Significance of Drone Mahotsav?

As drone technology has its application in diverse areas such as defence, disaster management, agriculture, healthcare, tourism, film and entertainment, there is a great possibility of a major revolution creating immense opportunities for employment. Villages are witnessing the arrival of roads, electricity, optical fibre and digital technology. However, agriculture work is still being conducted in old ways, leading to hassles, low productivity and wastage. Drone technology is going to play a major role in empowering farmers and modernize their lives.

Government is making efforts towards creating a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem in India through schemes like Production-Linked Incentive (PLI).

4 FAMOUS PERSONALITIES FROM DELHI UNIVERSITY- check this out…

Amitav Ghosh

Amitav Ghosh was born in Calcutta and raised in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. He studied in Delhi, Oxford and Alexandria and is the author of The Circle of Reason, The Shadow Lines, In An Antique Land, Dancing in Cambodia, The Calcutta Chromosome, The Glass Palace, The Hungry Tide, and the Ibis Trilogy, which includes the Sea of the Poppies, a river of smoke and a flood of fire. His latest book, The Great Derangement; Climate Change and Imagination, a work of myth, emerged in 2016.

TOP 10 BOOKS TO READ

  1. Sea of poppies (2008)
  2. The hungry Tide (2004)
  3. The shadow lines (1988)
  4. The Calcutta Chromosome (1955)
  5. In an antique land (1992)
  6. The invisible Hand (2017)
  7. The Imam and the Indian (2002)
  8. River of Smoke (2011)
  9. Flood of Fire (2012)
  10. The Nutmeg’s Curse (2021)
AMITAV GHOSH

Amitav Ghosh holds two Lifetime Achievement awards and four honorary doctorates. In 2007 he was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest honors, by the President of India. In 2010 he was a joint winner, along with Margaret Atwood of a Dan David prize, and 2011 he was awarded the Grand Prix of the Blue Metropolis festival in Montreal. In 2018 the Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary honor, was conferred on Amitav Ghosh. He was the first English-language writer to receive the award. In 2019 Foreign Policy magazine named him one of the most important global thinkers of the preceding decade

MANO BAJPAYEE

Manoj Bajpayee was born in Belwa, a small village in West Champaran, Bihar. He was the second of six siblings. Upon completing his schooling from Khrist Raja High School in Bettiah, Manoj studied at Maharani Janaki College in Bettiah till his twelfth grade. He then moved to Delhi where he attended Satyawati College and went on to graduate from Ramjas College, Delhi University.

MANOJ BAJPAYEE

He mainly works in Hindi cinema and has also made films in Telugu and Tamil. He received two National Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards for Best Performance by an Actor. In 2019, he received the fourth highest Indian civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions to art.

SONU NIGAM

Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973) is an Indian singer, music director and actor. He has been described in the media as one of the most popular and successful playback singers of Hindi Cinema. He has been honoured by the Government of India with Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian honour for his contribution in the field of arts.

SONU NIGAM

He has received 17 nominations for Filmfare best playback singer, 10 nominations for Filmfare awards South and is a winner of record 4 times (9 nominations) for IIFA Award for Best Male playback singer and received Oscar Academy Awards nomination in 2014 for soundtrack of Jal composed by Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh together. He was ranked the Number 1 artist on the US Billboard Uncharted charts twice in September and October 2013.S

SHEREEN BHAN

Shereen Bhan (born 20 August 1976) is an Indian journalist and news anchor. She is the Managing Editor of CNBC-TV18. Shereen Bhan has an experience of 20 years, 14 of which were spent in tracking corporate, policy news and events that defined the business landscape in India. In April 2005, she was awarded the FICCI Woman of the Year award.
Women’s magazine Femina included her among the 20 Beautiful Faces of the year in its September 2005 issue. She was featured on the cover of Verve magazine’s December 2008 issue. Shereen figured among the 50 most Beautiful Women in the Vogue October 2008 issue.
In 2009, the World Economic Forum named her as one of the Young Global Leaders of 2009. In 2021, Best News Presenter or Anchor, India Business Hour, 26th Asian Television Awards (Nominated)

SHEREEN BHAN