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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

UPSC Current Affairs Pointers of the past week

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UPSC Current Affairs Pointers brings you essential current affairs of the past week, every Monday, to aid you in your Prelims and Mains preparation for UPSC, State PCS, and other competitive examinations. Events EAM S Jaishankar and his Oman counterpart Badr Albusaidi release a logo to mark 70 years of India-Oman diplomatic ties during the Indian Ocean conference, in Oman, Sunday. PTI — The 8th Indian Ocean Conference was organised by India Foundation in association with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman on February 16-17, 2025 in Muscat, Oman. Story continues below this ad — It was started by the India Foundation in 2016 in Singapore, with participation from 30 countries. The theme for this year of the Conference is Voyages to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership. — The objective of the conference is to bring critical states and principal maritime partners of the region together on a common platform to deliberate upon the prospects of regional cooperation for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated …

Women on dharna outside Assembly over non payment of salary, BJD raises issue in House | India News

Women on dharna outside Assembly over non payment of salary, BJD raises issue in House | India News

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As hundreds of women working as support staff under the Mission Shakti department staged a demonstration outside the Assembly over different issues, the opposition BJD on Monday demanded immediate release of their salaries. While the agitating women were shouting slogans at the Mahatma Gandhi Road leading to the Assembly, the issue was raised in the House during Zero Hour by Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik. She criticised the state’s BJP government for stopping the salary of about 60,000 women working as supporting staff to different women self-help groups across the state. Stating that these supporting staff were recruited by the previous BJD government to help the SHGs, Mallik said: “The BJP government stopped their salary after assuming office. There is fear among the women that their jobs will be terminated.” She said that former chief minister Naveen Patnaik had empowered 70 lakh women in the state by bringing them under the umbrella of Mission Shakti. BJD MLA Byamokesh Ray also supported Mallik and said that the women were appointed as MBK (Master Book Keeper), Bank …

Naveen Patnaik govt. announces cash incentive for 70 lakh SHG members

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Naveen Patnaik. File. | Photo Credit: ANI With the model code of conduct expected to be in force anytime due to the upcoming polls, the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha has stepped up earmarking cash incentives across different sectors. Approximately 70 lakh self-help group members, regarded a significant support base for the ruling Biju Janata Dal, will receive financial aid of ₹1,000 each for uniforms and blazers. The State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, also approved ₹2,000 each for 1.5 lakh SHG members occupying leadership positions. The State government will have to cough up ₹730 crore towards this. Also read: Naveen Patnaik govt. to come up with a language policy for promotion of Odia “This historic decision aims to preserve and promote the unique identity of SHG members and federation heads under Mission Shakti, reinforcing their role as change-makers and leaders within their communities, while also fostering an environment of professionalism in budding small and medium enterprises,” said a statement, elaborating on the Cabinet decision. It said, “The brainchild of the Odisha CM, …