DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 10 JULY 2017
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
PRESIDENT MUKHERJEE LAUNCHED FOUR DIGITAL INITIATIVES OVER E-EDUCATION
i.
President Pranab Mukherjee launched digital initiatives Swayam, Swayam Prabha,
National Academic Depository and National Digital Library in New Delhi to push
e-education in the country.
ii.
According to ministry of human resource development these initiatives will
increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio in the higher education from 5 (2015-16) to
30 by 2020.
iii.
These courses have been developed by over 1,000 expert faculty members from
institutions like IITs, Delhi University and JNU.
2.
1ST INTERNATIONAL AVIATION SECURITY SEMINAR ORGANISED BY NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD IN HARYANA
i.
National Security Guard organised First International Aviation Security seminar
organised by National Security Guard in Manesar, Haryana.
ii.
The seminar was inaugurated by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant
Sinha, whereas Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
(I/C) Rajiv Pratap Rudy attended the seminar on the second day.
iii.
Rudy also unfurled the tricolor at the 26th highest Monumental Flagpole in the
NSG campus.
3.
FIRST EDITION OF WINGS 2017 – “SAB UDEN, SAB JUDEN”- EXPANDING REGIONAL
CONNECTIVITY HOSTED IN NEW DELHI
i.
Civil Aviation Ministry hosted the First edition of WINGS 2017 – “Sab Uden, Sab
Juden”- Expanding Regional Connectivity in New Delhi. The session was chaired
by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and the
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha.
ii.
There was participation from 28 States and Union Territories and out of this 19
states and Union Territory made presentation emphasizing the special packages
to the airlines under RCS- UDAN.
iii.
During the Wings-2017, Interactive sessions with Stakeholders of entire
Ecosystem such as Tourism Departments, Airport Operators, Tour Operators and
other players in the value chain was convened.
iv.
The States capitalized upon the unique platform provided by the ministry,
wherein they had 112 one to one discussions (G2B meetings) with the Airlines
operators.