(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1.
WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CONGRESS 2017 TO BE HELD IN CANADA
i.
The 9th edition of the World Environmental Education Congress is scheduled to
be held in Vancouver, Canada from September 9-15.
ii.
The 2017 theme will be Culture Environment: Weaving New Connections.
iii.
The event is being hosted by the “Institute for Environmental Learning” based
in British Columbia in cooperation with WEEC Permanent Secretariat.
iv.
The World Environmental Education Congress is an international congress that
provides a platform for anyone working for education for environment and
sustainable future or who has an interest in the field.
v.
The congress aims to build a relevant network among environmental NGO’s, civil
society associations, universities, local authorities as well as institutions
from any level.
2. ODISHA BECOMES 1ST STATE TO BRING BANKING TO
REMOTE RURAL AREAS THROUGH SHG
i.
Odisha became the 1st Indian state to extend banking facilities to masses in
unbanked areas through Self- Help Groups.
ii.
To implement this initiative, Odisha State Government has signed an agreement
with State Bank of India – the largest public sector bank of India.
iii.
Odisha Govt.’s Odisha Livelihoods Mission is the main party (corporate agent)
in this agreement with SBI. Around 3 lakh SHGs, currently operating under OLM
will take up the role of Banking Correspondents.