■ Govt Launches Krishi Udaan 2.0 Scheme-

✅Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched the Krishi UDAN scheme to focus on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, northeastern states and tribal areas.

✅Under Krishi UDAN 2.0, MoCA will provide a full waiver of landing, parking, Terminal Navigation and Landing Charges and Route Navigation Facilities Charges for domestic airlines.

✅The ministry will setup terminals in Leh, Srinagar, Nagpur, Nashik, Ranchi Bagdogra, Raipur and Guwahati.

✅It has selected 53 airports to be covered under the scheme which will be majorly operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

● About Krishi UDAN:

✅The scheme was launched in August 2020, on international and national routes to assist farmers in transporting agricultural products so that it improves their value realisation.

✅The enhanced version of the Krishi UDAN scheme was formulated with support from AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) - a 100% subsidiary of the Airports Authority of India and Invest India, India’s national Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

● Key Highlights of KRISHI UDAN 2.0:

✅Facilitating and incentivizing movement of Agri-produce by air transportation

✅Full waiver of Landing, Parking, TNLC and RNFC charges for Indian freighters and P2C at selected Airports of Airport Authority of India. Primarily, focusing on NER, Hilly and tribal regions.

● Strengthening cargo related infrastructure at airports and off airports:

✅Facilitating the development of a hub and spoke model and a freight grid.

● Concessions sought from other bodies:

✅Seeking support and encourage States to reduce Sales Tax to 1% on ATF for freighters / P2C aircraft as extended in UDAN flights.

● Resources-Pooling through establishing Convergence mechanism:

✅Collaboration with other government departments and regulatory bodies to provide freight forwarder, airlines and other stakeholders with Incentives and concessions to enhance air transportation of Agri-produce.

● Technological convergence:

✅Development of E-KUSHAL (Krishi UDAN for Sustainable Holistic Agri-Logistics).

✅The Platform to be developed will facilitate in information dissemination to all the stakeholders.

● Coverage mechanism:

✅Airports for implementation of KrishiUdan 2.0 are selected with the aim of providing benefit to the entire country Opted airports not only provide access to regional domestic market but also connects them to international gateways of the country.

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1-President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Dhaka on December 16 to attend the Victory Day celebrations.

राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद बांग्लादेश के विजय दिवस समारोह में शामिल होने के लिए 16 दिसंबर को ढाका आएंगे।

2-Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Udyan cum Freedom Fighter Museum on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने जनजातीय गौरव दिवस पर भगवान बिरसा मुंडा स्मृति उद्यान सह स्वतंत्रता सेनानी संग्रहालय का उद्घाटन किया।

3-During his visit to Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, 2021.

प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने मध्य प्रदेश की अपनी यात्रा के दौरान पुनर्विकसित रानी कमलापति रेलवे स्टेशन, 2021 का उद्घाटन किया।

4-Noted historian and Padma Vibhushan awardee Balwant Moreshwar Purandare died in Pune. He was 99.

जाने माने इतिहासकार और पद्म विभूषण पुरस्कार से सम्मानित बलवंत मोरेश्वर पुरंदरे का पुणे में निधन हो गया। वह 99 वर्ष के थे।

5-Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath installed a rare idol of Maa Annapurna Devi at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi.

उत्तर प्रदेश के मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ ने वाराणसी के काशी विश्वनाथ मंदिर में मां अन्नपूर्णा देवी की दुर्लभ मूर्ति स्थापित की।

6-President Ram Nath Kovind promulgated two Ordinances to extend the tenure of Directors of probe agencies Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate up to five years. The Ordinances are, the Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021.

राष्ट्रपति रामनाथ कोविंद ने केंद्रीय अन्वेषण ब्यूरो और प्रवर्तन-निदेशालय के निदेशकों के कार्यकाल को पांच साल तक बढ़ाने के लिए दो अध्यादेश जारी किए हैं। ये अध्यादेश हैं- केंद्रीय सतर्कता आयोग संशोधन अध्यादेश 2021 और दिल्ली विशेष पुलिस स्थापना संशोधन अध्यादेश 2021।

7-In T-20 WORLD CUP Cricket, Australia lifted their maiden T20 World Cup title as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets at Dubai International stadium.

टी-20 वर्ल्ड कप क्रिकेट में, ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने दुबई इंटरनेशनल स्टेडियम में फाइनल मुकाबले में न्यूजीलैंड को 8 विकेट से हराकर अपना पहला टी20 विश्व कप खिताब जीता।

8-UN climate talks in Scotland has concluded with a global agreement aimed at keeping alive hopes of capping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius.

स्कॉटलैंड में संयुक्त राष्ट्र जलवायु सम्मेलन पृथ्वी के तापमान को 1.5 डिग्री सेल्सियस तक सीमित रखने की वैश्विक सहमति और संकल्प के साथ सम्पन्न हो गया।

9-Indian brothers Vihaan and Nav Agarwal won a prestigious children's prize for a project they launched that aims to reduce waste and pollution and plant trees in their home city of New Delhi.

भारतीय भाइयों विहान और नव अग्रवाल को अपने गृहनगर नयी दिल्ली में वृक्षारोपण करने और अपशिष्ट एवं प्रदूषण को कम करने के मकसद से शुरू की गई परियोजना के लिए बच्चों के एक प्रतिष्ठित पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया।

10-Australia opener David Warner has won the 'Player of the Tournament' award at the men's T20 World Cup 2021.

ऑस्ट्रेलिया के सलामी बल्लेबाज डेविड वार्नर ने मेंस टी20 वर्ल्ड कप 2021 में 'प्लेयर ऑफ द टूर्नामेंट' का अवार्ड जीता है।

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