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Arunachal Pradesh , Mizoram celebrated the Statehood Day on 20 February
Arunachal Pradesh , Mizoram celebrated its 34th Statehood Day on 20 February. The culture of Arunachal Pradesh is special. The people are known for their wonderful nature and patriotic zeal. Similarly, the people of Mizoram are known for their valour and rich value systems. It holds the rich Mizo culture and the contribution of the state towards India’s progress.
Arunachal Pradesh:
Statehood day: 20 February 1987
Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
Governor: Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.)
Districts: 25
Capital: Itanagar
Official languages: English
Literacy: 66.95%
Mizoram:
Statehood day: 20 February 1987
Chief Minister: Zoramthanga
Governor: P. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Districts: 11
Capital: Aizawl
Official language: Mizo, English, and Hindi
Literacy: 91.58%
Cabinet approved revamping of PMFBY and RWBICS
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved revamping of “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)” and “Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)” to address the existing challenges in the implementation of Crop Insurance Schemes.
RailMadad gets Silver award under Category II of National e-Governance Awards
RailMadad was awarded Silver under Category II of National e-Governance Awards-“Excellence in providing Citizen-centric Delivery”. The award was presented at the 23rd National Conference on e-Governance which was held in Mumbai on 7-8 February 2020.
Cabinet approves Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II
The Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi approved the Phase II of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) (SBM (G)) till 2024-25. The scheme will focus on Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus), which includes ODF sustainability and Solid and Liquid Waste Management (SLWM). The program will ensure that no one is left behind and everyone uses a toilet. It aims to help rural India can effectively handle the challenge of solid and liquid waste management.
16th Foundation Day of NCST celebrated on 19th FEB 2020
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs inaugurated the function to celebrate 16th Foundation of Day of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST). The function was organized by National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) here.Shri Arjun Munda presented awards for exemplary service towards Scheduled Tribes in the country to the following:
CPSU – Western Coalfields Ltd. Nagpur (Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mehra, CMD received the award)
Individual (Shri Ajay Kumar Jaiswal, Secretary, ASHA, Ranchi received the award).
Animal culture is linked to conservation action at COP13 CMS
Gandhinagar, 19 February 2020 – Animal culture, the learning of non-human species through socially transmitted behaviours, is being linked to conservation action for the first time at CMS COP13. … The initiative for the nut-cracking Chimpanzees highlights the species’ unique technological culture.
