- PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS PARLIAMENT TO MARK 75 YEARS OF CONSTITUTION
SUBJECT : POLITY
- Constitution Day of India or Samvidhan Diwas aims to honor the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Indian Constituent Assembly in 1949.
- Our Indian Constitution was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came in effect on 26 January 1950.
- The day is also celebrated as Samvidhan Divas through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to commemorate the 125th anniversary of Dr. Ambedkar.
MAKING
- 9 December 1946: The Constituent Assembly sat for the first time.
- 11 December 1946: Rajendra Prasad as President, Harendra Coomar Mookerjee and V.T. Krishnamachari as the Vice Presidents were elected, and B. N. Rau as Constitutional legal advisor was appointed.
- 13 December 1946: Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the famous “Objective Resolution” in the Assembly, which laid down the philosophy of the Constitution of India.
- 22 January 1947: The Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Assembly.
- July – October 1947: Preparation of the first draft by the Constitutional advisor
- Drafting committee produced the draft Constitution by February 21, 1948, which contained 315 Articles and 8 Schedules.
- 4 November 1948 – 9 November 1948 (First reading)
- 15 November 1948 – 17 October 1949 (Second reading)
- 14 November 1949 – 26 November 1949 (Third reading)
- 26 November 1949: The Constituent Assembly passed and adopted the Constitution of India.
- 24 January 1950: The Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India and, adopted the National anthem and National song.
2. CABINET APPROVES NEXT PHASE OF ATAL MISSION
SUBJECT : NATIONAL
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog as AIM 2.0, with an allocated budget of ₹2,750 crore until March 31, 2028.
AIM 2.0, a flagship initiative under NITI Aayog aims at piloting new initiatives to fill gaps and scale success in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Increasing Input
- Language Inclusive Program of Innovation (LIPI): Establish Vernacular Innovation Centers in existing incubators in scheduled languages.
- Frontier Program: Create customized templates for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Ladakh, the North Eastern states (NE), Aspirational Districts and Blocks.
Improving output through
- Industrial Accelerator program: Create Industry Accelerators in critical sectors in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
- Atal Sectoral Innovation Launchpads (ASIL) program: Build iDEX-like platforms in central ministries.
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog is Government of India’s flagship initiative to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the country and was setup in 2016.
3. BHUTAN PITCHES GELEPHU AS BIGGEST COOPERATIVE PROJECT
SUBJECT: BILATERAL
Pitching the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City as the biggest “co-operative project” in Bhutan, the Bhutanese Prime Minister recently said that he was grateful for India’s support on the 2,500 sq.km. “Zero Carbon” city being developed.
- It is an innovative urban development project that integrates economic growth with mindfulness, holistic living, and sustainability.
- It is a first-of-its-kind Special Administrative Region (SAR) in Bhutan.
- The planned city will have eleven “ribbonlike neighborhoods” that incorporate the area’s 35 rivers and streams.
- The city will have its own international airport.
- It will have its own government and have the independence to have its own law making, as well as an independent judiciary.
- The GMC will have two protected areas – a national park and a wildlife sanctuary.
4. ₹6,000 CRORE SCHEME TO HELP STUDENTS ACCESS JOURNALS
SUBJECT: NATIONAL
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved One Nation One Subscription, a new Central Sector Scheme for providing country-wide access to scholarly research articles and journal publication.
- A total of about Rs.6,000 crore has been allocated for One Nation One Subscription for 3 calendar years, 2025, 2026 and 2027 as a new Central Sector Scheme.
- The benefits of One Nation One Subscription scheme will be provided to all Higher Educational Institutions under the management of the Central or State Government and Research & Development Institutions of the Central Government, through a national subscription coordinated by a central agency, namely the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an autonomous inter-university centre of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
- This is in line with the goals of Viksitbharat@2047, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
5. NATIONAL MILK DAY – NOVEMBER 26
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURE
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
103rd birth anniversary of Dr. Verghese Kurien, fondly remembered as the “Father of the White Revolution in India
National Gopal Ratna Awards (one of the highest National awards in the livestock and dairy sector) in 3 categories namely
- Best Dairy Farmer rearing indigenous cattle/buffalo breeds,
- Best Artificial Insemination Technician, and
- Best Dairy Cooperative Society (DCS)/ Milk Producer Company/ Dairy Farmer Producer Organization
LAUNCH OF TWO SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS
- Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS)-2024
- Manual on the Identification of Elite Cows
