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• 29 Nov 2021

International Young Mountaineer Nitish Conquers Mount Pitalsu

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• On November 27, 2021, International young mountaineer Nitish Kumar Singh from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh hoisted the proud tricolor of India by scaling Mount Pitalsu (14,000 feet) located in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

Key Points

• Nitish Kumar Singh started his ascent on Mount Pitalsu on 24 November. He accomplished this mission in collaboration with Delhi-based organization Sahyog Care for You.
• Recently, mountaineer Nitish has also been made Gorakhpur's 'Youth Elector Icon of Gorakhpur' by Gorakhpur Deputy Election Officer Rajesh Kumar Singh for voter awareness.
• International young mountaineer Nitish Kumar Singh has also scaled the highest peaks of two international continents this year, the first being Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in the continent of Africa and Mount Elbrus, the highest peak of the continent of Europe.

Bihar Pavilion Won Gold Medal in 40th Indian International Trade Fair

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• Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi honored the pavilions and artists in six categories for their excellent performance in the fair at the closing ceremony of the International Trade Fair of India on November 27, 2021. Among the exhibitions of 24 states, the pavilion of Bihar state won the gold medal.

Key Points

• Along with this, Bihar has also got a gold medal as a partner state. Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand have got gold as focus states. In the state pavilion, Assam's pavilion got silver and Kerala got bronze. As a special incentive, the pavilion of the state of Madhya Pradesh was awarded.
• Bihar had decorated 41 stalls in its pavilion, in which a vibrant exhibition of Madhubani paintings of famous folk artist Panshree Dulari Devi was the center of attraction. People also liked the folk artifacts made in other parts of Bihar and the things made by the traditional industries of Bihar.
• The Indian International Trade Fair was first organized in 1979. India International Trade Fair provides a common platform for manufacturers, traders, exporters and importers.
• The fair is organized by the Trade Promotion Organization of India, a trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Madhya Pradesh Pavilion Receives Bronze Medal In International Trade Fair Of India

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• The Pavilion of Madhya Pradesh won the bronze medal at the closing ceremony of the 40th edition of India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan in Delhi on November 27, 2021.

Key Points

• Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi presented the medal to the state. On behalf of the state government, Deputy Chief General Manager of Laghu Udyog Nigam BN Tiwari and Electronics Development Corporation and IT Park in-charge Ajay Malik received the medal.
• The fair was also organized as a part of the newly constructed Hall of International Exhibition cum Convention Center (IECC) and the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 14th to 27th November, 2021.
• This year the Indian International Fair was organized by the India Trade Promotion Organization on the theme of 'Self-reliant India'.
• In this fair, the Madhya Pradesh Pavilion was also displayed under the theme 'Atmanirbhar Madhya Pradesh'. In Madhya Pradesh's pavilion, the visitors also got an opportunity to know how Madhya Pradesh is progressing in various fields becoming self-reliant. These included topics such as physical infrastructure, good governance, health and education, economy, employment, tourism, arts and crafts, women's empowerment, skill development, MSME, smart cities, agriculture-sector and horticulture.
• Apart from this, there is also a 'Shaurya Smarak' of Bhopal as part of the Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi, which is a tribute to the freedom fighters of Madhya Pradesh. Visitors to the pavilion also got acquainted with the food, culture, music and heritage of the state.
• The past is also combined with the glorious potential of the future in the Madhya Pradesh Pavilion. The pavilion was also presenting the picture of how the Mega Skill Development Park being set up in Bhopal in collaboration with technology and ITEES, Singapore will transform Madhya Pradesh.
• Major products of all the districts of Madhya Pradesh were presented in the pavilion under 'One District - One Product'. Kodo-Kutki processed food prepared by women self-help groups were presented.

Pedal Operated Maize Sheller

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• On November 27, 2021, a pedal operated maize sheller that extracts corn kernels, developed by the scientists of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, received a design patent from the Patent Office, Government of India.

Key Points

• This machine was invented under the leadership of Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh and retired Dr. Mukesh Garg of the Department of Processing and Food Engineering of the college. The design application was made for this machine in the year 2019.
• The use of this machine will be very beneficial for small farmers. This will help in the preparation of maize seed, as the grain extracted by it breaks down to only one percent and its hourly efficiency also ranges from 55 to 60 kg.
• Only one person is needed to operate the modern machine and it does not have any problem of transportation from one place to another, as it weighs about 50 kg, with wheels attached.

Jharkhand Pavilion got Gold Medal in the Category of Focus State in Trade Fair

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• Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi presented the Jharkhand Pavilion with a Gold Medal and a Citation in the Focus State Category at the closing ceremony of the country's largest trade fair 'Indian International Trade Fair' on November 27, 2021.

Key Points

• The medal and the citation were received by the pavilion director Rajendra Prasad on behalf of the Jharkhand pavilion. On this occasion, he said that this pavilion put up by the Jharkhand Industries Department is a world class platform for various departments of Jharkhand and its craftsmen, artisans and businessmen.
• In these stalls, Jharkhand's Department of Mines and Geophysics was given first, Forest Environment and Climate Change second and Ranchi Smart City third. This year around Rs 20 lakh were sold at stalls in Jharkhand.
• The Indian International Trade Fair was first organized in 1979. India International Trade Fair provides a common platform for manufacturers, traders, exporters and importers.
• The fair is organized by the Trade Promotion Organization of India, a trade promotion agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Mahatma Phule Samta Award

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• On November 28, 2021, on the occasion of Mahatma Phule's 131st death anniversary (Samata Divas), Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was honored with 'Mahatma Phule Samta Puraskar' at a function organized at Mahatma Phule Memorial Samta Bhoomi, Pune.

Key Points

• In this function organized by All India Mahatma Phule Samta Parishad, National President of the Council Chhagan Bhujbal honored Chief Minister Baghel with a Phule turban, honorary shawl, Samman Nidhi and memento.
• Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was awarded this year's Mahatma Phule Samta Award for his extraordinary decisions and important works towards providing justice to the deprived sections of the society during his tenure.
• A copy of Jyotiba Phule's book 'Kisan Ka Koda' was also presented to the Chief Minister at the award ceremony.
• On the occasion of Samta Diwas, All India Mahatma Phule Samta Parishad presents 'Mahatma Phule Samta Puraskar' to celebrities for their remarkable contribution in various fields including politics, literature and journalism.