1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, our first Prime Minister used to
repeatedly tell V. Shankar, the doyen of Indian Cartoonists, "Don’t spare
me, Shankar”. He would often drive down to Shankar’s house for a cup of coffee
and a chat about the subject of the cartoon. This open mindedness and
appreciation of genuine criticism is one of the lovable traditions of our great
nation, which we must preserve and strengthen.
2. Prestigious awards such as these are a public
recognition, of talent, merit and hard work, by peers and leaders in the
profession. Such awards should be cherished and valued by those who receive
them. Sensitive minds sometimes get disturbed by some incidents in society.
But, expression of concern over such events should be balanced. Emotions should
not overrun reason, and disagreement should be expressed through debate and
discussion.
3. The President said the media must act as a watchdog of
public interest and give voice to the marginalized. Journalists must bring to
public notice the array of ills and deprivations that continue to beset large
number of our people. The power of the media should be used to reset our moral
compass and promote liberalism, humanism and decency in public life. While
opinion is free, facts should be sacred. Caution should be exercised in passing
judgements, especially on matters where the due process of law is yet to be
completed. We must never forget that careers and reputations take years to
build but only minutes to demolish. He said the media fraternity of India are
not only providers of news, but also educators who empower our citizens and
strengthen the democratic framework of our country-President on the occasion of
National Press Day Celebrations
4. The cartoonist captures the mood of the time and his art
lies in being able to lampoon without hurting, caricature without distorting
and to say with a few strokes of the brush what lengthy articles fail to
express.
5. In its broadest sense, terrorism is any act designed to
cause terror.[1] In a narrower sense, terrorism can be understood to feature a
political objective. The word terrorism is politically loaded and emotionally
charged. But, we also see the changing character of terrorism: global links,
franchise relations, home-grown terrorism and use of cyber space for
recruitment and propaganda. We don't have a comprehensive global strategy to
combat terrorism. The world must speak in one voice and act in unison against
terrorism, without any political considerations. International cooperation in
intelligence and counter-terrorism should increase.
5. Agriculture continues to remain a major sector of the
Indian economy. It contributes to 60 per cent of employment and continues to be
the primary source of living for 70 per cent of the population. Technological
progress in agriculture is, therefore, crucial for the overall economic
development of the country.
6. Amur Falcons, which come to roost every year at Doyang
lake(Nagaland)during their flight from Mongolia to South Africa. Until
recently, Naga tribesmen used to hunt thousands of Amur falcons for meat. But
last year, after a vigorous campaign by wildlife activists, they pledged to
protect the bird and since then, not a single bird has been hunted in the area.
7. The Mega Food Park will have strong backward linkage and
three Primary Processing Centres (PPCs) will be set up at Medchal, Medak and
Nalgonda. The timely completion of this Mega Food Park project will not only
provide a big boost in the growth of food processing infrastructure in
Telangana but also help in providing better prices to farmers, reduce wastage
of perishables, add value to agricultural produce and create huge opportunities
for entrepreneurship and employment in the State.
8. The Government has declared the National Socialist
Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), NSCN (K), all its formations and front
organizations as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967.
9. Under the Policy every Central Government Ministries,
Departments and Public Sector Undertakings shall procure minimum of 20 per cent
of their total annual value of goods or services from Micro and Small
Enterprises.
10. to address the existing duplicity of mandate between
Mentor Councils and Sector Skill Councils. Presently, any individual skilled in
short term courses being imparted under various schemes of the Government of
India finds it difficult to move ahead in his/her journey in vocational
education. However, with the establishment of Sector Mentor Committees, all
existing curricula in short-term and long-term skill competency based courses
would be aligned with corresponding National Occupation Standards (NOSs),
Qualification Packs (QPs) and National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).
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