Shri J Partha Sarathi APCS Deputy Collector is placed at the disposal of the Minorities Welfare Department for posting as District Minorities Welfare Officer, Prakasam.
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J Partha Sarathi APCS posted as District Minorities Welfare Officer- Prakasam
AIM Swedish Embassy celebrates SheSTEM 2024
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under the NITI Aayog and the Office of Science & Innovation, at the Embassy of Sweden, in partnership with Nordic collaborators – Innovation Norway, Innovation Centre Denmark, and Business Finland, are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of SheSTEM 2024. This annual initiative celebrates the contributions of women in STEM and serves as a catalyst to inspire the next generation of innovators by encouraging young minds to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The SheSTEM 2024 challenge invited students from grades 6–12 across India to submit innovative ideas focused on Battery Technology and Energy Storage (BEST) systems. Part of the India-Nordic BEST project, the challenge aims to foster sustainability by advancing energy solutions. Participants were tasked with presenting their prototypes or concepts for energy storage and sustainability in a two-minute video format. The competition received an exceptional response, with over 1000 submissions demonstrating the creativity, problem-solving skills, and forward-thinking mindset of India’s youth. The ideas presented showcased the tremendous potential of young innovators who are poised to take on leadership roles in sustainability, technology, and science.
More than just a competition, SheSTEM 2024 provided a platform for students to engage with critical STEM topics and contribute to global sustainability efforts. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration and teamwork, underscoring the power of collective innovation in addressing today’s challenges.
Ambassador of Sweden to India, Jan Thesleff expressed his views on the impact of SheSTEM 2024, saying, “Innovation and collaboration are at the core of a sustainable world, a world working hard to preserve itself. SheSTEM 2024 is a step in the right direction to help inspire the next generation to innovate and create solutions for energy storage and technologies. I am delighted that this year, the SheSTEM challenge is part of the India-Nordic Battery and Energy Storage Technologies project, bringing together the Nordic partners to explore areas of partnership with India across academia, business, and government.”
Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), Dr. Chintan Vaishnav emphasised the significance of the event, stating, “AIM is proud to be a part of SheSTEM 2024, a celebration of young talent, innovation, and the boundless potential of India’s students. This year’s challenge, focusing on energy storage and sustainability, directly addresses some of the most pressing global challenges. By involving students in this field, we are not only fostering future STEM leaders but also empowering them to play a significant role in shaping a sustainable and technology-driven world.”
The success of SheSTEM 2024 highlights the incredible potential of youth-led innovation and the pivotal role that STEM education plays in building a sustainable future. The event has provided a valuable platform for young minds to showcase their ingenuity, and AIM remains committed to supporting and empowering the next generation of thinkers, creators, and leaders.
Ministry of Coal | Launches 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions
Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, launched the 11th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions with a total of 27 coal blocks on offer at New Delhi.
These 27 coal blocks are spread across the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh and include both fully explored and partially explored mines including 1 coking coal mine. The Ministry has also executed 9 agreements with successful bidders of 10th round of auctions. These mines upon operationalisation will generate Annual Revenue of Rs. 1,446 crores calculated at PRC of these coal mines and will provide employment to approximately 19,000 people.
The Ministry of Coal has taken a series of reforms to ensure that the coal sector grows at a rapid pace and is able to meet the country’s energy needs. For 11th round also, Mines falling under protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, critical habitats, having forest cover greater than 40%, heavily built-up area etc. have been excluded. The block boundaries of some of the coal mines where there was presence of dense habitation, high green cover or critical infrastructure etc. have been revised to improve the attractiveness of the coal mines.
Addressing the gathering, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, emphasized that coal remains the cornerstone of India’s energy landscape, asserting that power generation is unimaginable without it. He highlighted the transformative impact of coal block auctions in achieving energy security, fostering self-reliance, and reducing dependency on imports. Urging industry players to participate enthusiastically in 11th round of auctions, he called for collective contributions toward realizing the vision of an energy-independent Aatmanirbhar Bharat, as envisioned by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Union Minister, Shri Reddy reaffirmed the Government’s dedication to boost domestic coal production to meet the nation’s energy demand. The Minister further reiterated the Government’s commitment to uplift local communities, emphasizing that coal auctions and mining activities go beyond economic growth. They also aim to empower communities by creating employment opportunities, improving infrastructure, and enhancing education and healthcare in coal mining regions. Shri Reddy expressed confidence that these reforms would position India as a global leader in sustainable mining practices while ensuring energy security.
He also highlighted the Government of India’s Financial Incentive Scheme with an outlay of ₹8,500 crore to promote Coal and Lignite Gasification projects. This initiative, he noted, is a pivotal step toward achieving India’s ambitious target of 100 million tonnes of coal gasification by 2030. By encouraging cleaner and more efficient technologies, the scheme aims to reduce reliance on imported natural gas, lower carbon emissions, and pave the way for sustainable energy development.
In his keynote address, Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal highlighted the crucial role of policy reforms in creating an ecosystem that encourages innovation, reduces production costs, and meets the growing energy demands of the nation without compromising on environmental standards. Shri Dutt stressed that these reforms are designed to not only enhance coal production but also align the sector with India’s broader goal of achieving energy self-reliance and sustainable development. He further emphasised on inter-ministerial collaboration, particularly with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Power, and Ministry of Steel. He underscored how such cooperation facilitates the harmonization of policies, streamlines processes, and addresses sectoral challenges more effectively, enabling a balanced approach to energy security and environmental stewardship. Secretary, also spoke about the modernization efforts that are reshaping the sector, leveraging advanced technology to improve productivity, worker safety, and environmental management. He underscored the pivotal role of First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects in expediting coal evacuation, ensuring efficient transportation, and reducing environmental impact. These initiatives, he stated, are crucial in driving the sector toward modernization and greater operational efficiency.
The Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Smt. Rupinder Brar highlighted the need to explore more coal block as there is surging demand of coal. He stressed that leveraging private investment and expertise is crucial for meeting the growing energy needs and ensuring steady coal supply to various industries. By opening more coal blocks for exploration and encouraging private participation will contribute the coal sector in achieving higher production targets.
The commencement of sale of tender document shall start from today i.e. December 05, 2024. Details of the mines, auction terms, timelines etc. can be accessed on MSTC auction platform. The auction shall be held online through a transparent two stage process, on the basis of Percentage Revenue Share.
POWERGRID MoU with IIT Roorkee to Establish Centres of Excellence
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a ‘Maharatna’ Public Sector
Enterprise under Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Roorkee for a ₹20.73 crore Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution to foster technology innovation through establishment of three state-of-the-art Centres of Excellence (CoEs) at Institute Computer Centre.
MoU was signed in the presence of Shri. R. K. Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), Sh. Naveen Srivastava, Director (Operations), Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, Director (Projects), Sh. Vikram Singh Bhal, ED (CC-CMG), Sh. A. Nagaraju, ED(CSR & SR-I) from POWERGRID, Sh. Jasbir Singh, ED from CTUIL, Prof. K. K.
Pant, Director & Prof. Sateesh Kumar Peddoju, Head Institute Computer Center from IIT Roorkee and other senior dignitaries & officials from both the organizations.
Shri. Arvind Kumar Rai, Sr. GM (CSR), POWERGRID and Prof. R. D. Garg, Dean of Resources and Alumni, IIT Roorkee signed this MoU at Corporate Centre, POWERGRID for establishment of these Centres of Excellence (CoEs), which include a Command-and-Control Centre for campus UHS networks, an IoT Research & Application Centre, and a Lab for Cyber Security and Mobile Security Hackathons and awareness programmes. This initiative is expected to benefit nearly 11,000 on-campus students of IIT Roorkee and others, enabling cutting-edge research and development. IIT Roorkee, established
in 1847 is an institute of national importance imparting higher education in engineering, sciences, management, architecture and planning, and humanities and social sciences.
Corporate Social Responsibility is embedded into POWERGRID’s business model and is aligned towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. POWERGRID has been consistently contributing to the field of economic and social development across the country with its CSR initiatives.
As on 30th November 2024, POWERGRID has commissioned and operated 280 Sub-stations and more than 1,78,975 ckm transmission lines and 5,45,961 MVA of transformation capacity. With the adoption of the latest technological tools and techniques, enhanced use of automation and digital solutions, POWERGRID has been able to maintain average transmission system availability of 99.80%
Prediction for 7th Dec – 8th Dec , 2024 by Anoothie Vedic Astrology
Panchang
Month – Margsheersh/ Aghan
Paksha – Shukla
Tithi – Shashthi up to 11:05 AM on 07 Dec, Saptami up to 9:44 AM on 08 Dec, Ashtami up to 8:02 AM on 09 Dec
Moon – In Makar up to 05:07 AM on 07 Dec, In Kumbh up to 9:14 AM on 09 Dec
Nakshatra – Dhanishtha up to 4:50 AM on 07 Dec, Shatbhisha up to 4:03 PM on 08 Dec, Poorv Bhadrapad up to 2:56 PM on 09 Dec
Colour of The Day
o Saturday – Favourable colour black, dark blue. You can combine with green, shades of green, white, pink, magenta, shades of pink, checks of black/ blue, yellow and shades of yellow. Avoid cream, off white, light blue, red, orange, grey.
o Sunday – Favourable colour Cream. You can combine with light blue, red, orange, yellow, shads of yellow, green and shades of green. Avoid pink, magenta, black, dark blue, checks of black and blue, grey.
Prediction Based on Moon Signs
Aries(Mesh) – The days will give you mixed results. You can have quarrels and body ache. You are also likely to be scared of boss/ father/ state officials. However, your income/ gains will increase and you can make good progress in profession. Women and liquids will be helpful, supportive to you. You will benefit due to your spouse. If you are in a profession related to cement, coal, iron, minerals, oil etc you will particularly be benefitted. Light oil Deepak in Hanuman Mandir. Have gur and water before starting the day and pray to Surya.
Taurus(Vrishabh) – You can have some success at work and will maintain good health.
There will be monetary gains and respect in the corridors of power. Seniors will be happy and your profession will progress. You are likely to have adverse effect on married life as spouse and / or kids may fall sick, there can be some trouble in profession leading to loss of reputation. Do not make any changes abruptly at work as it can create more troubles. You will feel miserable and can spend more than needed. Drink water before starting any work, recite Hanuman Chalisa. Light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir.
Gemini(Mithun) – Your pending tasks will be solved and you will enjoy good food, good
clothes. Enemies will be active but defeated and if sick, you will recover. You will benefit
due to officials and valour will increase. However, you can be implicated falsely making
loss of facial glow and there can be monetary loss for no reason. You will feel sad and
can have less interest in religion. Luck will not favour outrightly unless you work hard as
per rules. Travelling will not be successful.
Cancer(Kark) – You are likely to have some indigestion, quarrels, arguments making you feel miserable and giving tensions. There can be failures at work and loss of wealth too due to people of lower status. Keep away from addictions of any kind. You will feel weak physically as well as mentally. You and kids may even fall sick. Drive carefully, you can even have disputes with authorities. You are likely to be irritated, disturbed, restless and feel let down. Offer jal to Surya, offer gram pulse in mandir, recite Hanuman chalisa. Keep silver with you.
Sinh(Leo) – You may leave home and take a short rip giving you mixed results. While there can be problems in journey, yet you may enjoy, have fun and have good food. You will still have mental stress. Partnership gains will be good although your partner can act
stubborn. Expenditure will be more. You can have physical and mental tensions due to
quarrels with family. Keep ego under control, else you can have damage to reputation and a disturbed married life. Offer food to incapacitated person(s), recite Hanuman Chalisa and pray.
Virgo(Kanya) – The days are good for you. There will be gains, good health, fame,
happiness. You will have good conversations, specially with women which will be fruitful. You will be happy to stay at home and enemies will be defeated. You may spend more but will be cheerful and will enjoy comfort of home, vehicle. If sick, you will recover. There will be benefits, pleasure and you can contact high ranking officials, gaining respect. A good assignment / post is likely to be offered. Pray to Hanuman ji and offer jal to Surya.
Libra(Tula) – If travelling, you can meet bad and crooked people and have problems in
journey. You will also be disturbed due to failure at work and due to family. There is likely
to be confusion at home and difference of opinion with your spouse as some mean /
lower status people are around you, who can cause you losses at work and wealth.
Professional losses, quarrels with friends and relatives are indicated making you unhappy the entire time. Recite Aditya Hriday srotra, abhishek of Shiv ji with curd and Hanuman Chalisa will help.
Scorpio (Vrishchik) – These days not only there can be some change in place separating you from relatives, but also quarrels with family keeping you disturbed in sleep as well as meals. You will be restless and should not argue with any woman. Keep away from water bodies. Pleasure from spouse will reduce. You may experience health issues and works will be delayed. If travelling, it will be aimless and you can get into quarrels with relatives/ friends. You are likely to be tensed, tired, irritated and miserable. Keep water for birds, offer ajl to Surya, Chhaya daan to Shani and abhishek of Shiv ji.
Sagittarius(Dhanu) – You will have mixed results these days. You will get money gains,
clothes and will keep healthy. Although there are chances of side effects of medicines/
food poisoning. You can win over enemies, but you will also be stubborn and yet feel happy about it. You will benefit from family, but will have differences with father, partners at work and spouse. Your work will suffer, specially if you are on a long journey. You can have fever, stomach disorders and eye related problems. Follow religion and do not collaborate with brother in law.. Offer jal to Surya. Recite Hanuman Chalisa and light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir.
Makar(Capricorn) – You will have mixed results these days. You will get profits, money
gains, get good food and may be offered a new position and blessings of elders. Your health will be good and may attend some religious function. You will have special benefits from elders/ father. However, you will not be satisfied mentally and have difference of opinion with family. There will be some hurdles in profession and you may be inclined to unethical deeds. You can feel sad due to past disputes but intermittently. Apply tilak of milk/ curd, recite Hanuman Chalisa. Pray to Shiv ji.
Kumbh(Aquarius) – You will get mixed results these days. You are likely to be adamant,
thick headed and have physical and mental stress, have differences of opinion with family resulting in failures, insults and expenditure. You will enjoy good food and success at work, good clothes and may get gift. You will also enjoy good relations with officials and important people. May even be discussed for an important assignment/ position. Wear white cap/ keep a white chunni on head, pray to Surya. Light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir, Chhaya daan to Shani.
Pisces(Meen) – You are not going to get cooperation these days resulting in losses in
wealth, loss of work and loss of reputation. You may even waste money travelling and will still be uncomfortable. Expenditure will be high. Take care of eye problem, body ache. Be careful of govt officials as they can falsely implicate you and you have a loss of facial glow. Income may drop for no apparent reason. Recite Aditya Hriday srotra, Hanuman Chalisa. Light oil Deepak in Hanuman mandir and Chhaya daan to Shani.
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Moon changes sign every 2.25 days, hence the prediction is being done accordingly as per the sign
SCOPE News | SCOPE APSE organizes Executive Development Program for CPSEs
The SCOPE Academy of Public Sector Enterprises (APSE) recently organized an Executive Development Program on the theme “The Career Journey to Personal Effectiveness,” aimed at enhancing the capabilities of junior and mid-level executives from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). The weeklong program saw active participation from 33 executives representing 15 Public Sector Enterprises and was inaugurated by Shri Atul Sobti, Director General of SCOPE.
In his inspiring inaugural address, Shri Sobti highlighted the significant contributions of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) to India’s economy and their ongoing role in fostering socio-economic development. He emphasized the importance of adopting the ‘3 Cs’—Conviction, Commitment, and Confidence—as guiding principles for career growth. Encouraging participants to think innovatively and develop a diverse skill set, he underlined the need for continuous personal and professional excellence to achieve greater success.
As part of its commitment to capacity building, SCOPE organizes regular workshops tailored for employees across various organizational levels, fostering growth and nurturing leadership within the public sector ecosystem. This initiative reflects SCOPE’s dedication to empowering PSE professionals and supporting their journey toward achieving personal effectiveness and professional excellence.
Vinay Kumar IAS empanelled for Additional Secretary post at Centre
Shri Vinay Kumar IAS (Bihar 1999), presently on Central Deputation and posted as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India, New Delhi, is empanelled for holding Additional Secretary or Additional Secretary Equivalent level posts at the Centre.
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Bhanwar Lal Meena IPS appointed SP – CBI, MHA
Shri Bhanwar Lal Meena IPS (Assam Meghalaya 2013), presently, Director – Central Detective Training Institute (BPR&D), Kolkata, is transferred and appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) – Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
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Shoyabahmed Kalal IES to continue as Deputy Secretary NITI Aayog, GoI
Shri Shoyabahmed Kalal IES (2011), currently serving on Central Deputation as Deputy Secretary at NITI Aayog, has received a one-year extension in his Central Deputation tenure, now extended until December 6, 2025.
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Four promoted to IAS Cadre in Sikkim Bureaucracy
Dr A B Karki SCS , Smt Dicky Yangzom SCS , Ms Kesang Dicki Rechung SCS and Shri Basant Kumar Lama SCS presently State Civil Service of Sikkim have been promoted to the Indian Administrative Service for the Select List of 2023 and allocated to the Sikkim Cadre.
IndianBureaucracy.com wishes them the very best.
Gaurangbhai H Makwana IAS appointed Collector Of Bharuch, Gujarat
Shri Gaurangbhai H Makwana IAS (Gujrat 2012), presently Managing Director, Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXT-B), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is transferred and appointed as Collector – Bharuch, Gujarat, relieving Shri Tushar Dalpatbhai Sumera IAS.
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Amrendra Prasad Singh IPS appointed DIG Intelligence, UP Police
Shri Amrendra Prasad Singh IPS (Uttar Pradesh 2008), presently Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Devipatan Range, Gonda, is transferred and appointed as DIG – Intelligence, Police Headquarters, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
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