Current Affairs 22nd February 2016

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PM Narendra Modi dispatches National Rurban Mission in Chhattisgarh

Executive Narendra Modi dispatched the National Rurban Mission (NRM) from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon area of Chhattisgarh. The mission likewise named as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban mission (SPMRM) means to goad social, monetary and base improvement in rustic ranges by building up a group of 300 Smart Villages throughout the following 3 years the nation over.

National Rurban Mission(NRM) NRM through improvement of rurban development bunches goes for catalyzing general local development for at the same time profiting the provincial and additionally urban regions of the nation.

Twin destinations: (i) Strengthening of country territories and de-loading the urban ranges. (ii) Balanced territorial improvement and development of the nation by at the same time profiting the rustic and also urban regions of the nation.

Visualizes institutional game plans both at the State and Center keeping in mind the end goal to guarantee smooth execution of the Mission.

The State Governments would distinguish the groups which have inactive potential for development as per the Framework for Implementation arranged by the Union Ministry of Rural Development. States government will get ready Integrated Cluster Action Plans for Rurban Clusters.

It will be thorough arrangement records enumerating out the system for the group advancement. The bunches will be topographically adjacent Gram Panchayats with various populace and take after regulatory merging units of Gram Panchayats.

Coastal and plain ranges must have populace of around 25000 to 50000. Bumpy, desert or tribal regions must have 5000 to 15000.

There will be a different methodology for determination of groups in Tribal and Non-Tribal Districts. Fourteen parts: Optimum level of improvement segments incorporate

(a) Skill advancement preparing

(b)Agro Processing/Agri Storage/Services and Warehousing

(f) Provision of channeled water supply

(g) Village lanes and channels

(h) Street lights

(i) Upgrading school/advanced education offices

(j) completely prepared versatile wellbeing unit

(k) Service Centers for electronic conveyance of subject driven administrations/e-gram network

(l) Public transport

(m) Inter-town street availability

(n) LPG gas associations.

Malayalam film Ottal named best kids’ film at Berlin International Film Festival

Malayalam film Ottal (The Trap) has been named as best full length and best short movies in the youngsters’ classification at the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival.
It has been respected with the prestigious Crystal Bear honor in the ‘Era K-Plus’ segment. The film has been coordinated by Jayaraj Rajasekharan Nair.
It depends on anecdote around an old angler and his grandson. The film is an adjustment of Anton Chekhov’s short story ‘Vanaka’.
Prior, Ottal had stowed the National Award for best film on Environment Conservation/Preservation.
It had set a record at twentieth International Film Festival of Kerala by clearing all the top honors.
By wining Crystal Bear award, Ottal turned out to be third Indian film in column to win this grant after Killa (2014) and Dhanak (2015).

66th Berlin International Film Festival

66th release of Berlin International Film Festival was held in Berlin, Germany from 11 February to 21 February 2016.

American performer Meryl Streep was the President of the Jury. Italian narrative film Fuocoammare (Fire at Sea) coordinated by Gianfranco Rosi was honored prestigious Golden Bear, the top prize of the celebration.

Honorary Golden Bear: Michael Ballhaus.
Silver Bear for best director: Mia Hansen-Løve (France) for Things to Come.
Silver Bear for Best Actress: Trine Dyrholm (Denmark) for The Commune.
Silver Bear for Best Actor: Majd Mastoura (Tunisia) for Hedi.
Silver Bear for Best Script: Tomasz Wasilewski for United States of Love.
Jury Grand Prix (Silver Bear): Death in Sarajevo by Danis Tanović.
Alfred Bauer Prize (Silver Bear): A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery by Lav Diaz.
Precious stone Bear or the best short film: El inicio de Fabrizio for Argentinian film Fabrizio’s Initiation.

Four Bengali desserts to get GI tag

West Bengal government is wanting to get Geographical Indication (GI) tag for four conventional sweet delights of the state. These four customary sweet treats are Sarpuria of Krishnagar, Moa of Jainagar, and Mihidana and Sitabhog of Burdwan.
GI tag will shield these desserts from shoddy impersonations furthermore protect their quality. It will likewise help their fares. Jainagar-er moa: It is made of puffed rice and date palm jiggery. It is popular in Jainagar in South 24 Parganas area of West Bengal.
Sarpuria: Made of milk cream and is celebrated in Krishnagar zone of Nadia locale.
Sitabhog and Mihidana: They are rice-based desserts from Burdwan.
Geographical Indication (GI) label: It is given to items that have a particular geological beginning and have qualities or a notoriety that are because of that cause.
In India, GI enlistment is administered by the Geographical Indications of products (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.