Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)

Central Government on 19th January 2022, has approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)’ till 31.03.2026 or till further review, whichever is earlier. Leather and Footwear industries are being benefitted through this programme. IFLDP has been approved for implementation with six sub-schemes and the details are as under:

• Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion(STEP):- Assistance for each Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) would be @80% of the total project cost for North Eastern Areas with industry/beneficiary share would be 20% of the project cost and @ 70% of the total project cost for other areas with industry/beneficiary share would be 30% of the project cost with a limit of ₹ 200 crore.
• Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS):- Assistance provided to the sectoral units for their modernization/capacity expansion/technology upgradation @30% to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) units and 20% to other units. Financial assistance is provided for North Eastern Areas @40% of cost of plant & machinery to MSME units and 30% to other units. 5% additional grant is provided for domestic manufactured machinery.
• Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD): Assistance is provided @70% of the project cost in North Eastern areas and @50% of the project cost for other regions subject to depending on the total land area as mentioned in the guidelines and for land development, core infrastructure, social infrastructure, production facilities including ready to use sheds with plug and play facility, R&D support and export services excluding the cost of land with maximum Government assistance being limited to ₹ 125 crore.
• Establishment of Institutional Facilities (EIF):- Assistance would be provided as a one-time grant-in-aid for the establishment/upgradation of the institutional infrastructure of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI).
• Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in the Footwear and Leather Sector:- Central assistance would be provided 50% of the total project cost subject to the limit of ₹ 3 crores for each brand, each year for the next three years. The share of the Indian Manufacturer would be balanced at 50% of the project cost.
• Development of Design Studios in the Footwear and Leather Sector:- Central assistance would be restricted to 50% of the total subject to a limit of Rs.10 crores for each design studio. The share of beneficiary would be balanced at 50% of the project cost.

Guidelines of these sub-schemes are available on DPIIT’s website whose link is https://dpiit.gov.in/indian-footwear-leather-and-accessories-development-program. All sub-schemes have been on-boarded on National Single Window System (NSWS). Eligible entrepreneurs can submit application through NSWS online portal which is accessible at https://www.nsws.gov.in/ -> “All schemes” -> Select “Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme” -> Select the applicable sub-scheme".

Source:pib.gov.in

80th Golden Globe Awards 2023

The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with The Banshees of Inisherin leading the winners.

Golden Globe Awards 2023 for Film

Best film, drama: "The Fabelmans"

Best film, musical or comedy: "The Banshees of Inisherin"

Best director: Steven Spielberg, "The Fabelmans"

Best actor, drama: Austin Butler, "Elvis"

Best actress, drama: Cate Blanchett, "Tar"

Best actor, musical or comedy: Colin Farrell, "The Banshees of Inisherin"

Best actress, musical or comedy: Michelle Yeoh, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Best supporting actor: Ke Huy Quan, "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Best supporting actress: Angela Bassett, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever"

Best screenplay: Martin McDonagh, "The Banshees of Inisherin"

Best music, original score: Justin Hurwitz, "Babylon"

Best music, original song: "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR"

Best non-English language film: "Argentina, 1985"

Best animated feature: "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio"

Golden Globe Awards 2023 for TV

Best drama series: "House of the Dragon"

Best drama actor: Kevin Costner, "Yellowstone"

Best drama actress: Zendaya, "Euphoria"

Best musical or comedy series: "Abbott Elementary"

Best musical or comedy actor: Jeremy Allen White, "The Bear"

Best musical or comedy actress: Quinta Brunson, "Abbott Elementary"

Best supporting actor, television: Tyler James Williams, "Abbott Elementary"

Best supporting actress, television: Julia Garner, "Ozark"

Best limited series or TV movie: "The White Lotus"

Best limited series or TV movie actor: Evan Peters, "Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story"

Best limited series or TV movie actress: Amanda Seyfried, "The Dropout"

Best limited series supporting actor: Paul Walter Hauser, "Black Bird"

Best limited series supporting actress: Jennifer Coolidge, "The White Lotus"

Dronacharya Award 2022

Shri. Dinesh Jawahar Lad is a Cricket coach. He has trained many outstanding Cricket players who have won medals in National/ International competitions. Prominent among them are Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur, Harmeet Singh Badhan and Siddhesh Lad. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award (Life Time) for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Shri. Dinesh Jawahar Lad.

Shri. Bimal Prafulla Ghosh is a Football coach. He has trained many outstanding Football players who have won medals in National/lnternational competitions. Prominent among them are Khalid Jameel, Steven Dias, Bikash Jairu, Raju Gaikwad, and Bungo Thomchok Singh. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award(Life Time) for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Shri. Bimal Prafulla Ghosh.

Shri. Raj Singh is a Wrestling Coach. He has trained many outstanding Wrestling players who have participated and won in National/lnternational competitions. Prominent among them are Ashok Kumar, Ombir, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sanjay, Dinesh, Gyanender, Narender, Parveen, Yudhvir, Suresh, Monu, Amit, Pawan, and Pardeep. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award (Life Time) for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Shri. Raj Singh.

Shri. Jiwanjot Singh Teja is an Archery coach. He has trained many outstanding Archery players who have won medals in National/lnternational competitions. Prominent among them are Harvinder Singh, V. Jyothi Surekha, Raj Kaur, Rajat Chouhan, Aman Saini, Abhishek Verma, Madhumita Kumari, and Muskan Kirar. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Shri. Jiwanjot Singh Teja.

Shri. Mohammad Ali Qamar is a National Boxing Coach. He has trained many outstanding Boxing players who have participated and won in National/lnternational competitions. Prominent among them are Lovlina Borgohain, Manju, Jamuna Boro, Sonia, Simranjit Kaur Baatth, and Pooja Rani. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Shri. Mohammad Ali Qamar.

Ms. Suma Siddharth Shirur is a Para Shooting Coach. She has trained many outstanding Shooting players who have participated and won in National/lnternational competitions. Prominent among them are Avani Lekhara, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Shahu Tushar Mane, Ashi Chouksey, Sunidhi Chauhan, Kiran Ankush Jadhav, Prasiddhi Mahant, Abhinav Shaw, Zeena Kittha, Atmika Gupta and Aakriti Dahiya. In recognition of her outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Ms. Suma Siddharth Shirur.

Shri. Sujeet Maan is a Wrestling Coach. He has trained many outstanding Wrestling players who have participated and won in National/international competitions. Prominent among them is Bajrang Punia. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the field of coaching, the Dronacharya Award for the year 2022 is being conferred upon Shri. Sujeet Maan.

Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022

Shri. Sharath Kamal Achanta is one of the most outstanding Table Tennis players of the country. His achievements are:

• .Three Gold Medals (individual, Mix Doubles & Team) and one Silver Medal (Mix Doubles) in Commonwealth Games, 2022
• Two Bronze Medals (Mix Doubles & Team) in Asian Games, 2018.
• One Gold Medal (Team), one Silver medal (Mix Doubles) and one Bronze Medal (individual) in Commonwealth Games, 2018.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements in the sport of Table Tennis, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for the year 2022 is conferred upon Shri. Sharath Kamal Achanta.

Indian Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6) was launched

The third generation Indian satellite for monitoring the oceans, formally named Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in partnership with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) among others, from its First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. The ocean observing mission is a follow-up to OceanSat-1 or IRS-P4 and OceanSat-2 launched in 1999 and 2009, respectively. The satellite was launched aboard the proven launch vehicle PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) on its 56th flight (24th flight of the PSLV-XL version).

The Oceansat-3 was placed in the polar orbit at a height of about 740 kilometers above sea level. While at 1100 kilograms, it is only slightly heavier than Oceansat-1, for the first time in this series it houses three ocean observing sensors viz Ocean Color Monitor (OCM-3), Sea Surface Temperature Monitor (SSTM), and Ku-Band scatterometer (SCAT-3). There is also an ARGOS payload. All these sensors have their own importance for India’s blue economy aspirations.

The advance 13-channel OCM with 360 m spatial resolution and 1400 km swath will observe the day side of the earth every day and will provide crucial data on the distribution of ocean algae which is the base of the food chain within the marine ecosystem. The OCM-3 with a high signal-to-noise ratio is expected to provide improved accuracy in daily monitoring of phytoplankton having a wide range of operational and research applications including fishery resource management, ocean carbon uptake, harmful algal bloom alerts, and climate studies.

India's Sargam Koushal wins Mrs World 2022

Sargam Koushal was named Mrs. World 2022, besting contestants from 63 countries to bring the title back to India after 21 years. Mrs. World 2021 Shaylyn Ford of the US presented the crown to Mumbai-based Koushal at a ceremony held at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino on Saturday evening. Mrs. Polynesia was named the first runner-up, followed by Mrs. Canada as the second runner-up.

India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term

India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. By securing over 90% of the votes cast by full members of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) during its General Meeting held recently in San Francisco, USA, India’s representative, a member of the Indian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and various technical committees of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS-India), was elected.

Representation of BIS (India) in policy and governance bodies of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and IEC ensures that Indian viewpoints on the important strategic and policy matters are put forth and it also provides opportunities to align the national standardization priorities with International best practices. BIS is continually expanding its international footprints by working on the growth mantra provided by the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumers Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal. Currently, BIS (India) is represented in various policy and governing bodies of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and IEC such as the ISO Council, ISO Technical Management Board (TMB), IEC SMB, IEC Market Strategy Board (MSB), IEC Business Advisory Committee (BAC), etc.

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is an international standard-setting body that publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. Standardization Management Board (SMB) is an apex governance body of the IEC responsible for technical policy matters. Shri Vimal Mahendru will be the IEC Vice President representing India.