Hi, NewsWrap for April 10, 2024

10-April-2024: President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Homoeopathy Symposium, WHO Says Hepatitis Kills 3,500 People Every Day, India's National Cooperative Export Ltd, Climate Change Presents Challenges to Monetary Policy, C-DAC Pune

10 April 2024

  • President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates Homoeopathy Symposium on World Homoeopathy Day

    The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated a two-day Homoeopathy Symposium organized by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) on April 10, 2024 in New Delhi, marking World Homoeopathy Day. In her address, President Murmu highlighted the global adoption of Homoeopathy as a simple and accessible treatment method. The President commended the Ministry of AYUSH and other central government bodies like the CCRH, National Commission for Homoeopathy, and National Institute of Homoeopathy for their significant contributions towards advancing Homoeopathy in India.

  • WHO Says Hepatitis Kills 3,500 People Every Day

    Hepatitis is the second leading cause of death with 3,500 people losing their lives every day globally, as per the 2024 Global Hepatitis Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Tuesday. The report mentions data from 187 countries reveal that the estimated number of deaths from viral hepatitis increased to 1.3 million in 2022 from 1.1 million in 2019. Out of these, 83% were caused by hepatitis B and 17% by hepatitis C.

  • India's National Cooperative Export Ltd to Ship 1,600 Tonnes of White Rice to Singapore

    India’s National Cooperative Export Ltd (NCEL), a collaboration among India’s top cooperative organizations, is set to export 1,600 tonnes of white rice to Singapore. This development comes after many negotiations with Singapore's aggregator, marking a milestone in bilateral trade relations.

  • Climate Change Presents Challenges to Monetary Policy: RBI Report

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a recent report has identified the increasing frequency of weather shocks due to climate change as a major challenge for monetary policy. The report, titled "Monetary Policy Report - April 2024," highlights the escalating global temperatures and the consequent rise in extreme weather events (EWE), which are exerting both economic and social pressures

  • C-DAC Pune Launches SMARTFARM System on 37th Foundation Day

    The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) celebrated its 37th foundation day at the IITM Auditorium with the launch of SMARTFARM System, a revolutionary solution aimed at transforming agriculture practices in India. The SMARTFARM System, launched on this occasion, is set to redefine agricultural productivity by enabling farmers to optimize irrigation and fertilization strategies based on real-time environmental and soil conditions.

  • Onion Auctions Halted in Maharashtra Amidst Traders' Dispute Over Charges and Tariffs

    Onion supply from Nashik to various parts of the country has stopped since April 4, 2024, as there has been no auction at 15 APMC in Nashik district. Many traders in Maharashtra are reporting that the halt in auctions is due to their argument that since the weighing, loading, and unloading of onions have been mechanized in the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), it would be unfair to deduct weighing and labor charges from the farmers.
    Additionally, there's a disagreement between onion traders and the Nasik district Mathadi Workers Union (NDMWU) on the issue of tariffs. The NDMWU wants traders to pay a 34% tariff on the amount collected from the farmers, which traders are refusing to pay.
    However, some traders are also indicating that unethical auction activities have resumed in certain areas of the district, such as Lasalgaon, Umarane, Jalgaon, Malegaon, etc.

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10 April 2024

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