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Online Registration started for Second Edition of Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz 2018-19 at www.bharatkojaniye.in With an aim to motivate overseas Indian youth to develop interest to know and understand India the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is organizing the second edition of ‘Bharat Ko Janiye’ (BKJ) quiz. 1. The online quiz is open for overseas Indian youth between the age of 15 and 35 years as on 1 January 2019 (born not before 01 January 1984 and not after 1 January 2004). The Quiz will be held for two distinct categories of participants – Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO). Topics of the Quiz include – Indian Art, Indian Democracy, Economy, Geography, Personalities in Music and Dance, Science & Technology, Languages & Literature, Education, Tradition of Indian Crafts, Indian Cinema, and Renowned Personalities. 2. The entire quiz will be organized in 4 rounds. The first round of quiz will be executed by the High Commission of India (Mission). The second, third and fourth rounds will be executed by the MEA, New Delhi. In the first round there will be 30 questions which are to be answered in a single online session of 25 minutes. Mission will select the top three contenders in each category (NRI &PIO). The top three contenders/participants of the first round quiz competition from each category will be given medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze) by the Mission and they will participate in the second round of quiz (online) to be conducted by the MEA in New Delhi. The third and fourth round (semi-final and final round) would be organized onsite in New Delhi. 3. Top 10 finalists in each category (PIO & NRI) will be selected on the basis of marks secured in second round and they will be invited to participate in the third round (Semi-final) and fourth round (Final round) in New Delhi. All participants, who are invited for onsite round would attend the workshop in New Delhi and participate in the Bharat Ko Janiye Yatra, a 15 day tour of India including Lakshadweep. Government of India will bear international airfare and all expenses including hotel accommodation (4 Star Hotel on twin sharing basis), local transportation (by AC vehicle on twin sharing basis), boarding and lodging for Quiz participants during their stay in India, airport-hotel-airport transfer during arrival and departure from India. 4. Participants will visit Delhi, Agra and one State for familiarization. The main element of the visit could be: • • • • • •
Visit to a university, College or Institute Visit to industries/visit to Village A one-day orientation programme in Foreign Service Institute, New Delhi Visit to places of historical, industrial, cultural and tourist importance Interaction with senior officials, policy makers and opinion makers Participation in Youth PBD at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
5. It is mandatory for the candidate to complete online registration at portal www.bharatkojaniye.in in order to participate in the online Quiz to be conducted by Mission. Participant is required to generate a unique user name and password by registering online at the portal. Eligible contestant can appear for the Quiz only once. The first round will be held during July 19 to July 21, 2018 when the site will remain open for the contestants.
Notification Regarding Extending Full Hospitality under Hospitality Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India from 20th June, 2018 till 23rd June, 2018 on the occasion on International Day of Yoga - 2018. Like every year this year also Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi is celebrating 'International Day of Yoga 2018' in India. The Schedule of programme is attached herewith. On this occasion, Ministry of Tourism would be extending Full Hospitality i.e. Economy Class Return Air Tickets, Lodging & Boarding during their stay in India to the participants. Tour Operators/Opinion Makers/Media persons interested in participating in the event may forward their name and formal proposal (Hospitality Proforma form) directly to India Tourism Toronto (info@indiatourismcanada.ca) under intimation to Consulate General of India, Vancouver (Indiacomsec@telus.net) not later than June 14, 2018. Upon receiving approval from Ministry of Tourism for their participation in the said event, India Tourism, New York/Toronto will sponsor International Round Trip Economy Class Air Tickets and all Ground Arrangements will be taken care by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi during their stay in India. As per the tentative itinerary for the event - all the guests have to reach India i.e. New Delhi on 20th June, 2018 by morning and Ministry of Tourism will make all the Ground arrangements till 23rd June evening and then the guests have to depart on same day i.e. 23rd June evening to their respective countries from Mumbai. Enclosures: The Schedule of Programme and ITINERARY FOR YOGA TOUR Hospitality Proforma form 2|P a g e
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BHEL Tender for Supply, Installation and commissioning of Balance of System (BOS) for 75MW Solar power plant for GIPCL, Charanka Ref.- RFQ No. TGPBOS0011 Dt. 02.06.2018 Due Dt. 18.06.2018 (E-tender) Item- Supply, Installation and commissioning of Balance of System (BOS) for 75MW Solar power plant for GIPCL, Charanka. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 02.06.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites 1.
BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ , click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Event ID is 2439
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http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=39004
Kindly note that the tender is due on 18.06.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST) Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/
BHEL Tender for SUPPLY & I&C of 66kV switchyard and underground cable laying FOR 75MW GIPCL SPV, CHARANKA, GUJARATH. Ref.- RFQ No. BKC000013 Dt. 30.05.2018 Due Dt. 20.06.2018 (E-tender) Item- SUPPLY & I&C of 66kV switchyard and underground cable laying FOR 75MW GIPCL SPV, CHARANKA, GUJARATH. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 30.05.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ , click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Kindly note that the tender is due on 20.06.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST) Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/ .
BHEL Tender for Design, Engg., Manufacturing, Testing, Supply, E&C and AMC Support Services of Flue gas (SO2/NOx/CO/CO2) analyser for NTPC/ Dadri-FGD Package (2x490 MW) TPP Project. RFQ Ref.: MGR0000252 Due Date: 22/06/2018, 13:00 Hrs. reg. BHEL-EDN has got requirement to supply Flue Gas Analyzer for NTPC/Dadri-FGD Package (2x490 MW) TPP project. In this connection, click here to download complete tender document for your kind reference in submitting your valuable Offer. Also note that the press notification of the tender is published in leading news papers in India namely "The Hindu” & "Business Line" on 30.05.2018. Kindly request herewith to visit website: www.bhel.com <http://www.bhel.com>/tenders notification and www.eprocure.gov.in. Note that there is no charges for downloading/submitting the tender documents. In this regard, kindly submit your quotation as three-part bid (Pre-Qualification Criteria-1st part, Techno-Commercial bid-2nd Part & Price bid-3rd part) in sealed envelope so as to reach us within the DUE- DATE of 22.06.2018 before 13:00 hours IST and note that tenders will be opened on the same day at 13:30 hours IST. Note: Any clarifications on PQC / technical / commercial grounds may be asked much before due date & get it clarified well before submission of bid.
BHEL Tender for " Supply of Telephone Acoustic Booth for TSGENCOBHADRADRI Project (Ref. UKR0000060) BHEL (A Govt Of India Enterprise) is a leading EPC supplier and contractor of power plants across India and abroad. Electronics Division of BHEL supplies DCS system along with other bought out items mainly related to Control & Instrumentation package of power plant. BHEL have regular requirement of “Telephone Acoustic Booth” for various projects and presently BHEL has floated Open (Global) tender for procurement of this item for TSGENCO BHADRADRI Project. Click here to download Tender documents. Press notification of the tender is published in leading news papers in India namely "The Hindu and Business Line on 31.05.2018". and Tender details are available athttp://www.bhel.com, http://www.bheledn.com/, & https://eprocure.gov.in. Note that there are no charges for downloading the tender documents. Quotation may be submitted in three-part bid (Pre-Qualification Criteria-1st part, Techno-Commercial bid-2nd Part & Price bid3rd part) in sealed cover/envelope hard copy within the DUE DATE of 22.06.2018 before 13:00 hours and will be opened on the same day at 13:30 hours. 3|P a g e
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Cultural – Heritage Tourism in India Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka Chalukyan rulers were not only empire builders, but great patrons of art whose encouragement prompted the artists and craftsmen to experiment and innovate in different architectural styles and giving it a new dimension. It is in their period that transition from rock-cut medium to structural temples took place. Pattadakal located in Bijapur district of Karnataka was not only popular for Chalukyan architectural activities but also a holy place for royal coronation, ‘Pattadakisuvolal’. Temples constructed here mark the blending of the Rekha, Nagara, Prasada and the Dravida Vimana styles of temple building. The oldest temple at Pattadakal is Sangamesvara built by Vijayaditya Satyasraya (AD 697-733). The other notable temples at Pattadakal are the Kadasiddhesvara, Jambulingeswara both attributed to 7th century A.D. while Galaganatha temple was built a century later in the style of rekha nagara prasada. The Kasivisvesvara temple was the last to be built in early Chalukyan style. The Mallikarjuna temple was constructed by Rani Trilokyamahadevi to celebrate the victory over the Pallavas by Vikramaditya II. She is also credited to have built the Virupaksha temple influenced by the architecture of the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram. The Virupaksha temple later served as a model for the Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna I (757 -783 A.D.) to carve out the great Kailasa at Ellora. However, the last addition at Pattadakal was made during the reign of Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna II of the 9th century A.D. in form of a Jaina temple, locally famous as Jaina Narayana, with its two lower storeys functional. The sculptural art of the early Chalukyas is characterised by grace and delicate details. The ceiling panels of the navagrahas, dikpalas, the dancing Nataraja, the wall niches containing Lingodbhava, Ardhanarisvara, Tripurari, Varahavishnu, Trivikrama bear ample testimony to the sculptor’s skill as well as the cult worship in vogue. The narrative relief illustrating certain episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and Panchatantra fitted well with these grand religious edifices. The Sangamesvara, Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna temples at Pattadakkal exhibit to a large degree the southerly elements in their vimanas, as crystallized in the contemporary Pallava temples. The Sangamesvara, the earliest of the three, built by Chalukya Vijayaditya (697-733), is nearer the Pallava form in that it has no sukanasika, while the other two, which possess this, are the earliest of the Chalukyan type and its derivatives possessing this architectural member, as also does the Kailasa at Ellora. Both the Sangamesvara and the larger Virupaksha are similar to each other in being square on plan from the base to sikhara. The Virupaksha, built by the queen of Vikramaditya II (733-46), is the earliest dated temple with the sukanasika, being closely followed by the Mallikarjuna, built by another queen of the same king. The main vimana of the Sangamesvara is of three storeys. The lowermost storey is surrounded by two walls, the inner and outer, the second storey being an upward projection of the inner wall, while the outer wall encloses the covered circumambulatory round the sanctum. The Virupaksha is a large complex consisting of a tall vimana with axial mandapas and peripheral sub-shrines round the court, enclosed by a wall with gopura-entrances in front and behind, all designed and completed at one time. As such, this is the earliest extant temple-complex in the Chalukyan series. The massive gopuras are also the earliest. The compound-wall of the complex, following the plan of the group itself, has on its coping kuta and said-heads, suggestive of a derivation from the Shore-temple at Mahabalipuram-a device which gives the impression of a lower storey when viewed from a distance. The Mallikarjuna, built immediately after and close to the Virupaksha, is a smaller temple with a four-storeyed vimana with a circular griva and sikhara. It has more or less a similar plan. The Group of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka entered the UNESCO world heritage list in 1987.
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News from India 1. Yoga for Unity and Yoga for a Harmonious Society: PM on “Mann ki Baat”
(YouTube, May 27, 2018)
2. India hosts World Environment Day with commitment to "beating plastic pollution" India is hosting the World Environment Day-2018 on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, "Greetings on World Environment Day. Together, let us ensure that our future generations live in a clean and green planet, in harmony with nature." In a significant decision taken on the eve of the World Environment Day, the government of northern state of Haryana banned single-use water bottles in all government offices in the state. State Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said a comprehensive scheme would be prepared to replace the plastic goods in the state, especially the polythene bags. Read more… (Pankaj Yadav, Xinhua, Wed, 06 Jun, 03:58pm)
3. PM NARENDRA MODI LAUNCHES THREE INDIAN DIGITAL PAYMENT APPS IN SINGAPORE Prime Minister Narendra Modi today launched three Indian mobile payment apps in Singapore at a business event aimed at internationalisation of the country's digital payment platform. At the 'Business, Innovation and Community Event' here where digital platform was the main feature, Modi launched India's BHIM, RuPay and SBI app....Industry observers said it would create multi-billion dollar transactions as some five million Indians travel to and transit through Singapore, internationalising the RuPay beginning with the first cross border usage. Read more… (MoneyControl, May 31, 2018, 05:45 pm)
4. Big Dreamers: How the successful all-women crew of INSV Tarini broke more than just the ‘glass ceiling’ It was the beginning of the last leg of a challenging journey. The six young Indian Navy officers steering the Navika Sagar Parikrama — the first Indian all-women expedition circumnavigating the globe on INSV Tarini, reached the immigration office in Capetown. Just then, a gentleman at the immigration office put across his amazement, candidly. He said, "six girls. Where is the navigator?" Members of this audacious crew found humour in it......The Navika Sagar Parikrama culminated in Goa, covering 21,600 nautical miles in an eventful voyage, recently. Read more… (Sumati Mehrishi, Swarajya, Sun, 03 Jun, 08:22pm)
5. Tailoring dreams: The story of Swara - Voice of Women Every single thread on a ‘Swara’ breathes the beautiful tale of how a group of tribal women from an almost obscure village in India became fashion designers. More importantly, it tells a story of how a young girl’s vision of rural development materialised into a meaningful and sustainable social enterprise. ‘Swara - Voice of Women’, which started as a project of the Gandhi Fellowship, is a clothing brand operating online via Instagram and Facebook. Having launched their first series, named Shadja (inspired by the swar ‘sa’ of the saptak), Swara now boasts of a wide range of happy customers, both Indian and international. Their collection includes an array of trendy Indo-western clothing such as ponchos, reversible jackets, tops and dresses, for people of all ages and sizes. Read more… (New Indian Express, Wed, 06 Jun, 03:44pm)
6. How Swajal’s solar powered Water ATMs are solving India’s water problem When Dr Vibha Tripathi installed a water purifier outside their house to help nearby urban slum dwellers, she noticed the queue growing longer each day. Often tensions heightened and the CEO and co-founder of Swajal was struck by the challenges underprivileged India faced to obtain clean drinking water. Coupled with the haunting memory of having a cousin die from diarrhoea at only two years of age, it provided enough incentive for the ex IITian to get down to business - combining Internet of Things technology with solar energy to develop clean drinking water solutions in the form of Water ATMS. These solarpowered water purifiers can produce 1 litre of water at only 64 paisa. "Globally, water is available in abundance but it is not located where it is needed. If it is located where it is needed, it is not safe to use as drinking water. The water has to be safe, reliable and most importantly affordable." - explains Dr Tripathi, winner of the Women Entrepreneurial Quest Award 2016 by the Indo-US Science and Technology forum. Read more… (Roshni Chakrabarty, India Today, Tue, 05 Jun, 04:11pm)
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