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India In Vancouver-Weekly Newsletter
Issue no 01- 06 April 2023
Consulate Weekly Newsletter
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The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented 3 Padma Vibhushan, 5 Padma Bhushan and 47 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2023 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on April 5, 2023. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Vice President of India, Prime Minister and Union Minister for Home Affairs.
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PM Shri Narendra Modi's remarks at International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
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Consulate General Manish attended an event organized by Ismaili Center Vancouver to celebrate 50 years of migration of Ismaili community to Canada. On the sidelines of the event Consul General interacted with the members of Ismaili Centre, Senator Mubina Jaffer and other guests. Senator Jaffer and Co-founder of Nature’s Path Arran Stephens during a panel discussion moderated by Sirish Rao, Director of Public Engagement & Learning, Vancouver Art Gallery, reminisced their life journey to Canada & highlighted their strong bond with India. Large number of Ismaili diaspora in Canada trace their roots in India.
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To promote the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative of the Government of India, the Consulate General of India, Vancouver organized an event on March 31, 2023. Consul General Mr. Manish made a detailed presentation and outlined the significance of the One District One Product initiative by the Government of India. During his remarks, he referred to "One District One Product" (ODOP) as a transformational step towards achieving a district's true potential by converting each district of the country into a manufacturing and export hub, fueling economic growth, generating jobs, encouraging rural entrepreneurship, and leading us to the objective of Self-reliant India. He also talked extensively about the opportunities for investment and the import of ODOP goods into Canada. During the event, three ODOP aggregators/exporters from India joined virtually namely – Mr. Akshay Wadhwa, CEO, and Founder, of Bluerickshaw, Ms. Pallavi Keshri, Founder, of Eyaas and Ms. Sona Puri, Director, and Co-Founder, India Craft House explained more about the initiative and explained in detail how they can help businesses in Canada with ODOP gifting Solutions.
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Barnyard Millet
Barnyard Millet (Echinochloacrusgalli, E. colona), is a short duration crop that can grow in adverse environmental conditions with almost no input and can withstand various biotic and abiotic stresses. In addition to these agronomic advantages, the grains are valued for their high nutritional value and lower expense as compared to major cereals like rice, wheat, and maize. It contains a rich source of protein, carbohydrates, fiber, and, most notably, micronutrients like iron (Fe) and zine (Zn) that are related to numerous health benefits. These features make barnyard millet an ideal supplementary crop for subsistence farmers and also as an alternate crop during the failure of monsoons in rice/major crop cultivating areas.
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Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. Once considered as India’s most important seat of learning, culture, and power, today Bihar is an important tourist and pilgrimage destination. Best known for its Buddhist circuit, the state has several fascinating destinations waiting to be explored.
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India elected to highest UN statistical body for four-year period
In a significant victory, India has been elected to the United Nations Statistical Commission for a four-year term. India reportedly received a resounding 46 out of 53 votes, ahead of South Korea (23), China (19), and the UAE (15). "India elected to the highest UN statistical body for a 4-year term beginning on 1 January 2024! Congrats Team @IndiaUNNewYork for coming through so strongly in a competitive election," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted on Wednesday.
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India’s export outlook remains bright
Notwithstanding a dip in exports in February, the outlook for exports remains bright for the country, according to Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) Director-General and Chief Executive Officer Ajay Sahai. “We are going to end with exports to the tune of $447 billion in merchandise and $320 billion in services. While the services sector exports witnessed a growth of 30 per cent,the merchandise segment registered a growth of 6 percentage.
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India’s Home-Grown Innovations Help Farmers Adapt To Climate Change
Frustrated with mounting debt and crop loss due to heatwaves and drought-like conditions, 37-year-old Kanakaiah K. says he had contemplated suicide. He belongs to Pamulaparthy village in Siddipet district of Telangana, the state which reported the fourth highest incidence of farmer suicides in India in 2021. His life, however, took a turn two years ago when he was introduced to greenhouse farming by a Hyderabad-based NGO Kheyti, one of several organisations working to create a change in the agricultural sector. Setting up a greenhouse facility in 4 guntas (0.1 acre) of his land radically improved farming for Kanakaiah.
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G20 delegates enjoy ‘vintage experience’ in Darjeeling Himalayan Railway’s Toy Train
Amidst great excitement in Darjeeling on Monday, a narrow-gauge railway line transported G-20 delegates in three vistadome coaches using a steam locomotive. The Darjeeling Toy Train, which is a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site, is a popular attraction among tourists, including those from other countries.
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IMF hails India's digital transformation, asks other countries to learn from it
India's development of a "world-class digital public infrastructure" serves as a model for other nations undergoing digital transformation, according to a working paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The paper, titled 'Stacking up the Benefits Lessons from India's Digital Journey,' credits India's building block approach and focus on supporting innovation for the success of its digital public infrastructure (DPI).
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50% say more job opportunities in India today than 10 years ago
The number of job openings/ opportunities in India have increased in the last 10 years, 50% respondents in a survey report ‘India Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI)’, said. 53% of the female population have a positive outlook regarding this who believe there is a raise in the number of jobs available for women as well. Additionally, younger age group between 18 to 25 years also thinks job opportunities have increased overtime, the report added.
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PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties
The talks on Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck covered entire gamut of bilateral ties including issues of respective national Interest.Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, when asked whether the Doklam issue figured in the talks, said India and Bhutan remained in close touch relating to security cooperation.
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Forbes Billionaires 2023: Three of India’s 16 newcomers on the list are women
On April 4, Forbes released its annual billionaires' lists for 2023 - from the world’s richest billionaires to the world’s youngest. Forbes also released the list of India’s Richest Billionaires, and Reliance’s Mukesh Ambani is the richest in both India and Asia. He’s also the ninth richest person in the world with a net worth of $83.4 billion. And despite his losses, businessman Gautam Adani is still India’s second richest with a net worth of $47.2 billion.
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5 Indian-Americans among 100 most influential women in US finance
Five Indian-American women have made it to the list of 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance, according to Barron's, a weekly magazine published by Dow Jones & Company. These women have achieved remarkable success in their respective fields of finance and investment management.
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