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f Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank' has inaugurated the two-day Virtual International
Akhand Conference EDUCON 2020' through video conferencing. This two-day International Conference
is being organized by the Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (CUPB) in collaboration with the Global
Educational Research Association (GERA). The focal theme of EDUCON2020 is Envisioning Education for
Transforming Youth to Restore Global Peace.

f The Government of France organised the fourth One Planet Summit', through videoconferencing, which
aimed at protecting the world's biodiversity. The Summit was organised in cooperation with the United
Nations and the World Bank. The theme of the Summit was ―Let's act together for nature.

f The 13th India-Vietnam Defence Security Dialogue was held in a virtual format. The virtual event was
cochaired by Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar along with Vietnamese Sr Lt Gen Nguyen Chi Vinh,
Deputy Defence Minister, Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

f The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution,
Piyush Goyal has inaugurated the two-day Prarambh', Startup India International Summit in New Delhi
on 15 January 2021.
f The Summit has been organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT), under M/o Commerce & Industry.
f Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare digitally chaired the 148th session of
WHO Executive Board, through Video Conference. The meeting provides a platform to bring together all
member states to set the directions and agenda and continue striving for the objective of Health as a
state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity. Also, the WHO has declared the Year 2021 as the Year of Global Solidarity and Survival.
f “ Start of New Decade' in line with the government's „Make for the World' Initiatives.
f The 7th edition of ‗MASCRADE 2021 – Movement against Smuggled & Counterfeit Trade' was
inaugurated by Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister of Health and Family welfare. The two-day
programme was organized by FICCI CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting
Activities Destroying the Economy), to combat illicit trade, especially in a post COVID era.
f Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired the 35th PRAGATI meeting to review multiple projects,
grievances and programmes. In the meeting, ten agenda items were taken for review worth Rs. 54,675
crore, related to 15 states. These included nine projects and one programme. Prime Minister also
reviewed the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active
Governance and Timely Implementation.
f The 5th joint meeting of the India-Japan Act East Forum (AEF) was held in New Delhi. During the 5th
meeting, the AEF reviewed the progress of ongoing projects in the North Eastern Region of India in
various areas including connectivity, hydropower, sustainable development, harnessing of water
resources, and skill development.

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