November 20, 2019

 

 

Topic: Eminent Punjabi scientists.

 

News:- Dr Raghbir Singh Khandpur, Science Man of Punjab, dies at the age of 77 years.

 

About Dr Raghbir Singh Khandpur:-

• He was born at Safdarabad in Pakistan in 1942.
• He was an expert in the biomedical field.
• He had 7 patents to his credit

 

His achievements:-

• He had played an important role in setting up the Science City at Kapurthala.
• He had also served as the Science City’ s Director-General for 12 years.
• He had served as the founding director-general of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing ( Mohali).
• Besides, he had served as a chairperson of various bodies of the department of Science and Technology.
• In 2017, he was given the National Award for Outstanding Efforts in S and T communication.
• The scientist had a great contribution to the establishment of the first cancer diagnostic machine of the country.
• He had a commendable role in arranging various exhibitions in the Science City.

 

For example:-

1. Transparent man.
2. First 3-d laser show of Punjab.
3. 3 Climate change theatre.

(Source:- The Tribune news)

 

 

Topic: Industrial development in Punjab.

 

News:-

•  Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit would focus on Development of MSMEs
• The summit would be held at the Indian School of Business ( Mohali).

 

The theme of the summit is:-

 

” Building partnership for the inclusive growth-MSMEs in the Global value chain “.

 

• Besides, Punjab state MSME awards would be given during the summit.
• 9  MSME sectors would be awarded in this summit.
• 1 lakh cash prize would be awarded along with the presenting of a certificate to the winners.
• Punjab has already gained around 50000 crore rupees as the investments for the MSME section.

(Source:- The Tribune news)

 

 

Topic: Punjab Culture and Heritage

 

News:-

• Parliament amends Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial act, 1951.
• The changes have been done in the constitution of the trust that runs the Jallianwala Bagh memorial.
• The government has sought to change the criterion for choosing the president of the Jallianwala Bagh trust.
• Now, the say of people in the choice of the president would increase.
• So, the present trustee could be removed by the government. The government also need not give any reasons for such removal.
• Also, the Jallianwala Bagh would be renovated for improvement of the experience of the tourists.
• The memorial would also be opened up for more hours.

(Source:- The Tribune news)

 

 

Topic: Banking

 

News:- Punjab witnessed negative growth in farm credit.

 

Important:-

• This is for the first time ever that Punjab has seen negative growth in Agricultural loans sector.
• The state-level banker’s Committee of Punjab had released these figures.
• A decrease of 0.41% could be seen this year.
• Whereas the growth rate of Agricultural loans was 3.65 % in the last reference year.

 

Reasons for this decline:-

• Over-dependence on the informal loan providers.
• The overall decline in the economic growth of the country.
• Low level of development of food processing industry in the state.
• Low level of awareness.

 

Thinking point:-

• Punjab is promoting diversification of Agriculture, especially goat rearing and piggery.
• Also, horticulture is also being promoted.
• But, drying up of loans is not a good indication as Agricultural situation is already in a bad condition.

(Source:- The Tribune news)

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