KERALA

WB may set aside Rs 3,650 crore to rebuild Kerala

The World Bank is looking to extend support of up to $500 million (Rs 3,650 crore) to the State Government’s comprehensive flood recovery efforts and build greater resilience to future shocks.

The support is subject to the Centre’s formal request and approval by the World Bank Board of governors.

As an immediate step, the Bank is ready to reallocate up to $55 million (`365 crore) from within its current portfolio of projects in the country to support the state’s reconstruction investments.

Under the proposed recovery and resilience framework, the World Bank will help the State Government finance and build resilient institutions, systems, and infrastructure to help achieve the state government’s vision to build back better.

The second phase aims to improve the overall resilience of the state to future shocks over the medium to long-term – primarily through policy and institution strengthening. These engagements will cover sectors such as water resources, transport, social protection, environment and disaster risk management.

The World Bank is also ready to provide technical assistance and advisory services to help the State Government leverage funds for resilient recovery through instruments such as Diaspora bonds.

INTERNATIONAL

· India imposes anti-dumping duty on certain steel products from China

The revenue department has imposed the duty based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
A joint application was filed by domestic steel industries like JSW Steel Ltd, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co, Usha Martin, Gerdau Steel India, Vardhman Special Steels and Jayaswal Neco Industries before DGTR to initiate an investigation on this issue.
The DGTR performed investigations and made recommendations on anti-dumping duties on some steel products.
The goods have been exported to India from China below normal value and the domestic industry has been affected.

· Rwanda announced gender balanced cabinets with 50 percent women

Rwanda, the East African nation, announced gender-balanced Cabinetswith 50% women. It said that women now make up half of the slimmed-down, 26-seat Cabinet. A higher number of women in decision-making roles might lead to a decrease in gender discrimination and gender-based crimes.
Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women said that Rwandajoins a handful of countries, mostly European, where women make up 50% or more of ministerial positions. The country has received international recognition for female representation in government, with women making up 61% of Parliament.

NATIONAL

· Kerala the first smoke-free State to have 100% LPG

The revenue department has imposed the duty based on the recommendations of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).
A joint application was filed by domestic steel industries like JSW Steel Ltd, Sunflag Iron & Steel Co, Usha Martin, Gerdau Steel India, Vardhman Special Steels and Jayaswal Neco Industries before DGTR to initiate an investigation on this issue.
The DGTR performed investigations and made recommendations on anti-dumping duties on some steel products.

India’s first railway station inside tunnel to come up in Himachal Pradesh

For the first time in India, a railway station will be built inside a tunnel at a height of 3,000 metres, on the strategic Bilaspur-Manali-Leh line close to the Sino-India border.

While many metro stations in Delhi and other cities are inside tunnels, once completed, the Keylong station in Himachal Pradesh will be the first on the railway network to be inside a tunnel.

Keylong is the administrative centre of Lahaul and Spiti district, 26 km north of Manali and 120 km from the Indo-Tibetan border.

· Save Bandipur activists protested against the elevated highways through national parks

Activists protested against the proposed elevated highways through national parks. Around 150 activists protested at Melkamanahalli gate, Karnataka. The Save Bandipur drivegained traction against the proposed elevated highways through national parks.
Earlier, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH), Government of India, proposed that it wanted to develop five stretches of 1 km each, of elevated roads, through the national park to ensure that there was the 24×7 movement of vehicles along the National Highway 212 (renamed as NH 766).
The activists of Bandipur Ulisi or Save Bandipur campaign submitted a memorandum to the authorities registering their opposition to the infrastructure project.

Mumbai beat Delhi to win Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018

Mumbai defeated Delhi by four wickets to win their third Vijay Hazare Trophy title at M Chinnaswamy stadium.

Mumbai last won the trophy way back in 2006-07 when they defeated Rajasthan.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy was started in 2002–03 as a limited-overs cricket domestic competition.

It is named after the famous Indian cricketer Vijay Hazare.

· India won five more gold medals in Asian Para Games 2018

India wonfive gold medals in the sixth day of Asian Para Games 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Jennitha Anto clinched the gold in women’s individual rapid P1 chess event after beating Manurung Roslinda of Indonesia 1-0 in the final round.

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