11) The Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu | Current Affairs
11) The Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom today launched i-Learn, a capacity building and performance tracking application for Community Health Officers.
Recent News - The national anthem was played in the Northeastern state of Nagaland for the first time in February, almost 60 years after it attained statehood. Given that Nagaland has been ravaged by secessionist violence for decades, the move was historic.
12) India has embarked on an ambitious target of having 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and also provide 17 lakh solar pumps to farmers under Pradhan Mantri-Kusum Yojana in coming days to capitalise on this clean resource.
13) US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, will be visiting India next week, as part of his first Asia tour, for consultations on increasing climate ambition ahead of US President Joe Biden's Leaders Summit on Climate .
It will be his first trip to Asia since taking office early this year. Kerry will be travelling to UAE, India and Bangladesh from April 1-9.
14) Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu presented the Kalinga Ratna Award for the year 2021, to Andhra Pradesh Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.
The award was presented during the 600th birth anniversary celebrations of Adikabi Sarala Das and the 40th annual celebrations of Sarala Sahitya Sandad, organised at Sarala Bhawan in Cuttack.
Andhra Pradesh :-
CM - Jaganmohan Reddy
Governor - Biswabhusan Harichandan
Venkateswara Temple
Sri Bhramramma Mallikarjuna Temple
15) Subhash Kumar has assumed the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC).
Mr Kumar is an industry veteran with over 36 years of experience in diverse activities across the Exploration & Production (E&P) value chain. He joined ONGC in 1985 as a Finance and Accounts Officer and served in different capacities.
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas :-
The ministry is headed by the Cabinet Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dr M M Kutty is the Secretary of the Ministry.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited :-
Founded - 14 August 1956
Headquarters - New Delhi
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