{"id":135678,"date":"2024-10-04T19:39:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&p=135678"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:13:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:43:14","slug":"news-in-shorts-04-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-04-october-2024","title":{"rendered":"News in Shorts: 04 October 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n
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People\u2019s Plan Campaign 2024<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Context:<\/b> The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organised a National Workshop on the People’s Plan Campaign 2024 -Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas, which set the stage for the nationwide launch of the campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

About People\u2019s Plan Campaign<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • It is an annual initiative launched by the <\/span>Ministry of Panchayati Raj in 2019\u00a0 <\/b>to promote participatory planning in rural India, aligning with the vision of decentralised governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Objective:<\/b> It ensures that Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) lead the development process by engaging local communities to draft <\/span>Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs).<\/b><\/li>\n
  • The 2024 campaign builds on previous efforts, with a key focus on integrating <\/span>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/b> into rural development strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key Components of the Campaign<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP)<\/b>: Community-driven plan developed by Panchayats that reflects local priorities and integrates SDG targets.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Village Prosperity and Resilience Plan (VPRP)<\/b>: Prepared by Self Help Groups (SHGs), this plan moves from a focus on poverty reduction to community resilience and prosperity.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Special Gram Sabhas<\/b>: Regular meetings with the participation of local residents to discuss development plans and ensure transparency.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Integration of Technology<\/b>: Use of <\/span>AI\/ML-based planning tools<\/b> such as SVAMITVA maps, which provide insights into rural infrastructure, water bodies, and solar potential, helping improve resource allocation and project implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Nepal, India, Bangladesh Sign Tripartite Agreement for Cross-Border Electricity Trade<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

Context:<\/b> India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have signed a trilateral agreement <\/span>to export 40 megawatts <\/b>of <\/span>electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh via India\u2019s power grid.<\/b><\/p>\n

Key Highlights of the agreement:<\/b><\/p>\n