Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić wins new term

07 April 2022
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Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić wins new term

Aleksandar Vučić has been re-elected as the President of Serbia. The pollster organizations CeSID and Ipsos had predicted victory for Vucic. The pro-European and centrist Alliance for Victory coalition was represented by Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general. The pollsters had predicted that Vucic’s Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) would win most of the votes with 43 per cent and they would be followed by the United for Victory of Serbia opposition.

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About Aleksandar Vučić:

Aleksandar Vučić is serving as Serbia’s president since 2017, and since 2012 he has been serving as the president of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He has served as the President for two terms, from 2014 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017. In 2017, he was first elected as the country’s President and succeeded Tomislav Nikolić. Vučić’s rule has been described by observers as an autocratic, authoritarian, illiberal democratic regime, and he curtailed the freedom of the press.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Serbia Capital: Belgrade;
• Serbia Currency: Serbian dinar;
• Serbia President: Aleksandar Vučić.

‘One Health’ pilot project launched by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

07 April 2022
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‘One Health’ pilot project launched by Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

The Government of India’s Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) has launched a pilot project in Uttarakhand to implement the One Health Framework through the One Health Support Unit.

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Key Points:

• The Unit’s main goal is to create a national One Health roadmap based on the lessons learned during the pilot project’s deployment.
• The implementation of the One Health Support Unit would be led by an inter-ministerial One Health committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.

Important Takeaways for exam:

• Shri Atul Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying,Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
• Dr Praveen Malik, Animal Husbandry Commissioner, Government of India.

Sarhul Festival 2022 celebrated in Jharkhand

07 April 2022
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Sarhul Festival 2022 celebrated in Jharkhand

Sarhul is the festival of the New Year celebrated in the state of Jharkhand by the tribal communities as part of the local Sarna religion. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra, three days after the appearance of the new moon. It is also a celebration of the beginning of spring. The word ”Sarhul” is connected with tree worship. It is a festival where nature is venerated. In the year 2022, it falls on 04 April, Monday.

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About the festival:

• Sarhul is celebrated by many tribes in Jharkhand, but most notably the Munda, Ho, and Oraon tribes. While nature veneration is an important aspect of the festival, there are also many cultural programmes that are enjoyed along with it.
• Among these many cultural events is“Baa Porob”, the festival of flowers and the worship of the Sal Tree as well as a special Sarhul dance.
• The festivities around Sarhul are made even more special with the many festive delicacies that are cooked and enjoyed, such as the rice dish called ”handia”’, a baked or dried fish dish called ”fish sukha”.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Chief Minister of Jharkhand: Hemant Soren; Governor: Ramesh Bais.