PIB Summary- 24th April, 2022 | PIB (Press Information Bureau) Summary - UPSC PDF Download

Exports of Indian Ceramics and Glassware Products

Context
The exports of Indian Ceramics and Glassware products for 2021-22 have recorded $3.5 Billion.

Details

• During the FY 2013-14, India’s Ceramic & Glassware products exports were valued at US$ 1.2 Billion. Thus registering a growth of 168% in 2021-22 compared to 2013-14
• The growth in the exports of Ceramic tiles has been achieved due to an increase in the exports of Ceramic Tiles and Sanitary wares products.
  (i) Currently, India is the second largest manufacturer of tiles in the world.
• The growth in the exports of Glassware products has been achieved due to an increase in the exports of Articles of Glass Packing of Goods, Made-ups Articles of Glass Fibre, Sanitary fixtures of Porcelain, Glass Mirrors, Tinted Non-Wired Glass, Glass Bead and Glass Wool.
• Top Export Destinations: Saudi Arabia, the U.S., Mexico, Kuwait, U.A.E., Iraq, Oman, Indonesia, U.K. and Poland
• The growth in the exports of Ceramic and Glassware products has been attributed to the initiatives taken up by the Department of Commerce and Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL).

Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council (CAPEXIL)

• CAPEXIL is a premier export promotion council set up in 1958 under the Ministry of Commerce.
• The main objective of CAPEXIL is to promote export of chemical and allied products from India. 
• It has its headquarters in Kolkata and regional offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. 
• CAPEXIL sends trade delegations to all major and developing markets around the world and showcases Indian exports all over the world through exhibitions and fairs. 
• CAPEXIL uses the Grant in Aid under Market Access Initiative Scheme and organises B2B exhibitions in different countries, exploring new potential markets through product-specific and marketing campaigns with the active involvement of Indian Embassies.

Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari

Context
‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign is being organised in the last week of April 2022 under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari Campaign

• The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is organizing the campaign in association with various other Ministries/ Departments.
• During the campaign,
  (i) The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare will organize countrywide programs at the regional level for farmers.
  (ii) The Department of Agriculture Research and Education will be organising a Krishi Mela at Krishi Vigyan Kendras and field exhibitions on natural farming.  
  (iii) The Union Agriculture Minister would be launching a workshop on crop insurance organised by the common service centre (CSC).
  (iv) A conference on agro ecological and livestock practices would be held under DAY-NRLM along with the Ministry of Rural Development.
  (v) Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying will organise One District One Product based workshop
• The campaign will address milestones in agriculture development in the country, like:
  (i) Green Revolution
  (ii) Yellow Revolution
  (iii) Sweet Revolution
  (iv) Improvement in crop irrigation
  (v) Use of ICT in agriculture
• It also highlights the achievements of flagship schemes of Government of India, namely:
  (i) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
  (ii) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
  (iii) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana
  (iv) Kisan Credit Card
  (v) e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)
  (vi) Soil Health Card
  (vii) National Food Security Mission

Khelo India University Games 2021

Context
The Khelo India University Games 2021 was inaugurated by the Vice President of India.

Khelo India University Games 2021

• The Khelo India University Games 2021 will be held in Bengaluru.
• The first ever Khelo India University Games took place in Odisha in 2020 and the next edition has been delayed by 2 years due to the COVID Pandemic.
• The latest edition will see about 4000 participants representing nearly 200 Universities from across the country.
• This is the largest such multi-discipline event taking place in the state of Karnataka. 
• The event will have 20 sport disciplines which include archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, fencing, football, field hockey, judo, kabaddi, shooting, swimming, tennis, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and karate along with Yogasana and Malkhamba (included for the first time).
• The Khelo India University Games 2021 will serve as a qualifier for World University Games scheduled to be held in Chengdu, China, in June.