Cabinet Approval 24th December 2019 All MoU and Agreements with Details

Cabinet Approval 24th December 2019 All MoU and Agreements with Details

Cabinet Approval 24th December 2019 All MoU and Agreements with Details

Cabinet Approval 24th December 2019 All MoUs Agreements List.: Union Cabinet Approval 24th December 2019 All MoU and Agreements with Details Given Below:

Cabinet approves creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to create the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in the rank of a four-star General with salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) will also head the Department of Military Affairs (DMA), to be created within the Ministry of Defence and function as its Secretary.

The following areas will be dealt by the Department of Military Affairs headed by Chief of Defence Staff (CDS):

• The Armed Forces of the Union, namely, the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
• Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence comprising Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Air Headquarters and Defence Staff Headquarters.
• The Territorial Army.
• Works relating to the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
• Procurement exclusive to the Services except capital acquisitions, as per prevalent rules and procedures........Read More

 Read: Cabinet approves conduct of Census of India 2021 and updation of National Population Register (NPR)

Cabinet approves conduct of Census of India 2021 and updation of National Population Register (NPR)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for conducting Census of India 2021 at a cost of Rs. 8,754.23 crore and updation of National Population Register (NPR) at a cost of Rs. 3,941.35 crore.

 Census of India will cover the entire population in the country while NPR will also cover all the population except in the state of Assam.

The Indian Census is largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world. The next decennial Census is due in 2021 and would be conducted in two phases:

• House listing and Housing Census - April to September, 2020
• Population Enumeration - 9th February to 28th February, 2021

About National Population Register (NPR):

The National Population Register (NPR) was prepared in 2010 under the provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and Citizenship Rules, 2003, which was subsequently updated in 2015 by seeding it with Aadhaar.......Read More

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in Youth matters

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in Youth matters. The MoU was signed on 5th October, 2019 at New Delhi.

 Also Read: List of MoUs/Agreements exchanged during Official Visit of Prime Minister of Bangladesh to India

Exchange programmes in the field of Youth Affairs between India and Bangladesh will help in promoting exchange of ideas, values and culture amongst Youth and in consolidating friendly relations. It will help in developing international perspectives among the Youth and expanding their knowledge and expertise in the areas of youth affairs.......Read More

Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement on Security Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement on Security Cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia that was signed on 29th October, 2019 during the visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia.

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The Agreement aims to improve the effectiveness of both countries in the prevention and suppression of crimes including crime relating to terrorism and its financing and organized crime and to establish a framework for enhancing cooperation between the officials of intelligence and law-enforcement agencies of the two countries, in line with national and international obligations.......Read More

Cabinet approves ex-post facto agreement on International Terrorism between India and Uzbekistan

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement between the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the field of Combating Transnational Organized Crime and International Terrorism, that was signed by Union Home Minister and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Republic of Uzbekistan at New Delhi on 20th November, 2019 during the visit of Hon'ble Minister of Internal Affairs of Republic of Uzbekistan to India.

The agreement aims to improve the effectiveness of both countries in prevention and suppression of crimes including crime relating to terrorism and its financing, organized crime and to establish a framework for enhancing cooperation between the officials of intelligence and law-enforcement agencies of the two countries, in line with domestic laws and international obligations.

Cabinet approves Signing of MoU between India and Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of India and the Federative Republic of Brazil on Bioenergy Cooperation.

The MoU provides a framework to cooperate and promote investment in biofuel, bioelectricity and biogas supply-chains, including feedstock, industrial conversion, distribution and end use sectors.

Cabinet approves Signing of Protocol to amend the Air Services Agreement between India and Switzerland

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Protocol to amend the Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the Government of India related to air services and to exchange Diplomatic Notes with Switzerland for bringing the amendments in the Air Services Agreement into force as per Article 17 thereof.

The amendments in the Air Services Agreement between India and Switzerland will bring it in tune with the developments in the civil aviation sector. It will provide enabling environment for enhanced and seamless connectivity while providing commercial opportunities to the carriers of both the sides ensuring greater safety and security.

Cabinet approves Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the implementation of the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL), a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of Rs.6000 crore to be implemented over a period of 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25).

The scheme aims to improve ground water management through community participation in identified priority areas in seven States, viz. Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Implementation of the scheme is expected to benefit nearly 8350 Gram Panchayats in 78 districts in these States. ATAL JAL will promote panchayat led ground water management and behavioural change with primary focus on demand side management.[PIB]