400 Million People in Asia Have No Electricity

    Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that during the last five years, India has formulated several epoch-making policies and initiatives to ensure energy justice for more than 1.3 billion people living in the country.

 

   He said that 400 million people in the Asian region do not have access to electricity due to insufficient and unbalanced energy infrastructure. Similarly, people living in villages are not getting clean electricity. Therefore, safe, stable, economical and better energy is an important responsibility of governments of all countries. 

  Talking about India's energy vision, it was conceptualized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the year 2016 and it is based on four pillars named Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Energy Continuity and Energy Security. 

  He said, "Under our integrated approach to energy planning during the last five years, India has been placing special emphasis on energy access with energy justice which is an important objective in itself."
   Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan has said that the orientation of global energy consumption towards Asia is a reality and this change should be rooted in energy justice. Addressing the opening session of the 8th Asian Ministerial Energy Round Table Meeting in Abu Dhabi, Mr. Pradhan said that now we need to ensure that this change is rooted in 'energy justice', which Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned about India's Energy Vision As the most important component of.
   Mr. Pradhan said that emerging Asia will provide a new impetus to economic development globally in the next 20 years. He said that developing economies in the global context would contribute to 80 percent of the incremental global growth. India and China will contribute more than 50 percent in this. 

   Mr. Pradhan said, "Higher demand for energy access and living as well as better prosperity in developing countries will ensure greater demand for energy. In the context of energy efficiency and clean technology, it is necessary for countries with low income and low per capita energy consumption to have definite access to technology and capital. This will ensure better energy security than taking short-term steps to supply and price fossil fuels. ”Mr. Pradhan elaborated on India's energy vision and said that it was conceived by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016 and It is based on four pillars called Energy Access, Energy Efficiency, Energy Continuity and Energy Security. 

   He said, "Under our integrated approach to energy planning during the last five years, India has been giving special emphasis on energy access with energy justice which is an important objective in itself." Later Mr. Pradhan called for 'safe, affordable And while addressing the session organized on the theme of "Inclusive Access to Sustainable Energy Services", "In India we have more than 1.3 billion people A need to increase the availability of energy per capita energy consumption is lower than the global average. 

   India is now the third largest energy consumer in the world and its energy demand is growing faster than all major economies of the world. Our share of total global primary energy demand will double to 11 percent by 2040. We are preparing keeping in mind the similar increase in energy demand in the country. For this, extensive investment in the same proportion in the energy sector is necessary. '
   Shri Pradhan said that energy justice in itself will be an important objective under our integrated approach to energy planning. In this context, we are striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations i.e. SDG 7 soon. To achieve this objective, many transformative policies have been formulated and initiated in India. 

  We are vastly expanding our infrastructure facilities, be it power generation or more renewable and gas based infrastructure facilities such as pipelines, city gas networks, LNG terminals. We started a comprehensive campaign 3 years ago to ensure better access to clean cooking fuel under the Ujjwala scheme and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already given 8 croreth LPG connection two days ago. 

   The 'blue flame revolution' is fast moving forward. LPG coverage has increased from 55 percent five years ago to over 90 percent now. India has achieved the goal of providing electricity to all villages. This year, India is striving to achieve the goal of providing electricity to all households through 'Saubhagya'. Clean transportation is also being given high priority in India. 

   We are going to adopt BS-II fuel directly from BS-II till April 2020. India is moving towards a gas-based economy by increasing the share of gas in the energy mix from 6 percent to 15 percent by 2030. We have built more than 16,000 km of gas pipeline and 11,000 km of additional gas pipeline is under construction.

India-Nepal Partnership Expanded

   Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal's Prime Minister K.K. P. Sharma Oli today jointly inaugurated South Asia's first cross-border petroleum products pipeline through video conferencing. 

 

   The pipeline connects Motihari in Bihar to Amlekhgunj in Nepal. On this occasion, the Prime Minister of Nepal, Oli expressed appreciation for the early implementation of the important connectivity project. 

  The project has been completed well ahead of schedule. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that the 69 km long Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline will provide clean petroleum products to the people of Nepal at an affordable cost. The capacity of this pipeline is two million metric tons per year. 

   He welcomed Prime Minister Oli's announcement that said that the price of petroleum products in Nepal will be reduced by two rupees per liter. Prime Minister Modi said that regular reconciliation at the highest political level has set a forward-looking agenda for the expansion of the India-Nepal partnership. 

   He expressed confidence that bilateral relations between India and Nepal will continue to deepen and expand to different regions. Prime Minister Oli invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Nepal, which he accepted.

India-France Trade Target 15 Billion Euros

     Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said that to achieve the target of 15 billion Euros by 2022, the pace of bilateral trade needs to be increased manifold. Describing the strategic partnership between India and France as an important pillar of India's foreign policy, 

 

   He said that India and France can serve as precursors to peace and stability. India and France should work closely as a precursor to peace and stability. Climate Change: 

  India is committed to achieving the Paris Agreement goals in advance, and held talks with a delegation of French MPs. Talking in Delhi today with the delegation of French MPs headed by the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs and the Senate Ms. Sophie Primas, Mr. Naidu called for closer cooperation in India and France to promote peace and harmony in the world . 

  Shri Naidu said that India always believes in peaceful co-existence with all countries including its neighbors. We do not want anyone to interfere in the internal affairs of our country nor do we want to interfere in the affairs of other countries themselves. 

  The Vice President said that India attaches great importance to its partnership with France in defense cooperation, maritime security, counter-terrorism, space cooperation, economic partnership and other areas. Given this, he suggested the establishment of the Indo-French Parliamentary Friendship Group to promote closer relations between the two countries. 

  He expressed his happiness about France's decision to partner with India under the SmartCity initiative and said that India's development requires huge investment in urban renewal and clean energy. Calling for greater trade, technology and capital flows between the two countries, 

   Mr. Naidu said that climate change is a matter of confidence for the Government of India, reaffirming India's commitment to the Paris Agreement. He said that India is on track to achieve the goals of this agreement. 

  He particularly praised France for organizing a 'One Planit Summit' in this regard. Mr. Naidu recalled his visit to France during the centenary year celebrations of the First World War ceasefire treaty held in November 2018. He said that he had inaugurated the first Indian War Memorial in Villars Guislain in memory of the more than 9,000 Indian heroes who sacrificed themselves in this war. Referring to the long-term and multi-faceted space cooperation between India and France through ISRO and CNES, Mr. Naidu said, "We are committed to taking this cooperation further."

Logistics Cooperation to Indo-Korean Navy

   Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held talks with National Defense Minister Jeong Kyongdu of the Republic of Korea in Seoul on the second day of his three-day visit to the Republic of Korea. 

   In the talks, the two leaders comprehensively reviewed bilateral defense cooperation. The two leaders said that the basic basis of defense cooperation between India and the Republic of Korea is special strategic partnership. 

  The two leaders discussed the continued cooperation at the military level and the possibilities of increasing cooperation between the defense industries of India and Korea. 

  The two Ministers exchanged views on regional and international topics of mutual interest. Two major agreements were signed to strengthen defense educational exchanges and to increase logistic cooperation to each other's navy. 

   These agreements will increase defense cooperation between the two countries. Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives at the national mausoleum site of Korea. 
  The defense minister also visited the war memorial, where he presented a copy of the citation he received for his extraordinary contribution to the Indian 60th Para Fields Hospital during the Korean War.

Danger Bells for The World !

   Greenland received record heat this year, causing heavy snow melt. It is reported that NASA scientists say that by the year 2100, three to four feet of water in the seas can rise from melting snow in Greenland alone. 

 

  This much water will be enough to submerge many parts of the world. According to experts, American oceanographer David Holland is putting some equipment there to monitor the movement of ice in Greenland. 

  According to experts, he says, we are seeing a change in our part of the ice sheet. In the north and also in the south. We are collecting scientific evidence associated with this problem. 

  It is reported that it is expected that they will be used and policies of manner will be made and decisions of manner will be made. The ice on which Holland and his partner Brian are putting the equipment is thousands of years old. But given the way the heat has been recorded in Greenland this year, this snow may not survive in the next one or two years. This will increase water in the sea around the world.
   Scientists estimate that up to 440 billion metric tons of ice may melt in Greenland by the end of the summer season this year. This will create so much water that a country like Greece is submerged in one foot of water. Obviously, the situation in Greenland, the world's largest island, is changing rapidly. 

   According to experts, the glaciers are shrinking and the sea level is rising. Holland calls it the end of the world. He refers to the future more than geography. 

  According to experts, a future that will be hotter than now, which will have more water than now. It is reported that Holland has reported that since 2005 the glacier in the Hellheim area in Greenland has been reduced by more than ten kilometers. Scientists say that August 1, 2019 was the date when the highest snow melt in Greenland in a single day. 12.5 billion tonnes of snow became water in this one day.

100 Million Records in Interpol's Database

    Interpol General Secretary Jurgen Stock informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah of Interpol's database. Which has 100 million records, secure global data communication channels (X-24/7) and other equipment. 

 

   Through which Interpol is assisting law enforcement agencies worldwide. He said that Indian law enforcement agencies could make extensive use of Interpol's tools and databases, especially at border control points. 

  Mr. Stock also assured to increase operational cooperation. Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. He thanked Mr. Shah for the commitment and cooperation expressed and assured Interpol's possible support in the fight against terror. He said that Interpol is paying special attention to terrorism, organized and emerging crimes and cyber crimes.
   During the meeting, Mr. Shah proposed to host the Interpol General Assembly in New Delhi as part of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of Indian independence in 2022. He expressed India's desire to become a regional center of Interpol Global Academy by providing infrastructure with assistance. In a conversation with Mr. Stock, the Home Minister emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's zero tolerance approach on drug trafficking, international terrorism, dirty money and money laundering. 

   He called on Interpol to prioritize fighting over these threats. Mr. Shah stressed the urgent need to formulate a long-term strategic action plan to fight these threats not only in the Asian region but around the world. Mr. Shah said that Indian intelligence and investigative agencies have gained rich and varied experiences in their decades-old fight against terrorism. Interpol is welcomed to actively collaborate with Indian law enforcement agencies to make the best use of this expertise. 

   He also referred to recent amendments to UAPA. The Home Minister expressed concern about the delay in publication of the Red Notice and stressed the need for prior consultation to ensure early publication of the Red Notice. He said that with such cooperation, India will be able to chase fast-fugitive economic criminals and terrorists.

Strategic Partnership Between India and Singapore

   Singapore's Home and Law Minister K.K. Shanmugam met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today. 

 

   The two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest during the meeting. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that India-Singapore relations are based on shared values ​​and attitudes, economic opportunities and mutual interests on key issues. 

   He said that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Singapore last year, there has been a new momentum in the strategic partnership between the two countries. Home Minister Shanmugam also emphasized how much Singapore values ​​its relations with India. 

  The two leaders exchanged views and concerns on the challenges posed by terrorism and extremism. 

  The two leaders agreed to strengthen the existing bilateral institutional mechanism on security issues. Both sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in combating international organized crime, including drug trafficking and economic crimes. Singapore Minister K.K. Shanmugam invited Amit Shah to visit Singapore.