India and Kuwait signed five pacts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Culture and Education..
India and Kuwait on 8 November 2013 agreed to expand cooperation in key areas, which includes energy and investment. Five pacts were signed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in culture and education during the India visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.
During this India visit of the Kuwait Prime Minister to India five documents were signed including an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons, cooperation in the field of sports and youth affairs and exchange of cultural and information programmes, besides cooperation in the field of education. The documents are:
| Name of Agreement/ MoU | Signatories from India | Signatories from Kuwait | Remarks |
| Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of India and the State of Kuwait on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons | Sushil Kumar Shinde, Minister of Home Affairs | Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs | The Agreement aims to enable the transfer of sentenced persons of both the countries to serve their remaining sentences of imprisonment or any other form of punishment in their own country. |
| MoU between the Foreign Service Institute(FSI), Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the Saud N. Al-Sabah Kuwait Diplomatic Institute(KDI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the State of Kuwait for Cooperation In Mutual Beneficial Area of Activities. | Salman Khurshid, External Affairs Minister | Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs | The MoU aims at promoting cooperation between the FSI and KDI, including exchange of information on structure and content of training programmes, exchange of trainees, students, faculty members, experts and researchers. |
| MOU on Cooperation in the field of Sports & Youth Affairs Between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Kuwait | Jitendra Singh, MOS(IC) for Youth Affairs and Sports | Anas Al-Saleh Minister of commerce and industry | The MoU aims at promoting and strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the field of Sports & Youth through institutional exchanges particularly through exchange of youth and sports teams in various disciplines. |
| Executive Programme for Cultural and Information Exchanges Between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Kuwait for the Years 2013-16 | Shri Ravindra Singh, Secretary (Culture) | Khalid S. Al-jarallah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The Executive Programme aims at enhancing cultural cooperation between National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters of Kuwait and Indian Lalit Kala Akademi, between Rampur Raza Library, Rampur India and Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiya Kuwait, exchange of TV and radio programmes for better understanding of the culture of each other’s countries, increased participation in training programmes and courses and symposia of mutual interest in the field of libraries and information, visit of experts and archaeologists, cooperation on management and conservation of cultural heritage sites. |
| Educational Exchange Program Between the Government of India and the Government of the State of Kuwait on Cooperation in Education And Learning for the Years 2013-16 | Ashok Thakur, Secretary | Khalid S. Al-jarallah Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The Executive Programme aims at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of education and learning by exchange of students, researchers in the field of education and learning, and academicians and specialists in the field of general education, adult education, special needs education, conducting research seminars in the fields of science and education, exchange of books, publications, audio-visual materials, microfiche and archives resources and other information to assist researchers in their fields of operations. |
Martha Dodray won UN Award..
Martha Dodray, a health worker from Bihar on 6 November 2013 won the global UN Award for her commitment and dedication to eradicate Polio in India. United Nation has conferred the UN Frontline Workers Global Leadership Award to Martha Dodray.
The award was given in recognition of the roles to individuals, organizations, and corporations played in supporting the work of the United Nations’ to advance global peace, justice, and prosperity. The United Nations Foundation and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) honored recipients of the 2013 Global Leadership Awards at the annual Global Leadership Dinner in New York City.
About Martha Dodray
• Martha Dodray is an Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM) from Darbhanga district of Bihar
• She represented the worldwide polio frontline workers. Her contribution cause was recognized by United Nations Foundation in 2013 and awarded
The other honorees recognized were
• Malala Yousafzai, honored for her role as a global activist on behalf of educating and empowering girls worldwide
• The Documentary Group and 10x10 for Girl Rising, honored for its efforts to ensure all girls receive an education
• GE Africa honored for its commitment to the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s Every Women Every Child initiative and for building partnerships across Africa to advance country-owned solutions, innovation and development in health care
• Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, was presented the Leo Nevas Human Rights Award for her enduring commitment to the global advancement of human rights and a strong U.S.-UN relationship
• Senator Timothy E. Wirth, former UN Foundation President, and current Board Vice Chair, recipient of the Champion for Global Change, was honored for his leadership in advancing women’s rights, sustainable development, and climate security throughout his career, including his 15-year legacy as President of the UN Foundation
About the United Nations Foundation
The United Nations Foundation builds public-private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach. Through innovative campaigns and initiatives, the Foundation connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The Foundation was created in 1998 as a U.S. public charity by entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner and now is supported by global corporations, foundations, governments, and individuals.
About UNA-USA
The United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) is a membership organization dedicated to informing, inspiring, and mobilizing the American people to support the ideals and vital work of the United Nations. For 70 years, UNA-USA has worked to accomplish its mission through its national network of Chapters, youth engagement, advocacy efforts, education programs, and public events. UNA-USA is a program of the United Nations Foundation. UNA-USA and its sister organization the Better World Campaign represent the single largest network of advocates and supporters of the United Nations in the world.
RBI allowed third-party payment for Export and Import Transactions ..
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 8 November 2013 has allowed third party payment for the export and import transactions. The procedure relating to payments for exports or imports was liberalized taking into account the evolving international trade procedure. Banks are allowed to receive the payments for export of goods/software from the third party.
The order of RBI also permits the banks to make payments to the third party for imports of goods. The third party refers to an entity other than the buyer or the seller. The procedure was liberalised taking into account the evolving international trade practices.
However, banks would have to follow certain conditions in case of export transaction:
• Firm irrevocable order backed by a tripartite agreement should be in place
• Third party payment should come from a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant country and through the banking channel only
• The exporter should declare the third party remittance in the Export Declaration Form;
• It would be responsibility of the Exporter to realize and repatriate the export proceeds from such third party named in the EDF
• Reporting of outstandings, if any, in the XOS would continue to be shown against the name of the exporter. However, instead of the name of the overseas buyer from where the proceeds have to be realised, the name of the declared third party should appear in the XOS
• In case of shipments being made to a country in Group II of Restricted Cover Countries, (e.g. Sudan, Somalia, etc.), payments for the same may be received from an Open Cover Country
The banks have been allowed to make payments for import transactions to a third party for import of goods, subject to conditions as under:
• Firm irrevocable purchase order / tripartite agreement should be in place
• Third party payment should be made to a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant country and through the banking channel only
• The Invoice should contain a narration that the related payment has to be made to the (named) third party
• Bill of Entry should mention the name of the shipper as also the narration that the related payment has to be made to the (named) third party
• Importer should comply with the related extant instructions relating to imports including those on advance payment being made for import of goods
• The amount of an import transaction eligible for third party payment should not exceed USD 100,000. This limit will be revised as and when considered expedient
Rahul Jindal, an Indian-American doctor got Outstanding American by Choice Award ...
Rahul Jindal, a doctor of Indian origin was selected on 9 November 2013 for the prestigious Outstanding American by Choice award. He was awarded for his contribution to US health sector.
He will be honoured by the US citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on 13 November 2013. Rahul is a transplant surgeon and philanthropist.
Indian Urdu writer's book launched in Singapore..
An English book on the introduction to Urdu poetry by Hyderabad-based writer Anees Ayesha was launched at the Singapore Writers Festival on 8 November 2013. Zafar Anjum translated the book into English.
About Anees Ayesha
• Ayesha of 70 years taught Urdu Language and Literature in Hyderabad for more than five decades
• She is an avid promoter of the learning of Urdu among the new generations.
• She closely works with the two organisations that are deeply involved in promoting the Urdu language namely Mehfil-e-Khawateen and Dabistan-e-Jaleeli
UNESCO suspended the Voting Rights of US and Israel over Palestine row...
UNESCO on 8 November 2013 suspended the voting rights of the United States (US) and Israel. The suspension happened as the two countries stopped paying the dues to the United Nations (UN’s) cultural arm from two years in the protest over the grant of full membership to the Palestinians.
The funding to UNESCO started in October 2011 because of the laws of US, which prohibits it to pay the dues to any UN agencies giving recognition of the Palestinians demand for their own state. The fund from Israel was pulled out because it objected the one-sided attempts of Palestinians to be recognized of its statehood.
The voting rights of the two nations were suspended as they both failed to provide a justification for non-payments of the dues within deadline.
UNESCO
In 1945, UNESCO was created in order to respond to the firm belief of nations, forged by two world wars in less than a generation that political and economic agreements are not enough to build a lasting peace. Peace must be established on the basis of humanity’s moral and intellectual solidarity.
UNESCO strives to build networks among nations that enable this kind of solidarity, by:
• Mobilizing for education: so that every child, boy or girl, has access to quality education as a fundamental human right and as a prerequisite for human development.
• Building intercultural understanding: through protection of heritage and support for cultural diversity. UNESCO created the idea of World Heritage to protect sites of outstanding universal value.
• Pursuing scientific cooperation: such as early warning systems for tsunamis or trans-boundary water management agreements, to strengthen ties between nations and societies.
• Protecting freedom of expression: an essential condition for democracy, development and human dignity
Parvinder Sohi Behuria appointed new Secretary General of NHRC ..
Parvinder Sohi Behuria, a Senior IRS officer was appointed as the Secretary General of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on 8 November 2013.
Behuria was appointed in the rank and pay of the secretary. She is the successor of Ashok Sahu, a 1975 batch officer of Indian Economic Service, following his retirement. She is a 1977 batch IRS (Income Tax) officer. At present, she is the Member (Revenue) in Central Board of Direct Taxes under the Department of Revenue.
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