Prime Minister inaugurated National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai recently.
The “National Museum of Indian Cinema” will provide a store house of information to the laymen about Indian Cinema.
It will also help film makers, film students, enthusiasts and critics to know and evaluate the development of cinema as a medium of artistic expression.
Artefacts, equipments like Cameras, Editing, & Recording Machines, Projectors etc., Costumes, Photographs and other material are proposed to be kept in the Museum.
The Purpose and Objectives of the Museum :
To encapsulate the socio-cultural history of India as revealed through the evolution of cinema
To develop as a research centre focusing on the effect of cinema on society
To exhibit the work of the noted directors, producers, Institutions etc. for the benefit of visitors/film enthusiasts
To arrange seminars, workshops for film makers & film students
To generate interest in the future generation in the field of film movement
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2019
It is celebrated once in every two years to strengthen the engagement of the overseas Indian community with the Government of India and reconnect them with their roots.
It sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs.
The day commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to Mumbai on 9th January 1915.
During the Convention, selected overseas Indians are also honored with the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award to recognize their contributions to various fields both in India and abroad.
The 15th PBD was held in Varanasi.
The theme was "Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India" and PM of Mauritius was the Chief Guest.
Chowmahalla Palace
Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad is restored to its grandeur by painstaking conservation work.
The place is named chowmahalla, which means four palaces.
The palace is located in the old city in Hyderabad near the Charminar.
The structure dates back to late 18th century when construction began in 1750.
The magnificent Chowmahalla Palace was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty.
This is the palace where the Nizams entertained their official guests and royal visitors.
The highlight of the palace is the Grand Khilwat, the Durbar Hall.
Defense Manufacturing
Manufacturing of items of defense aerospace and warships will now be covered by Industries (Development and Regulation Act).
A government notification also intimated that it will not require any license from the commerce and industry ministry.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has issued a notification clarifying the defense products' list requiring compulsory license under Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951 (IDRA) and Arms Act, 1959 in consultation with Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Defense Production.
The DIPP is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
In May 2017, the DIPP was allowed to process applications for grant of licence for manufacture of defence items.
Earlier, the Home ministry was carrying out this exercise.
The DIPP is mainly responsible for formulation of polices with regard to promotion of foreign investment and manufacturing industries.
