Employment News 7 - 13 March 2020 HIGHLIGHTS of PM NARENDRA MODI’S MANN KI BAAT on 23 FEBRUARY 2020
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Login to www.e-employmentnews.co.in to subscribe e-version @ ` 400 per annum VOL. XLIV NO. 49 PAGES 40 NEW DELHI 7 - 13 MARCH 2020 `12.00 INDIA-USA TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION Dr. S P Sharma and Ms. Bhawna Kakkar nations have been working together to provide a positive and forward-looking vision to ndia and USA are the world's two largest democracies. Both the economies occupy a the bilateral partnership. Isignificant position in the world economy with a combined contribution of around 27% Mutual visits at the leadership-level have been an integral part of the bilateral in the world GDP. Over the years, the two nations have played a crucial role in the engagement between India and USA. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi after assuming promotion of world trade and prosperity; their collective share in world merchandize office in 2014 has visited USA on a number of occasions involving participation in high- trade stands at around 13%. Bilateral relations between India and USA are based on level multilateral summits and also conclusion of bilateral engagements. During June increasing economic cooperation and shared democratic values. The two countries 2017, our Prime Minister met the President of USA, Mr. Donald J. Trump have common interests in promoting global economic prosperity through trade, and exchanged views in strategic areas such as defence, security, energy, among investments, and connectivity. The two countries view one another as important others. strategic partners to promote peace and stability regionally and globally. Both the Further, India and USA have more than 50 bilateral inter-governmental dialogue mechanisms in place for exchange of views on wide ranging areas. Many of such dialogue mechanisms are held at the Ministerial-level. Some of them are listed below: High-Level Dialogue Mechanisms between India and USA Source: PHD Research Bureau, PHDCCI, compiled from Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi with the President of United States of America (USA), Mr. Donald Trump at the Joint Press Statements, at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. Continued on page 38 JOB HIGHLIGHTS LIC MAKING WORK PLACES SAFER FOR WOMEN Life Insurance Corporation of India requires 218 Assist- Dr. Sheetal Kapoor ant Engineers, Assistant Architects and Assistant th March is a historic day as it is celebrated globally as Administrative Officers 8'International Women's Day'. This year the theme for International Last Date: 15.3.2020 Women's Day 2020 campaign is #Each for Equal. A gender equal Page : 14-18 world is an enabled world. It is a day which challenges stereotypes, RITES fights biases, broadens perceptions, improve situations and celebrates RITES Limited requires 35 women's achievements. As collectively, each one of us can help to Engineer (Civil) create a gender equal world. Last Date: 23.3.2020 In India despite all the talk about gender diversity and affirmative Page : 18 action, very few women are into leadership positions such as CEO"s, AIIMS judges in recent times. Out of every 100 CEOs and managing directors All India Institute of Medical of companies listed on the National Stock Exchange, only about three Sciences, Rishikesh requires are women, and this has been the case since 2014. "The top talent in women Worldwide lack legal protection from sexual harassment at 164 Professor, Additional India is naturally skewed towards choosing men as CEOs and MDs. workplaces. Professor, Associate Profe- There are just 24, or 4.8%, women among CEOs of companies that In India a research conducted in 2017 found that 70% of the cases ssor and Assistant Professors made up the 2018 Fortune 500 list. Therefore, what is required is of sexual harassment of women go unreported. Supreme Court in Last Date: 7.4.2020 creating more job opportunities for women with flexible hours and Page : 25 Vishakha case for the first time brought guidelines for ensuring a safe creches within workplaces. environment for women at workplace in India. The guidelines later ASL In this changing world and marketplace, every organisation helped to enact Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013. Advanced Systems Labor- understands the importance and advantage of having a diverse Sexual Harassment not only causes physical pain, but the victim goes workforce supported by both men and women equally. Further making atory, Hyderabad invites through mental and emotional trauma. applications for Engagement the workplaces safer for women can go a long way. Sexual Laws play an important role in ensuring the safety of women at of 60 Graduate, Technician & Harassment (SH) is one of the biggest challenges faced by women at workplace. Through laws a fear is being created in the minds of those Trade Apprentices workplace Studies show that while fulfilling duties at workplace many Last Date: 15 days after who take to doing such heinous acts. Over the years what gave the individuals generally who are in power commit offences of sexual publication Page : 34 wrong doers confidence was that no matter what they do the victim will harassment believing that there will be no action taken against them. not be able to report the same on account of shame and even losing Follow us @Employ_News Although the working institutions have gone a long way in their jobs. However, with social media and the power shown by 'metoo' modernisation and development, the cases of sexual harassment facebook page facebook.com/director.employmentnews continue. According to World Policy Analysis Centre nearly 235 million Continued on page 3 2 www.employmentnews.gov.in Employment News 7 - 13 March 2020 HIGHLIGHTS OF PM NARENDRA MODI’S MANN KI BAAT ON 23 FEBRUARY 2020 y dear countrymen, I am work of Kutch, a number of more you know, the more you Mfortunate to have got an musical instruments & realize the magnitude of what you opportunity once again to greet innumerable stories; the vivid do not know. Our biodiversity too is citizens from Kutch to Kohima, mosaic of pan- Indian art & culture a unique treasure for the entire Kashmir to Kanyakumari; in fact was truly unique. The stories of the human kind. We have to preserve across the length & breadth of the artisans’ perseverance, zeal & love it, conserve it & explore further. country. Namaskar to all of you. for their skill are equally inspiring My dear young friends, children Reflecting on the expanse & as well. Listening to a divyang & the youth in India are diversity of our land, revering them woman at the Hunar Haat was a increasingly taking a keen interest fills each & every Indian with a source of fulfillment. She told me in Science & Technology. Record sense of pride. And an opportunity that earlier she used to sell satellite launches into space, new to experience this varied diversity paintings on the pavement. Her life records, new missions fills up is one that touches the heart, filling changed after she connected with every Indian heart with a sense of it up with joy; it is a flower that Hunar Haat. Today, she is not only pride. When I was in Bengaluru radiates inspiration. A few days self- reliant; she has purchased a during Chandrayan-2, I witnessed ago, at a small place at the Hunar house too. At Hunar Haat, I got the dreams. It is a venue where it is Whenever the opportunity arises, immense enthusiasm & fervor on Haat in Delhi, I witnessed hues of opportunity to converse with many impossible to overlook the one should attend such events to the part of the children present our country’s diverse expanse, other artisans. I am told that over country’s diversity. Besides know India, to experience India. there. There was no sign of cultures, traditions, cuisines & the 50 per cent of the crafts persons handicrafts, it displays the diversity Thus, not only would you be able drowsiness from any angle. In a warmth of emotions. As a matter of participating at Hunar Haat are of India’s varied cuisine too. In a to be a part of the country’s art- way, they kept awake throughout fact the repertoire comprising women. Also, during the last three single row, one could savour the culture canvas; you will also the night. One can never forget traditional attires, handicrafts, years, through Hunar Haat, close sight of Idli- Dosa, Chhole- contribute in the progress & their inquisitiveness when it came carpets, utensils, Bamboo & brass to three lakh artisans & crafts Bhature, Daal- Baati, Khaman- prosperity of hardworking crafts to Science, Technology and products, Phulkari of Punjab, persons have gained many Khandvi & what not! I thoroughly persons, especially women. Do Innovation. To give a fillip to this exotic leatherwork of Andhra opportunities of employment. enjoyed having the delicious Litti- make it a point to visit. very enthusiasm in children & Pradesh, beautiful paintings from Hunar Haat, of course, is a Chokha of Bihar. All over India, My dear countrymen, our young people; to encourage Tamilnadu, brass products of Uttar platform showcasing art & craft; it fairs & exhibitions such as this are country is bestowed with great scientific temper in them, another Pradesh, Bhadohi carpets, copper is also lending wings to people’s organized from time to time. traditions. The legacy that we system has been put in place. You inherited from our ancestors, the can now sit & watch rocket knowledge & values that have launching at Sriharikota, taking permeated entail compassion place in front of your own eyes. toward each & every living being Recently, the facility has been and boundless love for nature. All made open for all. A visitors' this is a part of our cultural gallery has been erected, large heritage. And to partake of this enough to seat 10 thousand culture of hospitality in the Indian people.