1. PM Modi turns 70 today
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 70 today, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has extensive plans to celebrate his birthday. The BJP has started week-long cleanliness and plantation drive across the nation. BJP National President JP Nadda launched the 'Seva Saptah' Abhiyan on Monday. Throughout the week, party workers will take up social welfare activities as part of the campaign.
2. NSAs of BRICS nations to hold virtual meeting today
The National Security Advisors (NSAs) of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, collectively known as BRICS nations, will hold a virtual meeting today.
The meeting holds significance for India in the wake of rising tensions and multiple face-offs on the border with China in recent times.
The meeting was proposed by Russia, the current presidency of BRICS.
3. Rajnath Singh to give statement in Rajya Sabha over LAC issue
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is slated to make a statement on the India-China border issue, in Rajya Sabha today.
The Opposition has been demanding a discussion over the developments along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) issue. Congress also walked out from the Lok Sabha over the matter.
4. Rajya Sabha to debate NEP, GST, economy, environment on Parliament floor
The upper house of the Parliament is slated to debate on four key topics today -- the Goods and Services Tax (GST), jobs and the economy, the national education policy (NEP) and the draft environment impact assessment norms.
