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08 July, 2017

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THE HINDU DISCUSSION

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Context:

1. Naming Pakistan-based terror groups LeT and JeM, Prime Minister Modi said some countries were using terror as a tool to achieve political objectives and pressed for “deterrent” action collectively by the G20 members against them.

2. Mr. Modi regretted that the international response to terrorism was weak and said more cooperation was needed to fight the menace.

3. Addressing the G20 summit in this German city, he equated the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammad, as also the Haqqani network, to the Islamic State and alQaeda, saying their names may be different but their ideology is the same.

4. Prime Minister presented an 11-point ‘Action Agenda’ which included suggestions for expediting extradition and concrete steps to choke funds and weapon supply.


1. G20 is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies.

2. Founded in 1999, the G20 aims to discuss policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability.

3. It seeks to address issues that go beyond the responsibilities of any one organization.

4. G20 heads of government or heads of state have periodically conferred at summits since their initial meeting in 2008

5. Group also hosts separate meetings of finance ministers and foreign ministers due to the expansion of its agenda in recent years.

6. Membership of the G20 consists of 19 individual countries plus the European Union (EU).

7. India will host G20 summit in 2018


Context:

1. CBI books Lalu Yadav, kin in railway hotel scam

2. Two hotels given to firm in lieu of a three-acre plot of land

CBI:

1. 1963 made by resolution, MoHA transferred to Ministry of Personnel

2. CBI is not statutory body/ powers from DSPE, 1946/assistance to CVC.

3. DPEA: Delhi Police Establishment Act, 1946 Composition: :

1. Director: CBI Director: IG of Police

2. Term: 2-year tenure in office by CVC Act, 2003.

3. CVC Act, 2003 also provides selection of Director of CBI


Appointment of Director of CBI:

1. Recommendation committee:

1. CVC as Chair

2. Secretary MoHA

3. Secretary in Cabinet Secretariat

2. Appointment Committee of CBI: 1. PM/

2. Leader of Opposition/

3. Chief Justice of India


Context:

1. Airfare for passengers flying in and out of Delhi is set to become cheaper by up to Rs.1,131 with immediate effect after the Centre ordered an 89.4% reduction in airport charges on Friday.

2. As per the new tariff structure, a User Development Fee (UDF) of only Rs.10 and Rs.45 will be levied on domestic and international passengers flying out of Delhi.

3. There will be no UDF on passengers flying into the national Capital.

4. Currently, Rs.245-Rs.490 is levied as UDF on departing passengers and Rs.207-Rs.415 on arriving passengers on domestic flights

5. New airport charges are based on an order passed by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERAI) in December 2015 for 2014-19, which could not be implemented as the GMR Infrastructure led DIAL had disputed the new tariff structure.


1. It is a Statutory body constituted under the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India Act, 2008 (27 of 2008) notified vide Gazette Notification dated 5th December 2008.

2. It has office at Delhi.

3. To determine the tariff for the aeronautical services.

4. To determine the amount of the Development Fees in respect of major airports.

5. To monitor the set Performance Standards relating to quality, continuity and reliability of service as may be specified by the Central Government or any authority authorized by it in this behalf.

6. To call for such information as may be necessary to determine the tariff

7. To perform such other functions relating to tariff, as may be entrusted to it by the Central Government or as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.


Context:

1. The Supreme Court on Friday froze the admission process to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), while questioning the granting of bonus marks to all candidates who appeared in the IIT JEE (Advanced) 2017 examination.

2. Bonus marks were given to compensate for wrong questions in two of the papers.

3. They were granted irrespective of whether a candidate had answered them or not.

4. The exam was conducted this year by the IITMadras and the decision to give bonus marks was taken by it.


Context:

1. Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal on Friday objected to arguments made by petitioners that Aadhaar was driving India into a concentration camp,” even as the Supreme Court said the constitutionality of the scheme has to be decided “once and for all” and probably by a nine-judge Bench.

Article 76: ATTORNEY- GENERAL OF INDIA:

1. He is Chief/ Highest law officer in country. 2. Article 76:- Attorney-General of India is not a member of the Central cabinet

Appointment: : :

1. Qualification- He should Eligible for judge of Supreme Court 2. Appoint/ Resign- President of India 3. Term- Not Fixed 4. Removal- Pleasure of President of India 5. Salary- Not Fixed


Context:

1. A hardy millet yields its genetic code

2. Ragi’s genome sequencing by Bengaluru university can help develop better varieties

3. In a first, Karnataka’s agricultural scientists have sequenced the genetic code of ragi, or finger millet, throwing light on the exact building blocks that make it drought-resistant and nutrition-rich.

4. Scientists from the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bengaluru (UAS-B) achieved the sequencing of the plant, which, the scientists say, was first domesticated from a wild species in Western Uganda and the Ethiopian highlands before being introduced to India around 3,000 BC.


Context:

1. The Supreme Court froze the status of “legal persons” accorded to rivers Ganga and Yamuna by the Uttarakhand High Court in March 2017.

2. A Bench of Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar and D.Y. Chandrachud stayed the High Court verdict which held that the rights of the two major rivers “shall be equivalent to the rights of human beings and the injury/harm caused to these bodies shall be treated as harm/injury caused to the human beings.”

3. The stay came on a petition filed by Haridwar resident Mohammad Salim over mining and stone crushing along the banks of the Ganga.


Context:

1. Tamil Nadu farmers protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

2. “Your job is to take steps to prevent farmers’ suicides and not go around distributing compensation after they commit suicide,” the Supreme Court told the Tamil Nadu government on Friday.

3. The court said the “actual job” of the government is to “directly address the ground reality of farmers’ suicides”

4. A counsel for an association of Tamil Nadu farmers said the reason behind farmers’ suicides is the loss of dignity

5. Note:- Above Lines Can be used in Essay or Ethics Paper


Context:

1. SEBI to move against non-compliant fi•rms.

2. These are companies which were earlier listed on regional stock exchanges (RSEs) that have been de-recognised by the regulator.

3. Such companies were allowed to be part of the national exchanges through a dissemination board but were directed to submit a plan of action for listing or providing an exit option to shareholders.

Securities and Exchange Board of India,1988: (SEBI)

1. Statutory Body under SEBI Act, 1992,

2. Regulator for securities market

3. Fund >100 Cr under SEBI

4. Functions:

1. Raid, attach/ Arrest /Fast track court/ info exchange


PIB

DISCUSSION


Context:

1. Dr Jitendra Singh said that several new initiatives for the youth of Northeast have already been rolled out while others are in the pipeline, during an interactive session here yesterday, organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

2. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)

1. “Venture Fund” for the young Start-Ups. :

1. Considering the incredible talent of the Northeast youth in excelling in international athletics and gymnastics, a state-of-the-art Sports University will soon come up in Manipur, for which the land has already been acquired.


2. Coaching classes for preparation of Civil Services Examination :

1. Idea of holding coaching classes for preparation of Civil Services Examination via satellite and tele-education for youth living in the remote parts of peripheral States, where they felt deprived of such facility unlike their counterparts in some of the metros and other cities.

2. Dr Jitendra Singh said that Public-Private-Participation (PPP) model will help to carry forward all these initiatives and the private sector can also be encouraged to spend a substantial part of CSR (Corporate Social-Responsibility) funds in the remote areas of NER.

3. He said that, for this purpose, he would take up with the Government, the feasibility of giving tax exemption for CSR spent in this region or fixing a certain mandatory percentage of CSR for this purpose


1. Founded in 1895.

2. CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization.

3. CII works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, Government, and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.

4. CII playing a proactive role in India's development process. , India's premier business association has over 8,300 members, from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 200,000 enterprises from around 250 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.

5. CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues.


1. Ishan Uday :

1. The UGC has launched a special scholarship scheme for students of North East Region.

2. The Ministry of HRD and the University Grants Commission has taken special interest with regard to promotion of higher education in the NER.

3. For improving the GER, promoting higher education and for encouraging children belonging to economically weaker section of the NE region, the UGC has decided to launch “Ishan Uday” Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region from academic session 2014-15.


2. Ishan Vikas :

1. Academic Exposure for North Eastern Students ; to bring selected college & school students from north eastern states into close contact with IITs, NITs and IISERs

2. Ishan Vikas is comprehensive programme to introduce school children from the North-Eastern states to high quality academia.

3. A separate programme also provides summer internship for college students studying in educational institutions in the North-East.

4. Currently the programme encourages schoolchildren in class IX and XI and technical college students in their 6th semesters, to participate.


1. It is Statutory Body, organisation set up by Union government in 1956

2. Charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education.

3. It provides recognition to universities in India, and disburses funds to such recognized universities and colleges.

4. Its headquarters are in New Delhi, and six regional centres in Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Bangalore


Context:

1. Taking forward the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy 2016, a Scheme for IPR Awareness – Creative India; Innovative India’ has been launched by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) under the aegis of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

2. The Scheme aims at raising IPR awareness amongst students, youth, authors, artists, budding inventors and professionals to inspire them to create, innovate and protect their creations and inventions across India including Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3 cities as well as rural areas in the next 3 years.

3. The Scheme for IPR Awareness aims to conduct over 4000 IPR awareness workshops/seminars in academic institutions (schools and colleges) and the industry ,including MSMEs and Startups, as also IP training and sensitization programmes for enforcement agencies and the judiciary.


1. Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) has been created as a professional body under the guidance of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to take forward the implementation of the National IPR Policy that was approved by the Government in May 2016,

Slogan – “Creative India; Innovative India”

1. Functions

1. CIPAM is working towards creating :

2. Public awareness about IPRs in the country,

3. Promoting the filing of IPRs through facilitation,

4. Providing inventors with a platform to commercialize their IP assets and coordinating the implementation of the National IPR Policy in collaboration with government ministries/departments and other stakeholders.


Context:

1. Minister of Food Processing Industry laid foundation stone for First Maize

Based Mega Food Park in Kapurthala, Punjab

2. Speaking on the occasion Shri Harsimrat Kaur Badal said that Maize is an amazing cereal and is an alternate to Jhona (paddy) and Kanak (wheat).

3. Maize is rich in protein, provides nutritional requirements that India needs and Maize consumes much lesser water and could contain the problem of further water depletion.

4. The Mega Food Park is being developed by Sukhjit Mega Food park & Infra Limited at village Rehana Jattan, Phagwara, District Kapurthala, Punjab..


Context:

1. National ST Commission to take action on video films of Jaravas on YouTube

2. Taking suo-moto cognizance of objectionable video films and pictures of protected Jarava and other tribal communities of Andaman Islands on YouTube social media platform, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribe (NCST) has initiated action on it.

3. The commission has decided to take up the matter with Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Chief Secretary of A&N Island for removal of these objectionable video films from YouTube and initiate action on those who uploaded these video clips on social media platform


1. Article 338-A, Constitutional body Ministry of Tribal Affairs

2. Composition:

1. Chairperson,

2. vice- chairperson,

3. 3 other members/

3. Appointed, tenure By President

4. Report:

1. Send annually reports to President then President to Parliament

2. Parliament has to give Explanation action taken & reasons non-acceptance

3. Parliament forwards report to state government/governor/legislature


1. Functions:

1. Investigate/

2. safeguards/

3. inquire/

4. complaint/

5. SED- Social Economic Development

6. Make recommendation

2. Powers:

1. Regulate own procedure/

2. powers civil court/

3. Summoning/

4. document/

5. affidavits/

6. public record


Que. 1) Consider the following statements about Attorney-General of India ?

1. He should Eligible for judge of Supreme Court.

2. He is appointed & removal by President of India.

3. Term of AG is 5yr/ 65age.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 3 only

b) 1, 2

c) 1, 3

d) 1,2, 3


Que. 2) Consider the following statements about G20 ?

1. G20 is an international Organisation.

2. It has headquarter at Hamburg, Germany

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2


Que. 3) Consider the following statements about Ishan Uday :

1. It is special scholarship scheme for students of North East Region.

2. Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region and the University Grants Commission has taken special interest with regard to promotion of higher education in the NER.


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2


Que. 4) Consider the following statements about CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION :

1. CBI is statutory body

2. CBI is responsible for Ministry of Personnel


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2


Que. 5) With reference of the University Grants Commission of India (UGC )?

1. It is Non-Statutory Body

2. It allocate funds to such recognized universities and colleges.


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2


THE HINDU

1. Modi targets Pakistan at G20

2. G20 (Group of Twenty)

3. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (CBI)

4. Passengers flying in & out of Delhi is set to become cheaper

5. Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERAI)

6. Supreme Court stays IIT admission process Plea challenges grant of bonus marks

7. Attorney-General of India

8. Ragi’s genome sequencing by Bengaluru university

9. SC stays HC verdict on Ganga status

10. Prevent farmer suicides, SC tells T.N. govt.

11. Securities and Exchange Board of India


PIB

1. Several initiatives by Government for Northeast youth

2. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)

3. Schemes for North-East Youth

4. University Grants Commission of India (UGC )

5. Scheme for IPR Awareness – Creative India; Innovative India

6. Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM)

7. First Maize Based Mega Food Park

8. Jaravas- Tribal communities of Andaman Islands

9. NATIONAL COMMISION FOR ST’s


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