Friday, 31 December 2021

The Sahitya Akademi was formally inaugurated by the Government of India on 12 March 1954.
It was registered as a society on 7 January 1956, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
only institution that undertakes literary activities in 24 Indian languages, including English.
The Head Office of the Sahitya Akademi is housed in Rabindra Bhavan, 35 Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi. This elegant building was constructed in 1961 to commemorate the birth centenary of Raindranath Tagore, and houses all the three National Akademies, namely, the Sangeet Natak Akademi, the Lalit Kala Akademi and the Sahitya Akademi.

Source:http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/

Status:

Listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and as Endangered on IUCN Red List.

Ganga Sagar Mela: West Bengal :AN ENDLESS OCEAN, A TIMELESS TALE

Gangasagar Mela is the World's second largest human congregation at the confluence of holy river Ganga and Bay of Bengal after Kumbh.

Gangasagar Mela is held during the auspicious period of Makar Sankranti.

Source:https://www.gangasagar.in/

THE ARMED FORCES (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT,1958

An Act to enable certain special powers to be conferred upon members of the armed forces in disturbed areas in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Power to declare areas to be disturbed areas

The Governor of that State or the Administrator of that Union territory or the Central Government, as the case may be, may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare the whole or such part of such State or Union territory to be a disturbed area.

Arrested persons to be made over to the police

Any person arrested and taken into custody under this Act shall be made over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station with the least possible delay, together with a report of the circumstances occasioning the arrest.

Protection to persons acting under Act

No prosecution, suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted, except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any person in respect of anything done or purported to be done in exercise of the powers conferred by this Act.

Present :

Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Assam, Parts of Manipur and Parts of Arunachal Pradesh

Source:https://legislative.gov.in/

News

AFSPA extended in Nagaland

Thursday, 30 December 2021

Gujarat Administrative Service, Class-1, Gujarat Civil Services, Class-1 & Class-2 & Gujarat Municipal Chief Officer Service, Class-2 | 30/2021-22 | 26-12-2021 | PAPER 2

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Gujarat Administrative Service, Class-1, Gujarat Civil Services, Class-1 & Class-2 & Gujarat Municipal Chief Officer Service, Class-2 | 30/2021-22 | 26-12-2021| PAPER 1

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Reports

Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA):

The top rank has been bagged by the IIT, Madras
Union Education Ministry

Nord Stream Pipeline 2, Syria: Syria’s Latakia port, Belagavi

Nord Stream Pipeline 2**

Baltic Sea from the Russian city of Ust-Luga to the German city of Lubmin.
The construction of Nord Stream 2 began in 2015.

Syria: Syria’s Latakia port

Capital: Damascus

Belagavi**

States Reorganisation Act, 1956
Maharashtra and Karnataka
Mahajan Commission Report

Essay

Do not use extreme views

Wednesday, 29 December 2021

Polity 2022

Election of Speaker in State Assembly:

Article 178 provides for the speaker's election and legislative assembly of a state.
notified by The Governor.

Environment

KEN-BETWA RIVER Interlinking Project:

1st interlinking project
transfer surplus water from the Ken river to Betwa river(UP).
Helpful for Bundelkhand Region.

Source: Indian Express

Panna Tiger Reserve(PTR) - Northern Vindhyan Range

affect due to the Ken-Betwa interlinking project.

Schemes in News 2021-2022

Production linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme:

Textiles:

to promote the production of man-made fiber(MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and products of technical textiles.
Companies - invest between 100-300cr for manufacturing approved products for getting the incentive.

Facts:

India is the 2nd largest producer of MMF Fibre.
India is the largest producer of cotton and jute in the world.

Government Initiatives:

100% FDI allowed - Automatic route.
PM MITRA Parks(Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel).

Gram Ujala Programme(GUP):

Ministry of Power
Convergence Energy Service Limited(CESL) - 50 Lakhs LED Bulb.
7 and 12 Watt - 3 years - 10rs
maximum 5 bulbs
Bihar, UP, Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

Science and Technology

Space Debris:

Kessler Syndrome:

If there is too much space junk in orbit, It creates a chain reaction where more and more objects collide and orbit becomes unstable.

Project NETRA :

A warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards to Indian satellites.

ClearSpace-1 mission - European Space Agency

Art and Culture 2021-22

Konark Sun Temple :

It was built by King Narasimhadeva I (Ganga Dynasty) -1238-1250CE.
Kalingan Style Temple (Nagara Style)
It represents a chariot of the Sun God.

Monday, 27 December 2021

Polity

Topic 1:Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions, and basic structure.

1)Historical underpinnings:

1. The Company Rule (1773 – 1858)

2. The Crown Rule (1858 – 1947)

The Company Rule (1773 – 1858):

Regulating Act of 1773:

recognized, for the first time, the political and administrative functions of the Company.
Centralisation.

Features:

Governor-General of Bengal: 1st Lord Warren Hastings
Bombay and Madras presidencies subordinate to the governor-general of Bengal.
Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) comprising one chief justice and three other judges.
prohibited private trade.
Court of Directors to report on its revenue, civil and military affairs in India.