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20 July, 2017

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THE HINDU DISCUSSION

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Context:

1. Petitioners, who have challenged the Aadhaar law on the ground that it affects the privacy of citizens.

2. SC wonders whether privacy could be an absolute right.

3. State cannot be prevented from imposing reasonable curbs, observes court

4. Right to privacy is not absolute and cannot prevent the state from making laws imposing reasonable restrictions on citizens, the Supreme Court orally observed


Amorphous’ term :

1. The court said ‘right to privacy’ is in fact too ‘amorphous’ a term.

2. To recognise privacy as a definite right, it has to first define it. But this would be nearly impossible as an element of privacy pervades all the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.

3. The court said that an attempt to define the right to privacy may cause more harm than good.


Context:

1. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said in the Rajya Sabha that incidents such as lynchings (भीड़ हत्या) and atrocities against minorities and Dalits are part of a conspiracy to take the discourse away from the government’s development agenda.

2. A draft law to deal with mob lynching, Manav Suraksha Kanoon (MASUKA), produced by the National Campaign Against Mob Lynching, received support from a group of politicians

3. The Campaign members and the MPs said they would first ask the government to bring the draft law to Parliament and start a discussion, failing which MASUKA would be brought in as a Private Member’s Bill.

4. The government said law and order was a State subject and that the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) did not keep a separate record of such incidents.


1. Public Bill:

1. Introduced in Parliament by a minister & introduction in House requires 7days notice.

2. Private Bill:

1. Intro in Parlia by other than minister & intro in House requires 1 month notice


1. NCRB is an Indian government agency responsible for collecting and analysing crime data as defined by the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

2. NCRB is headquartered in New Delhi and is part of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

3. NCRB was set-up in 1986 to function as a repository of information on crime and criminals so as to assist the investigators in linking crime to the perpetrators.

4. It empower Indian Police with information technology solutions and criminal intelligence to enable them to enforce the law effectively.


Context:

1. India’s buffalo exports fell 4.35% in the April-May period of this year to $530 million compared with the same period last year- by Commerce Minister

2. “While no complaint was received in this Ministry with regard to prevention in the production of meat and leather, as per the DGCI&S (Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics) data, the export of buffalo meat has declined by 4.35% as compared to the same period in the previous year”


Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) :

1. The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), Kolkata, under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, is the pioneer official organization for collection, compilation and dissemination of India’s Trade Statistics and Commercial Information.

2. For over one hundred and forty years this Directorate is serving the nation relentlessly as the principal authority on trade related information in India.

3. The quality of information both in terms of authenticity and timeliness has made this organisation a veritable trade intelligence warehouse not only in India, but also across the globe.


Context:

1. At zero hour Mulayam claims "China planning nuclear attack" he called China India’s

Context:

1. Not mentioned in Rules of Procedure

2. It Indian innovation in parliamentary procedure

3. Thus it is Informal device available to Member Parliament to raise matters without any prior notice

4. The time gap between the question hour and the agenda is known as zero hour


Context:

1. A day after the Odisha Cabinet decided to propose to the Centre to declare the Paika Rebellion of 1817 as the first war of Indian independence, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

2. requesting Centre to consider the proposal positively.

Paika rebellion :

1. The Paik Rebellion also called the Paika Bidroha was an armed rebellion against the British East India Company's rule in Odisha in 1817.

2. The Paiks rose in rebellion under their leader Bakshi Jagabandhu and, projecting Lord Jagannath as the symbol of Odia unity, the rebellion quickly spread across most of Odisha before being ruthlessly put down by the company's forces.


Context:

1. Nomination


What is Paika rebellion?:

1. When the British started tinkering with the revenue system in 1803, the farming community of Odisha rose in rebellion.

2. At that critical juncture, Bakshi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar — the military chief of the King of Khurda — led his motley army of Paikas forcing the British East India Company forces to retreat. The rebellion came to be known as Paika Bidroh (Paika rebellion).

3. The rebellion, by the landed militia of Khurda called Paiks, predates the first war of independence in 1857 but did not get similar recognition.

4. It took place when the British East India company wrested the rent-free land that had been given to the Paiks for their military service to the Kingdom of Khurda.

5. It’s 200 years since the army led by King of Khurda revolted against the British on April 2, 1817


Context:

1. NCLT reserves order on IBC petition against Bhushan Steel

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT):

1. NCLAT is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to companies in India.

2. The NCLAT was established under the Companies Act 2013 and was constituted on 1 June 2016.

3. The NCLAT has eleven benches, two at New Delhi (one being the principal bench) and one each at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

4. Justice M.M. Kumar, a retired judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court has been appointed as President of the NCLAT.

5. The NCLAT Bench at Bangalore began functioning on 18 July 2016.


PIB

DISCUSSION


Context:

1. The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, from the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect, under clause (2) of Article 75 of the Constitution.

Article 75 (2) :

1. Minister is individually responsible to President (In reality to PM, as he can advise to remove)

2. The ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. (In reality to PM, as he advise)

3. Minister submit resignation to PM & PM forward to President, Minister can remove on advice of PM


Article 75 (1):

1. PM shall be appointed by President & other Ministers shall be appointed by President on PM advice

2. President have choice to appoint PM but have to appoint minister on recommendation of PM

3. Minister should be member of either house Parliament

4. A minister who is not member of either house for any period of 6 months shall cease to minister.

5. The President shall administer the oaths of office and secrecy to a minister

6. Strength: Originally constitution not mentioned but provision added by 91st Amendment Act, 2003, Total No. of ministers, with PM, Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of total strength of Lok Sabha.

7. Salary: Determined by parliament time to time & Minister get salary & allowances of payable to MP.

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Article 75 (3):

1. The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. (not Parliament) Trick hai bhai.

2. The Council of Ministers advice president to dissolve Lok Sabha.

3. Decision of Cabinet is binding to every minister


Context:

1. Measures Taken by Government to Protect Ancient and Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Medicinal Systems.

Context:

1. TKDL is a pioneering Indian initiative to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge from wrongful patents mainly at International Patent Offices.

2. India’s rich and time-tested traditional medicinal knowledge which exists in languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Tamil etc. is neither accessible nor comprehensible for patent examiners at the international patent offices.

3. TKDL contains Indian traditional medicine knowledge available in public domain and pertains to classical/ traditional books related to Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha in a digitized format and is available in five international languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese).

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1. Under the Scheme funds are provided only to CSIR, the implementation agency of the TKDL Project.

2. No funds have been allocated/ released to any State under the Scheme.

3. Besides setting up of TKDL, Yoga has since been inscribed in UNESCO’s representative list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

4. Indian Patent Office has also brought out Guidelines for processing Patent Applications relating to Traditional Knowledge and Biological Material to help Patent examiner to analyze what constitutes novelty and inventive step in Traditional Knowledge (TK) related invention.

5. This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH.


Context:

1. National Board for Promotion and Development of Yoga and Naturopathy constituted.

2. IDY – 2017 was celebrated in all States of India and all UN countries.

3. The details of participants in the IDY celebrations – 2017 in different States and countries are being obtained.


National Board for Promotion and Development of Yoga & Naturopathy (NBPDYN)

1. In addition to this large number of people participated in the celebration of International Day of Yoga in the programmes organized by the Yoga Organisations, Ministries, Government Departments, Schools & Colleges, NCC, NSS, Nehru Yuva Kendras etc. across the country.

2. The Ministry of AYUSH has constituted a National Board for Promotion and Development of Yoga & Naturopathy (NBPDYN) for regulation of education & practice of Yoga & Naturopathy.

3. Also, Ministry of AYUSH has in association with Quality Council of India (QCI) has developed a scheme for voluntary certification of Yoga professionals.

4. Scheme of voluntary certification of yoga professionals being implemented in partnership with Quality Council of India.


1. Quality Council of India (QCI) was set up in 1997 jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry represented by the three premier industry associations i.e.

1. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM),

2. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and

3. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI),

2. Aim to establish and operate national accreditation structure and promote quality through National Quality Campaign.

3. The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, is the nodal ministry for QCI.

4. Headquarter located at New Delhi.


Context:

1. National Bamboo Mission renamed as National Agro-Forestry & Bamboo Mission

National Bamboo Mission :

1. With a view to harness the potential of bamboo crop, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme called Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) in which National Bamboo Mission (NBM) is being implemented as a sub scheme.

2. The Mission envisages promoting holistic growth of bamboo sector by adopting area-based, regionally differentiated strategy and to increase the area under bamboo cultivation and marketing.

3. Under the Mission, steps have been taken to increase the availability of quality planting material by supporting the setting up of new nurseries and strengthening of existing ones.

4. To address forward integration, the Mission is taking steps to strengthen marketing of bamboo products, especially those of handicraft items.


Context:

1. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted 'in principle' approval for setting up of 18 Greenfield Airports and 'site clearance' approval for setting up of 7 Greenfield Airports across the country.

2. Out of these, Mopa Airport in Goa, Navi Mumbai and Shirdi Airport in Maharashtra, Kannur Airport in Kerala, Kushinagar Airport and Jewar Airport in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera Airport in Gujarat, Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh, Machiwara Airport in Ludhiana, Alwar Airport in Rajasthan and Rajkot Airport in Gujarat are International Greenfield Airports. The airport project at Kannur has been completed.

3. Upgradation of existing airports is a continuous process depending on the traffic demand, availability of land and resources, environmental clearance approval from regulatory authorities, clearance from obstruction etc.


Context:

1. Market creation through demand incentives is aimed at incentivizing all vehicle segments i.e. 2-Wheelers, 3-Wheeler Auto, Passenger 4-Wheeler Vehicles, Light Commercial Vehicles and Buses.

2. The demand incentive is available for buyers (end users/consumers) in the form of an upfront reduced purchase price to enable wider adoption.

3. As a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (NEMMP 2020), the Government of India formulated a scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid & Electric vehicles in India [FAME-India] for a period of 6 years, till 2020, wherein it is intended to support the hybrid /electric vehicle market development and its manufacturing eco-system to achieve self-sustenance at end of the stipulated period.

4. Scheme is one of the green initiatives of the Government , which will be one of the biggest contributors in reducing pollution from road transport sector in near future.

5. The scheme has 4 focus areas i.e. Technology Development, Demand Creation, Pilot Projects and Charging Infrastructure.


Context:

1. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), which arrived at an objective, non-discretionary criterion for referring accounts for resolution under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).

2. In particular, the IAC recommended for IBC reference all accounts with fund and non-fund based outstanding amount greater than Rs.5000 crore, with 60% or more classified as non-performing by banks as of March 31, 2016.

3. Accordingly, Reserve Bank of India has issued directions to certain banks for referring 12 accounts, qualifying under the aforesaid criteria, to initiate insolvency process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

4. As regards the other non-performing accounts which do not qualify under the above criteria, the IAC recommended that banks should finalize a resolution plan within six months.


1. In cases where a viable resolution plan is not agreed upon within six months, banks should be required to file for insolvency proceedings under the IBC.

2. However, the names and details of borrowers are not disclosed as prescribed under section 45E of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 and Banking Laws, which provide for the obligation of a bank or financial institution to maintain secrecy about the affairs of its constituents.


SCHEMES


1. National Agriculture Market (NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks the existing Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.

2. NAM will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme through Agri-Tech Infrastructure Fund (ATIF).

3. The NAM Portal provides a single window service for all APMC related information and services.

4. This includes commodity arrivals & prices, buy & sell trade offers, provision to respond to trade offers, among other services.

5. While material flow (agriculture produce) continue to happen through mandis, an online market reduces transaction costs and information asymmetry.


1. KCC


1. Price Stabilization Fund of Rs. 500 Crore was set up under Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Famers Welfare (DAC&FW)

2. Aim to help regulate the price volatility of important Agri-Horticultural commodities.

3. Commodities like onion, potatoes and pulses were also added subsequently.

4. PSF transferred from DAC&FW to Department of Consumer Affairs (DOCA).

5. It is Center Sponsored Scheme :75:25


Que. 1) Which of the following right of Indian Constitution guarantee all the fundamental rights to every resident of India?

a) Right to Freedom

b) Right against Exploitation

c) Right to Equality

d) Right to Constitutional Remedies


Que. 2) Which of the following are exception in Freedom of Speech and Expression?

1. Security of state

2. Defamation

3. Public order

4. Contempt of court

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 1, 2 & 4.

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 1, 2, 3, 4

d) 1, 3, 4


Que. 3) Consider the following statements with reference to Medical Council of India (MCI)

1. It is a non statutory body

2. It aim to establish uniform and high standards of medical education in India


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2


Que. 4) Consider the following statements with reference to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

1. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.

2. It is specialized agency of United Nations.


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2


Que. 5) Consider the following statements with reference to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD):

1. IMD uses El- Nino & Indian Ocean Dipole mechanism

2. IMD deal with meteorological only

3. It comes under Environment Ministry


a) 1 Only

b) 1 & 2 only

c) 1, 2, 3

d) 1, 3 Only


SCHEMES

1. National Agriculture Market (NAM)

2. Price Stabilization Fund


THE HINDU

1. ‘Right to Privacy’ is in fact too ‘amorphous’ term: SC

2. Manav Suraksha Kanoon (MASUKA)

3. Bills

4. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

5. Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S)

6. Zero hour

7. Paik Rebellion

8. National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)


PIB

1. Article 75:- Other provisions as to Ministers

2. Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)

3. Quality Council of India (QCI)

4. National Agro-Forestry & Bamboo Mission (NABM)

5. Construction of New International Airports

6. FAME India

7. Internal Advisory Committee (IAC)


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