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Connect to Current -Daily Current Capsules 25th January 2019
Defence Successful Flight Test of LRSAM
Relevance IN – Prelims(regarding LRSAM ) + Mains ( GS III defence and
security challenges)
What’s the NEWS
Ship launched Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) has been
successfully test fired from INS Chennai against an incoming aerial target
flying at low altitude
The missile destroyed the target with a direct hit. All the mission
objectives have been met.
Know! about LRSAM
LRSAM has been jointly developed by Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO), India and M/s Israel Aerospace
Industries (IAI), Israel for the Indian Navy.
INS Kohassa – a New Bird’s Nest in the Andamans
Relevance IN – Prelims( regarding INS kohassa) + Mains ( GS III defence and
security challenges )
Naval Air Station (NAS) Shibpur was commissioned as INS Kohassa
INS Kohassa has been named after a White-Bellied Sea Eagle, which is a
large bird of prey, endemic to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Know! all about INS Kohassa
NAS Shibpur was established in 2001 as a Forward Operating Air Base
(FOAB) for enhanced surveillance in North Andaman.
The close proximity of Coco Islands (Myanmar) and wide expanse of
Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) makes the base a very vital asset.
The airfield provides sustained detached operations of Indian Navy,
Indian Air Force and Coast Guard aircraft.
The Air Station presently operates Short Range Maritime Reconnaissance
(SRMR) aircraft and helicopters.
These aircraft undertake EEZ Surveillance, Anti-Poaching Missions,
Search and Rescue (SAR) and Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief
(HADR) missions within the ANC Area of Responsibility. As a point of
interest, during the search operations of the Malaysian Airlines Flight
370, Dornier DO 228s of the Navy and Coast Guard operated from this
very base.
NAS Shibpur was identified by NITI Aayog as one of the ‘Early Bird’
project as part of holistic island development.
Towards this, IN has been ready in all respects to facilitate civil flight
operations from NAS Shibpur. The runway extension to 10,000 ft is also
planned in the near future to facilitate operations of wide-bodied aircraft.
Government Schemes
Relevance IN – Prelims( factoids)
Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana
Know! the features of the scheme
In Pravasi Teerth Darshan Yojana a group of Indian diaspora will be
taken on a government-sponsored tour of religious places in India twice a
year.
The first batch of 40 people participated in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
2019 held in Varanasi.
Those selected would be taken to religious places of all major religions in
India.
The government will bear all the expenses including the airfare from their
country of residence. People of Indian-origin aged 45 to 65 can apply can
avail the benefits under the scheme.
Girmitiya countries
The Scheme accords first preference to people from Girmitiya countries
such as Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and
Jamaica.
The term Girmitiya was coined by Mahatma Gandhi referred to
descendants of indentured Indian labourers brought to Fiji, Mauritius,
South Africa, East Africa, the Malay Peninsula, Caribbean and
South America (Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname) to
work on sugarcane plantations for the prosperity of the European settlers.
Women and Child Development National Girl Child Day
Relevance IN – Prelims( about the scheme) + Mains ( GS I women empowerment
+ GS II government interventions)
What’s the NEWS
The Women & Child Development Ministry celebrated National Girl
Child Day (NGCD) 24th January, 2019
The programme will also observe anniversary of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
(BBBP) Scheme.
The theme of this NGCD is “Empowering Girls for a Brighter
Tomorrow” and celebrating with objectives of generating awareness on
the issue of declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and create a positive
environment around valuing the girl child.
Know! all about Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme
It was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 22nd January, 2015 at
Panipat in Haryana. Seeing the good progress and improving trend of Sex
Ratio at Birth (SRB) in 161 implementing districts.
The all India Expansion of BBBP covering all 640 districts (as per Census
2011) was announced at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan on 8th March 2018.
Out of 640 districts, 405 districts are covered under advocacy & multi-
sectoral action while the remaining 235 districts are covered under media
advocacy & outreach.
It is a tri-ministerial effort of Ministries of Women and Child
Development, Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource
Development
BBBP Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% financial assistance
for District level component and the fund are directly released to the
DC/DM’s account for smooth operation of the Scheme.
BBBP is a comprehensive programme to address the declining Child Sex
Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of women over a life-
cycle continuum.
The CSR, defined as number of girls per 1000 boys in the age group of 0-6
years.
The specific objectives of the scheme include preventing gender biased
sex selective elimination; ensuring survival and protection of the girl child
and ensuring education and participation of the girl child.
Governance Cabinet decides to strengthen northeast autonomous councils
Approves constitutional amendment to grant more power
Relevance IN – Prelims ( about the schedule areas ) + Mains ( GS Paper II
governance)
What’s the NEWS
The Union Cabinet approved a constitutional amendment to increase
the financial and executive powers of the 10 autonomous councils in
the Sixth Schedule areas of the northeast.
Know! the benefits of the amendment proposed
The amendment would impact a population of about 1 crore tribals living
in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram, according to the Centre.
The Finance Commission would be mandated to recommend devolution
of financial resources to the councils, the government said in an official
statement.
Till now, the autonomous councils have depended on grants from Central
Ministries and the State governments for specific projects.
As per the proposed amendment, at least one third of the seats would be
reserved for women in the village and municipal councils in the Sixth
Schedule areas of Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.
The amendment also provides for transfer of additional 30 subjects,
including the departments of Public Works, Forests, Public Health
Engineering, Health and Family Welfare, Urban Development and Food
and Civil Supply to Karbi Anglong Autonomous Territorial Council and
Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council in Assam.
The Cabinet approves the landmark amendment to Article 280 and Sixth
Schedule of the Constitution.
The most important part of these amendments is that these will
significantly improve the financial resources and powers of the
autonomous districts councils in Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and
Tripura, fulfilling long-standing aspirations of the tribal population in
these northeastern States
A Bill in this regard is expected to be introduced in the upcoming session
of Parliament
This will be a game changer, as it will substantially enhance the funds
available to these local government institutions for undertaking
development works in these tribal areas
The proposed amendments provide for elected village municipal councils,
ensuring democracy at the grass-roots level.
The State Election Commissions would hold elections to the autonomous
councils, village and municipal councils in the areas of Assam, Mizoram
and Tripura.
Know! more about the 6th schedule
The 6th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with “Administration
of north east states. There is special provision for tribal area in north
east States (Assam,Meghalaya,Tripura and Mizoram).
These tribal areas are to be administered as autonomous districts. These
autonomous districts are not outside the executive authority of the state
concerned but provision is made for the creation of district councils and
regional councils for the exercise of certain legislative and judicial
functions.
There councils are primarily representative bodies and they have got the
power of law-making in certain specified fields such as management of a
forest other than a reserved forest, inheritance of property, marriage and
social customs, and the Government may also confer upon there councils
the power to try certain suits or offences.
These councils have also the power to assess and collect land revenue and
to impose certain specified taxes. While the administration of Scheduled
Areas in States other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram is
dealt with in schedule 5th.
National 9th National Voters Day
Relevance IN – Prelims( regarding national voters day)
What’s the NEWS
The 9th National Voters Day is going to be celebrated on 25th January
2019 for enhanced participation of citizens in the electoral process.
Know! about the National Voters Day
The main purpose of celebrating National Voters Day is to encourage,
facilitate and maximize the enrollment, especially for the new voters.
The proposal mooted by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Union
Cabinet headed by then Prime Minister approved the proposal to
celebrate National Voters Day on 25TH January.
The National Voters Day was first celebrated on 25th January 2011.
January 25th is celebrated as the National Voter’s Day vowing to the fact
that it was on this day the Election Commission of India was constituted
on 25th January 1950. President Ram Nath Kovind would be the Chief
Guest at the main function being organized by Election
India is going to witness the parliamentary elections in 2019, in order to
ensure an inclusive election process the theme of the National Voters Day
is No Voter to be Left Behind.
Economic Development GDP growth could accelerate to 7.3% in FY20: Crisil
Relevance IN -Prelims(crisil findings) + Mains ( economic developments)
What’s the NEWS
GDP growth is expected to quicken to 7.2% in 2018-19 and further to
7.3% in 2019-20, according to Crisil. The agency predicts retail
inflation to rise substantially by then, to 4.5% in 2019-20.
Know more about the report
Fiscal 2019 was a year of recovery from demonetisation and the initial
disruption caused by the Goods and Service Tax implementation
The economy has so far fired mainly on the public investment cylinder,
and is estimated to grow at 7.2%. Private consumption has disappointed.
Exports, however, have performed well, presenting a buoy to the
manufacturing sector.
In financial year 2019-20, Crisil expects GDP growth to quicken
marginally to 7.3% based on the assumptions of normal rains, lower oil
prices, and a stable political outcome in the 2019 general elections.
With the government likely to stick to a fiscal consolidation path, the
pick-up in growth is expected to be only gradual A change in the growth
mix is on cards, with private sector likely to take over the baton from the
government.
Private consumption growth is expected to pick up on the back of softer
interest rates and an improvement in farm realisations as food inflation
moves up.