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NATIONAL AFFAIRS - September 2015

Sep 2015

May 07, 2017

First Woman Judge of Delhi HC Dies

Leila Seth, the first woman judge of the Delhi High Court and a member of the Justice J. S. Verma Committee died. She was 86.
She was appointed the first woman judge of the Delhi HC in 1978.

May 06, 2017

Shivpal Yadav Forms a New Political Front

The Samajwadi Party founded by Mulayam Singh Yadav spilt in two folds when Shivpal Yadav announced the formation of a new political front called 'Samajwadi Secular Morcha'.
According to reports, the new political outfit floated by Shivpal will be headed by Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Tea Board of India Gets New Chairman

P. K. Bezbaruah will take over as the chairman of the Tea Board of India, filling up a post which has been lying vacant since three years.
His appointment would mark the first such instance of an industry representative being appointed to the top-post of the regulatory body.

One State and Three Districts Declared as Disturbed Areas

The Centre has declared the entire Assam and a few districts of Arunachal Pradesh as "disturbed" areas under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for three more months.
Various violent activities by insurgent groups ULFA, NDFB and others have been cited as the reason behind the Centre's decision.

May 05, 2017

Swachh Bharat Awards

Urban Development Minister announced the Swachh Survekshan Awards, with Indore topping the list.
The Swachh survey included 434 cities across the country.
The top 10 cities are: Indore, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Surat, Mysuru, Tiruchirapally, NDMC National Capital territory, Navi Mumbai, Tirupati and Vadodara.

Retaliation for Soldiers' Beheading

As per reports, Army Chief General has hinted at retaliation following the beheading of two soldiers by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Army is weighing various options to respond to the beheading of the soldiers.
No details were given as the army never gives out future plan.

May 04, 2017

Drones and Thermal Cameras to Track Big Cats

The Rajasthan government is setting up an advanced surveillance mechanism to ensure effective monitoring and conservation of endangered wild animals, especially tigers and leopards. The state information technology department aims to install a hi-tech mechanism comprising drones, thermal imaging cameras, , high resolution optical and dome cameras, data centres and radio sets by March 2018. It will be implemented in critical areas of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve ,Sariska tiger Reserve, Mukundra Hill Tiger Reserve, Jawaibag Leopard Conservation Reserve and Jhalana Natural Park.

National Award Youth Policy Amended

The Ministry of Youth Affairs announced amendments to its more than three-decade-old policy on National Youth awards (NYA) by broad-basing the selection process and specifying fields of work for considering credentials and claims of aspirants. The number of awards in the “voluntary organisation category” has been increased from the present one to 10. The cash prize under the “individual category” has also been enhanced from the present Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 50,000 each.

University Textbook Board on its last breath

The Punjab State University Textbook Board , which was started to realise Mahatma Gandhi’s dream to disseminate knowledge in native languages, is on its last breath.

Established in 1970 for scientific development of Punjabi, the board is now struggling with seven employees, including one stenographer, two assistants and a driver. According to the employees, the decline started in 1977 in the post- emergency period. The board once had 40 employees. Sometime ago, the office of the board was shifted to Patiala from Chandigarh, and all its resources were given to Language department.

BSF Museum to Display Pistol of Martyr

In a move that will go a long way in promoting tourism in this border town, the BSF will soon bring and put on display the pistol used by freedom fighter Shaheed Bhagat Singh to kill British officer John Saunders in 1928, at its new set-up museum situated on the Indo- Pakistan Joint Check Post, Hussaniwala. The museum is situated close to National Martyrs Memorial, Hussaniwala, where the gallant heroes of the freedom struggle - Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev - were unceremoniously cremated by the British. The weapon was found at BSF’s Central School of Weapons and Tactics museum at Indore.

May 03, 2017

Andaman Roads to be named after Punjabi Martyrs

Andaman and Nicobar Lt Governor Prof Jagdish Singh Mukhi has assured an SGPC delegation that three roads in Port Blair would be named after Punjabi martyrs of the freedom movement- Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Dr Diwan Singh Kalepani and Madan Lal Dhingra. SGPC President Kirpal Singh Badungar had sent a delegation to Andaman and Nicobar island following reports that the role of Punjabi freedom fighters- who had been lodged in Port Blair’s cellular jail- was being underplayed in the light and sound programme held daily in the prison.

MP Shifts Financial Year format from January to December

Madhya Pradesh became the first state to announce shifting its financial year format to January to December from the present April- March cycle. A decision to this effect was taken during the State Cabinet Meeting. Changing the financial year format to January- December would mean shifting the tax assessment year, changes in infrastructure, especially at the company level.

MP government to declare Narmada River a Living Entity

The Madhya Pradesh government will bring a resolution in state assembly, to have a regulatory framework to declare Narmada river a living entity, first state in the country to do so. A decision to this effect was taken at Cabinet Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The government will have to declare a custodian of the river, who can ensure its protection.

Chinook Base in Chandigarh

The US-made Chinook heavy-lift helicopters being acquired by the Indian Air Force will be based at the Chandigarh Air Force Station, for which new facilities are being established. India had signed a deal with US in September 2015 for 15 CH-7 Chinook helicopters , with an option for other four machines. The deal includes 22 AH -64 Apache helicopters.

Web Portal for Information on Mobile Towers

The Department of Telecom launched Tarang Sanchar, a web portal for information sharing on mobile tower and electromagnetic field (EMF) emission compliance. The EMF portal is designed to provide a public interface where an easy map-based search feature has been provided for viewing the mobile towers in vicinity of any locality. By click of a button, information on EMF compliance status of mobile towers can be accessed. Detailed information about any tower site, if requested, will be sent on e-mail to the users. Additionally, any person can request for EMF emission measurement at a location by paying a nominal fee of Rs.4000 online. The tests will be conducted by the local Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring (TERM) field unit of DoT and the test report will be provided to the requestor.

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