{"id":13860,"date":"2021-02-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/current_affairs\/uncategorized\/16-02-2021\/facts-in-news-72\/"},"modified":"2021-02-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T00:00:00","slug":"facts-in-news-72","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-02-2021\/facts-in-news-72","title":{"rendered":"Facts in News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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NASSCOM Technology and Leadership Forum (NTLF)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • It is the annual flagship event of the National Association of Software and Service Companies<\/strong> (NASSCOM).\n
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    • Established in 1988<\/strong>, NASSCOM is a not-for-profit industry association<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • One of Asia’s biggest leadership conferences<\/strong>, the event focuses on how to play out in helping businesses accelerate innovation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • February 2021 marks the 29th year<\/strong> of NTLF and this year\u2019s theme is: ‘Shaping the future towards a better normal<\/strong>‘.<\/li>\n
    • NTLF 2021 aims to achieve three key objectives-<\/strong>\n
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      • Mark as a celebration of technology which has served as a backbone to boost businesses during the crisis.<\/li>\n
      • Draw a roadmap for the way ahead towards building a better future.<\/li>\n
      • Bringing out the importance of trust and responsible tech in this hyper virtual world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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National Food Security Mission (NFSM)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • About NFSM: <\/strong>\n
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    • Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong>, launched in 2007-08<\/strong>, based on the recommendations of the agriculture sub-committee of National Development Council<\/strong> (NDC).<\/li>\n
    • Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers\u2019 Welfare<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Key Thrust Areas<\/strong>\n
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      • Sustainable increase in the production of targeted crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement.<\/li>\n
      • Restoration of soil fertility and productivity at the individual farm level.<\/li>\n
      • Rise in farm-level net income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Assistance Provided<\/strong>\n
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        • Seed distribution of High Yielding Varieties (HYVs), farm machinery\/resources conservation machinery\/tools, efficient water application tools, plant protection, nutrient management, cropping system-based training to the farmers, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Achievements<\/strong>\n
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          • Assistance to farmers for organizing cluster demonstrations on an improved package of practices.<\/li>\n
          • Demonstrations on the cropping system.<\/li>\n
          • Spreading the newer improved crop production technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • About the National Development Council<\/strong> (NDC)\n
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              • Established in August 1952<\/strong> by an executive resolution<\/strong> on the recommendation of the First Five Year Plan<\/strong> (draft outline).<\/li>\n
              • It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Functions<\/strong>\n
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                • Prescribe guidelines for the preparation of the National Plan.<\/li>\n
                • Consider the National Plan as prepared by the NITI Aayog.<\/li>\n
                • Make an assessment of the resources required for implementing the Plan and suggest measures for augmenting them.<\/li>\n
                • Consider important questions of social and economic policy affecting national development and review the working of the Plan from time to time.<\/li>\n
                • Recommend measures for achievement of the aims and targets set out in the Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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National Marine Turtle Action Plan\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Launched by: Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Main Features : <\/strong>\n
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    • Coastal development,<\/strong> including the construction of ports, jetties, resorts, and industries, <\/strong>as major threats to turtle populations.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Assessments <\/strong>of the environmental impact of marine<\/strong> and coastal development<\/strong> that may affect marine turtle populations<\/strong> and their habitats.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Promotes inter-sectoral action for conservation<\/strong> and also guides improved coordination<\/strong> amongst the government, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Leatherback Turtle<\/h3>\n

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  • About : <\/strong>\n
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    • Leatherback turtles<\/strong> are named for their shell,<\/strong> which is leather-like.<\/li>\n
    • The Largest sea turtle species<\/strong> on the planet.<\/li>\n
    • Found in all oceans<\/strong> except the Arctic and the Antarctic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • The important nesting populations are found in and around the Indian Ocean, including Indonesia, <\/strong>South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India\u2019s Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Listed in Schedule I <\/strong>of India\u2019s Wildlife Protection Act, 1972<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • \u00a0IUCN status: Vulnerable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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<\/a>Basant Panchami<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • A Hindu and Namdhari Sikh festival<\/strong> signaling the beginning of spring season<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Celebrated on the Panchami tithi of the Hindu month of Magha, Shukla Paksha<\/strong> (usually in Mid February<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
  • The yellow color<\/strong> is vividly used during the celebration inspired by blooming trees and mustard.<\/li>\n
  • Goddess Saraswati<\/strong> (Goddess of Wisdom) is worshipped on the day.<\/li>\n
  • It is also an auspicious day for starting education (Vidyarambam)<\/strong> of young kids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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About Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • He was a sufi mystic saint and philosopher<\/strong> born in Iran but came to preach in Hindustan at age of 52 after a Haj (pilgrimage) to Mecca.<\/li>\n
  • Also known as Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz, he made Ajmer his residence.<\/li>\n
  • He was one of the most popular saints of Chisti Silsila<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • He died in 1236 (Contemporary of Qutub-ud-din Aibak and Iltutmish). His resting place is the Ajmer Sharif Dargah<\/strong> in Ajmer, Rajasthan.<\/li>\n
  • 2021 marks 809th Urs (Death Anniversary)<\/strong> of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.<\/li>\n
  • Chadar<\/strong> is offered for prayer by both Hindu and Muslims at the Dargah which represents the\u00a0Spirit of Mutual Respect and Unity in Diversity<\/strong> of India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    About Chisti Silsila<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • It comes under Ba-shara order<\/strong> which means they were bound by Islamic laws,\u00a0unlike Be-Shara<\/strong>.\n
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      • Be-shara (literally means without laws)<\/strong> were the Sufi Saints who didn\u2019t follow Islamic laws and lived like wanderers.<\/li>\n
      • Due to constant wandering, Be-shara were also called Baba and Mast Kalandar<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Founded by Abu Ishaq Shami at Chisti-i-sharif in Afghanistan.<\/li>\n
      • It was established in India by Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti in 1192, just after the death of Prithvi Raj Chauhan.<\/li>\n
      • Other prominent Saints in this silsila were:\n
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        • Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki<\/strong> (Died in 1235 in Delhi, Contemporary of Iltutmish)<\/li>\n
        • Nizamuddin Auliya<\/strong> (Also known Mehboob-e-Ilahi) (died in 1335 in Delhi. His disciple was Amir Khusaro, the parrot of India and Father of Qawwali)<\/li>\n
        • Nasruddin Chiragh-i-Delhi<\/strong> (14th century, After him Chisti Silsila declined.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Saints of this order mingled with people freely and led austere lives.<\/li>\n
        • They stressed the importance of keeping a distance from worldly power (including Kings and Emperors too)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • Chishti practise is also notable for Sama<\/strong>: evoking the divine presence by listening to and losing oneself in a form of music and poetry, most usually Qawwali<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        • There were 12 Sufi silsilas in Bashara order<\/strong>.\n
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          • Few prominent ones, apart from Chisti<\/strong>, were Qadiriyya, Suhrawardiyya and Naqshbandi, etc<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            About Dargah Sharif<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • The Dargah shrine has Chisti\u2019s grave<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            • It has been constructed with white marble<\/strong> in different stages and styles.<\/li>\n
            • Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq and Akbar<\/strong> were the ones who paid homage and expanded the structure significantly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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