{"id":31597,"date":"2024-10-30T18:10:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=31597"},"modified":"2024-10-30T18:12:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T12:42:37","slug":"news-in-short-30-10-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/30-10-2024\/news-in-short-30-10-2024","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 30-10-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Replicas of the Konark Wheels at Rashtrapati Bhavan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Art &amp; Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, <strong>replicas of the Konark wheels<\/strong>, made of sandstone, have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan, aiming to showcase and promote India\u2019s historical legacy among visitors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdyDguTLbAuXkP6uPZHcdMNUI3YJFA70ETwTe4-ikQNdg7K6hDUnDz707warpxPAaT8gFv69d6UJ6rAP1rUUdv5YD9N6FpdW5Tob-D_UKo6sQa7fGHZx1vFXsiuHJBXENshwn6NA1CjicpusGgRQX5ke5yF?key=48KFouULtR_Bf2EaLKo3LEtm\" alt=\"Replicas of the Konark Wheels at Rashtrapati Bhavan\" style=\"width: 500px;\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Konark Wheels<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Konark Wheels, an iconic feature of the <strong>Konark Sun Temple in Odisha<\/strong>, a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, represents the pinnacle of <strong>Odishan temple architecture.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The temple was constructed in the <strong>13th century by King Narasimhadeva I (1238-64 CE),<\/strong> the temple is designed in the shape of a <strong>colossal chariot carrying the Sun God<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The chariot is adorned with <strong>24 intricately carved wheels<\/strong>, each about 12 feet in diameter, <strong><em>symbolising the passage of time and the cycle of life.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Architectural Marvel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The spokes of the wheels cast shadows that can be <strong>used to calculate the time of day<\/strong> with remarkable accuracy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This blend of <strong>artistic beauty and scientific precision<\/strong> highlights the <strong>advanced knowledge and craftsmanship<\/strong> of ancient Indian architects and artisans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2069343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Kumbh Mela<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS1\/Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uttar Pradesh is preparing for the <strong>2025 Maha Kumbh.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a<strong> 45-day religious event<\/strong> that is held <strong>once in 12 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is slated to begin on January 14, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pilgrims come to bathe in sacred rivers, believing it purifies their sins and promotes spiritual liberation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The location of the Mela also<strong> keeps rotating between four pilgrimages namely:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kumbh Mela in Haridwar<\/strong> on the Ganges in Uttarakhand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kumbh Mela in Ujjain<\/strong> on the Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kumbh Mela in Nashik<\/strong> on the Godavari River&nbsp; in Maharashtra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj<\/strong> at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati in Uttar Pradesh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each site is chosen as per the <strong>astrological positions of the Sun, the Moon and the Jupiter.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mela is held at the exact time when these three positions are fully occupied, and it is the holiest time in Hinduism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maha Kumbh Mela: <\/strong>It comes <strong>once in every 144 years<\/strong> after <strong>12 Purna Kumbh Melas<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maha Kumbh is held only in Prayagraj.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/others\/mahakumbh2025-successful-mega-fair-through-inclusivity-dialogue-101730215890008.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mobile App for Birth and Death Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the <strong>Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application<\/strong> to \u201cintegrate technology with governance\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Civil Registration System (CRS) App<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mobile app, prepared by the <strong>Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India,<\/strong> is expected to significantly reduce the time required for the registration of births and deaths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to the <strong>Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023<\/strong>, all reported births and deaths in the country occurring from <strong>October 1, 2023 <\/strong>are to be digitally registered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The digital birth certificates<\/strong> will be a single document to prove the date of birth for various services such as admission to educational institutions, government jobs and marriage registration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The centralized database will also help update the <strong>National Population Register (NPR), <\/strong>ration cards, property registration and electoral rolls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/amit-shah-launches-mobile-app-for-birth-death-registration-unveils-statue-of-sardar-patel-ahead-of-his-birth-anniversary\/article68812058.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ayushman Bharat for 70-plus Citizens<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Scheme will <strong>apply to all aged 70 and above<\/strong>, irrespective of their socio-economic status, with a benefit cover of <strong>Rs 5 lakh per year<\/strong> in empanelled hospitals across India.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the expanded scheme, senior citizens will get a separate <strong>Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible beneficiaries covered under <strong>Private health insurance policies or Employees\u2019 State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme<\/strong> will also be eligible to avail benefits under PMJAY.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Those already availing benefits of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) may have to either choose their existing scheme or opt for PMJAY.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Ayushman Bharat Scheme<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was launched in<strong> 2018<\/strong>, by the Government of India with the aim of achieving universal health coverage. It has two key components;<br>1. Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri- Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)&nbsp;<br>2. Ayushman Arogya Mandir&nbsp;<br><strong>Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri- Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY)<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>AB PM-JAY<\/strong> is the largest publicly funded health assurance scheme in the world which provides health cover of <strong>Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year <\/strong>for <strong>secondary <\/strong>and <strong>tertiary care<\/strong> hospitalization.<br>&#8211; <strong>Coverage:<\/strong> It covers up to <strong>3 days<\/strong> of pre-hospitalization and <strong>15 days<\/strong> of post &#8211; hospitalization expenses such as <strong>diagnostics and medicines.<\/strong><br>1. The beneficiary can visit any empanelled public or private hospital in India to avail cashless treatment.<br>2. There is <strong>no restriction<\/strong> on the <strong>family size, age or gender.<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>Eligibility:&nbsp; <\/strong>The inclusion of households is based on the deprivation and occupational criteria of the Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 (SECC 2011) for rural and urban areas, respectively.&nbsp;<br>1. This number also includes families that were covered in the <strong>Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)<\/strong> but were not present in the<strong> SECC 2011<\/strong> database.<br>&#8211; <strong>Funding: <\/strong>The funding for the scheme is shared by the Centre and the state in a <strong>60:40 ratio.<\/strong><br>1. However, for North-Eastern states, Himalayan states (such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh), and Union Territories, the<strong> ratio is 90:10.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/industry\/news\/pm-modi-extends-ayushman-bharat-scheme-for-citizens-over-70-years-of-age-124102901349_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 2\/ IR<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Israel\u2019s parliament passed two Bills&nbsp; to ban the UNRWA from operating in Israel and the Palestinian territories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One Bill prohibits UNRWA\u2019s operations in Israel, while the other cuts official ties and removes legal immunity for UNRWA staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UNRWA also designated a terrorist organization, severing all ties with the agency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These measures may disrupt aid distribution in Gaza, impacting 2 million Palestinians facing shortages of food, water, and medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UNRWA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) was established in 1949 to support Palestine refugees affected by the 1948 War, with operations starting in 1950.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is funded mainly by voluntary contributions from UN member states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&nbsp; provides essential services, including education, health, and emergency relief, to 5.9 million Palestinian refugees and their descendants across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays a critical role in Gaza\u2019s humanitarian aid distribution and recently implemented an emergency polio vaccination campaign.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: IE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BRIC-NABI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Agriculture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Science and Technology Minister has inaugurated the<strong> BRIC-National Agri-Food Biomanufacturing Institute (NABI).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The establishment of BRIC-NABI is a <strong>strategic merger<\/strong> between the National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), and the Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB),\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both are autonomous institutes under the <strong>Department of Biotechnology (DBT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The facility aims to transform <strong>India\u2019s agri-food sector through advanced biotechnology<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The combined expertise of NABI and CIAB will enhance agricultural productivity<strong> through innovations <\/strong>such as genetically modified crops with higher yields, better disease resistance, and improved nutritional content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/chandigarh\/india-launches-new-centre-for-agri-food-and-biomanufacturing\/articleshow\/114707913.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TOI<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/ Economy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mudra Loan Limit Increased to Rs 20 Lakh Following Budget Announcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About PM MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MUDRA stands for Micro Units Development &amp; Refinance Agency Ltd, providing financial inclusiveness for marginalized groups under PMMY.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&nbsp; launched on April 8, 2015, to support non-corporate, non-farm small and micro enterprises with loans up to \u20b910 lakh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loan Limit Increase<\/strong>: The loan limit was raised to \u20b920 lakh in the Union Budget 2024-25, effective from October 24, 2024.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enhanced loans under the new limit are covered by the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units (CGFMU), strengthening the government\u2019s commitment to entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Objective<\/strong>: MUDRA aims to nurture India\u2019s young entrepreneurial talent by addressing gaps in the economic ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loan Categories<\/strong>:Shishu: Loans up to \u20b950,000.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kishore: Loans above \u20b950,000 and up to \u20b95 lakh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarun: Loans above \u20b95 lakh and up to \u20b910 lakh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarun Plus: Loans between \u20b910 lakh and \u20b920 lakh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source : PIB&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bail Provisions Under PMLA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: GS2\/Polity and Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delhi High Court has said that the Stringent provisions of the <strong>Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) <\/strong>cannot be used as a \u201ctool for incarceration\u201d.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The court underlined that <strong>bail is the rule and jail an exception.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It was enacted under<strong> Article 253 of the Constitution in 2002<\/strong> to prevent money laundering and provide for the confiscation of property derived from or involved in money laundering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It came into force from <strong>2005<\/strong>, and it was further amended in<strong> 2009 and in 2012.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The offence under the PMLA<\/strong> mainly involves money laundering obtained through criminal activities (e.g., drug trafficking, terrorism, corruption).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bail Provisions under the Law<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Section 45 of the PMLA,<\/strong> which deals with bail, first states that <strong>no court can grant bail for offences under this law,<\/strong> and then proceeds to mention a <strong>few exceptions.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The negative language in the provision itself shows <strong>that bail is not the rule but the exception under PMLA.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The provision makes it <strong>mandatory to hear the public prosecutor<\/strong> in all bail applications, and when the prosecutor opposes bail, the <strong>court is required to apply a twin test.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These two conditions are: (i) that there are \u201creasonable grounds for believing that [the accused] is not guilty of such offence\u201d; and (ii) that \u201che is not likely to commit any offence while on bail\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Delhi\/pmla-cannot-be-used-as-tool-for-incarceration-high-court\/article68811755.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Agriculture and Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Government has decided to include four new components, <strong>Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture, <\/strong>under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a <strong>Central Sponsored Scheme (CSS)<\/strong> implemented from <strong>2014-15<\/strong> that promotes the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew, cocoa and bamboo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under MIDH, <strong>financial &amp; technical assistance<\/strong> is provided to States\/UTs for <strong>following major interventions\/activities;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Setting up of nurseries, tissue culture units<\/strong> for production of quality seed and planting material.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Area expansion<\/strong> i.e. Establishment of new orchards and gardens for fruits, vegetables, and flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Protected cultivation<\/strong>, i.e. poly-house, green-house, etc, to improve the productivity &amp; grow off season high value vegetables and flowers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organic farming<\/strong> and certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creation of water resources structures<\/strong> and watershed management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bee-keeping<\/strong> for pollination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creation of Post Harvest Management<\/strong> and Marketing infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Horticulture Sector in India&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; In 2022-23, India&#8217;s horticulture production was estimated to be <strong>355.48 million <\/strong>tonnes, a <strong>2.39% increase<\/strong> from 2021-22.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; In 2022-23, the area for horticulture production increased by <strong>1.41%<\/strong> from 2021-22.<br>&#8211; India is the <strong>second largest producer of fruits and vegetables <\/strong>in the world.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/midh-guidelines-cost-norms-9643177\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rajya Vishisht Yojana for Stubble Burning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS 3\/Environment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Haryana government launched the Rajya Vishisht Yojana to reduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-10-2024\/stubble-burning-violates-article-21-sc\">stubble burning<\/a> incidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Rajya Vishisht Yojana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under this scheme, farmers receive financial support for managing crop residue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panchayats are assigned zero stubble burning targets:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Features<\/strong> :Red zone panchayats get an incentive of 1 lakh rupees for meeting the target.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yellow zone panchayats get an incentive of 50 thousand rupees for meeting the target..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farmers are given an incentive of 1,000 rupees per acre for paddy residue management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Other related measures for stubble burning&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change has prioritized crop residue management to curb air pollution, specifically addressing stubble burning.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) developed a framework for preventing and controlling stubble burning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The framework has been revised, drawing on learnings from 2021-2023, and updated action plans have been prepared for Punjab, Haryana, and NCR districts of UP for the 2024 paddy harvest season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;These plans incorporate in-situ and ex-situ stubble management, IEC activities, and enforcement mechanisms.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Source : PIB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, replicas of the Konark wheels, made of sandstone, have been installed at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and Amrit Udyan, aiming to showcase and promote India\u2019s historical legacy among visitors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31597","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31597","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31597"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31597\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31611,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31597\/revisions\/31611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31597"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31597"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31597"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}