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Databank of migrant workers

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – Policies and interventions

In news For the first time in India, Tamil Nadu will soon create a digital databank of migrant workers employed in industries, particularly the Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and hospitality sectors, across the State.

News Source: TH


North Eastern Space Applications Centre

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Sci and tech

In news NESAC (North Eastern Space Applications Centre) Society Meeting was recently held at NESAC, Shillong, Meghalaya. 

What are the focused areas of NESAC?

What are the achievements of NESAC?

Do you know?

News Source: PIB


NITI AAYOG -TRIFED join hands for successful implementation of  Van Dhan Yojana

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Policies and Interventions

In news Keeping in line with “Atmanirbhar Bharat” aligned to the slogan of “Be Vocal for Local Buy Tribal”, towards realizing the goal of “SabkaSaath, SabkaVikas”, TRIFED is collaborating with NITI Aayog to implement the Van Dhan Yojana in the districts that have been identified as aspirational districts by NITI Aayog.

The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY)

Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) 

News Source: PIB


UNESCO declares Kakatiya Ramappa Temple a World Heritage site

Part of: GS Prelims and GS -I – Culture

In news UNESCO has recently declared Kakatiya Ramappa Temple a World Heritage site.

About Kakatiya Ramappa Temple 

About UNESCO World Heritage Site 

News Source: PIB


National Security Council (NSC)

Part of: GS Prelims and GS –III- Security

In news: Amid the Pegasus Controversy, it was reported that the Union Government’s expenditure on the National Security Council secretariat (NSCS) increased ten fold in 2017-18 to Rs 333 crores from Rs 33 cr. in 2016-17.

About


PLI Scheme For Specialty Steel

Part of: GS Prelims and GS –II- Governance; GS-III- Economy

In news: Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme (Central Sector Scheme) for manufacturing Speciality Steel (SS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 6,322 crore over a period of five years from 2023-24.

About Speciality Steel

About PLI Scheme


(Mains Focus)


GOVERNANCE/ SECURITY

Topic:

Surveillance Laws in India

Context: A global collaborative investigative project has discovered Israeli spyware Pegasus was used to target thousands of people across the world. In India, at least 300 people are believed to have been targeted.

The government says that, contrary to what the Pegasus report alleges, existing laws in India make it impossible for authorities to put politicians, journalists and activists under illegal surveillance. 

What do Indian laws outline?

Communication surveillance in India takes place primarily under two laws

  1. Telegraph Act

Section 5(2) of The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, states that the government can intercept a “message or class of messages” on certain situatinos

The operational process and procedures for Interception

  1. Information Technology Act, 2000

Conclusion

So, for a Pegasus-like spyware to be used lawfully, the government would have to invoke both the IT Act and the Telegraph Act.

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INTERNATIONAL/ SECURITY

Topic:

China’s President visits Tibet

In news China’s President Xi Jinping became the first Chinese leader in many years to visit Tibet as well as its southeastern border region with India.

Important places that he visited

Do you know?

Tibet and China: Background

What is the background of India’s Tibet Policy?

Connecting the dots:


(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note:

Q.1 Which of the following is not a UNESCO’s world heritage site of India?

  1. SunTemple
  2. Ramappa temple
  3. Taj Mahal
  4. Red Fort

Q.2 Consider the following statements about TRIFED:

  1. It functions under Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
  2. TRIFED has its Head Office at New Delhi. 

Select the correct statements

  1. 1 Only
  2. 2 Only
  3. Both 1 and 2 only
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3 Where is Drepung monastery located?

  1. Ladakh
  2. Sikkim
  3. Tibet
  4. Bhutan

ANSWERS FOR 24th July 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 A
2 A
3 C

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