TNPSC Current Affairs February 04, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs February 04, 2020 (04/02/2020)

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Topic: General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Gram Nyayalayas

The Supreme Court has directed the states, which are yet to come out with notifications for establishing ‘Gram Nyayalayas’, to do so within four weeks, and asked the high courts to expedite the process of consultation with state governments on this issue.

What’s the issue?

So far only 11 states have taken steps to notify Gram Nyayalayas. Several states have issued notifications for establishing ‘Gram Nyayalayas’ but all of them were not functioning except in Kerala, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Only 208 ‘Gram Nyayalayas’ are functioning in the country as against 2,500 estimated to be required by the 12th five-year plan.

About Gram Nyayalayas:

Gram Nyayalayas or village courts are established under the Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 for speedy and easy access to justice system in the rural areas of India. The Act came into force from 2 October 2009.

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Topic: Welfare oriented Govt Schemes and their Utilities, Profile of States

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

States/UTs and districts awarded for best performance under PMMVY.

Key performers:

In the category of best performance since inception of the Scheme to States/UTs having population of more than 1 crore the first position was awarded to the state of Madhya Pradesh, followed by Andhra Pradesh and Haryana in the third position.

In the same category among States/UTs having population of less than 1 crore, Dadra & Nagar Haveli is in the first position. Himachal stood second and Chandigarh is at the third position.

In the District level awards for States/UTs with population of more than 1 crore, the first position went to Indore in Madhya Pradesh. In the same category for States/UTs with population under than 1 crore, the first position went to Serchhip in Mizoram.

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Topic: Welfare oriented Govt Schemes and their Utilities, Profile of States

Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes(SATHI)

The Department of Science & Technology has launched a unique scheme called “Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes(SATHI)”.

About the scheme:

This scheme objective is to address the need for building shared, professionally managed and strong S&T infrastructure in the country which is readily accessible to academia, start-ups, manufacturing, industry and R&D labs etc.

Implementation: These would be operated with a transparent, open access policy. DST has already set up three such centres in the country, one each at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and BHU.

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Topic: General Administration, Profile of States, Latest Diary of Events

Ujh Multipurpose (National) Project

The project is planned to be constructed in Kathua District of J&K on the River Ujh which is a major tributary of River Ravi. The project, after completion, will enhance the utilization of waters of Eastern Rivers allotted to India as per the Indus Water Treaty.

The Ujh river originates in Kailash mountains (near Bhaderwah hills, part of the Pir Panjal Range) at an altitude of 4,300 metres (14,100 ft). Four streams, Bhini, Sutar, Dunarki and Talan join Ujh at Panjtirthi.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World Cancer Day

The World Cancer Day is being marked annually on February 4 by the Union for International Cancer Control.

The day is being marked from 2008. The day is observed by the United Nations as well. The theme of this year’s World Cancer Day is Theme: “I am I will”.

This theme is being followed for the years of 2019-2021.