TNPSC Current Affairs November 13, 2019

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs Nov 13, 2019 (13/11/2019)

Topic: Public Awareness and General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

Maharashtra placed under President’s Rule

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved a proclamation imposing President’s Rule in Maharashtra under Article 356(1) of the Constitution, following a recommendation from Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

The Assembly will be kept under suspended animation.

Background:

In his report to the President, the governor said a situation had arisen in which it was impossible to constitute or form a stable government in the State, and the government could not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

What is President’s Rule in the Indian context?

Article 356 of the Constitution of India gives President of India the power to suspend state government and impose President’s rule of any state in the country if “if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution”.

Upon the imposition of this rule, there would be no Council of Ministers. The Vidhan Sabha is either dissolved or prorogued.

The state will fall under the direct control of the Union government, and the Governor will continue to be head the proceedings, representing the President of India – who is the Head of the State.

The imposition of the President’s rule requires the sanction of both the houses of Parliament.

If approved, it can go on for a period of six months. However, the imposition cannot be extended for more than three years, and needs to be brought before the two houses every six months for approval.

How does it affect the people of the state?

While day to day operations of the state will not be affected, President’s rule would mean that for the next six months no major government decisions will be made.

No projects will be sanctioned, and no major policy decisions including subsidies and others will be made — keeping the progress in a can until the next government is formed.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World Pneumonia Day

Since 2009, November 12 has been observed as World Pneumonia Day to raise awareness about the infection.

About Pneumonia:

The World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies pneumonia is the single largest cause of death in children worldwide.

Every year, it kills an estimated 1.4 million children under the age of five years, accounting for 18% of all deaths of children under five years old worldwide, according to the WHO. This, despite pneumonia being preventable and treatable.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Tiger triumph

It is a India-U.S. joint tri-services Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR). The maiden exercise is being held in India. The exercise is aimed at developing interoperability for conducting HADR operations.

Topic: International Diary of Events

Sri Lanka has criminalised match-fixing

In a first for a South Asian nation, Sri Lanka has criminalised several offences related to match-fixing, and decreed strict penalties.

According to the new legislation, “any person related to a sport” who is directly involved in fixing, as well as those who “provide inside information”, curators who prepare pitches to suit betting operators, and match officials who “deliberately misapply the rules” for money, will be punished.

Match-fixing is a serious crime in a number of other cricketing nations, including England and Australia.

Topic: Latest Diary of Events

Project Zero

It is introduced by Amazon to block selling of counterfeit goods on its platform. The aim is to ensure that customers receive authentic goods when shopping on Amazon.

It introduces additional proactive mechanisms and powerful tools to identify, block and remove counterfeits.

Topic: New Appointments, Persons in News

Pravind Jugnauth sworn in as Mauritius PM

The incumbent Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth was sworn in for five-year term after elections.

Key facts:

He is the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), one of the three largest political parties in the country. In 2017 he has awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman by the President of India.