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Yamuna floodplains

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Contents Yamuna floodplainsDelhi’s Master PlanAbout floodplain?Yamuna River SystemYamuna floodplains The Yamuna on July 13 crossed the record set in 1978 of 207.49 metres. Causes, experts argue, can be traced to haphazard construction activities, urbanisation, lack of proper housing and lax regulations. The floodplain along Yamuna’s 22 km run in Delhi, designated as the O zone by the Delhi Development Authority, has an area of approximately 9,700 hectares. As part of river systems, floodplains slow water runoff during floods, recharge groundwater and store excess water, replenishing the city’s water supply. If you lose the floodplain, you also lose the storage of…

National Research Foundation Bill

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Why in News  Union Cabinet had approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill 2023 in June this year to “strengthen the research eco-system in the country”. The Bill, after approval in the Parliament, will establish NRF, as an apex body to provide “high-level strategic direction” to scientific research in the country. This is done as per recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP). Financial Outlay proposed under the bill is Rs. 50,000 crore during five years (2023-28). Other Key Highlights The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will be the administrative Department of NRF. It will be governed by a…

Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023

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Why in News – The Rajya Sabha recently passed the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that introduces stringent anti-piracy provisions. – The amendment will expand the scope of the law from censorship to also cover copyright. – The Bill proposes stringent punishment for piracy. – A committee of experts chaired by filmmaker Shyam Benegal had in 2017 recommended amendments to the film censorship regime. The graded-age classifications are in line with the report of the committee. However, the government has not implemented the key recommendation of the committee that the CBFC’s power to require cuts be taken away. About The Cinematograph…

Stapled Visa

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Why in News China issued stapled visas to some of the sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh representing the country in an international sporting event in China. The athletes were part of the 12-member team bound for the World University Games in Chengdu. India has lodged a strong protest with the Chinese side and said that it would respond suitably. About Stapled Visa  When the stamps of the country you are visiting, not placed on the passport, but on pages staple to it is called Stapled Visa. When the visitor leaves the country, his visa and entry and exit stamps are torn…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/07/2023

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Shedding more light on the debt dilemma M. Govinda Rao is a former Member of the Fourteenth Finance Commission. He is currently Chief Economic Adviser, Brickwork Ratings The elevated levels of India’s fiscal deficit and public debt have been a matter of concern for a long time in India. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, debt levels were among the highest in the developing world and emerging market economies. The pandemic pushed the envelope further and relative to GDP, the fiscal deficit in 2020-21 increased to 13.3% and the aggregate public debt to 89.6%. As the economy recovered after the pandemic,…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/07/2023

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Arrived at consensus on ties in Bali: China This is the first time either side has suggested that the Bali meeting had included any substantial conversation.PTI SUHASINI HAIDAR ANANTH KRISHNAN NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a “consensus” to restore bilateral ties during their meeting in Bali last year, said China, the first time either side has suggested that the meeting between the two leaders at a dinner had included any substantial conversation. The claim was made in a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement issued after a meeting between National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/07/2023

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ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite Space bound: Preparations on for the launch of PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite along with 6 other satellites. The launch vehicle is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to that of C55; it will launch DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a near-equatorial orbit; the Synthetic Aperture Radar payload in the satellite will provide all-weather day and night coverage THE HINDU BUREAU BENGALURU The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday announced that the PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite will be launched on July 30 from Sriharikota. The PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite will…

Interest rate for PF deposits

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The Central government accepted the recommendation of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to increase the interest rate of deposits in Provident Fund (PF) to 8.15%. The new rate will be applicable for this financial year. Increase in Interest Rates The Labour Ministry had forwarded the CBT’s recommendation for the Union Finance Ministry’s approval. The CBT had recommended an increase to 8.15% from 8.10% interest to the deposits on March 28, 2023. The Finance Ministry has finally accepted the proposal and the interest now will be credited to the accounts of subscribers. About…

38th CISO Deep Dive Training Programme

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National e-Governance Division (NeGD), under its Capacity Building scheme, organised the 38th batch of CISO Deep-Dive training programme. The purpose of the program is to enable Government departments on steps that need to be taken to create a cyber resilient eco system. To build capacity of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative of MeitY has also been conceptualised. The deep-dive training specifically aims at educating and enabling CISOs to understand cyber-attacks and get necessary exposure to the latest technologies for safeguarding e-infrastructure. Cyber Surakshit BharatInitiave It was launched in 2018 by the Ministry…