08.02.18 Nagaland(NPSC) Current Affairs

 

NORTH-EASTERN STATES

 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address elections rallies at Sonamura & Kailasahar in Tripura

 

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address rallies at Sonamurain Sipahijala districtand Kailasahar in Unakoti district.
  • Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Sarbanand Sonowal addressed public meetings in Teliamura and Majlishpur yesterday.
  • Assam’s former Chief Minister and Congress leader Tarun Gogoi campaigned in Badarghat constituency.
  • Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar addressed rallies in Kumar ghat and Kailasahar of Unakoti district. The state will go to polls on the 18th of this month to elect a new assembly.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing rallies in Sonamura of Sipahijala and Kailasahar of Kailasahar districts. In view of PM’s rally, the security arrangement has been beefed up in the state.
  • Also, yesterday addressing a rally in Teliamura, Assam’s Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to develop each and every state of the country.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

·        Forbes Releases Its First-Ever Cryptocurrency Rich List

 

  • Business magazine Forbes released its first-ever Crypto Rich List, comprising 20 wealthiest peoplein the cryptocurrency space.
  • The list was topped by Ripple Co-founder Chris Larsen, who is estimated to have a crypto net worth of $7.5-8 billion.
  • He is followed by Ethereum Co-founder Joseph Lubin ($1-5 billion) and Founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance Changpeng Zhao ($1.1-2 billion).

 

·        Bermuda Becomes first Country In World To Abolish Same-Sex Marriage

 

  • Bermuda becomes the first country to legalize and then repeal same-sex marriage.
  • Bermuda’s governor John Rankin approved a bill reversing the right of gay couples to marry, despite a supreme court ruling last year authorizing same-sex marriage.

 

 

NATIONAL

 

·        Google and NCERT Join Hands To Teach Students Digital Safety

 

  • Google and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)signed a pact to integrate a course on ‘Digital Citizenship and Safety’ in information and communication technology curriculum.
  • It was signed on the occasion of Safer Internet Day (06th February).
  • The curriculum developed by NCERT in collaboration with Google will be used to train students from class I – class XII across 1.4 million schools in India where they will learn how to become good and responsible digital citizens. The curriculum is spread into four themes – being smart, being safe, being a digital citizen and being future ready.

 

·        HAL Develops First Hawk-I Flight

 

  • The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited developed the first flight of Hawk-i with indigenous Real Time Operating System (RTOS).
  • Hawk-i is the first indigenous RTOS developed in India from scratch and certified by Center for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC). 
  • The RTOSis the system software which provides a standard run-time environment for real-time applications execution in a safe and reliable manner.

 

·        Fifth South Asia Region Public Procurement Conference Held In New Delhi

 

  • The Fifth edition of South Asia Region Public Procurement Conferencewas held in New Delhi.
  • It was hosted by Public Procurement Division (PPD) of Ministry of Finance and All India Management Association (AIMA).
  • It was held under auspices of South Asia Region Public Procurement Network (SARPPN),which is sponsored and facilitated by the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and Islamic Development Bank.
  • The theme this edition of the conference was “Public Procurement and Service Delivery”.

 

 

·        Union Cabinet approves implementation of PMRF scheme gives nod to enhance beneficiaries under Ujjwala Yojana from 5 to 8 crores

 

 

  • Union Cabinet approved implementation of Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) schemeat a total cost of 1,650 crore rupees for a period of seven years beginning 2018-19. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget for 2018-19.
  • Under this scheme, the best students who have completed or are in the final year of B. Tech or Integrated M.Tech or M.Sc. in Science and Technology streams from IISc or IITs or NITs or IISERs or IIITs will be offered direct admission in the Ph.D. programme in the IITs or IISc.
  • Such students, who fulfill the eligibility criteria, and are shortlisted through a selection process, as laid down in the PMRF Guidelines, will be offered a fellowship of 70 thousand rupees per month for the first two years, 75 thousand rupees per month for the 3rd year and 80 thousand rupees per month in the 4th and 5th years.

 

·        Defence Ministry constitutes a 13-member advisory committee to expedite capital acquisition for Armed Forces modernisation

 

  • Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharamanconstituted a 13-member advisory committee to monitor and expedite capital acquisition projects for the modernization of the armed forces.
  • In a statement, the Ministry said, the committee will undertake an independent review and check the status of ongoing critical projects worth more than 500 crore rupees.
  • The panel will suggest measures to improve the capital acquisition process.
  • The committee, headed by Vinay Sheel Oberoi, will have to present an initial status report on identified projects to the Defence Minister by March 31.

 

  • Centre to link driving licence with Aadhaar

 

  • The Centre is in the process of linking driving licences with Aadhaar number to weed out fake licences and a software for this covering all states on a real time basis is under preparation, the Supreme Court was told.

 

  • A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta was informed about it by a court-appointed committee on road safety headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice K S Radhakrishnan.

 

  • This assumes significance as a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra is currently hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme and the enabling 2016 law.

 

  • ISRO sets up 473 Village Resource Centres for rural development

 

  • To demonstrate the potential of satellite technology for development of rural areas, ISRO established Village Resource Centres (VRCs) on a pilot scale, in association with selected NGOs, Trusts and State Government Departments.

 

  • VRCs have provided various space technology enabled services such as tele-healthcare, tele-education, natural resources information, advisories related to agriculture, career guidance to rural students, skill development and vocational training etc.

 

  • About Rs 18 crores was spent for establishing 473 VRCs.

 

·        Development of Solar Cities scheme: 60 Solar Cities to be developed

  • Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)under its “Development of Solar Cities” scheme sanctioned the development of 60 Solar Cities including 13 Pilot and 5 Model Cities up to 12th Five-year Plan period (2012–2017).
  • So far, master plans of 49 Solar Cities have been prepared.
  • Under it, local Governments are motivated for adopting renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures.
  • Solar City developed under this scheme will have all types of renewable energy based projects like solar, wind, biomass, small hydro, waste to energy.

·        Nuclear-Capable Prithvi-II Missile Successfully Test-Fired

  • India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile as part of a user trial by the Army from Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, in Odisha. It is a surface-to-surface missile and has a strike range of 350 km.
  • Prithvi-II is capable of carrying 500-1,000 kilogram of warheads and is thrust by liquid propulsion twin engines.
  • Inducted into the Armed forces of the country in 2003, the nine-meter-tall, single-stage liquid-fuelled Prithvi-II is the first missile to have been developed by the DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).

 

  • Jhulan Goswami first female cricketer to take 200 ODI wickets

 

  • India’s veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami has added another feather to her illustrious cap by becoming the first female cricketer to take 200 ODI wickets.

 

  • Goswami achieved the feat during the second ODI between India and South Africa.

 

  • The 35-year-old, playing her 166th ODI, dismissed opener Laura Wolvaardt for her 200th scalp.

 

  • She was adjudged ICC Women Cricketer of the Year in 2007.

 

Nagaland schemes and projects

Nagaland schemes and projects

Nagaland is one among the north-eastern states in India. It’s deckled on its west and north by Assam, on its east by Myanmar (formerly called Burma), on its north by Arunachal Pradesh, and on its south by Manipur.

Nagaland is one among India’s smallest states, with a complete area of 16,579 sq kilometres. The Naga Hills run through this tiny state that has Saramati as its highest peak at a height of concerning 12,600 ft. Dhansiri, Doyang, Dikhu and Jhanji are the rivers that flow through this state. The piece of land is mountainous, thickly wooded, and cut by deep river valleys. There’s a good variety of plant and animal life. Nagaland features a monsoon climate with usually high humidity; rain averages between 1800 to 2500 millimeter (70 to 100 inches) a year.

Nagaland features a single-chamber legislative assembly with sixty seats. The state sends 2 members to the Indian Parliament: one to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and one to the Lok Sabha (Lower House). There are seven government body districts – Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon, Wokha, Zunheboto, Phek and Kohima.

These are Centrally Sponsored scheme for provision of housing to the rural poor. Village development board VDB –Wise allocation are created to the VDBs. choice of beneficiaries are created by the VDBs on the factors of BPL and poorest of the poor being given the preference. The beneficiaries undertake construction of homes with community help.

This is a State Sponsored scheme whereby family allocations are provided for the VDBs develop infrastructure and implement financial gain generation activities. Schemes are designated by the VDBs, supported the quantum of the village allocation.25% ;20% of the entire village allocation is earmarked for women and Youth Programmes to make sure profits of the scheme benefit all the section of the village voters.

This is a State Sponsored scheme for mobilizing VDB resources through an identical funding mechanism whereby the quantities that are being mobilized by the villagers are matched by the State. Every VDBs is anticipated to mobilized Rs. 5.00 lakhs, which incorporates a State contribution amounting to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs.

This is a Centrally Sponsored credit joined theme to implement financial gain generation Programmes within the villages. This scheme covers individual/Self facilitate teams. The funding within the variety of grant is joined to 500th of to project value with loans through financial organisation.

This is a Centrally Sponsored Empolyment Generation scheme implementated in consonance with the social control of the section four of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (NREGA). The scheme is funded on the idea of 90:10 between the Centre and also the State. The NREGS was launched in Mon district on 2nd February. ’06 and presently enforced within the entire District. The objectives of this scheme is

(i)         To offer a hundred days of guaranteed employment in year to each home within the rural areas notified by the Central Government below section 3(1) of the NREGA and whose adult member, by application, are willing to figure

(ii)        To produce durable assets in rural areas:

(iii)       To strengthen the livelihood security to the rural family as per the provision created within the guidelines.

The Programme of Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) has been enforced by the board of directors of below Developed areas until June ’07 that but transferred to Rural Development Deptt. By the State advisory board in its meeting held on 29-06-07. The Backward Region Grant Fund could be a cent percent sponsored programme. It’s designed to redress regional imbalances in development. The fund can offer monetary resources for supplementing and coverage existing development inflows into indentified District. This programme are going to be enforced within the designated District on constant line of the VDB Grant-in-Aid programme and so the fund meant for Rural Development of rural areas are going to be allotted to the VBDs on the basis of household. This fund are going to be discharged to VBDs saving accounts by District designing Committee (DPC/DRDA) some of the fund below the Programme are going to be allotted to the urban native bodies i.e. Municipal town Councils. Fund allocation between VDB and city Councils are going to be calculated on the idea of population as per 2001 Census.

To promote small funding Activities throughout 2004-05, the Department has designated twenty five VDBs as money Intermediaries as a pilot program. A Corpus Fund of Rs.1 lakhs was created through the contribution of VDBs, State Govt., Central Govt. and NABARD at the rate of 40:20:20:20. By experiencing the productive implementation of the pilot program, the Department had designated 406 VDBs throughout 2006-07; 2007-08 within the twenty one unbanked Blocks. Below small funding, the Corpus Fund of Rs. 2.40 lakhs had been created with the contribution of VDBs Rs. 40,000/- , State Govt. Rs.1.00,000/- and Govt. of Asian country Rs.1,00,000/- (yet to be released). This innovative venture can go an extended method in providing credit facilities to the agricultural individuals.

NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY (NCE) CELL:

The NCE Cell headed by a Project Director below the directorate of Rural Development with Director Rural Development act because the administrative head, implements varied renewable energy programmes within the State.

(i)INTREGATED RURAL ENERGY PROGRAMME (IREP):

The Department has been implementing the IREP programme since the 8th set up. This can be a Centrally Sponsored scheme with the State Govt. providing the executive expenditure and also the Govt. of India funding the scheme element through grants. However, the programme has been re-casted from the year 2003-04 wherever the funding pattern currently on a 50:50 Centre: State basis. The programme is to showcase and supply basic energy demand for rural individuals like cookery, heating and lighting.

(ii) NATIONAL MANURE MANAGEMENT ANS BIOGAS DEVELOPEMNT:

Implementation of this theme within the State began throughout 1991-92. It’s a 100% Centrally Sponsored scheme. The Programme is predicated on the employment of bio-gas for production of Biogas for cooking and lighting purpose.

(iii) ENERGY PARK:

This is a replacement programme, geared toward popularizing the employment of Innovative and Renewable Sources of Energy System (NRSE). The Park is to be put in in major instructional establishments and different fashionable places to exhibit varied systems altogether the Districts.

(iv) COMMUNITY/INSTITUTIONAL BIOGAS PROGRAMME:

The programme was introduced within the State throughout 1997-98 and enforced as a100% CSS until 2003-04. a complete of twenty units are put in. Presently, it’s been transferred to the sate as per the look Commission’s call.

(v) Star THERMAL EXTENSION PROGRAMME (STEP):

The theme was introduced on experimental basis for fixing star Water heat. Below the programme, GoI provides five hundredth of the entire project value and remaining are to be borne by the State and by the beneficiaries.

(vi) BIOMASS GASIFIER PROJECT:

As a vicinity of the special incentive for north eastern States, this programme has been introduced within the state throughout 2000-2001 for active power generation. three  comes with a complete capability of 600 power unit (each of two a hundred power unit capacity) is being enforced within the State. Another four project with a complete capability of one hundred forty kilowatt are sanctioned.

(vii)NAGALAND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPEMNT AGENCY (NREDA):

In accordance with the directive received from the government of India, Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources to ascertain an autonomous Nodal Agency for effective implementation of all the schemes beneath NRSE Sector. NREDA has been registered throughout the year 1999-2000 and is that the State Nodal Agency for implementation and observation of all renewable energy within the state. For the institution of the NREDA, the GOI sanctions as grant to the Agency for revenant and non-recurring expenditure.

(viii)DISTRICT advisory COMMITTEE (DAC):

According to the rules of the Ministry of Non- conventional Energy Sources, the District consultative Committee (DAC) has been shaped all told the Districts of the have. The Committee is to publicise data of Renewable Energy Devises; monitor and prepare the energy conceive to the agricultural individuals. The Ministry of Non- conventional Energy Sources, GOI sanctioned Rs.1.00 lakhs every to any or all District a token grant. The Deputy Commissioner is that the Chairman of DAC.

(ix)RAJIV GANDHI AKSHAY URJA DIWAS RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY:

Under the direction of the Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES) GOI, Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas Renewable Day is being celebrated on the 20th Auguest, per annum all told the Districts of Nagaland. On at the present time. School children and college students hold rallies, essay and painting competition etc and unfold the message of renewable Energy and energy conservation. The Ministry has sanctioned Rs.1.50 lakhs to the complete District.

The National Rurban Mission (NRuM) follows the vision of development of a cluster of villages that preserve and nurture the essence of rural community life with target equity and inclusiveness while not compromising with the facilities looked as if it would be primarily urban in nature, therefore making a cluster of “Rurban Villages”. With an objective to stimulate native economic development and enhance basic services, the Union cupboard chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission in the year 2015. This formidable bid to remodel rural areas to economically, socially and physically property areas was launched by the Prime Minister in 2016.