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12Feb 2024

Empowering Minority Students: Inauguration of IAS/KAS Training Center

The inauguration of the IAS/KAS (Indian Administrative Service/Karnataka Administrative Service) training center, organized by the Department of Minority Welfare and Wakf, Karnataka Government, for the fiscal year 2023-24, was a momentous occasion graced by the esteemed presence of Mr. B. Z. Jamir Ahmed Khan, the honorable Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Welfare, Wakf & …

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12Feb 2024

RS PASSES BILLS TO ADD PAHARIS, VALMIKIS TO ST, SC LISTS IN J&K

Why in the news: Lok Sabha passed bills to include Valmiki and Pahari communities in Jammu and Kashmir’s SC and ST lists. The bills, The Constitution (J&K) SC Order amendment bill and The Constitution (J&K) ST Order amendment bill, were passed by voice vote after a joint discussion. source:iasgyan About the bill: The bill will …

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12Feb 2024

CAN PREAMBLE BE AMENDED KEEPING DATE INTACT, ASKS SC

Why in the news: The Supreme Court questioned if the Constitution’s Preamble could be amended while retaining the original adoption date. source:pxfuel About SC queries if Preamble amended: Supreme Court questions the possibility of amending the Preamble without altering its adoption date of November 26, 1949. Preamble was amended in December 1976 during the Emergency, …

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12Feb 2024

HOW SWAMINATHAN HELPED INDIA ACHIEVE FOOD SECURITY

Why in the news: M.S. Swaminathan posthumously conferred Bharat Ratna for monumental contributions to Indian agriculture and farmers’ welfare. Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, recognizes his tireless efforts in making India self-reliant in agriculture. source:brainkart MS Swaminathan’s pivotal role in triggering food security: Research and Development: His work focused on developing high-yielding crop varieties, …

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12Feb 2024

CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH

Why in the news? Chaudhary Charan Singh posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna on February 9, 2024. The leader who always championed the cause of farmers source:achhi.com Highlights of Charan Singh’s Role during challenging times: Debt Relief: Introduced Debt Redemption Bill (1939) to alleviate farmers’ debt burden. Credit Availability: Advocated for expanding rural credit infrastructure via NABARD …

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12Feb 2024

RAO STEERED REFORMS BUT SHUNNED SPOTLIGHT

Why in the news: PV Narasimha Rao’s visionary leadership and global recognition acknowledged. Recently posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna by Modi government. Source:lotusrise About PV Narasimha Rao role: PV Narasimha Rao, Bharat Ratna awardee, led economic reforms in 1991. Rao’s vision reshaped the Budget, initiating economic liberalization. He strategically avoided taking credit for reforms to protect …

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12Feb 2024

MEET HAPS: INDIA’S VERY OWN UAV

Why in the news: National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) successfully tests solar-powered High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS), a UAV. source:spacequip Solar-powered High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS), a UAV: HAPS can fly at 18-20 km altitude, remain airborne for months, akin to a satellite. Cost-effective compared to traditional satellites, offers continuous surveillance. Test flight conducted in Challakere, Karnataka, achieved …

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12Feb 2024

BHARAT RATNA PV NARSIMHA RAO, CHARAN SINGH, MS SWAMINATHAN

Why in the news? Bharat Ratna awarded to former PMs Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao, and M S Swaminathan by government. source:oneindia About PV Narsimha Rao, Charan Singh, MS Swaminathan PV Narasimha Rao: First non-Nehru-Gandhi PM, led 90s liberalization Was the 10th PM, served from 1991 to 1996. Chaudhary Charan Singh: 5th PM, focused …

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12Feb 2024

U.S.-CHINA TUSSLE, WARSHIPS IN INDIAN OCEAN DOMINATE IOC CONFERENCE

Why in the news: The Indian Ocean Conference in Perth focused on concerns of militarization and great power rivalry in the region. source:hindustantimes About the conference in Perth: The Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, sponsored by India, addressed concerns about the militarization and great power rivalry in the region. Sri Lankan President highlighted growing naval …

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12Feb 2024

GET A PPPIECE OF INNOVATION ACTION

Relevance: GS 3 – Growth & Development, Infrastructure, Investment Models, Mobilization of Resources Why in the News? India maintains its 40th position out of 132 economies in the Global Innovation Index, as per the World Intellectual Property Organization’s report. Over the past few years, India has demonstrated a consistent upward trend in the Global Innovation …

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