1. Central Government allows contribution from any person or institution in National Disaster Response Fund. (NDRF)
It is according to section 46 (1) in the Disaster Management Act 2005.
Central government it may by notification in the official gazette constituent a fund to be called national disaster response fund. There shall be credited thereto
- An amount from central government it after approval of parliament
- any grant that may be made by any person or institution for the purpose of disaster management.
National Disaster Response Force- specialised Force to special responce a threatening disaster situation under disaster management Act 2005.
Apex body for disaster management- National Disaster Management Authority which chairman Prime Minister.
Nodal ministry for management- Ministry of home Affairs.
Contribution mode- physical instrument (PAO Secretariat Ministry of home Affairs) , RTGS/NEFT/UPI, Bharatkosh portal.
Que- Central Government started voluntary contribution to national disaster response fund, can you enumerate the provision for the contribution to response fund.
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19 July Current Affairs for UPSC PDF
2. Seamless delivery of subsidised food grains to all NFSA migratory beneficiaries under one Nation one card scheme now enabled in 20 state/UTs.
All other state/UTs are targeted to be integrated before March 2021.
One Nation One Ration Card- an ambitious plan to ensure delivery of food security and title mint to all beneficiaries covered under National Food Security Act 2013.
Central sector scheme- Integrated management of public distribution system.
Now and title beneficiaries can lift their and titled quota of food grains from any fair price shop using ration card with biometric/aadhar base authentication on point of sale.
Que- In view of vastness of country and population basically below poverty line, one Nation one card scheme requirement and effects please discuss ?
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3. New trade route opened between India Bhutan to facilitate connectivity.
Route open on 15 July 2020 between Pasaka in Bhutan and Jaigaon in West Bengal.
India imports electricity cardamom and fruit products, Portland cement potatoes dolomite timber and wood products.
Que- new trade route between India and Bhutan connect through…..
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4. Pakistan: 4 person arrested for vandalising rare Buddha statue.
Statue discovered in tahsil Thakhbai of Mardan District.
Destroyed on order of local maulvi.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s old name is Ghandhar and the region highly revered (श्रद्धेय) place for followers Buddhism.
Peshawar museum is also known for displaying one of the world largest collection of architectural piece of Buddha.
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5. Ministry of defence Discussed Australia entry into Malabar: no decision yet.
Malabar exercise- bilateral exercise between India and USA from 1992.
Extended into a trilateral format with inclusion of Japan in 2015.
Australia first requested for observer status in the trilateral exercise in April 2017
Last month two countries signed the long pending mutual logistics support and shared vision for Maritime cooperation in Indo Pacific.
MLSA- allow both military the reciprocal uses of bases, humanitarian and disaster relief cooperation.
Decision of expanding Malabar exercise delayed in view of ongoing standoff with China on the line of actual control.
Que- write short note on China's expanding vision on Indian ocean and role of QUAD in whole indo-pacific?
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6. Hong Kong demands Taiwan official’s sign on one China document for Visa renewal.
Taiwan official in Hong Kong have been told their visitors will not be renewed unless they sign a one China policy.
Move come after Taipei criticised a new security law imposed on Hong Kong.
They won't issue the visa if we don't sign document official said.
China has proposed that Taiwan be brought under Chinese rule under a one country two system as offered to Hong Kong. However Taiwan rejects it.
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