Memorize Current Affairs for UPSC 12 november 2020

"Sarna Code" Resolution

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• Jharkhand General Assembly passed a resolution demanding a separate ‘Sarna Code’ for Tribals.

• The Resolution seeks a separate column for followers of the Sarna religion in Census 2021.

• The Sarna religion followers are worshippers of nature. They do not consider themselves Hindus.

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Capital Goods Sector

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• The government of India set up an inter-ministerial committee to strengthen the capital goods sectors.

• The committee will look into issues pertaining to the Capital goods sector. This includes global value chains, skill training, global standards, custom duties

Stimulus Package 4.0

NEWS :

• The Finance Minister announced the Economic Stimulus Package 4.0.

• The Finance ministry has provided funds to schemes like
  • PLI,
  • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
  • IDEAS Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana
  • National Investment and Infrastructure Funds.

Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana

NEWS :

• During the announcement, of the Stimulus Package, the Finance Minister introduced the “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana”.
• It is launched to incentivize the creation of new employment opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery phase.
• This scheme will benefit new employees of EPFO registered organizations and the new employees who had lost jobs during the COVID-19 times.

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

NEWS :

• IFSCA approved the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020.
  • This opens the way for making rules for the various aspects of banking operations that would be permissible at the IFSC. 
• IFSC International Retail Business Development Committee has presented its final report on Capital Markets to IFSCA.
  • The committee also made recommendations for the development of IFSC.

Vagir

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• The Indian Navy launched the fifth Scorpene submarine “Vagir” at Mazagon Dock of south Mumbai.
• Vagir is a part of six Kalvari class submarine that is being built in India.
• The six submarines were built under Project-75 of the Indian Navy.

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Maritime Cluster

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• Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is trying to develop a maritime cluster at GIFT City in Gandhinagar.
• Maritime Cluster :
  • It is an agglomeration of firms, institutions, and businesses in the maritime sector that are geographically located close to each other.

Panna Tiger Reserve

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• Madhya Pradesh’s Panna National Park has been declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

• UNESCO has recognized it as a critical tiger habitat.

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Haiderpur wetland

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• UP forest department and conservation organizations are trying to make the Haiderpur wetland a Ramsar site.
• It is located within the boundaries of the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.
• It is an important stopover destination for winter migratory birds like the Greylag goose and the Bar-headed goose.

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