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knowledge quest monthly magazine knowledge Published this article page no 23 indian independence movement & the role of science why in news? recently a twoday national conference on indian independence movement & the role of science was organised. more on newsthis national conference was held as a part of the 75th year of indias independence celebrations.conference was organized by csirnational institute of science communication & policy research (csirniscpr) in association with vigyan prasar department of science and technology government of india and vijnana bharati (vibha). the conference was focused on science as tool for subjugation and liberations the roles of scientists institutions movement policy and planning and the vision of scientists were also discussed. 50 science as tool for subjugation strategy examples science as a tool of british exploitation of india survey of india (founded in 1767) great trigonometrical survey of india (gts) (established in 1818) & indian railways (established in 1853) all were established for exploration of rich metal areas and their transportation to the presidency towns of calcutta bombay and madras science apartheid in british raj knowledge quest monthly magazine knowledge buy.

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Junior Science Refresher

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Junior Science Refresher Published this article page no 22 study by quality council of india (qci) had revealed that 67% of imported toys failed a testing survey prompting an aggressive effort to produce safe toys locally. about traditional toys of indiaindia has a rich legacy in toymaking. historically indian toys date back to 5000 years.the excavated toys and dolls found in harappa and mohenjodaro included small carts dancing woman etc.india has a rich culture of storytelling through its toys and also show a perspective of life.the religious influence also led to a different set of toys depicting stories from epics like ramayana and Mahabharata Junior Science Refresher buy.

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Junior Science Refresher Published this article page no 21 rod puppets are an extension of glovepuppets but often much larger and supported and manipulated by rods from below.this form of puppetry now is found mostly in west bengal and odisha.putul nach yampuri (bihar) are some popular rod puppetry. . toycathon 2021 why in news? toycathon 2021 grand finale was inaugurated virtually. more on newstoycathon focuses on conceptualizing new and innovative toys using local materials which are economical affordable safe environment friendly with exceptional high quality for both indian and global markets.  toycathon 2021 was organized by ministry of education in coordination with five other ministries. need to promote local toy industrytoys can help connect the young minds with indias history and culture which is helpful in social mental development and cultivation of indian outlook.india imported around $1.5 billion worth toys in 2020 with china and taiwan accounting for around 90% of domestic toy market Junior Science Refresher buy.

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world focus magazine Published this article page no  127 PAYYANUR Why in news? Kerala plans to set up a Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Museum at Payyanur situated on the banks of the Perumba river in Keralas Kannur district. Historical Significance of the place  The Simon Commission Protest in 1928 Moyarath Sankaran A. Lakshmana Shenoy and Subrahmanyam Thirumunpu were the leaders of Simon Go Back protest in Payyanur.  The Salt Satyagraha in 1930 Under the leadership of Kerala Gandhi K. Kelappan the satyagraha saw a procession of 33 satyagrahis from Kozhikode to Payyannur which earned Payyanur the distinction of Second Bardoli.  Antiuntouchability movement Payyanur was also an epicentre of the antiuntouchability movement. Great leaders of the movement at Payyanur  A.K. Gopalan K.A. Keraliyan and Vishnu Bharatiyan  ushered boys from the oppressed Pulaya community into the Kurumba Bhagavathi Temple. o One of the first crusaders against casteism in Payyanur was Swami Anandatheertha a Konkani Brahmin by birth who was consecrated as Swami Anandatheertha by Narayana Guru and fought lifelong for the rights of Dalits.  Gandhis connection Gandhiji visited Kerala in 1934 to call on Swami Anandatheertha. He planted a mango tree in his Ashram which still thrives at that site world focus magazine buy.

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General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no 08  In response to this SC had constituted a 3member committee in 2018 to look into entire gamut of prison reforms across the country and suggest measures to deal with them. Why is the need for Prison Reforms? The Supreme Court in its landmark decision in Ramamurthy v. State of Karnataka(1996) had identified various problems which need immediate attention for implementing prison reforms.  Rampant Overcrowding Prison Statistics India brought out by National Crime Records Bureau stated that in 2015 there were nearly 4.2 lakh inmates in 1401 facilities against the sanctioned strength of 3.83 lakh with an average occupancy rate of 114% in most. o Due to overcrowding the segregation of serious criminals and minor offenders has turned out to be difficult which can in turn cause bad influence over minor offenders. o Overcrowding results in restlessness tension inefficiency and general breakdown in the normal administration.  Delay in Trials In 2016 67% of the people in Indian jails were undertrials which is extremely high by international standards like it is 11% in UK 20% in US and 29% in France General Knowledge Refresher buy. 

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competition success review annual subscription Published this article page no   86 Institutional mechanism InterMinisterial Committee (IMC) and Steering Committee for Growth and Development of Technical Textiles (SCGDTT) have been setup to constantly review monitor and take necessary action for promoting the technical textiles. 3.7. RISE IN DIGITAL PAYMENTS Why in news? Recently a study by RBI on Assessment of the progress of digitisation from cash to electronic was released. Key findings of the report  Digital payments in the country have witnessed a Compound annual growth rate of 61% and 19% in terms of volume and value respectively over past five years demonstrating a steep shift towards digital payments.  72% of Indias consumer transactions take place in cash double the rate as in China.  Demand for highvalue denominated currency has outpaced lowvalue denominated currency and this phenomenon may indicate that cash is increasingly used as a store of value and less for making payments.  Cash in circulation (CIC) as a percentage of GDP is 11.2% in 201819 which is less than predemonetisation level of 12.1% in 201516. Note – This data can be supplemented with Digital Finance Article covered in December 2019. New RBI announcements on Payment and Settlement System Digital Payments Index (DPI)  The Reserve Bank shall construct and periodically publish a composite DPI to capture the extent of digitisation of payments effectively.  The DPI would be based on multiple parameters and shall reflect accurately the penetration and deepening of various digital payment modes.  The DPI will be made available from July 2020 onwards. Framework to Establish SelfRegulatory Organisation (SRO) for Digital Payment System  RBI will put in place a framework for establishing an SRO for the digital payment system by April 2020 with a view to fostering best practices on security customer protection and pricing among others.  The SRO will serve as a twoway communication channel between the players and the regulatorsupervisor competition success review annual subscription buy.

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competition success review Published this article page no  127 Wetlands to be regulated o Wetlands designated to the List of Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. o Wetlands notified under the rules by the Central Government State Government and UT Administration. o All wetlands irrespective of their location size ownership biodiversity or ecosystem services values can be notified under the Wetlands Rules except River channels Paddy fields and certain categories of Humanmade waterbodies among others. o Protected Areas and areas falling within the purview of Coastal Zone Regulation have been excluded from notification under the Wetlands Rules.  Wetlands Authorities o State Wetland Authority The minister in charge of environment in the state will act as chairperson of the authority (Administrator or Chief Secretary of the UT – Chairperson in the case of UT). It has a diverse membership with experts also from Wetland ecology Hydrology etc. o Each Wetlands Authority shall constituteFunctions of State wetland Authority  Prepare a list of all wetlands of the State or UT  Develop a comprehensive list of activities to be regulated and permitted within the notified wetlands and their zone of influence  Define strategies for conservation and wise use of wetlands within their jurisdiction  Coordinate implementation of Integrated Management Plans based on wise use principle.  Function as a nodal authority for all wetlandspecific authorities within the State or UT Administration. 51  Technical Committee to review Brief Documents Management Plans and advise on any technical matter referred by the Wetlands Authority.  Grievance Committee consisting of four members to provide a mechanism for hearing and forwarding the grievances raised by the public to the Authority competition success review buy.

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Shine india monthly magazine

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Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no  86 Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFCsHFCsMFIs (Allocation Rs. 30000 crore) o Under this scheme investment will be made in both primary and secondary market transactions in investment grade debt paper of Nonbanking Financial Corporations (NBFCs)Housing Finance Corporations (HFCs)Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). o This will provide liquidity support for NBFCsHFCMFIs and mutual funds and create confidence in the market. o Securities generated under the scheme will be fully guaranteed by Government of India.  Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme (PCGS) 2.0 for NBFCs (Allocation Rs. 45000 crore) o The government had launched the PCGS for public sector banks (PSBs) (in 2019) to purchase highrated pooled assets from financially sound NBFCs and HFCs. o Need for PCGS 2.0 NBFCs HFCs and MFIs with low credit rating require liquidity to do fresh lending to MSMEs and individuals. o Operational details of PCGS 2.0  The existing PCGS scheme is to be extended to cover borrowings such as primary issuance of Bonds Commercial Papers (liability side of balance sheets) of such entities.  The first 20% of loss on default will be borne by the Guarantor i.e. Government of India.  AA rated commercial paper and below including unrated commercial paper will be eligible for investment (which is especially relevant for many MFIs) Shine india monthly magazine buy. 

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knowledge questions magazine Published this article page no  147 Issues related to the surrogate mother being a close relative: Act does not specify who will be a close relative. Also, there is a possibility of coercion of daughters-in-law in families. Way forward Taking care of Post Partum depression: Government must take into account postpartum depression and make provisions for it, and that maternal benefits should be extended to both mothers. Rescinding the time-frame for IVF treatment: Government should consider rescinding the time- stipulated for IVF treatment before allowing people to resort to surrogacy, as many women are medically unfit to have children, and suffer from little-known and undetectable illnesses such as “Tokophobia” or the fear of childbirth. Overtime expanding the option of surrogacy to include commercial surrogacy: Expanding the surrogacy market with proper safeguards overtime will help those deprived of the love of a child. 6.5. WORLD MIGRATION REPORT 2022 Why in news? World Migration Report 2022 was released by International Organization for Migration (IOM). More on news Report analyses relevant migration data in order to foster the understanding of migration, its main drivers and related phenomena, such as climate change, human trafficking and the impact of COVID-19. o Since 2000, the IOM has been producing its world migration report every two years. Key findings The 2022 report shows that regardless of the disruption of the global mobility due to COVID-19, internal displacement increased significantly because of natural disasters, conflict and violence knowledge questions magazine buy.

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Banking services chronicle

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Banking services chronicle Published this article page no 93  Multiplication of the prevalent toxicityPeople engage in toxic behaviours such as trolling bullying and hate speech on social media. This would multiply further in the meta verse where people will be able to hide behind their avatar or “digital twin”.  Psychological issues with multiple Identities Meta verse would enable the individual to create a digital identity without the pushes and pulls of the society and the situation one is born in. This could create more identification with the digital identity leading to issues like selfpity and dissatisfaction with oneself in reality Banking services chronicle buy. 

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junior science refresher

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junior science refresher Published this article page no   142 3. Any person arrested or taken into custody may be handed over to the officer in charge of the nearest police station along with a report detailing the circumstances that led to the arrest. What is a disturbed area and who has the power to declare it? A disturbed area is one which is declared by notification under Section 3 of the AFSPA. An area can be disturbed due to differences or disputes between members of different religious racial language or regional groups or castes or communities.The Central Government or the Governor of the State or administrator of the Union Territory can declare the whole or part of the State or Union Territory as a disturbed area. Has there been any review of the Act? On November 19 2004 the Central government appointed a fivemember committee headed by Justice B P Jeevan Reddy to review the provisions of the act in the north eastern states.The committee submitted its report in 2005 which included the following recommendations (a) AFSPA should be repealed and appropriate provisions should be inserted in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967 (b) The Unlawful Activities Act should be modified to clearly specify the powers of the armed forces and paramilitary forces and (c) grievance cells should be set up in each district where the armed forces are deployed. The 5th report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission on public order has also recommended the repeal of the AFSPA. Naga killings point to AFSPA pitfalls The AFSPA gives the armed forces the licence to kill. And when they carry out such shameful operations without keeping the local police in the loop as has been the practice for long it gives the message that the Centre just does not care about the peace process. Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights vs Union of India SCs 1997 verdict laid down guidelines for use of AFSPA junior science refresher  buy.

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Junior Science refresher Published this article page no 150  Among the Commonwealth countries antidefection law is prevalent in 23 nations. The antidefection law in Bangladesh Kenya South Africa and Singapore disqualifies a legislator on his ceasing to be member of the party or when he is expelled.The perceptible presence of antidefection laws in countries where democracy is in a growing stage indicate that the legislators in those countries are less informed on the principles of democracy.But the political ambience in developed democracies poses a picture of legislators with democratic values. o In the UK Parliament a member is free to cross over to the other side without being daunted by any disqualification law. o In the US Canada and Australia there is no restraint on legislators switching sides. 11 o Further she may not have legal knowledge and expertise to look upon and perform such acts in such cases.Unable to curb instability With not enough room for elected representatives to harbour a difference of opinion enmasse departures of rebelling legislators have become the political normal. Along with uprooting incumbent governments such departures can also bring governance to a grinding halt.Expulsion does not attract disqualification The law focuses on voluntary defection and remains silent about expulsion of a member from the party. Once expelled such a member would then be an independent in the House with an option of joining another party which presents a possible loophole for exploitation of the Schedule. How has the law been interpreted by the Courts while deciding on related matters?Interpretation of the phrase Voluntarily gives up his membership The phrase has a wider connotation than resignation. The Supreme Court has interpreted that in the absence of a formal resignation by the member the giving up of membership can be inferred by his conduct. o Members who have publicly expressed opposition to their party or support for another party should deemed to have resigned Junior Science refresher buy. 

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Banking service chronicle

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Banking service chronicle Monthly Magazine by bsc academy-subscribe  Published this article page no  49 Privacy concerns In this day and age of social media and constant digital communication drones imaging capabilities pose a bigger threat as they can be used to breach privacy by blackmailing people or capturing unwanted surveillance.  For boosting Drone startup ecosystem The dronesUAVs are still considered as an emerging technology and currently just about 40 drone startups are active in India. o A robust drone industry by startups and manufacturers alike has the power to help India leapfrog innovation cycles in aviation. Conclusion While India has crafted a world leading drone policy framework formalizing the use of drones will need synchronised efforts of policy makers and industry for practical and secure implementation across the country. REPUBLIC DAY PARADE 2020 Why in news? India celebrated its 71st Republic Day on 26th January 2020. More on news  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was the chief guest for this years ceremony.  22 tableaux comprising of 16 StatesUTs and 6 MinistriesDepartments were presented at the parade.  Prime minister paid homage at the National War Memorial and the first triservice formation took part in the celebrations this year. Cultural Themes at the Parade  Kaksar folk Dance It is performed by Abhujmaria tribe in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh to invoke the blessings of the deity and to enjoy a rich harvest. It allows the dancers to choose their life partners from the same dance troupe.  Gramiya Kalai (folk arts) Tamil Nadus tableau showcased these folk arts and statue of Ayyanar the guardian folk deity banking service chronicle monthly magazine  buy. 

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gk today magazine subscription Published this article page no  37 They can also have separate fee structure but not allowed to charge capitation fee. Significance of the Judgement  Curb maladministration Many private unaided minority institutions are in a mess and suffering from mismanagement corruption etc. For e.g. selling minority seats to nonminority candidates.  Balance twin objectives i.e. one of excellence in education and other being the preservation of the minorities right to run their educational institutions. o For this SC has distinguished education divided into two categories secular education and education directly aimed at preservation of characteristics of a religious or linguistic minority.  The former can be regulated by the state to promote excellence and the latter upholds the fundamental right. . EWS QUOTA IN STATES Why in news? The central government recently told the Supreme Court that state governments were free to decide whether to implement the 10% reservation for the economically backward in jobs and admissions. More about News  While responding to a PIL for the implementation of Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Centre submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that o Centre has no role in deciding the reservation policy of a state government. o State governments were free to decide whether to implement the 10% quota for EWS in state government jobs and admissions to state government educational institutions gk today magazine subscription buy. 

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gk today magazine subscription Published this article page no  36 The National Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities (NCLM) established under Article 350B of the Constitution has less power than the NCMEI.  It can only review safeguards for the protection of linguistic minority rights and make recommendations to the parliament based on its findings. 13 Rights obtained by Minority Educational Institutions (MEIs)  In respect of control over representatives minority educational institutions have substantially more prominent power than other institutions. For example in the selection of teacher and principals the minority educational institution can have a choice advisory group which does exclude the university representatives.  MEIs are out of purview of reservation policy under Article 15. The Bombay High Court came to the aid of MEIs and held that they need not reserve seats for backward class students.  In case of admission of the student minority educational institutions can have a reservation of up to 50 percent for the student of their own community.  Article 30 provides that in case of compulsory takeover of property by state due compensation must be provided to institution.  Section 12 of Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009 which mandates 25% reservation for children belonging to economically weaker section (EWS) is also not applicable on MEI. However the SC has held that all schools run by minority institutions will have to grant free admissions to poor children on 25% on their seats under the Right to Education (RTE) act gk today magazine subscription buy. 

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