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1 07 July,

2 THE HINDU DISCUSSION 2

would meet on the sidelines of the summit in Hamburg 2.

3 Context: 1. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmation about not having a bilateral meeting came despite earlier reports that the Indian and Chinese leaders would meet on the sidelines of the summit in Hamburg 2. With India and China asserting that no bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping had been scheduled on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting in Germany, there was no immediate prospect of an end to the boundary standoff. 3. Also China stepped up its verbal assault on India, warning it of serious consequences if it did not withdraw its troops 3

subjects of all students who wrote the Class XII examination this year and seek re-evaluation. 2.

4 Context: 1. In a significant order, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to re-evaluate the answer sheets of all the subjects of all students who wrote the Class XII examination this year and seek re-evaluation. 2. The CBSE has been directed to give benefit of the scheme of scrutiny to students who have a grievance that their answer books have not been checked as per the marking scheme 3. The HC also issued notices to the Centre, CBSE and Delhi University on the plea and sought their replies within ten days. 4. The matter has now been fixed for further hearing on July 26 4

5 Context: 1. Jobs secured with forged (ज ल ) caste papers invalid, says SC 2. Disagrees with verdict of Bombay HC 3. Persons who secured government employment and got academic admissions under reserved categories with the help of forged caste certificates can have their jobs and admission declared invalid, the Supreme Court held on Thursday. 4. A Bench of Chief Justice J.S. Khehar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud disagreed with a Bombay High Court decision in 2014 that public servants who got their jobs using fake caste certificates and have spent considerable time in service can be afforded protection. 5

6 1. The High Court had said that such persons could be allowed to keep their jobs. 2. The verdict came on a batch of petitions, including the one filed by the Maharashtra government against the HC s December 2014 judgment. 6

7 Context: 1. Why not use VVPAT units for Gujarat polls, EC asked 2. Supreme Court warns panel against making excuses and compelling the court to force its hand 3. The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Election Commission on its reluctance to use voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) units with electronic voting machines for the Gujarat Assembly polls in 2017, warning the poll panel against making excuses and compelling the court to force its hand. 4. You have about 87,000 machines. Why cannot you use them, a Bench of Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar and D.Y. Chandrachud asked the commission. 7

VVPAT is intended as an independent verification system for voting machines designed to allow voters to verify that their vote was

8 1. Voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) or verifiable paper record (VPR) is a method of providing feedback to voters using a ballotless voting system. 2. VVPAT is intended as an independent verification system for voting machines designed to allow voters to verify that their vote was cast correctly, to detect possible election fraud or malfunction, and to provide a means to audit the stored electronic results. 3. It contains name of the candidate (for whom vote has been casted) and symbol of the party/ individual candidate. 8

9 Context: 1. Constitutional status for backward classes panel? 2. It will take away from States powers related to reservation. 3. The politically-volatile issue of reservation for Gujjars in Rajasthan in the Special Backward Class (SBC) category has become complicated with the Centre likely to give constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC). 4. The Bill on the subject may be passed in the monsoon session of Parliament. 5. Constitutional status to the NCBC will take away powers from States to add or remove communities to the backward class category for the purpose of reservation. 6. The State governments will then only be left with the power to make a recommendation in this regard 9

10 Context: 1. Armed with videos of the brutal treatment of bulls in jallikattu events held across five regions in Tamil Nadu, the People for Ethical 2. Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Thursday moved the Supreme Court for quashing the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act 2017 and the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Jallikattu) Rules, 2017, which brought bulls back into the fold of performing animals and opened the gates for the conduct of the popular bull-taming sport in the name of culture and tradition despite a 2014 ban by the Supreme Court. 10

11 Context: 1. Founded: March 22, 1980; 2. Focus: Animal rights 3. Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States 4. Members 6.5 million (including supporters)[1] 5. PETA is an American animal rights organization. 6. A nonprofit corporation. 7. it is the largest animal rights group in the world. 8. Its slogan is "Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way." 11

12 PIB DISCUSSION 12

of defection under the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India 2.

13 Context: 1. Certain doubts have arisen in the minds of some of the electors at the current Presidential Election, 2017 to the effect, 1. whether a member of a political party voting in defiance of the political party s decision would attract the disqualification on the ground of defection under the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India 2. or the political party taking such decision would be liable to any penalty for asking their members to vote in a particular manner or not to vote at all. 2. Commission had issued clarification through Press Notes. 13

14 1. The Commission would like to clarify in this context that the voting at election to the Office of President of India is not compulsory, like the voting at elections to the House of the People and State Legislatures. 2. The electoral right of a voter is defined in section 171A(b) of the Indian Penal code to mean the right of a person to stand, or not to stand as, or to withdraw from being, a candidate or to vote or refrain from voting at election. 3. Thus, every elector at the Presidential election has the freedom of making a choice to vote for any of the candidates or not to vote at the election, as per his free will and choice. 4. This will equally apply to the political parties and they are free to canvas or seek votes of electors for any candidate or requesting or appealing to them to refrain from voting. 14

15 1. However, the political parties cannot issue any direction or whip to their members to vote in a particular manner or not to vote at the election leaving them with no choice, as that would tantamount to the offence of undue influence within the meaning of section 171C of the IPC. 15

16 1. 10 th Schedule, 52nd Amendment 1985 (2003:Not to apply in case of split) 2. Deciding Authority Decide by presiding officer of House 3. Supreme Court declared: Unconstitutional on ground, 1. it seeks to take away jurisdiction of SC & HC. 4. Note:- 1. No time limit mention in constitution to take action to disqualify member by Speaker 16

These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. 3.

17 Context: 1. India declares itself free from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 & H5N8) Avian Influenza (H5N1 and H5N8) : 1. Avian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. 2. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. 3. Avian flu viruses do not normally infect humans. 4. However, sporadic human infections with avian flu viruses have occurred. 5. H5N1: ("Bird Flu"); is a type of influenza virus that causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds called avian influenza 6. H5N8: is a subtype of the Influenza A virus 17

18 1. Dr Mahesh Sharma participates in Second Meeting of BRICS Culture Ministers in Tianjin, China. 2. Minister of State (Independent charge) for Culture and Tourism has said BRICS which has emerged as a valuable forum for consultation, coordination and cooperation on contemporary global issues of mutual interest and has helped promote mutual understanding. 3. India held the BRICS Chairmanship in 2016 and hosted the 8th BRIGS Summit on October, 2016 in Goa under the theme Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions. 4. Each of the BRICS country possesses rich cultural heritage and traditions and we share goodwill, understanding, respect and interest for each other's cultural heritage. 5. This respect and interest will in times to come contribute towards developing even stronger bonds of friendship, empathy and cooperation. 18

19 1. BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. 2. Originally the first four were grouped as "BRIC" (or "the BRICs"), before the induction of South Africa in The BRICS members are all leading developing or newly industrialized countries, but they are distinguished by their large, sometimes fast-growing economies and significant influence on regional affairs. 4. All five are G-20 members. 5. Since 2009, the BRICS nations have met annually at formal summits. 6. China will host 9th BRICS summit in Xiamen on September 3, 4 and 5 th, India held the BRICS Chairmanship in 2016 and hosted the 8th BRIGS Summit on October, 2016 in Goa 19

20 Context: 1. Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme was officially launched in the national capital today. 2. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme. 3. The focus is on connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student s classroom learning with that of a very well planned research laboratory based learning. 4. Signing of MoU between CSIR & KVS Kendriya Vidyalayas connect with 38 CSIR Laboratories targeting one lakh students and nearly 1000 teachers annually 20

Context: 1. Established: on 26 September 1942 2. Chairman: Prime Minister of India 3.

It runs 37 laboratories and 39 field stations or extension centres throughout the nation, with a collective staff of over 17,000 workers. 5.

21 Context: 1. Established: on 26 September Chairman: Prime Minister of India 3. CSIR is an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organisation in India. 4. It runs 37 laboratories and 39 field stations or extension centres throughout the nation, with a collective staff of over 17,000 workers. 5. Although it is mainly funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, it operates as an autonomous body through the Societies Registration Act, The research and development activities of CSIR include aerospace engineering, structural engineering, ocean sciences, life sciences, metallurgy, chemicals, mining, food, petroleum, leather, and environmental science. 21

22 Context: 1. Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres to be established in 100 districts of the country: Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi 2. It will effectively ensure employment oriented skill development of youth belonging to Minority communities. 3. Ministry of Minority Affairs 4. The decisions were taken during a meeting of the governing body of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF) 5. Maulana Azad Education Foundation:- a non-political and non-profit social services organisation funded by the Ministry. 22

23 Context: 1. Shri Sanjay Kumar takes charge as DG, NDRF 2. NDRF is a specialized force constituted "for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster" under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 :section The "Apex Body for Disaster Management" in India is the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). 4. The Chairman of the NDMA is the Prime Minister. 5. The responsibility for Disaster Management in India s federal system is that of the State Government. 6. The nodal Ministry in the central government for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). 23

Context: 1. Amarnath Yatra: NDMA conducts mock exercises to improve preparedness. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) : 1. Agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs 2.

24 Context: 1. Amarnath Yatra: NDMA conducts mock exercises to improve preparedness. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) : 1. Agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs 2. NDMA established by Disaster Management Act Prime Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of it. 4. Primary purpose is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response member board chaired by the Prime Minister. 6. Board consists of members nominated based on their expertise in areas such as, planning, infrastructure management, communications, meteorology and natural sciences. NDMA is overseen by the office of the Vice Chair. 24

1. Honoring sportspersons to enhance their general status and to give them greater dignity and place of honour in society. 2. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs. 7.

25 1. Honoring sportspersons to enhance their general status and to give them greater dignity and place of honour in society. 2. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs. 7.5 lakh is given as award for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding year in which award is to be given. 3. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 25

1. To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have not only good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for

26 1. To be eligible for the Award, a sportsperson should have not only good performance consistently for the previous four years at the international level with excellence for the year for which Award is recommended, but should have also shown qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sense of discipline. 2. Arjuna Awards are given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 26

to promotion of sports even after their retirement from active

27 1. This award is given to honor those sportspersons who have contributed to sports by their performance and continue to contribute to promotion of sports even after their retirement from active sporting career. 2. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 27

28 1. To honor eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams and enabled them to achieve outstanding results in international competitions 2. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. 28

29 1. With a view to recognizing the contribution made to sports development by entities other than sportspersons and coaches. 2. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar is given to the corporate entities (both in private and public sector) and individuals who have played a visible role in the area of sports promotion and development. 29

1. The National Welfare Fund for sports persons was set up in March, 1982 with a view to assisting outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, living in indigent circumstances who had won glory for the

30 1. The National Welfare Fund for sports persons was set up in March, 1982 with a view to assisting outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears, living in indigent circumstances who had won glory for the country in sports. 2. The scheme was last reviewed and revised in July Under the revised Scheme, amount of annual income for being eligible for getting financial assistance from the Fund has been raised from the existing Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 4 lakh. 4. Scope of the Scheme has also been expanded to include more sportspersons for being considered for financial assistance from the Fund. 5. Quantum of assistance from the Fund has also been substantially enhanced 30

1. Introduced in 2011, first in Delhi (for optimum utilization of its five stadium which were renovated at substantial cost for Commonwealth Games, 2010) and later all over India for both imparting

31 1. Introduced in 2011, first in Delhi (for optimum utilization of its five stadium which were renovated at substantial cost for Commonwealth Games, 2010) and later all over India for both imparting professional training to established sportspersons, the local youth and also to beginners with the objective of encouraging participation in sports. 2. While providing youth from local communities and sports enthusiasts with an opportunity to train under SAI coaches, the scheme provides yet another avenue for those not covered under regular residential/ non-residential schemes. 3. Come and Play Scheme would also lead to talent scouting. 4. Meritorious talent emerging from this Scheme will also form a pool and entry link for induction into regular residential sports promotional schemes. 31

32 1. SAI is an apex National Sports body set up in 1984 for broad basing and bringing excellence in sports across India. 2. It has 9 Regional Centres which are located at Bengaluru, Gandhinagar, Chandigarh,Kolkata, Imphal, Guwahati, Bhopal, Mumbai,Lucknow and Sonepat; 3. And two Academic institutions 1. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports(NS NIS), Patiala 2. Laxmibai National College of Physical Education (LNCPE),Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala). 4. It s under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports 32

1. Identification of sporting talent among students in the age group of 8-12 years (for admission in Class IV to Class VI) who possess inborn qualities. 2.

33 1. Identification of sporting talent among students in the age group of 8-12 years (for admission in Class IV to Class VI) who possess inborn qualities. 2. Nurturing of the Sporting Potential / talent in District level Sports schools / Central Sports Schools / National Sports Academies etc., to make them excel at the National and international sports competitions. This will help broaden the pool of Sportspersons in the Country 33

34 Que. 1) Consider the following statements about Anti-Defection Law? 1. It belongs 10th Schedule 2. Deciding Authority of Anti-Defection Law is President of India 3. Made by 52nd Amendment 1985 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 3 only b) 1, 2 c) 1, 3 d) 1,2, 3 34

35 Que. 2) Consider the following statements about Election to the Office of President of India? 1. Voting at election to the Office of President of India is compulsory, alike the voting at elections to the House of the People and State Legislatures. 2. Every elector at the Presidential election has the freedom of making a choice to vote for any of the candidates or not to vote at the election, as per his free will and choice Which of the following statements is/are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 35

36 Que. 3) Consider the following statements about National Disaster Management Authority? 1. NDMA established by Disaster Management Act Chairman of the NDMA is the Home Minister. 3. Nodal Ministry for management of natural disasters is the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 3 only b) 1, 2 c) 1, 3 d) 1,2, 3 36

37 Que. 4) Consider the following statements about Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: 1. Amount of Rs. 7.5 lakh is given as award for the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over a period of four years immediately preceding year. 2. Awarded annually by the Ministry of Human Resource Development Which of the following statements is/are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 37

38 Que. 5) With reference of the JIGYASA? 1. Student- scientist connect programme focus is on connecting school students and scientists 2. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme. Which of the following statements is/are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 38

39 SCHEME FOR YOUTH 1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2. Arjuna Award 3. Dhyan Chand Award for Life Time Achievements in Sports and Games 4. Dronacharaya Award 5. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 6. National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons 7. Come and Play Scheme- Sports Authority of India (SAI) 8. National Sports Talent Search Scheme (NSTSS) 39

40 THE HINDU 1. No Modi-Xi meeting scheduled at G-20 as in Germany 2. HC allows re-evaluation in all subjects 3. Jobs secured with forged caste papers invalid :- SC 4. VVPAT units for Gujarat polls 5. VVPAT 6. Constitutional status for backward classes panel? 7. PETA moves SC to quash Tamil Nadu s jallikattu law 8. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 40

41 PIB 1. Presidential Election, 2017 : Right to vote or not to vote Clarification 2. ANTI DEFECTION LAW 3. H5N1 and H5N8 4. Second Meeting of BRICS Culture Ministers 5. BRICS 6. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) 7. Garib Nawaz Skill Development Centres 8. National Disaster Response Force 9. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) 41

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BHARAT SCHOOL OF BANKING JULY - 6 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS. Signing of MoU between CSIR & KVS

BHARAT SCHOOL OF BANKING JULY - 6 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS. Signing of MoU between CSIR & KVS Signing of MoU between CSIR & KVS Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme was officially launched in the national capital today. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has joined