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Insights April 2017 Current Affairs INSIGHTSONINDIA www.insightsias.com | www.insightsonindia.com DAILY CURRENT EVENTS APRIL 2017 C o p y r i g h t © I N S I G H T S A C T I V E L E A R N I N G INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT EVENTS APRIL-2017 Table of Contents GS I __________________________________________________________________________________ 8 Paper 1 Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. _______________________________________________________________________________ 8 Padayani Dance ____________________________________________________________________________ 8 Channakeshava temple turns 900 _____________________________________________________________ 8 The Battle of Adyar: distant drum _____________________________________________________________ 8 Paper 1 Topic: Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present- significant events, personalities, issues. ____________________________________________________________________ 9 ‘Swachagraha-Bapu Ko Karyanjali’ exhibition ____________________________________________________ 9 Paper 1 Topic: The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors /contributions from different parts of the country. __________________________________________________________________________ 10 Modi to honour 16 Odisha families linked to 1817 revolt __________________________________________ 10 GS II _________________________________________________________________________________ 12 Paper 2 Topic: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure.__________________________________________________________________ 12 SC refers anti-defection law issue to larger Bench _______________________________________________ 12 Paper 2 Topic: Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. ________________ 12 Thailand’s king signs new constitution _________________________________________________________ 12 Paper 2 Topic: Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. ___ 13 Supreme Court proposes joint trial of Babri cases ________________________________________________ 13 Paper 2 Topic: Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. _______________ 13 Meeting of Inter-State Council _______________________________________________________________ 13 Paper 2 Topic: Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. __________________________________ 14 Cabinet approves MoU between Forum of Regulators and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners ___________________________________________________________________________ 14 Rail regulator gets green light ________________________________________________________________ 14 Aadhaar must for web-access to Survey of India maps ____________________________________________ 15 National Lok Adalat settles over 6 lakh cases in one day __________________________________________ 16 MoU Signed Between NSFDC & Development Commissioner (Handlooms) ___________________________ 17 Regulatory body issues new ad norms for celebrities _____________________________________________ 17 31st Meeting of the Central Consumer Protection Council _________________________________________ 18 Met dept. expects a ‘normal’ monsoon ________________________________________________________ 19 Centre mulls nodal body for transport _________________________________________________________ 20 The Paths We Walk ________________________________________________________________________ 20 Legislation against Doping __________________________________________________________________ 21 Lokpal panel: CJI among equals ______________________________________________________________ 21 1 Paper 2 Topic: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and it. ___________________________________________________________________________ 22 Cabinet approves the fixation of Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates ________________________________ 22 Govt withdraws subsidy to mild hybrids cars ___________________________________________________ 23 No of beneficiaries under Ujjwala Yojana crosses 2 cr mark ________________________________________ 23 Cabinet approves closure of Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana______________________________ 24 Two-child norm tied to jobs in Assam _________________________________________________________ 24 Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill passed by Lok Sabha _____________________________________________ 24 New Taxi Policy Guidelines __________________________________________________________________ 25 Centre files curative plea on AFSPA ___________________________________________________________ 26 Bihar sets up court for prohibition cases _______________________________________________________ 26 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) _______________________________________________________ 27 Labour code to provide social security cover to all workers ________________________________________ 27 Telangana Cabinet clears bill to increase quotas for STs, Muslims ___________________________________ 28 PM launches projects related to SAUNI Yojana __________________________________________________ 29 Railways seek aid for unviable routes _________________________________________________________ 29 Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-third Amendment) Bill 2017 and National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017 ___________________________________________________________________ 29 The Government decides to do away with beacons for all categories of vehicles _______________________ 30 SC for broad anti-torture legislation ___________________________________________________________ 31 Hindi being ‘promoted’ as per Act: Rijiju _______________________________________________________ 31 ‘Child artistes can work only for 5 hours a day’ __________________________________________________ 32 Judgment turns focus on removal of police top brass _____________________________________________ 32 Over Rs.one lakh cr investment approved for housing of urban poor ________________________________ 33 Flexible pension for informal staff mooted _____________________________________________________ 34 Over 21 lakh LED Street Lights installed across India under Street Light National Programme ____________ 34 Paper 2 Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger. ___________________________________ 35 Notify HIV-hit children as disadvantaged group: SC ______________________________________________ 35 Centre may remove cap on parent maintenance ________________________________________________ 35 HRD Ministry releases India Rankings 2017 _____________________________________________________ 36 First NIMCARE World Health Day Summit 2017 _________________________________________________ 37 India jumps 12 spots in WEF’s global travel & tourism ranking _____________________________________ 37 Healthcare sector needs innovative modes of funding: PwC report__________________________________ 38 HIV/AIDS Bill passed in Parliament ___________________________________________________________ 38 IMA issues advisory to tackle swine flu cases ___________________________________________________ 39 “Quality Mark” Award Scheme for Dairy Cooperatives initiated by NDDB ____________________________ 40 New guidelines for inland fisheries ___________________________________________________________ 40 Campaign sends 596 dropouts to school _______________________________________________________ 41 Paper 2 Topic: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. __________________________________________________________ 41 Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana __________________________________________________________________ 41 Vulnerable tribes: lost in a classification trap ___________________________________________________ 43 Paper 2 Topic: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. _____________________________________________________________________________ 44 Govt. seeks opinion on changes in RTI Act ______________________________________________________ 44 2 Global initiative launched to fight fake news ___________________________________________________ 45 Cabinet approves extension of implementation of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project by one year ______________________________________________________________________________ 45 Geotagging of assets created under RKVY ______________________________________________________ 46 Centre kicks off programme on cyber physical systems ___________________________________________ 47 Malala receives highest UN honour to promote girls education ____________________________________ 47 Petrol, diesel prices to be fixed daily __________________________________________________________ 48 Right to access Internet cannot
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