2019

PIB 25.07.19

BY- ASHIRWAD SIR (wifistudy UPSC)

CURRENT AFFAIRS

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 1 Cabinet approves creation of buffer stock of 40 LMT of sugar for a period of one year from 1st August 2019 to 31st July 2020

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals:

1. Creation of buffer stock of 40 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugar for one year and to incur estimated maximum expenditure of Rs.1674 crores for this purpose. However, based on the market price and availability of sugar, this may be reviewed by the Deptt. of Food and Public Distribution any time for withdrawal / modification. 2. The reimbursement under the scheme would be met on quarterly basis to sugar mills which would be directly credited into farmers’ account on behalf of mills against cane price dues and subsequent balance, if any, would be credited to the mill’s account.

Benefits:

The decisions will lead to:

1. improvement in the liquidity of sugar mills; 2. reduction in sugar inventories; 3. stabilization in sugar prices by alleviating of price sentiments in domestic sugar market and thereby facilitate timely clearance of cane price dues of farmers; and 4. benefits for sugar mills in all sugarcane producing States, by way of clearing sugarcane price arrears of sugar mills

Cabinet approves Determination of ‘Fair and Remunerative Price’ of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for 2019-20 sugar season

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal in respect of Determination of ‘Fair and Remunerative Price’ of sugarcane payable by sugar mills for 2019-20 sugar season.

The FRP is based on the recommendation of the Commission of Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP) as per its report of August 2018 on the price policy for sugarcane for the 2019-20 season. The CACP has recommended the same price for the 2019-20 sugar season as it was for the sugar season 2018-19.

The CCEA also approved to provide a premium of Rs. 2.75 per qtl for every 0.1% increase above 10% in the recovery;

Benefits:

The approval will ensure a guaranteed price to cane growers. The ‘FRP’ of sugarcane is determined under Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966. This will be uniformly applicable all over the country. Determination of FRP will be in the interest of sugarcane growers keeping in view their entitlement to a fair and remunerative price for their produce.

Radiation Technology for Sewage Treatment

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in collaboration with Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Ahmedabad has set up a Technology Demonstration Pilot Project “Sewage Sludge Hygienisation Plant” at Shahwadi, Ahmedabad. The plant loaded with 150 kCi of Co-60 was inaugurated in February 2019 and is in continuous operation since then.

Another liquid sludge irradiator; Sludge Hygienisation Research Irradiator (SHRI) is operating at Vadodara for radiation treatment of raw sludge containing 3-4% solids since last 30 years.

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 2 BARC has not set up any sewage plant in Maharashtra.

BARC has given wide publicity to the use of radiation technology for sewage treatment. BARC outreach programmes have been used as an effective platform to dispense information about this technology through oral presentations, animated videos, posters, demonstrations at different universities and institutions. The technology has been also propagated in scientific and public forums through theme meetings, workshops, seminars, newsletters etc. These efforts have resulted in wide coverage of this technology in print and digital media.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

New Space India Limited

The Union Government has already set up New Space India Limited (NSIL), a wholly owned Government of India undertaking/ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS) on 06th March 2019 to commercially exploit the research and development work of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Centres and constituent units of DOS.

NSIL has been incorporated to carry out the following roles and functions as part of its madate viz. (i) Small Satellite technology transfer to industry, wherein NSIL will obtain license from DOS/ISRO and sub-license it to Industries; (ii) Manufacture of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in collaboration with Private Sector; (iii) Productionisation of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) through Indian Industry; (iv) Productionisation and marketing of Space based products and services, including launch and application; (v) Transfer of technology developed by ISRO Centres and constituent units of DOS; (vi) Marketing spin-off technologies and products/services, both in India and abroad; and (vii) any other subject which Government of India deems fit.

NSIL was set up to meet the ever-increasing demands of Indian space programme and to commercially exploit the emerging global space market. The emergence of NSIL would spur the growth of Indian industries in the space sector and enable Indian industries to scale up manufacturing and production base.

A total of 239 satellites were commercially launched by Antrix Corporation Limited during the last three years.

The total revenue from operations during the last three years is Rs 6289.05 Crores.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

India Ranked 52ndin Global Innovation Index-2019

Commerce & Industry Minister Releases Global Innovation Index Rankings

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, PiyushGoyal, launchedthe Global Innovation Index (GII) 2019 in New Delhi, today. India jumped five places to improve its position from 57th last year to 52nd in 2019.

Speaking on this occasion Commerce and Industry Minister first congratulated all those involved in the process and said that India has made a significant progress to 52nd rank in the GII-2019 and now the culture of innovation is coming to the centre-stage. He said that India will continue its efforts to reach upwards of top 50 ranks in the GII that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi set a goal. He further said that India will not rest on past laurels until it achieves its target of positioning itself among the top 25 countries of the Global Innovation Index. To achieve this ranking he urged all stakeholders to work in mission mode.

PiyushGoyal urged the R&D institutions, universities and private sector to transform the country into a hub of innovation. The Commerce and Industry Ministry requested the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to factor in India’s rural innovation as part of the innovation index in future.

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 3 Commerce and Industry Minister in his address said that the improvement in the rankings should inspire Indians to help marginalized and under privileged section of society and R&D must provide sustainable solutions to the problems that India is facing at present like rising pollution levels in cities, water crises faced in different parts of the country, depleting natural resources, issues of climate change and solving problems of food wastage. All these problems that the country is facing should be solve through innovative ideas. The Commerce and Industry Minister further added that India must be a responsive country and work in mission mode by engaging with academia, private sector and government agencies to improve the quality of citizens’ lives even in the remotest parts of the country.

Referring to GII theme of this year which is Creating Healthy Lives - The Future of Medical Innovation, PiyushGoyal said that Government of India is focusing on not just curative but preventive healthcare where wellness becomes a part of society.

The GII rankings are published every year by Cornell University, INSEAD and the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and GII Knowledge Partners. This is the 12th edition of the GII rankings of 129 economies based on 80 indicators ranging from intellectual property filing rates to mobile-application creation, education spending and scientific and technical publications.

Switzerland remains number one is the GII index followed by Sweden, the United States of America, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Finland, Denmark, Singapore, Germany and Israel.

Use of GI LOGO

Agricultural, natural or manufactured goods are registered as Geographical Indications (GI) by the Geographical Indications Registry as per the provisions of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999.

The Government is not aware of any index by the name of International Intellectual Property (IP) Index published by any multilateral organisation. However, a private entity namely, Global Intellectual Property Centre of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, prepares an International Intellectual Property Index, which does not provide a composite view of the IP regime in any country. The intellectual property rights indicators used in the index are selective and hence not a true reflection of the state of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection and innovation in India.

India has a well-established legislative, administrative and judicial framework to safeguard IPRs, which meets its international obligations while utilizing the flexibilities provided in the international regime to address its developmental concerns. India has a Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) compliant, robust, equitable and dynamic IPR regime.

In addition, the Government of India has taken various steps to further strengthen the IPR regime of the country, some of which are as follows:

 The National IPR Policy, 2016 was adopted on 12.05.2016 as a vision document to guide future development of IPRs in the country.  The administration of Copyright Act, 1957 and Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000, along with their associated Registries, has been transferred to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).  Subsequently, under the Finance Act, 2017, the Copyright Board has also been merged in the Intellectual Property Appellate Board.  The Patents Rules, 2003 and the Trademarks Rules, 2002 have been amended whereby the IP processes have been re- engineered to streamline them and make them more user-friendly.  Manpower in the Intellectual Property offices has been ramped up significantly with fresh recruitments. This augmentation of manpower has already had a salutary effect on the examination and disposal of patent and trademark applications. The examination time for trademark applications has come down from the earlier 13 months to just 1 month. The disposal of patent applications has increased by more than twofold in 2018-19 vis-à-vis 2015-16.  IPR awareness and training programmes are held for academic institutions, industry associations and enforcement agencies.

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 4  Special provisions have been made for startups and MSMEs.

 The Government has entered into an agreement with WIPO for establishment of Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISC).  The Commercial Courts set up under the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015 also deal with IP disputes.  India has acceded to a number of multilateral treaties and agreements in the past two years, such as WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, Nice Agreement concerning the international classification of goods & services for the purposes of registration of marks, the Vienna Agreement establishing an international classification of the figurative elements for marks and Locarno Agreement establishing an international classification for industrial designs.

As on 20.07.2019, 301 Indian products have been registered as GIs. The list of Indian GI products registered State- wise is given below:

List of Indian GI Products eligible for use of GI Logo:

S.NO Registered GI Products Type State 1 Guntur Sannam Chilli Agricultural Andhra Pradesh 2 Bandar Laddu Food Stuff Andhra Pradesh 3 Tirupathi Laddu Food Stuff Andhra Pradesh 4 Allagadda Stone Carving Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 5 Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 6 Bobbili Veena Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 7 Budithi Bell & Brass Metal Craft Handicraft Andhra Pradesh Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees 8 Handicraft Andhra Pradesh And Paavadas 9 Durgi Stone Carvings Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 10 Etikoppaka Toys Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 11 Kondapalli Bommalu Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 12 Machilipatnam Kalamkari Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 13 Mangalagiri Sarees And Fabrics Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 14 Sri Kalahasthi Kalamkari Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 15 Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 16 Uppada Jamdani Sarees Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 17 Venkatagiri Sarees Handicraft Andhra Pradesh 18 Arunachal Orange Agricultural Arunachal Pradesh 19 Assam (Orthodox) Tea Agricultural Assam 20 Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger Agricultural Assam 21 Boka Chaul Agricultural Assam 22 Joha Rice of Assam Agricultural Assam 23 Tezpur Litchi Agricultural Assam 24 Muga Silk of Assam Handicraft Assam 25 Bhagalpuri Zardalu Agricultural Bihar 26 Katarni Rice Agricultural Bihar 27 Magahi Paan Agricultural Bihar 28 Shahi Litchi of Bihar Agricultural Bihar

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 5 29 Silao Khaja Food Stuff Bihar 30 Applique (Khatwa) Work of Bihar Handicraft Bihar 31 Bhagalpur Silk Handicraft Bihar 32 Madhubani Painting Handicraft Bihar 33 Darjeeling Tea Agricultural West Bengal 34 Sikki Grass Products of Bihar Handicraft Bihar 35 Sujini Embroidery Work of Bihar Handicraft Bihar 36 Pokkali Rice Agricultural Kerala 37 Jeeraphool Agricultural Chhattisgarh 38 Bastar Dhokra Handicraft Chhattisgarh 39 Bastar Iron Craft Handicraft Chhattisgarh 40 Bastar Wooden Craft Handicraft Chhattisgarh 41 Champa Silk Saree And Fabrics Handicraft Chhattisgarh 42 Feni Manufactured Goa 43 Bhalia Wheat Agricultural Gujarat 44 Gir Kesar Mango Agricultural Gujarat 45 Agates of Cambay Handicraft Gujarat 46 Jamnagari Bandhani Handicraft Gujarat 47 Kachchh Shawls Handicraft Gujarat 48 Kutch Embroidery Handicraft Gujarat 49 Patan Patola Handicraft Gujarat 50 Sankheda Furniture Handicraft Gujarat 51 Surat Zari Craft Handicraft Gujarat 52 Tangaliya Shawl Handicraft Gujarat 53 Pethapur Printing Blocks Handicraft Gujarat 54 Rajkot Patola Handicraft Gujarat 55 Himachali Kala Zeera Agricultural Himachal Pradesh 56 Kangra Tea Agricultural Himachal Pradesh 57 Chamba Rumal Handicraft Himachal Pradesh 58 Kangra Paintings Handicraft Himachal Pradesh 59 Kinnauri Shawl Handicraft Himachal Pradesh 60 Kullu Shawl Handicraft Himachal Pradesh 61 Himachali Chulli Oil Manufactured Himachal Pradesh 62 Kolhapuri Chappal Handicraft Karnataka & Maharashtra 63 Alleppey Green Cardamom Agricultural Kerala & Tamilnadu 64 Malabar Pepper Agricultural Kerala, Karnataka & Tamilnadu 65 Nagpur Orange Agricultural Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra, Gujarat, Dadara & 66 Warli Painting Handicraft Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu Punjab / Haryana / Himachal 67 Basmati Agricultural Pradesh / Delhi / Uttarkhand / Uttar Pradesh / Jammu & Kashmir 68 Phulkari Handicraft Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan 69 Araku Valley Arabica Coffee Agricultural Andhra Pradesh & Odisha

70 Mansooned Malabar Arabica Coffee Agricultural Karnataka & Kerala 71 Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee Agricultural Karnataka & Kerala 72 Banaganapalle Mangoes Agricultural Telangana & Andhra Pradesh 73 Kani Shawl Handicraft Jammu & Kashmir 74 Kashmir Paper Mache Handicraft Jammu & Kashmir

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 6 75 Kashmir Pashmina Handicraft Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir 76 Kashmir Sozani Craft Handicraft

77 Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving Handicraft Jammu & Kashmir 78 Kashmiri Hand Knotted Carpet Handicraft Jammu & Kashmir 79 Khatamband Handicraft Jammu & Kashmir 80 Appemidi Mango Agricultural Karnataka 81 Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee Agricultural Karnataka 82 Bangalore Blue Grapes Agricultural Karnataka 83 Bangalore Rose Onion Agricultural Karnataka 84 Byadagi Chilli Agricultural Karnataka 85 Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee Agricultural Karnataka 86 Coorg Arabica Coffee Agricultural Karnataka 87 Coorg Green Cardamom Agricultural Karnataka 88 Coorg Orange Agricultural Karnataka 89 Devanahalli Pomello Agricultural Karnataka 90 Hadagali Malligae Agricultural Karnataka 91 Kamalapur Red Banana Agricultural Karnataka 92 Mysore Betel Leaf Agricultural Karnataka 93 Mysore Malligae Agricultural Karnataka 94 Nanjanagud Banana Agricultural Karnataka 95 Sirsi Supari Agricultural Karnataka 96 Udupi Malligae Agricultural Karnataka 97 Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal Agricultural Karnataka 98 Dharwad Pedha Food Stuff Karnataka 99 Bidriware Handicraft Karnataka 100 Channapatna Toys And Dolls Handicraft Karnataka 101 Ganjifa Cards of Mysore Handicraft Karnataka 102 Guledgudd Khana Handicraft Karnataka 103 Ilkal Sarees Handicraft Karnataka 104 Karnataka Bronzeware Handicraft Karnataka 105 Kasuti Embroidery Handicraft Karnataka 106 Kinhal Toys Handicraft Karnataka 107 Molakalmuru Sarees Handicraft Karnataka 108 Mysore Rosewood Inlay Handicraft Karnataka 109 Mysore Silk Handicraft Karnataka 110 Mysore Traditional Paintings Handicraft Karnataka 111 Navalgund Durries Handicraft Karnataka 112 Sandur Lambani Embroidery Handicraft Karnataka 113 Udupi Sarees Handicraft Karnataka 114 Mysore Agarbathi Manufactured Karnataka 115 Mysore Sandal Soap Manufactured Karnataka 116 Mysore Sandalwood Oil Manufactured Karnataka 117 Central Travancore Jaggery Agricultural Kerala Kerala 118 Chengalikodan Nendran Banana Agricultural

Marayoor Jaggery (Marayoor 119 Agricultural Kerala Sharkara)

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 7 120 Navara Rice Agricultural Kerala 121 Nilambur Teak Agricultural Kerala 122 Palakkadan Matta Rice Agricultural Kerala 123 Vazhakulam Pineapple Agricultural Kerala 124 Wayanaad Robusta Coffee Agricultural Kerala 125 Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice Agricultural Kerala 126 Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice Agricultural Kerala 127 Alleppey Coir Handicraft Kerala Aranmula Kannadi (Aranmula Metal 128 Handicraft Kerala Mirror) Balaramapuram Sarees And Fine 129 Handicraft Kerala Cotton Fabrics Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Crafts 130 Handicraft Kerala of Kerala 131 Cannanore Home Furnishings Handicraft Kerala Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set 132 Handicraft Kerala Mundu 133 Kasaragod Sarees Handicraft Kerala 134 Kuthampully Dhoties & Set Mundu Handicraft Kerala 135 Kuthampully Sarees Handicraft Kerala 136 Maddalam of Palakkad Handicraft Kerala 137 Payyannur Pavithra Ring Handicraft Kerala 138 Screw Pine Craft of Kerala Handicraft Kerala 139 Kaipad Rice Agricultural Kerala 140 Ratlami Sev Food Stuff Madhya Pradesh 141 Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh Handicraft Madhya Pradesh Bell Metal Ware of Datia and 142 Handicraft Madhya Pradesh Tikamgarh 143 Chanderi Sarees Handicraft Madhya Pradesh 144 Leather Toys of Indore Handicraft Madhya Pradesh 145 Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics Handicraft Madhya Pradesh 146 Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat Manufactured Madhya Pradesh 147 Ajara Ghansal Rice Agricultural Maharashtra 148 Alphonso Agricultural Maharashtra 149 Ambemohar Rice Agricultural Maharashtra 150 Beed Custard Apple Agricultural Maharashtra 151 Bhiwapur Chilli Agricultural Maharashtra 152 Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo Agricultural Maharashtra 153 Jalgaon Banana Agricultural Maharashtra 154 Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal Agricultural Maharashtra Maharashtra 155 Jalna Sweet Orange Agricultural

156 Kolhapur Jaggery Agricultural Maharashtra 157 Lasalgaon Onion Agricultural Maharashtra 158 Mahabaleshwar Strawberry Agricultural Maharashtra 159 Mangalwedha Jowar Agricultural Maharashtra 160 Marathwada Kesar Mango Agricultural Maharashtra 161 Nashik Grapes Agricultural Maharashtra 162 Navapur Tur Dal Agricultural Maharashtra 163 Purandar Fig Agricultural Maharashtra

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 8 164 Sangli Raisins Agricultural Maharashtra 165 Sangli Turmeric Agricultural Maharashtra 166 Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum Agricultural Maharashtra 167 Solapur Pomegranate Agricultural Maharashtra 168 Vengurla Cashew Agricultural Maharashtra 169 Waghya Ghevada Agricultural Maharashtra 170 Waigaon Turmeric Agricultural Maharashtra 171 Karvath Kati Sarees And Fabrics Handicraft Maharashtra 172 Paithani Sarees And Fabrics Handicraft Maharashtra 173 Puneri Pagadi Handicraft Maharashtra 174 Solapur Chaddar Handicraft Maharashtra 175 Solapur Terry Towel Handicraft Maharashtra 176 Nashik Valley Wine Manufactured Maharashtra 177 Kachai Lemon Agricultural Manipur 178 Moirang Phee Handicraft Manipur 179 Shaphee Lanphee Handicraft Manipur 180 Wangkhei Phee Handicraft Manipur 181 Khasi Mandarin Agricultural Meghalaya 182 Memong Narang Agricultural Meghalaya 183 Mizo Chilli Agricultural Mizoram 184 Naga Mircha Agricultural Nagaland 185 Chakhesang Shawl Handicraft Nagaland 186 Naga Tree Tomato Agricultural Nagaland 187 Ganjam Kewda Flower Agricultural Odisha 188 Kandhamal Haladi Agricultural Odisha Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) 189 Handicraft Odisha Saree & Joda 190 Bomkai Saree & Fabrics Handicraft Odisha 191 Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics Handicraft Odisha 192 Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics Handicraft Odisha 193 Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics Handicraft Odisha 194 Khandua Saree And Fabrics Handicraft Odisha 195 Konark Stone Carving Handicraft Odisha 196 Kotpad Handloom Fabric Handicraft Odisha 197 Orissa Ikat Handicraft Odisha 198 Orissa Pattachitra Handicraft Odisha 199 Pipli Applique Work Handicraft Odisha 200 Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics Handicraft Odisha 201 Ganjam Kewda Rooh Manufactured Odisha 202 Tirukanur Papier Mache Craft Handicraft Pondicherry 203 Villianur Terracotta Works Handicraft Pondicherry 204 Bikaneri Bhujia Food Stuff Rajasthan 205 Bagru Hand Block Print Handicraft Rajasthan 206 Blue Pottery of Jaipur Handicraft Rajasthan 207 Kathputlis of Rajasthan Handicraft Rajasthan 208 Kota Doria Handicraft Rajasthan 209 Molela Clay Work Handicraft Rajasthan 210 Pokaran Pottery Handicraft Rajasthan 211 Sanganeri Hand Block Printing Handicraft Rajasthan 212 Thewa Art Work Handicraft Rajasthan

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 9 213 Makrana Marble Natural Rajasthan 214 Sikkim Large Cardamom Agricultural Sikkim 215 Eathomozhy Tall Coconut Agricultural Tamil Nadu 216 Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric) Agricultural Tamil Nadu 217 Nilgiri (Orthodox) Agricultural Tamil Nadu 218 Sirumalai Hill Banana Agricultural Tamil Nadu 219 Virupakshi Hill Banana Agricultural Tamil Nadu 220 Arani Silk Handicraft Tamil Nadu 221 Bhavani Jamakkalam Handicraft Tamil Nadu 222 Chettinad Kottan Handicraft Tamil Nadu 223 Kancheepuram Silk Handicraft Tamil Nadu 224 Kovai Kora Cotton Sarees Handicraft Tamil Nadu 225 Madurai Sungudi Handicraft Tamil Nadu 226 Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture Handicraft Tamil Nadu Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku 227 Handicraft Tamil Nadu (“Nachiarkoil Lamp”) 228 Pattamadai Pai (“Pattamadai Mat”) Handicraft Tamil Nadu 229 Salem Fabric Handicraft Tamil Nadu 230 Salem Silk know as Salem Venpattu Handicraft Tamil Nadu 231 Swamimalai Bronze Icons Handicraft Tamil Nadu 232 Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil Handicraft Tamil Nadu 233 Thanjavur Art Plate Handicraft Tamil Nadu 234 Thanjavur Doll Handicraft Tamil Nadu 235 Thanjavur Painting Handicraft Tamil Nadu 236 Thanjavur Veenai Handicraft Tamil Nadu 237 Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees Handicraft Tamil Nadu 238 Toda Embroidery Handicraft Tamil Nadu 239 Coimbatore Wet Grinder Manufactured Tamil Nadu 240 East India Leather Manufactured Tamil Nadu 241 Madurai Malli Agricultural Tamil Nadu 242 Hyderabad Haleem Food Stuff Telangana 243 Adilabad Dokra Handicraft Telangana 244 Cheriyal Paintings Handicraft Telangana 245 Gadwal Sarees Handicraft Telangana 246 Narayanpet Handloom Sarees Handicraft Telangana 247 Nirmal Furniture Handicraft Telangana 248 Nirmal Paintings Handicraft Telangana 249 Nirmal Toys and Craft Handicraft Telangana 250 Pembarthi Metal Craft Handicraft Telangana 251 Pochampally Ikat Handicraft Telangana 252 Siddipet Gollabama Handicraft Telangana 253 Silver Filigree of Karimnagar Handicraft Telangana 254 Warangal Durries Handicraft Telangana 255 Tripura Queen Pineapple Agricultural Tripura 256 Allahabad Surkha Guava Agricultural Uttar Pradesh 257 Kalanamak Rice Agricultural Uttar Pradesh 258 Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri Agricultural Uttar Pradesh 259 Banaras Metal Repousse Craft Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 260 Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 261 Agra Durrie Handicraft Uttar Pradesh

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 10 262 Banaras Brocades And Sarees Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 263 Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 264 Farrukhabad Prints Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 265 Firozabad Glass Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 266 Ghazipur Wall Hanging Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 267 Hand Made Carpet of Bhadohi Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 268 Kanpur Saddlery Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 269 Khurja Pottery Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 270 Lucknow Chikan Craft Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 271 Lucknow Zardozi Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 272 Mirzapur Handmade Dari Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 273 Moradabad Metal Craft Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 274 Nizamabad Black Pottery Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 275 Saharanpur Wood Craft Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 276 Varanasi Glass Beads Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 277 Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys Handicraft Uttar Pradesh 278 Kannauj Perfume Manufactured Uttar Pradesh 279 Meerut Scissors Manufactured Uttar Pradesh 280 Chunar Balua Patthar Natural Uttar Pradesh 281 Uttarakhand Tejpatta Agricultural Uttarakhand 282 Gobindobhog Rice Agricultural West Bengal 283 Malda Fazli Mango Agricultural West Bengal 284 Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango Agricultural West Bengal 285 Malda Laxman Bhog Mango Agricultural West Bengal 286 Tulaipanji Rice Agricultural West Bengal 287 Banglar Rasogolla Food Stuff West Bengal 288 Bardhaman Mihidana Food Stuff West Bengal 289 Bardhaman Sitabhog Food Stuff West Bengal 290 Bengal Dokra Handicraft West Bengal 291 Baluchari Saree Handicraft West Bengal 292 Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft Handicraft West Bengal 293 Bengal Patachitra Handicraft West Bengal 294 Dhaniakhali Saree Handicraft West Bengal 295 Joynagar Moa Food Stuff West Bengal 296 Madurkathi Handicraft West Bengal 297 Nakshi Kantha Handicraft West Bengal 298 Purulia Chau Mask Handicraft West Bengal 299 Santiniketan Leather Goods Handicraft West Bengal 300 Santipore Saree Handicraft West Bengal 301 Wooden Mask of Kushmandi Handicraft West Bengal

Lok Sabha passes the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019

Individuals engaging in terrorist activities or sympathizing with terrorist would not be spared: Shri Amit Shah A strict law and strong investigation agencies necessary to uproot terrorism from this country

Lok Sabha passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 today. While replying to the debate on the bill, Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah said, “I will try to allay all apprehensions on the bill and I hope it is passed

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 11 unanimously in the House. Terrorism has to be uprooted from this country. A strict law is utmost necessary in this regard to strengthen the investigation agencies. The urgency of this matter needs to be understood by all.”

Further, reiterating the zero tolerance policy of this government against terrorism, Shri Shah said that the object of the proposed amendments is to facilitate speedy investigation and prosecution of terror offences and designating an individual as terrorist in line with the international practices.

Fighting terror must not be held hostage to political considerations. Members must rise above political considerations and whole heartedly support a strict law for fighting terrorism and keep the investigation agencies four steps ahead of the terrorists, Shri Shah emphasized.

The Minister said that the original law was enacted in 1967, and all the subsequent amendments happened, when this government was not in power. “Our commitment to uproot terrorism has remained steadfast irrespective of where we were, whether in Government or not”, he added. Shri Shah said that though this bill would not be misused against any individual, yet, those individuals who engage in terrorist activities against the security and sovereignty of India, including the urban maoists, would not be spared by the investigating agencies either.

There are no changes being made in arrest or bail provisions. Therefore, it is clear that there will be no violation of fundamental rights of any person, Shri Shah said. Also, the burden of proof is on the investigating agency and not on the accused. This provision has not been changed, the Minister added.

Defending the proposed amendment to give powers to DG, NIA to attach properties acquired from proceeds of terrorism, Shri Shah said that a strict law is fruitful only when it is practically implementable. Currently, the law requires that NIA take prior permission from the respective state DGP to start investigation in terror cases. This delays the process.

The Minister said that the amendment about attaching properties acquired through proceeds of terrorism is being proposed in order to expedite investigation in terror cases and is not against the federal principles.

While addressing the House, Shri Shah noted that “An individual's psychology is the birth place of Terrorism, rather than an institution. If, in the first place, an individual is stopped from attracting other individuals into terrorism by providing ideological and financial support, this menace can be finished”. Hence, designating an individual as terrorist, after following the due process of law, is of prime importance to nip terrorism in the bud, he added.

While introducing the bill in Lok Sabha yesterday, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy said that during last 5 years, our Government has made continuous efforts to weed out terrorism from all over the country. State sponsored terrorism by Pakistan, especially in J&K, has been dealt with firmly and effectively. Further, terrorism has significantly reduced in the hinterland. Similarly, in North-Eastern states, situation has improved tremendously, the Minister said.

Currently as per section 25 of the UAPA, forfeiture of property representing proceeds of terrorism can only be made with prior approval in writing by the DGPs of the state wherein such property is located. However, many times terror accused own properties in different states. In such cases, seeking approval of DGPs of different states becomes very difficult, and the delay caused by the same may enable the accused to transfer properties etc.

Shri Reddy said that it is essential to attach properties representing proceeds of terrorism at the earliest. This Amendment empowers DG NIA to forfeit a property which represents proceeds of terrorism in relation to an investigation being conducted by NIA, he added.

Further, as on date, there is no provision in the UAPA or any other legislation to designate individual terrorist. Therefore, when a terrorist organization is banned, its members form a new organization. The Minister said, it is essential to declare guilty individuals as terrorists. UN and other nations have similar provisions.

As per section 43 of UAPA, an officer not below the rank of DSP or equivalent is competent to investigate offences under Chapter IV and Chapter VI of the UAPA. NIA is facing shortage of DSPs, and the number of cases has increased significantly. Presently NIA has 29 DSPs against 57 sanctioned posts and 90 inspectors against 106 sanctioned posts.

PIB 25.07.19 BY-ASHIRWAD SIR Page 12 Inspectors of NIA have acquired sufficient proficiency to investigate these offenses and Senior officers are required to be better utilized for supervision of investigation. Thus, Shri Reddy said, the amendments to this section are being proposed to make the inspectors of NIA competent to investigate offences punishable under Chapter IV and Chapter VI of UAPA. The Minister assured the House that senior officers of NIA supervise all cases to expedite investigations in accordance with law.

Further, the International Convention for Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (2005) has also been added in the Second Schedule through this Amendment.

Indicators for monitoring of compliance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The Ministry has developed a National Indicator Framework (NIF) consisting of 306 indicators for monitoring the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Ministry has also designed metadata format and guidelines for source Ministries to report data on SDGs indicators.

The Ministry has developed a dashboard for SDGs to show progress on the indicators.

NITI Aayog has also constituted a Task Force on implementation of SDGs and developed an SDG India Index to show state- wise position and progress on SDGs.

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