Important Points Study like there’s no tomorrow, because if you keep putting off your studies for tomorrow, you’ll be too late Important Points Index • National Affairs • Days & Events • Government Schemes • International Affairs • Summits, Conferences & Meets • Sports • Awards & Honours • Appointments & Resignations • Obituary Important Points National Affairs Green nod for Sita Ram Irrigation project जूरीﴂचाई पररयोजना को पयावरण मﴂसीता राम सस Important Points National Affairs • The Union Environment Ministry has given the final environment clearance (EC) for the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana. • केंद्रीय पयावरण मंत्रालय ने तेलंगाना में सीता राम ललफ्ट लसंचाई पररयोजना के ललए अंततम पयावरण मंजूरी (ईसी) दी है। • The project aims to divert Godavari river water to three districts of Telangana. • इस पररयोजना का उेश्य गोदावरी नदी के पानी को तेलंगाना के तीन लजलⴂ की ओर मोड़ना है। Important Points National Affairs • The objective of the project is to provide water for irrigation as well as to supplement some of the existing/ proposed irrigation schemes. • इस पररयोजना का उेश्य लसंचाई के ललए पानी उपलब्ध कराना है और साथ ही मौजूदा / प्रातवत लसचं ाई योजनाओ ं म ें से कुछ को समथथन देना है। Important Points National Affairs Extra Information: Important Points National Affairs List of Major Irrigation Projects in India • Bhakhra Nangal Project: Sutlej • Beas Project: Beas • Chambal project: Chambal • Damodar Valley project: Damodar • Gandak project: Gandak • Hirakund project: Mahanadi • Indira Gandhi Canal: Sutlej and Beas • Kosi Project: Tapti • Kalkrapar project: Tapti Important Points National Affairs • Kosi Project: Kosi • Koyna project: Koyna • Malprabha Project: Malprabha • Mayurkashi Project: Mayurkashi • Nagarjuna Project: Krishna • Tungbhadra Project: Tungbhadra Important Points National Affairs Assam govt forms GoM on ST reservation असम सरकार ने ST आरक्षण परGoM का गठन ककया Important Points National Affairs • Assam Government has set up a Group of Ministers (GoM) headed by Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on 14 January 2019. • असम सरकार ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को डॉ हहमंत तिस्वा सरमा की अध्यक्षता में मंत्रत्रयⴂ का एक समूह िनाया है। • The GoM will recommend measures for the protection of rights of existing tribal communities as well as to decide on the benefits to be given to new Scheduled Tribes. • यह GoM मौजूदा आहदवासी समुदायⴂ के अधिकारⴂ की सुरक्षा के साथ-साथ नई अनुसूचचत जनजाततयⴂ को हदए जाने वाले लाभⴂ के िारे में तनणथय लेने के ललए उपायⴂ की लसफाररश करेगा। Important Points National Affairs • The GoM was formed after the introduction of the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order on 9 January 2019. • 9 जनवरी 2019 को संतविान (अनुसूचचत जनजातत) आदेश जारी होने के िाद GoM का गठन त्रकया गया था। Important Points National Affairs Scheduled Caste: → The Constitution of India defines the ‘Scheduled Castes’ means “such castes, races or tribes or parts of or groups within such castes, races or tribes as are deemed under Article 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the purpose of this constitution.” → Article 341, the president of India is empowered to specify “the castes, races, or tribes or tribes or part of or groups within castes, races or tribes or part of or groups within castes, races or tribes which shall for the purposes of the constitution be deemed to be Scheduled Castes.” Important Points National Affairs Scheduled Tribe: → The Constitution of India defines the "Scheduled Tribe such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution". Important Points National Affairs Important Points National Affairs Maha Agritech' project launched महा एग्रीटके की पररयोजना शु셂 हुई Important Points National Affairs • Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched ‘Maha Agritech' project on 14 January 2019. • महाराष्ट्र के मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फड़नवीस ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को ‘महा एग्रीटेक’ पररयोजना शु셂 की। • Under the project, an area under cultivation from sowing to harvesting, climate, and diseases on crops will be monitored digitally using satellite and drone technology. • इस पररयोजना के तहत, िुवाई से लेकर कटाई, जलवायु और फसलⴂ पर रोगⴂ के अंतगथत आने वाले क्षेत्र में उपग्रह औरडरोन तकनीक का उपयोग करके त्रडलजटल 셂प से तनगरानी की जाएगी। Important Points National Affairs • The project is supported by Maharashtra Remote Application Centre (MRSAC) and ISRO. • यह पररयोजना महाराष्ट्र ररमोट एप्लीके शन सेंटर (MRSAC) और ISRO द्वारा समधथथत है। Important Points National Affairs Extra Information: Maharashtra Remote Application Centre (MRSAC) → Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (M.R.S.A.C) was established in September 1988 at Nagpur Important Points National Affairs Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) • Headquarters: Bengaluru • Founder: Vikram Sarabhai • Founded: 15 August 1969 • Director: K. Sivan • Subsidiary: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Important Points National Affairs Important Points National Affairs Kerala: Spiritual Circuit project inaugurated केरल: आध्यात्मिक सककि ट पररयोजना का उदघ् ाटन Important Points National Affairs • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the project 'Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple-Aranmula-Sabarimala' in Kerala on 15 January 2019. • प्रिान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने15 जनवरी 2019 को केरल में 'आध्यात्मिक सत्रकथट का तवकास: श्री पनाभ स्वामी मंहदर-अरनमुला-सिरीमाला' पररयोजना का उदघ् ाटन त्रकया। • The project is implemented under the Swadesh Drashan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. • यह पररयोजना पयथटन मंत्रालय की स्वदेश दशथन योजना के तहत कायात्मित की जाएगी। Important Points National Affairs • The Sree Padmanabaswamy Temple is one of the 108 divyadesams of Lord Vishnu. • श्री पनाभस्वामी मंहदर भगवान तवष्णु के108 हदव्य देशमⴂ में से एक है। Important Points National Affairs Swadesh Darshan Scheme Important Points National Affairs Ministry/Department: Ministry of Tourism Objective: To develop theme based tourist circuits in the country Scheme: • Launched in 2014-2015 • Tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner • They will be developed by synergizing efforts to focus on concerns and needs of all stakeholders to enrich tourist experience and enhance employment opportunities • Under this scheme, 13 thematic circuits have been identified for development Important Points National Affairs • They are Buddhist Circuit, North-East India Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit • The scheme is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding • It also leverages Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of Central Public Sector Undertakings and corporate sector Important Points National Affairs Important Points National Affairs List of eleven Divya Desam temples of Kerala with locations: • Tirunaavaai - Near Kalikota - Malappuram • Tiruvithuvakkode - Near Thrissur (Malai Naadu) • Trikkakkara - Near Irinjalakuda • Moozhikkalam - Near Alwaye • Tiruvalla - Near Kottayam • Tirukkodittaanam - Near Chenganacheri • Chengannur - Near Kottayam • Tiruppuliyur - Near Chengannur Important Points National Affairs • Aranmula - Near Chengannur • Tiruvanvandur - Near Chengannur • Tiruvanandapuram - Tiruvanandapuram- Kerala Important Points Days and Events Army Day observed on 15 January 15 जनवरी को सेना ददवस मनाया गया Important Points Days and Events • Army day is observed every year in India on 15 January. • भारत में हर वर्थ 15 जनवरी को सेना हदवस मनाया जाता है। • On this day in 1949, Field Marshal K M Cariappa took over as the first Indian commander-in-chief of the Indian Army. • इस हदन 1949 में, फील्ड माशथल कोदंडेरा एम. कररयप्पा ने भारतीय सेना के पहले भारतीय कम車डर-इन-चीफ के 셂प में पदभार संभाला था। • On this day, Indian Army also remembers and pays tributes to soldiers, who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. • इस हदन, उन भारतीय सेना सैतनकⴂ को भी श्र車जलल अत्रपथत करती है, लजन्हⴂने सीमा पर कतथव्य के ललए अपना जीवन िललदान कर हदया। Important Points Days and Events Extra Information: Important Points Days and Events Important Days In The Indian Defense Establishment • Indian Airforce Day :- Indian Airforce Day is observed every year on 8th October. • Indian Navy Day :- Indian Navy Day is celebrated every year on 4th December. • Indian Coast Guard Day :- The Indian Coast Guard Day is observed on 1st February every year. • Armed Forces Flag Day :- The Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on 7th December every year since 1949. • Kargil Vijay Diwas :- This day is celebrated on 26th July every year. Important Points Days and Events Important Days In The Indian Defense Establishment • Vijay Diwas :- This day is observed on 16th December every year to reminisce another Indian victory over Pakistan. Important PointsGovernment Schemes Commerce Min launches 'Womaniya on GeM' त्री' ने वुमननया ऑन GeM' लॉन्च ककयाﴂवाणणज्य म Important PointsGovernment Schemes • Government eMarketplace (GeM) launched an initiative named 'Womaniya on GeM' on 14 January 2019. • सरकारी ई माकेटप्लेस (GeM) ने 14 जनवरी 2019 को 'वुमतनया ऑन GeM' नाम से एक पहल शु셂 की। • The initiative will enable women entrepreneurs and self-help groups to sell different products at the platform. • यह पहल महहला उतमयⴂ और स्व-सहायता समूहⴂ को मंच पर तवधभन्न उत्पादⴂ को िेचने में सक्षम िनाएगी। Important PointsGovernment Schemes • GeM is an online platform of the Ministry of Commerce for the procurement of goods and services by government departments, public sector units, and other agencies. • GeM सरकारी तवभागⴂ, सावथजतनक क्षेत्र की इकाइयⴂ और अन्य एजेंलसयⴂ द्वारा वुओ ं और सेवाओ ं की खरीद के ललए वाणणज्य मंत्रालय का एक ऑनलाइन मंच है। Important PointsGovernment Schemes Extra Information: Government E-Marketplace (GeM) → Based on recommendations of Group of Secretaries made to Hon’ble Prime Minister, the Government created a one stop Government eMarketplace (GeM) to facilitate online procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organizations / PSUs.