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🎲 Quiz 'PT 25 Quiz - 23rd July'
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🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
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🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
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Tianwen 1
- It is China's first successful Mars probe (launched recently)
Objectives
- To orbit the red planet for comprehensive observation
- To land on Martian soil and send a rover to roam around the landing site
- To conduct investigations into geological structure, atmosphere, environment, soil and water of Mars.
- Yinghuo-1(2011) - China's first failed Mars Mission.
Successful Mars Missions by
- US, Russia, India and European Union
- Mission Mangalyaan of India was Asia's first successful Mars mission.
Tianwen 1
- It is China's first successful Mars probe (launched recently)
Objectives
- To orbit the red planet for comprehensive observation
- To land on Martian soil and send a rover to roam around the landing site
- To conduct investigations into geological structure, atmosphere, environment, soil and water of Mars.
- Yinghuo-1(2011) - China's first failed Mars Mission.
Successful Mars Missions by
- US, Russia, India and European Union
- Mission Mangalyaan of India was Asia's first successful Mars mission.
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Consumer Protection Act, 2019 - (Part 1/3)
News: enforcement from July 20, replacing Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Features
1. Definition of consumer
A consumer is defined as a person who buys any good or avails a service for a consumption, and Not for commercial purpose.
2. Includes both transactions offline, and online
3 Six-consumer rights Recognised
1. Right to Safety.
2. Right to be Informed.
3. Right to Choose.
4. Right to be heard.
5. Right to seek Redressal.
6. Right to Consumer Education.
Consumer Protection Act, 2019 - (Part 1/3)
News: enforcement from July 20, replacing Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Features
1. Definition of consumer
A consumer is defined as a person who buys any good or avails a service for a consumption, and Not for commercial purpose.
2. Includes both transactions offline, and online
3 Six-consumer rights Recognised
1. Right to Safety.
2. Right to be Informed.
3. Right to Choose.
4. Right to be heard.
5. Right to seek Redressal.
6. Right to Consumer Education.
#Polity_current #PT2020
CPA -2019 - (Part 2/3)
Central Consumer Protection Authority
- To be set up by the Central govt.
- To promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers
- Will regulate violation of consumer rights, unfair trade practices, and misleading advertisements.
- investigation wing, headed by a Director-General.
- may impose a penalty up to Rs 10 lakh and imprisonment up to 2 years for a false or misleading advertisement,, and 50 Lakh and upto 5 years in subsequent offence.
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- To be set up at the district, state, and national levels.
- A consumer can file a complaint with CDRCs
- Complaints against an unfair contract can be filed only at the State and National levels.
Appeals
- from a District CDRC will be heard by the State CDRC. Appeals from the State CDRC will be heard by the National CDRC.
- Final appeal will lie before the Supreme Court.
Jurisdiction of CDRCs:
- District CDRC - complaints for goods and services upto 1 crore
- State CDRC - complaints for goods and services from 1 crore to 10 crore
- National CDRC - for more than 10 crores
(Continued... )
CPA -2019 - (Part 2/3)
Central Consumer Protection Authority
- To be set up by the Central govt.
- To promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers
- Will regulate violation of consumer rights, unfair trade practices, and misleading advertisements.
- investigation wing, headed by a Director-General.
- may impose a penalty up to Rs 10 lakh and imprisonment up to 2 years for a false or misleading advertisement,, and 50 Lakh and upto 5 years in subsequent offence.
Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- To be set up at the district, state, and national levels.
- A consumer can file a complaint with CDRCs
- Complaints against an unfair contract can be filed only at the State and National levels.
Appeals
- from a District CDRC will be heard by the State CDRC. Appeals from the State CDRC will be heard by the National CDRC.
- Final appeal will lie before the Supreme Court.
Jurisdiction of CDRCs:
- District CDRC - complaints for goods and services upto 1 crore
- State CDRC - complaints for goods and services from 1 crore to 10 crore
- National CDRC - for more than 10 crores
(Continued... )
#Polity_current #PT2020
CPA -2019 - (Part 3/3)
Mediation
- The act provides Mediation Cells, to be attached to Consumer Commissions.
- Mediation to be held in consumer mediation cells.
- Panel of mediators to be selected by a selection committee consisting of the President and a member of Consumer Commission.
e-commerce platforms
- are brought under the regulations
- They will also have to mention the country of origin.
- They need to acknowledge the receipt of complaint within 48 hours and redress the complaint within 1 month from the date of receipt
Product Liability
A manufacturer or product service provider is made liable for damage due to defective product or deficiency in services.
CPA -2019 - (Part 3/3)
Mediation
- The act provides Mediation Cells, to be attached to Consumer Commissions.
- Mediation to be held in consumer mediation cells.
- Panel of mediators to be selected by a selection committee consisting of the President and a member of Consumer Commission.
e-commerce platforms
- are brought under the regulations
- They will also have to mention the country of origin.
- They need to acknowledge the receipt of complaint within 48 hours and redress the complaint within 1 month from the date of receipt
Product Liability
A manufacturer or product service provider is made liable for damage due to defective product or deficiency in services.
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ANASIS II
- South Korea's military satellite to defend itself against nuclear armed North Korea.
- The satellite is to be placed at an orbit of 36,000 km.
- 10th country in the world to have its own military communication satellite.
- It will help to increase South Korean independent military operations.
ANASIS II
- South Korea's military satellite to defend itself against nuclear armed North Korea.
- The satellite is to be placed at an orbit of 36,000 km.
- 10th country in the world to have its own military communication satellite.
- It will help to increase South Korean independent military operations.
#2MinRead #Polity_current
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)
- It is an Indian non-governmental organization
- established-1999
- location - New Delhi.
- strives to bring transparency and accountability in Indian politics and reduce the influence of money and muscle power in elections.
Latest Data Analysis
Rajya Sabha
- about 24% sitting members have criminal cases against themselves.
- 89% have declared assets estimated at over Rs. 1 crore.
17th Lok Sabha:
- 43% of members are booked with criminal charges in court of law.
- 84% have self-declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR)
- It is an Indian non-governmental organization
- established-1999
- location - New Delhi.
- strives to bring transparency and accountability in Indian politics and reduce the influence of money and muscle power in elections.
Latest Data Analysis
Rajya Sabha
- about 24% sitting members have criminal cases against themselves.
- 89% have declared assets estimated at over Rs. 1 crore.
17th Lok Sabha:
- 43% of members are booked with criminal charges in court of law.
- 84% have self-declared assets worth more than Rs. 1 crore.
#SnT_Currents #Polity_current
AuditOnline
- It is an application developed as a part of Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) under e-panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP)
- initiated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR).
- It facilitates the financial audit of accounts at all the three levels of Panchayats, District, Block and Village Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and Line department by Auditors.
AuditOnline
- It is an application developed as a part of Panchayat Enterprise Suite (PES) under e-panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP)
- initiated by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR).
- It facilitates the financial audit of accounts at all the three levels of Panchayats, District, Block and Village Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies (ULB) and Line department by Auditors.
#PT2020 #SnT_Currents
Panchayat Enterprise Suite
- By Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)
- It is e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (e-Panchayat MMP)
- Launched to introduce and strengthen e-Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
- a suite of 11 Core Common Applications has been deployed
- address nearly the entire spectrum of Panchayats' functioning like Planning, Monitoring, Budgeting, Accounting, Social Audit etc.
Panchayat Enterprise Suite
- By Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)
- It is e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (e-Panchayat MMP)
- Launched to introduce and strengthen e-Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
- a suite of 11 Core Common Applications has been deployed
- address nearly the entire spectrum of Panchayats' functioning like Planning, Monitoring, Budgeting, Accounting, Social Audit etc.
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🎲 Quiz 'PT 25 Quiz - 26rd July'
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Plea Bargaining
News - Foreign members of Tablighi Jamaat have obtained release from court cases by means of plea bargaining.
- It refers to a person charged with a criminal offence negotiating with the prosecution for a lesser punishment than what is provided in law by pleading guilty to a less serious offence.
- It primarily involves pre-trial negotiations between the accused and the prosecutor.
- Introduced in India in 2006 as an amendment to the CrPC
Plea Bargaining
News - Foreign members of Tablighi Jamaat have obtained release from court cases by means of plea bargaining.
- It refers to a person charged with a criminal offence negotiating with the prosecution for a lesser punishment than what is provided in law by pleading guilty to a less serious offence.
- It primarily involves pre-trial negotiations between the accused and the prosecutor.
- Introduced in India in 2006 as an amendment to the CrPC
#Economy_Current #PT2020 #2MinRead
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
- Constituted in 2018 under the Companies Act, 2013.
- It is an independent regulator for enforcement of auditing standards so as to enhance investor and public confidence in financial disclosures of companies.
Composition:
Chairperson - appointed by the Central Govt
Members - max 15
Functions
- To Recommend the centra govt on accounting and auditing policies and standards to be adopted by companies
- Monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards
- It can probe listed companies and those unlisted public companies( paid-up capital of Rs 500 crore or annual turnover of at least Rs 1,000 crore.)
- It can also investigate professional misconduct committed by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)..
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
- Constituted in 2018 under the Companies Act, 2013.
- It is an independent regulator for enforcement of auditing standards so as to enhance investor and public confidence in financial disclosures of companies.
Composition:
Chairperson - appointed by the Central Govt
Members - max 15
Functions
- To Recommend the centra govt on accounting and auditing policies and standards to be adopted by companies
- Monitor and enforce compliance with accounting standards and auditing standards
- It can probe listed companies and those unlisted public companies( paid-up capital of Rs 500 crore or annual turnover of at least Rs 1,000 crore.)
- It can also investigate professional misconduct committed by members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)..
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- launched in the year 2016.
- by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
PMFBY fixes a uniform premium of 2% of the value of sum insured to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops, 1.5% for all rabi crops, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops or actuarial rate, whichever is less.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- launched in the year 2016.
- by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- It replaced the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).
PMFBY fixes a uniform premium of 2% of the value of sum insured to be paid by farmers for all Kharif crops, 1.5% for all rabi crops, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops or actuarial rate, whichever is less.
#Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
- introduced in 1998
- for providing adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for the cultivation and other needs like the purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
- introduced in 1998
- for providing adequate and timely credit support to the farmers for the cultivation and other needs like the purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, etc.