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The state of 'Mysore' was formed on November 1, 1956, by an amalgamation of all Kannada speaking districts across South India, comprising areas of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, Kannada-speaking areas of the Bombay and Madras presidencies, as well as the principality of Hyderabad.
However, it was reorganised as Karnataka on November 1, 1973.
About Karnataka:
Situated along the western coastline of India, Karnataka is the sixth-largest state in the country by area, and eighth-largest with a population of over 60 million people.
Karnataka also has the fourth-largest economy in the country, with a contribution of over Rs 15 lakh crore to gross domestic product (GDP) of India.
The state hosts some of the most beautiful holiday destinations like Coorg, also known as the Scotland of India, and Chikmagalur, that makes Karnataka the highest producer of coffee in India. The state also boasts of its royal history with former capital Mysore (renamed as Mysuru).
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The state of 'Mysore' was formed on November 1, 1956, by an amalgamation of all Kannada speaking districts across South India, comprising areas of the erstwhile princely state of Mysore, Kannada-speaking areas of the Bombay and Madras presidencies, as well as the principality of Hyderabad.
However, it was reorganised as Karnataka on November 1, 1973.
About Karnataka:
Situated along the western coastline of India, Karnataka is the sixth-largest state in the country by area, and eighth-largest with a population of over 60 million people.
Karnataka also has the fourth-largest economy in the country, with a contribution of over Rs 15 lakh crore to gross domestic product (GDP) of India.
The state hosts some of the most beautiful holiday destinations like Coorg, also known as the Scotland of India, and Chikmagalur, that makes Karnataka the highest producer of coffee in India. The state also boasts of its royal history with former capital Mysore (renamed as Mysuru).
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#Defence
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Read about the fighter jet and how it will strengthen the Indian defence system.
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Read about the fighter jet and how it will strengthen the Indian defence system.
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#Tribunal
Read about the Tribunals and the constitutional provisions about it.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution that is set up to deal with problems such as resolving administrative or tax-related disputes. It performs a number of functions like adjudicating disputes, determining rights between contesting parties, making an administrative decision, reviewing an existing administrative decision and so forth.
Tribunals were not part of the original constitution, it was incorporated in the Indian Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Article 323-A deals with Administrative Tribunals.
Article 323-B deals with tribunals for other matters.
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#Tribunal
Read about the Tribunals and the constitutional provisions about it.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution that is set up to deal with problems such as resolving administrative or tax-related disputes. It performs a number of functions like adjudicating disputes, determining rights between contesting parties, making an administrative decision, reviewing an existing administrative decision and so forth.
Tribunals were not part of the original constitution, it was incorporated in the Indian Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Article 323-A deals with Administrative Tribunals.
Article 323-B deals with tribunals for other matters.
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#Prison #Prison_reforms #undertrials
The article talks about linkage between status of prisons and COVID-19 in India. What are the challanges and the possible remedies for the Prison Reforms in India?
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Justice Amitav Roy Committee is related to Prison Reforms.
Prisons'/persons detained therein' is a State subject under Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.
✅ #Facts4Mains
Out of 4.5 lakhs prisoners, 3.3 lakhs(73%) are undertrials.
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#Prison #Prison_reforms #undertrials
The article talks about linkage between status of prisons and COVID-19 in India. What are the challanges and the possible remedies for the Prison Reforms in India?
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Justice Amitav Roy Committee is related to Prison Reforms.
Prisons'/persons detained therein' is a State subject under Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.
✅ #Facts4Mains
Out of 4.5 lakhs prisoners, 3.3 lakhs(73%) are undertrials.
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#IR #Nepal #Neighbourhood
India and Nepal shared a long history of cordial relationship, but, in recent time the dynamics of Indo-Nepal relationship has changed and internal politics of Nepal is affecting it. Read the article in this context.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Nepal shares borders with 5 Indian states- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar.
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#IR #Nepal #Neighbourhood
India and Nepal shared a long history of cordial relationship, but, in recent time the dynamics of Indo-Nepal relationship has changed and internal politics of Nepal is affecting it. Read the article in this context.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Nepal shares borders with 5 Indian states- Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim and Bihar.
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#E_waste #NGT
NGT observes that huge gap in compliance of e-waste management rules show the apathy of authorities. Non-compliance of rules is one of the major reason for failure of any initiative (this line can be quoted in mains answer). Read about the issues related to e-waste.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
India generates about 3 million tonnes of e-waste annually and ranks 3rd among e-waste producing countries, after China and the United States.
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#E_waste #NGT
NGT observes that huge gap in compliance of e-waste management rules show the apathy of authorities. Non-compliance of rules is one of the major reason for failure of any initiative (this line can be quoted in mains answer). Read about the issues related to e-waste.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
India generates about 3 million tonnes of e-waste annually and ranks 3rd among e-waste producing countries, after China and the United States.
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#Electricity #Energy
Recently, the government has notified the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, which would allow consumers in India to access a continuous supply of reliable electricity. Read about Electricity (Rights of Consumer), Rules 2020. In larger context, read the challenges of electricity sector in India.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Electricity is a Concurrent List (Seventh Schedule) subject and the central government has the authority and the power to make laws on it.
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#Electricity #Energy
Recently, the government has notified the Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, which would allow consumers in India to access a continuous supply of reliable electricity. Read about Electricity (Rights of Consumer), Rules 2020. In larger context, read the challenges of electricity sector in India.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
Electricity is a Concurrent List (Seventh Schedule) subject and the central government has the authority and the power to make laws on it.
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#Caste #Census #Policy_making
The article highlights that there is a need of closer engagement between all stakeholders of the Census and the SECC. Read that how census exercise provide valuable data for policy making. You may make a brief note over it.
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The first Census was conducted in India in 1872 (although non-synchronously in different parts) during the reign of Governor-General Lord Mayo. The first complete synchronous Census was conducted in 1881.
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#Caste #Census #Policy_making
The article highlights that there is a need of closer engagement between all stakeholders of the Census and the SECC. Read that how census exercise provide valuable data for policy making. You may make a brief note over it.
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The first Census was conducted in India in 1872 (although non-synchronously in different parts) during the reign of Governor-General Lord Mayo. The first complete synchronous Census was conducted in 1881.
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#Economy #Monetary_policy #MPC #Inflation
Read about Inflation Targeting and MPC.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
The Monetary Policy Committee(6 members) is a statutory and institutionalized framework under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, for maintaining price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
The Governor of RBI is ex-officio Chairman of the committee.
Decisions are taken by majority with the Governor having the casting vote in case of a tie.
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#Economy #Monetary_policy #MPC #Inflation
Read about Inflation Targeting and MPC.
✅ #Facts4Prelims
The Monetary Policy Committee(6 members) is a statutory and institutionalized framework under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, for maintaining price stability, while keeping in mind the objective of growth.
The Governor of RBI is ex-officio Chairman of the committee.
Decisions are taken by majority with the Governor having the casting vote in case of a tie.
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Recently, the government pushed back the deadlines for adoption of new emission norms by coal-fired power plants, stating "an unworkable time schedule" would burden utilities and lead to an increase in power tariffs.
India initially had set a 2017 deadline for thermal power plants to comply with emissions standards for installing Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) units that cut emissions of toxic sulphur dioxide.
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Flue-gas desulfurization is a set of technologies used to remove sulfur dioxide from exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants, and from the emissions of other sulfur oxide emitting processes such as waste incineration.
India initially had set a 2017 deadline for thermal power plants to comply with emissions standards for installing Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) units that cut emissions of toxic sulphur dioxide.
✅ #Facts4prelims
Flue-gas desulfurization is a set of technologies used to remove sulfur dioxide from exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants, and from the emissions of other sulfur oxide emitting processes such as waste incineration.
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#IPR #Tribunal #IPAB
Read about IPAB. Recently, the President promulgated Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021 through which the Appellate authorities under nine laws have been replaced with High Courts. Also read about it.
✅#Facts4prelims
Tribunals were not originally a part of the Constitution.
The 42nd Amendment Act 1976 introduced provision for tribunals in accordance with the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
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#IPR #Tribunal #IPAB
Read about IPAB. Recently, the President promulgated Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance 2021 through which the Appellate authorities under nine laws have been replaced with High Courts. Also read about it.
✅#Facts4prelims
Tribunals were not originally a part of the Constitution.
The 42nd Amendment Act 1976 introduced provision for tribunals in accordance with the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country.
✅ Read about rubber plantation, factors affecting its price volatility and its impact.
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Rubber Board is headquartered at Kottayam, Kerala, under the administration of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country.
✅ Read about rubber plantation, factors affecting its price volatility and its impact.
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Rubber Board is headquartered at Kottayam, Kerala, under the administration of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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#Facts4Mains
India is the largest groundwater user in the world, with an estimated usage of around 251 bcm per year, more than a quarter of the global total.
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India is the largest groundwater user in the world, with an estimated usage of around 251 bcm per year, more than a quarter of the global total.
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Role of women and women’s organization
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laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.
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Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
✅ Read that how closing the gender pay gap is key to achieving social justice for working women, as well as economic growth for the nation as a whole.
✅ Also, read about various steps taken by India in the legislative sphere to close the gender pay gap such as Minimum Wages Act in 1948, Equal Remuneration Act in 1976, MGNREGA 2005, Maternity Benefit Act of 1961(amended in 2017).
✅ #Facts4Prelims-
➖Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), was launched in 2017 as a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the ILO, UN Women and OECD that seeks to achieve equal pay for women and men everywhere.
➖ Global Wage Report is published by the ILO.
➖ Third International Equal Pay Day 2022 —September 18
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Role of women and women’s organization
#GS_2
laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections.
#GS_3
Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
✅ Read that how closing the gender pay gap is key to achieving social justice for working women, as well as economic growth for the nation as a whole.
✅ Also, read about various steps taken by India in the legislative sphere to close the gender pay gap such as Minimum Wages Act in 1948, Equal Remuneration Act in 1976, MGNREGA 2005, Maternity Benefit Act of 1961(amended in 2017).
✅ #Facts4Prelims-
➖Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC), was launched in 2017 as a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the ILO, UN Women and OECD that seeks to achieve equal pay for women and men everywhere.
➖ Global Wage Report is published by the ILO.
➖ Third International Equal Pay Day 2022 —September 18
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country
Agricultural produce issues and related constraints
✅ Read the related news.
✅ India, the world’s largest exporter of rice, has banned exports of broken rice, amid a 6 per cent reduction in paddy acreage in the ongoing Kharif season and increase in rice prices. It has also imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports of various grades of rice, except basmati.
✅ #Facts4Prelims-
➖ Rice is a water-intensive crop which also requires a hot and humid climate.
➖ India accounted for 41% of the total rice exports in the world in 2021.
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Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country
Agricultural produce issues and related constraints
✅ Read the related news.
✅ India, the world’s largest exporter of rice, has banned exports of broken rice, amid a 6 per cent reduction in paddy acreage in the ongoing Kharif season and increase in rice prices. It has also imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports of various grades of rice, except basmati.
✅ #Facts4Prelims-
➖ Rice is a water-intensive crop which also requires a hot and humid climate.
➖ India accounted for 41% of the total rice exports in the world in 2021.
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Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy
✅ Read about Windfall Tax in detail.
✅ Why Oil ministry seeks review of windfall tax?
✅ #Facts4prelims-
➖ India is the world's third-largest oil consumer, behind the US and China.
➖ India imports 85% of its oil from about 40 countries.
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Indian Economy, Fiscal Policy
✅ Read about Windfall Tax in detail.
✅ Why Oil ministry seeks review of windfall tax?
✅ #Facts4prelims-
➖ India is the world's third-largest oil consumer, behind the US and China.
➖ India imports 85% of its oil from about 40 countries.
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
✅ Read about the recent controversies hoovering around the functioning of CBI.
✅ Also read about the legal framework for the CBI.
✅ #Facts4prelims- CBI functions under the superintendence of the Deptt. of Personnel, Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances.
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Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies
✅ Read about the recent controversies hoovering around the functioning of CBI.
✅ Also read about the legal framework for the CBI.
✅ #Facts4prelims- CBI functions under the superintendence of the Deptt. of Personnel, Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances.
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Economics of animal-rearing
✅ Read about lumpy skin disease(LSD). Important for #prelims.
✅ #facts4prelims
➖ Lumpy skin disease is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), which belongs to the genus capripoxvirus, a part of the poxviridae family (smallpox and monkeypox viruses are also a part of the same family).
➖ It is not a zoonotic virus, meaning the disease cannot spread to humans.
➖ It is a contagious vector-borne disease spread by vectors.
➖The disease was first observed in Zambia in 1929.
➖The spread in South Asia first affected Bangladesh in July 2019 and then reached India in August that year, with initial cases being detected in Odisha and West Bengal.
➖India is the world’s largest milk producer at about 210 million tonnes annually. India also has the largest headcount of cattle and buffalo worldwide.
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Economics of animal-rearing
✅ Read about lumpy skin disease(LSD). Important for #prelims.
✅ #facts4prelims
➖ Lumpy skin disease is caused by the lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), which belongs to the genus capripoxvirus, a part of the poxviridae family (smallpox and monkeypox viruses are also a part of the same family).
➖ It is not a zoonotic virus, meaning the disease cannot spread to humans.
➖ It is a contagious vector-borne disease spread by vectors.
➖The disease was first observed in Zambia in 1929.
➖The spread in South Asia first affected Bangladesh in July 2019 and then reached India in August that year, with initial cases being detected in Odisha and West Bengal.
➖India is the world’s largest milk producer at about 210 million tonnes annually. India also has the largest headcount of cattle and buffalo worldwide.
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Economics of animal-rearing
✅ Read about lumpy skin disease(LSD). Important for #prelims.
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Economics of animal-rearing
✅ Read about lumpy skin disease(LSD). Important for #prelims.
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#Economy #Gig_economy #Moonlighting
✅ WHY IN NEWS
Wipro sacked 300 employees following the discovery that they were working for rival firms on the side, leading to conflict of interest.
✅ What is Moonlighting?
Moonlighting is a state where employees work for remuneration with entities other than their employers. It is not defined in any of the statutes in India.
✅ What is Gig Economy?
A gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organisations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. These are mostly app-based companies like Ola, Zomato etc.
🔺 Can the gig economy address the issue of gender pay gap? Read here
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#Economy #Gig_economy #Moonlighting
✅ WHY IN NEWS
Wipro sacked 300 employees following the discovery that they were working for rival firms on the side, leading to conflict of interest.
✅ What is Moonlighting?
Moonlighting is a state where employees work for remuneration with entities other than their employers. It is not defined in any of the statutes in India.
✅ What is Gig Economy?
A gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organisations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements. These are mostly app-based companies like Ola, Zomato etc.
🔺 Can the gig economy address the issue of gender pay gap? Read here
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