17-18.02.19 Jharkhand (JPSC) Current Affairs

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JHARKHAND

·         CM fiat to finish work on small schemes

ð  Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghuvar Das asked District and Block coordinators to complete small schemes and works before the rainy season, while chairing a conference of district and block coordinators, the CM said in order to ensure every village in the State is illuminated in the night, women do not have to run for water and roads remain clean and sturdy, they should start working on small schemes from April taking consent from the Gram Sabha.

ð  Solar energy based mini water supply scheme is being started in every village. Under this, more than one water tank will be installed in big village and one water tank will be set up in small village. Water will be provided through deep boring. In the first step, taps will be installed and in the second phase, water will be provided through pipeline by 2020.

ð  The CM said under the second plan, roads will be strengthened through the Paver Block within the villages. Pevar seem to be attractive in terms of block cost, long life span, easy to make and positive effects on ground water level.

ð  He added in third plan street lights will be installed in every village. For this, an MoU will be signed by the Department of Rural Development and the EESL company on February 25. Starting from April 1, the street lights will start.

ð  The CM further asked all to propagate ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samman Nidhi’ scheme, Chief Minister Sukanya Yojna etc. Under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samman Nidhi’ scheme and the ‘Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojna’, farmers will get Rs 11,000 to 31,000 in the State.

Under the CM Sukanya Yojna funds are being given for the upliftment of daughters. Rs 40,000 for the study and Rs 30,000 for the marriage are being given to girl child. The CM asked district and block coordinates to make active contribution in the schemes so that more and more people get benefitted from these schemes.

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

·         World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 Held At New Delhi

 

  • World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2019, the flagship event of ‘The Energy and Resources Institute’ (TERI),was inaugurated by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
  • The theme of WSDS 2019 was ‘Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on our promise’. 
  • Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji was honoured with the Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2019 for his outstanding contributions towards sustainable development in Fiji

 

·         India hiked the custom duty of Pakistan goods to 200 percent

 

  • After the Pulwama terror strike,the Union government has hiked the basic customs duty on all goods imported from the neighbouring country to 200% with immediate effect. This comes after India revoked the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ (MFN) status to Pakistan on February 15 following the Pulwama terror strike, that killed 40 CRPF personnel.
  • The two main items imported from Pakistan arefruits and cement, on which the current customs duty is 30-50% and 7.5%, respectively.The hike on import duty of 200 percent effectively means almost banning the imports from Pakistan.

 

 

NATIONAL

 

·         CBDT proposes 30-40% digital tax for tech giants like Google, FB and Amazon

 

  • The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has prepared a draft proposal under the newly introduced concept of ‘significant economic presence’, also known as digital permanent establishment (PE), which seeks to impose tax at 30 to 40 per cent ratebased on the revenues and user base of such companies in India.

    Large Indian companies pay 30 percent corporate tax, while subsidiaries of foreign companies in India have to shell out 40 percent.

 

·         Union Government Raised Rs.10000 Crore From Bharat-22 ETF Offering

 

  • The government has raised Rs 10,000 croreby the additional offering of Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
  • The additional ‘on-tap’ offering of Bharat-22 ETF was opened for a single day with a base issue size of Rs 3,500 crore and an option to retain over-subscription.
  • The issue was over-subscribed 10 times and received bids for Rs 4,00,000 crore till 7 pm. Bids will pour in till 8 pm.
  • The Bharat-22 ETFissue received an overwhelming response from all categories of investors including retail investors.

 

  • Himachal passed bill to make Sanskrit 2nd official language

 

  • The Himachal PradeshAssembly passed the Official Language (Amendment) Bill 2019 to make Sanskrit the second official language in the state.
  • The bill was introduced in the Assembly by Irrigation and Public Health Minister Mahender Singh.
  • Once given assent by the Governor, it will amend the Himachal Pradesh Official language Act, 1975.
  • Now, Hindi is the official language of Himachal Pradesh.
  • The Assembly also renamed Himachal Pradesh University of Health Sciences after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

 

·         About 16 crore Indians consume alcohol: Govt survey

 

  • According to a survey conducted by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, about 16 crore  (14.6 per cent) Indians in the 10-75 age group consume alcohol.
  • Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa have the highest prevalence of liquor use.
  • After alcohol, cannabis and opioids are the next commonly-used substances in India.

 

 

·         Sunil Chhetri given first ever Football Ratna Award

 

  • Football Delhi conferred Sunil Chhetri with first ever “Football Ratna” Award.
  • Delhi Dynamos player Shubham Sarangi was also honoured.

 

  • Chhetri was recently named as the 6thIndian Footballer in the elite Padma Shri list 

    INTERNATIONAL

     

    ·         World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 Held At New Delhi

     

    • World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) 2019, the flagship event of ‘The Energy and Resources Institute’ (TERI),was inaugurated by Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
    • The theme of WSDS 2019 was ‘Attaining the 2030 Agenda: delivering on our promise’. 
    • Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji was honoured with the Sustainable Development Leadership Award 2019 for his outstanding contributions towards sustainable development in Fiji

     

    ·         India hiked the custom duty of Pakistan goods to 200 percent

     

    • After the Pulwama terror strike,the Union government has hiked the basic customs duty on all goods imported from the neighbouring country to 200% with immediate effect. This comes after India revoked the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ (MFN) status to Pakistan on February 15 following the Pulwama terror strike, that killed 40 CRPF personnel.
    • The two main items imported from Pakistan arefruits and cement, on which the current customs duty is 30-50% and 7.5%, respectively.The hike on import duty of 200 percent effectively means almost banning the imports from Pakistan.

     

     

    NATIONAL

     

    ·         CBDT proposes 30-40% digital tax for tech giants like Google, FB and Amazon

     

    • The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has prepared a draft proposal under the newly introduced concept of ‘significant economic presence’, also known as digital permanent establishment (PE), which seeks to impose tax at 30 to 40 per cent ratebased on the revenues and user base of such companies in India.

      Large Indian companies pay 30 percent corporate tax, while subsidiaries of foreign companies in India have to shell out 40 percent.

     

    ·         Union Government Raised Rs.10000 Crore From Bharat-22 ETF Offering

     

    • The government has raised Rs 10,000 croreby the additional offering of Bharat-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).
    • The additional ‘on-tap’ offering of Bharat-22 ETF was opened for a single day with a base issue size of Rs 3,500 crore and an option to retain over-subscription.
    • The issue was over-subscribed 10 times and received bids for Rs 4,00,000 crore till 7 pm. Bids will pour in till 8 pm.
    • The Bharat-22 ETFissue received an overwhelming response from all categories of investors including retail investors.

     

    • Himachal passed bill to make Sanskrit 2nd official language

     

    • The Himachal PradeshAssembly passed the Official Language (Amendment) Bill 2019 to make Sanskrit the second official language in the state.
    • The bill was introduced in the Assembly by Irrigation and Public Health Minister Mahender Singh.
    • Once given assent by the Governor, it will amend the Himachal Pradesh Official language Act, 1975.
    • Now, Hindi is the official language of Himachal Pradesh.
    • The Assembly also renamed Himachal Pradesh University of Health Sciences after former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

     

    ·         About 16 crore Indians consume alcohol: Govt survey

     

    • According to a survey conducted by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, about 16 crore  (14.6 per cent) Indians in the 10-75 age group consume alcohol.
    • Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa have the highest prevalence of liquor use.
    • After alcohol, cannabis and opioids are the next commonly-used substances in India.

     

     

    ·         Sunil Chhetri given first ever Football Ratna Award

     

    • Football Delhi conferred Sunil Chhetri with first ever “Football Ratna” Award.
    • Delhi Dynamos player Shubham Sarangi was also honoured.

     

    • Chhetri was recently named as the 6thIndian Footballer in the elite Padma Shri list
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