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INADIAN AFFAIRS
India ranks ninth among crony capitalist nations
India is ranked at the ninth position in crony-capitalism with crony sector wealth accounting for 3.4 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP). In India, the non-crony sector wealth amounts to 8.3 per cent of the GDP, as per the latest crony-capitalism index. In the 2014 ranking also, India stood at the ninth place.
- Using data from a list of the world’s billionaires and their worth published by Forbes, individuals are labeled as crony or not based on the source of their wealth.
- Germany is the cleanest, where just a sliver of the country’s billionaires derives their wealth from crony sectors.
Quick Link – India ranks ninth
Kalraj Mishra Inaugurates Khadi Spinning and Weaving Centre in Srinagar
The Minister for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra has inaugurated a spinning and weaving centre and marketing plaza for khadi goods in Srinagar. At the centre — Harmukh Khadi Gram Udyog Sansthan — Mishra also distributed 25 model charkhas among local artisans at a function. The event was organised by Khadi and Village Industries Board, Srinagar.
The minister said the Centre is ready to provide all sorts of assistance to the state of Jammu and Kashmir in order to remove regional imbalances and urged the state to come forward and seek maximum help from New Delhi. Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga requested the Union ministry to increase the targets for the state so that it benefits the local artisans.
Quick Link – Weaving Centre in Srinagar
Gujarat Government accords minority status to Jain community
Gujarat Government has issued a government resolution (GR) giving minority status to the Jain community. Transport Minister and BJP state unit chief Vijay Rupani made the announcement in Ahmedabad. The previous UPA Government at the Centre had conferred the minority status on the community at the national level in January 2014.
The decision was also pending so far because a large section of the Jain community felt that several rituals of the community are similar to those practised by the Hindus, so the Jains are a part of the Hindu community and should not be treated as separate entity.
Quick Link – GR
India’s single emergency number ‘112’ to be active from January 1
The single emergency number ‘112‘ will be operational throughout India from January 1, 2017 to help people reach immediate services of police, ambulance and fire department. Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has approved the provision of a single number for various emergency services that would be similar to the ‘911’ all-in-one emergency service in the US.
- The service will also be accessible even through those SIMs and landlines whose outgoing call facility has been stopped or temporarily suspended.
- A person in distress will need to call only 112, which will direct the call to concerned departments immediately for help.
- All existing emergency numbers will be phased out within a year of rolling out 112, depending upon the awareness about this new facility.
Quick Link – 112
Karnataka Govt decides to set up Asia’s first Rice Technology Park
Karnataka State government has decided to go ahead with the establishment of Asia’s first Rice Technology Park at Gangavati in Koppal district and a Maize Technology Park at Ranebennur in Haveri district on the public-private participation model as a one-stop solution to all problems of rice and maize growers.
These parks would pave the way for opening new avenues for rice and maize growers to add value to their produce and get better returns and also enhance quality of the produce. While the rice park is being established at Navali-Karatagi villages on the outskirts of Gangavati, the maize park is to be come up in the APMC market yard at Ranebennur.
Quick Link – Asia’s first Rice Technology Park
GOI clears Infosys proposal to set up IT SEZ in Bengaluru
The government has approved the proposal of Infosys to set up an IT/ITeS special economic zone in Bengaluru in an area spread over 4 hectares. The decision was taken by an inter-ministerial Board of Approval (BoA), headed by Commerce Secretary Rita Teaotia. The Board also granted more time to as many as 20 developers to complete their projects. Those that got additional time include Mayar Infrastructure Development for a biotechnology SEZ in Haryana, Wipro for IT SEZ in Karnataka and Vedanta for its sector-specific SEZ for manufacturing and exports of aluminium in Odisha.
The Board has also approved application of Unitech Realty Project for change of name of the developer to Candor Gurgaon One Developers and Projects and also change in shareholding pattern of the company.
Quick Link – Infosys in Bengaluru
Indian Railways launches Bharat Darshan Tourist train for pilgrims
Railways has launched the Bharat Darshan Tourist train for pilgrims to visit Shirdi, Tirupati, Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham and Jyotirlingams among others. Comprising 10 coaches, the train begins the “East Darshan” on May 8 from Chandigarh and travelling from Delhi Cantonment to cover Jagannath Puri, Gangasagar, Baidyanath Dham, Gaya, Banaras and Ayodhya. The bookings are being done by IRCTC and it has firmed up a budget-friendly package for pilgrims.
According to the package, a person has to pay Rs 830 per day to selected destinations in the east or south of the country or packages that cover major religious sites. The package includes train journey, road transportation, accommodation, sightseeing at tourist locations and onboard and off-board meals.
Quick Link – Bharat Darshan Tourist
GOI starts UBIN drive for budding entrepreneurs
The Government of India has started the process for issuance of Unique Business Identification Number (UBIN) to enable budding entrepreneurs set up their business without any delays. The drive has been launched by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) under the aegis of Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The UBIN would be automatically linked to Ministry Of Corporate Affairs (MCA) portal after it is issued to the intended beneficiary. It will be subsequently sent to the CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) which would nomenclature it as PAN for UBIN.
Quick Link – UBIN
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Enda Kenny re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland
Enda Kenny has been re-elected as Prime Minister of Ireland after 10 weeks of deadlock that followed an inconclusive general election in February. Kenny is the first Fine Gael PM to win re-election in Irish history, though his triumph is marred by a minority administration that is propped up by independent MPs and, more crucially, by Fianna Fáil.
The party, which will remain on the opposition benches, has agreed to support the Fine Gael government for a period of two years in an unprecedented political ceasefire between the rivals. Kenny received 59 votes, with 49 against, in the 158-member parliament – by far the fewest votes ever received for a winning premier in Ireland.
Quick Link – Enda Kenny
Sadikh Khan elected as first Muslim Mayor of London
Newly-elected London mayor Sadiq Khan has been formally signed in to the role at a Southwark Cathedral ceremony. Former Labour leader Ed Miliband and Baroness Doreen Lawrence were present. Mr Khan received a standing ovation as he walked in to the hall. Having won 1,310,143 votes, Mr Khan received the largest personal mandate of any politician in UK history. The son of a London bus driver who grew up in the capital, he is the third person to become the mayor of London after fellow Labour politician Ken Livingstone and Conservative Boris Johnson.
Khan broke the eight-year hold of the Conservatives on City Hall and succeeds the charismatic Boris Johnson in a prestigious post that has responsibility for transport, housing, policing and promoting economic development.
Quick Link – Sadiq Khan
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SpaceX successfully launches Japanese JCSAT-14 Satellite
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on has been successfully placed Sky Perfect JSat’s JCSat-14 commercial telecommunications satellite into transfer orbit, with the rocket’s first stage landing gracefully on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. JCSat-14 manufacturer SSL of Palo Alto, California, confirmed that the satellite was healthy in geostationary transfer orbit and sending signals. SSL declined to confirm whether the final launch mass had changed from previous estimates of around 4,700 kilograms.
It was the second consecutive drone-ship touchdown by the rocket’s first stage and was accomplished despite what SpaceX officials had said were particularly challenging conditions due to the velocity necessary for the launch.
Quick Link – JSat’s JCSat-14
SPORTS
Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis lose in Madrid Open final
Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis lost went down in straight sets to Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic in the women’s doubles final of the Madrid Masters Tennis tournament. The Indo-Swiss pair struggled to find their rhythm as they lost 4-6 4-6 to their fifth seeded French opponents. The loss meant that Sania and Hingis remained on four titles this season. They have already won titles in Sydney, Brisbane, Australian Open and St Petersburg this season.
Sania and Martina fought back, winning three back to back games, including a service break to level the scores at 3-3.
Quick Link – Madrid Open final
Pakistan wins 2016 Asia Kabaddi Championship Cup
Defending Champion Pakistan won the Asian Kabaddi Championship 2016 (Circle Style) that held at Wah Cantonment in Pakistan. It defeated India by 19 points. Pakistan achieved 50 points against 31 by India in the final of the tournament. It is second successive win for Pakistan in the Asian Kabaddi title as they won it in 2012.
Asia Kabaddi Championship Cup 2016
- This is the third edition of the Asian Kabaddi Championship (Circle Style) held in Pakistan. The second edition was also held in the same country.
- Earlier, both Pakistan and India remained unbeaten in their league matches of the tournament. Pakistan. The tournament took place in a league format, where all six teams played against each other.
Quick Link – Asia Kabaddi Championship Cup
Vinesh Phogat & Sakshi Malik qualify for 2016 Rio Olympics
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik earned 2016 Rio Olympics quota spots in wrestling, as the duo entered the final of 2nd Olympic Games World Qualifying Tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. This is the first time two female Indian wrestlers will compete at the Olympics.
While Vinesh earned the spot in 48 kg, Sakshi earned quota in the 58 kg. Though the duo earned quota spots, there is no assurance that they will represent India at the Olympics. National trials will determine who will compete at the Games in August. In 2012 London Olympics, Geeta Phogat became the first Indian female wrestler (55 kg) to compete at the Olympics.
Quick Link – Vinesh Phogat & Sakshi Malik
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