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Q. What is the best way to ignite hope and camaraderie in a country and its people? Should we base our hope only on good things happening around us? What is the role of hope in a society where 'good things' come only as an exception while 'bad things' are common place?
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Q. What is the best way to ignite hope and camaraderie in a country and its people? Should we base our hope only on good things happening around us? What is the role of hope in a society where 'good things' come only as an exception while 'bad things' are common place?
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"For far too long, Delhi has viewed its regional policy through the prism of security without reference to the economic interests of the people. Delhi should instead focus on modernising the national security management and bring it in line with the demands of a globalising economy. Denying visas, limiting trade and blocking foreign investment from neighbours — the traditional and blunt instruments of Delhi’s national security strategy — are hopelessly out of date."Critically comment.
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"For far too long, Delhi has viewed its regional policy through the prism of security without reference to the economic interests of the people. Delhi should instead focus on modernising the national security management and bring it in line with the demands of a globalising economy. Denying visas, limiting trade and blocking foreign investment from neighbours — the traditional and blunt instruments of Delhi’s national security strategy — are hopelessly out of date."Critically comment.
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How does snow form?
Snow is formed when
temperatures are low
and there is moisture in
the atmosphere in the
form of tiny ice crystals.
When these tiny ice
crystals collide they
stick together in clouds
to become snowflakes.
If enough ice crystals
stick together, they'll
become heavy enough
to fall to the ground.
This tends to occur
when the temperature
is below 2°C. So it's not
expected in many parts
of Africa due to the heat.
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How does snow form?
Snow is formed when
temperatures are low
and there is moisture in
the atmosphere in the
form of tiny ice crystals.
When these tiny ice
crystals collide they
stick together in clouds
to become snowflakes.
If enough ice crystals
stick together, they'll
become heavy enough
to fall to the ground.
This tends to occur
when the temperature
is below 2°C. So it's not
expected in many parts
of Africa due to the heat.
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Labour migration: New estimates of labour migration in India have revealed that inter-state labour mobility is significantly higher than previous estimates. Relatively poorer states such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have high net out-migration. Seven states take positive CMM values reflecting net in-migration: Goa, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Policy actions to sustain and maximise the benefits of migration include: ensuring portability of food security benefits, providing healthcare and a basic social security framework for migrants – potentially through an inter-state self-registration process.
Labour migration: New estimates of labour migration in India have revealed that inter-state labour mobility is significantly higher than previous estimates. Relatively poorer states such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have high net out-migration. Seven states take positive CMM values reflecting net in-migration: Goa, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. Policy actions to sustain and maximise the benefits of migration include: ensuring portability of food security benefits, providing healthcare and a basic social security framework for migrants – potentially through an inter-state self-registration process.
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How was pregnancy
tested back then?
Ancient Egyptians
mixed the urine with
grains. At least, they
knew where to look
at. In the middle ages,
urine samples were
mixed with alcohol.
The samples were also
analysed based on
colour. Around the
19th century, focus
was on structures seen
under the microscope.
Early 20th century, they
injected the tested urine
into rabbits. Early 60s,
they reacted antibodies
with the samples. It
had a lot of false
positive results.
Presently, blood and
urine samples are
tested for levels of a
specific hormone hCG
(human chorionic
gonadotropin). This is
the most reliable of the
bunch.
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How was pregnancy
tested back then?
Ancient Egyptians
mixed the urine with
grains. At least, they
knew where to look
at. In the middle ages,
urine samples were
mixed with alcohol.
The samples were also
analysed based on
colour. Around the
19th century, focus
was on structures seen
under the microscope.
Early 20th century, they
injected the tested urine
into rabbits. Early 60s,
they reacted antibodies
with the samples. It
had a lot of false
positive results.
Presently, blood and
urine samples are
tested for levels of a
specific hormone hCG
(human chorionic
gonadotropin). This is
the most reliable of the
bunch.
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What is JIGYASA?
Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme
🔴 Concerned agencies:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme.
🔴 Focus:
On connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with that of a very well planned research laboratory based learning.
What is JIGYASA?
Jigyasa is a student-scientist connect programme
🔴 Concerned agencies:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has joined hands with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to implement this programme.
🔴 Focus:
On connecting school students and scientists so as to extend student’s classroom learning with that of a very well planned research laboratory based learning.
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Under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G), rural Uttarakhand and rural Haryana have declared themselves as the 4th and 5th Open Defecation Free (ODF) States of India
Other ODF States
Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, which were the first three states to be declared ODF
Some statistics
Nationally, the sanitation coverage has increased from 42% to over 64% in 2 and a half years since the launch of SBMWith the total number of ODF States now rising to 5, more than 2 Lakh villages and 147 districts have also been declared ODF across the country.
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Under the Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G), rural Uttarakhand and rural Haryana have declared themselves as the 4th and 5th Open Defecation Free (ODF) States of India
Other ODF States
Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, which were the first three states to be declared ODF
Some statistics
Nationally, the sanitation coverage has increased from 42% to over 64% in 2 and a half years since the launch of SBMWith the total number of ODF States now rising to 5, more than 2 Lakh villages and 147 districts have also been declared ODF across the country.
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As many as 22 States have abolished check posts within three days of the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)Other eight States are also in the process of abolishing check postsWhat are check posts: State border check posts scrutinise material and location-based tax complianceGenerally, check posts results in delays in delivery of goodsAlso, Check posts cause environment pollution as trucks queue up for clearance.
As many as 22 States have abolished check posts within three days of the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)Other eight States are also in the process of abolishing check postsWhat are check posts: State border check posts scrutinise material and location-based tax complianceGenerally, check posts results in delays in delivery of goodsAlso, Check posts cause environment pollution as trucks queue up for clearance.
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New Interest Rates are:
Public provident fund (PPF) scheme – 7.8%.
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments – 7.5% and mature in 115 months.
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme – 8.3%
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme – 8.3%
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New Interest Rates are:
Public provident fund (PPF) scheme – 7.8%.
Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments – 7.5% and mature in 115 months.
Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme – 8.3%
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme – 8.3%
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ALL JUNE FINANCIAL NEWS (RATINGS, GRANTS,SURVEYS, IMP JUNE DATES)AT ONE PLACE.....
1)MISCELLANEOUS.....
1)Tapan Roy will succeed shakti kanta Das as Economic Affairs.
2)India's GDP in Q4 grows 6.1%,loses fastest growing economy tag overall year 2016-2017 stood at 7.1%
3)committee on corporate Governance by SEBI wii be led by "UDAY KOTAK".
4) Bank of india conducted "STAR MAHOTSAV"(loan recovery).
5) RBI kicks off Financial Literacy Week "JUNE 5- JUNE 9 2017" .
6) The 16th of 2017 Global Retail Development Index India stood 1st rank of 30.Titled "THE AGE OF FOCUS".
7) NHB approves Merger b/w" Aadhar housing Finance and DHFL vysya Housing finance"
8)Vijaya Bank set to develop 100 digital village (First PSU to make digital villeges).
9)Axis bank became the first to introduce "Biodegradable cards(Prepaid gift cards).
10) SBI home loans reduced "10bps for above 75 lakh "
11) Indian overseas
banklaunches"Retail Mart" ...
12)"canara bank" ties up with" New India Assurance company "to sell polices Through its Branches...
13) India's Forex reserve reached life time High of "$381.167 bn"...
14)TCS lauches "Ba NCS app development kit" to help banks create app .
15)IRDA Appointed "R.KSHARMA" as administration for Sahara India Life Insurance.
16)India's MAY WPI fall 0.9% to 2.17%..
17) Yes bank partners with" Terrapay" for faster International Remittances.
18)India Top in remittance-receiving country in 2016 with "62.7USD" ..
19) India's first Aadhaar based Iris eye scan customer verification and fingerprint operated ATM in TELANGANA by DCB bank....
20)SBIand Tirumala Milk products tied up for providing loans to dairy formares...
21)Bank Bazar.com opens office in Malaysia it will lead by" VIPIN KARLA"..
22)Finova Capital,ICICI Lombard Collaborate to provide insurance services....
23) IDBI Federal Life Insurance partners with SunTec for GST roll out ....
24)Meghalaya govt signs two MOU'S with SBI for Digital transaction (SBIePAY,SBI CMP).
24) "HIKE" Messenger partners with "YES BANK" to launch -in-app wallet(fist in india to launch payment facility on messaging plat form)
..
25)Axis bank launched open loop EMV contactless metrocard in associated with KMRL name is" KOCHI1"....
26) Bank credit grows at 6.02%and deposits grows at 11.19%>> RBI.
27)IDFC new MD and CEO>> SUNIL KARKAR....
28)international Economic Association new president (IEA)>> KAUSHIK BASU.
29)YES bank launches "Tailer -Made program" for MSME'S.
30) HDFC ERGO joins hands with "Utkarsh small finance "Bank to offer general insurence products to customers...
31)india's Domestic market for Traveeling is expected to grow at 11% to 11.5% to reach $48 bn by 2020>> GOOGLE INDIA.
32) ODISHA Develops first of its kind in india that "Bank Mapping Portal"By ORSAC(will help information on unbanked gram panchayats to RBI)..
33)EPFO ,HUDCO inked pact for housing subsidy under PMAY...
2)JUNE MONTH FUND GRANTS....
1)ADB&PNB bank >> $100 Mn loan for Solar rooftop projects..
2)world bank&India>> "$36Mn for Himachal Pradesh.
3)AIIB grants for India infrastructure fund amount of>> "$USD 150 mn"..
4)India &ADB sign loan for upgrading Urban Services in M.P >> "$275Mn".
5)World Bank bord of directors Approved certain amount for ASSAM(ASPIRe) >> "$44Mn".
6)worldbank&AIIB grant for A .P "POWER PROJECT" >> "$380Mn"(60:40 ratio).
7)ADB Okays"$102Mn" loan to skill 2lakh youths in ODISHA..
8)World bank clears "$250 Mn loan to Train India's Job seekers (SIMO).
9) Loan agreement b/w India and world bank for "USD 35 Mn"for Assam state public financial Institutional Reforms projec...
10 )cabinet Approves Interest subvention scheme for formers "20,339cr"on short term loan ...
11) India signed agreement to provide assitence of" $318 Mn "to srilanka.
12) India become the first country to get benefits from the" mobilise your city(MYC)"got grants "$3.5mn" from france and EU..
3)Surveys&Forecasts.....
1) RBI 46th round (survey of professional forecasters)...
>> GDP FOR 2017-2018 7.4%.
>> GVA FOR 2017-2018 7.2%.
>> Retail Inflation to rise to 5%.
>> conducted in HYD,
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ALL JUNE FINANCIAL NEWS (RATINGS, GRANTS,SURVEYS, IMP JUNE DATES)AT ONE PLACE.....
1)MISCELLANEOUS.....
1)Tapan Roy will succeed shakti kanta Das as Economic Affairs.
2)India's GDP in Q4 grows 6.1%,loses fastest growing economy tag overall year 2016-2017 stood at 7.1%
3)committee on corporate Governance by SEBI wii be led by "UDAY KOTAK".
4) Bank of india conducted "STAR MAHOTSAV"(loan recovery).
5) RBI kicks off Financial Literacy Week "JUNE 5- JUNE 9 2017" .
6) The 16th of 2017 Global Retail Development Index India stood 1st rank of 30.Titled "THE AGE OF FOCUS".
7) NHB approves Merger b/w" Aadhar housing Finance and DHFL vysya Housing finance"
8)Vijaya Bank set to develop 100 digital village (First PSU to make digital villeges).
9)Axis bank became the first to introduce "Biodegradable cards(Prepaid gift cards).
10) SBI home loans reduced "10bps for above 75 lakh "
11) Indian overseas
banklaunches"Retail Mart" ...
12)"canara bank" ties up with" New India Assurance company "to sell polices Through its Branches...
13) India's Forex reserve reached life time High of "$381.167 bn"...
14)TCS lauches "Ba NCS app development kit" to help banks create app .
15)IRDA Appointed "R.KSHARMA" as administration for Sahara India Life Insurance.
16)India's MAY WPI fall 0.9% to 2.17%..
17) Yes bank partners with" Terrapay" for faster International Remittances.
18)India Top in remittance-receiving country in 2016 with "62.7USD" ..
19) India's first Aadhaar based Iris eye scan customer verification and fingerprint operated ATM in TELANGANA by DCB bank....
20)SBIand Tirumala Milk products tied up for providing loans to dairy formares...
21)Bank Bazar.com opens office in Malaysia it will lead by" VIPIN KARLA"..
22)Finova Capital,ICICI Lombard Collaborate to provide insurance services....
23) IDBI Federal Life Insurance partners with SunTec for GST roll out ....
24)Meghalaya govt signs two MOU'S with SBI for Digital transaction (SBIePAY,SBI CMP).
24) "HIKE" Messenger partners with "YES BANK" to launch -in-app wallet(fist in india to launch payment facility on messaging plat form)
..
25)Axis bank launched open loop EMV contactless metrocard in associated with KMRL name is" KOCHI1"....
26) Bank credit grows at 6.02%and deposits grows at 11.19%>> RBI.
27)IDFC new MD and CEO>> SUNIL KARKAR....
28)international Economic Association new president (IEA)>> KAUSHIK BASU.
29)YES bank launches "Tailer -Made program" for MSME'S.
30) HDFC ERGO joins hands with "Utkarsh small finance "Bank to offer general insurence products to customers...
31)india's Domestic market for Traveeling is expected to grow at 11% to 11.5% to reach $48 bn by 2020>> GOOGLE INDIA.
32) ODISHA Develops first of its kind in india that "Bank Mapping Portal"By ORSAC(will help information on unbanked gram panchayats to RBI)..
33)EPFO ,HUDCO inked pact for housing subsidy under PMAY...
2)JUNE MONTH FUND GRANTS....
1)ADB&PNB bank >> $100 Mn loan for Solar rooftop projects..
2)world bank&India>> "$36Mn for Himachal Pradesh.
3)AIIB grants for India infrastructure fund amount of>> "$USD 150 mn"..
4)India &ADB sign loan for upgrading Urban Services in M.P >> "$275Mn".
5)World Bank bord of directors Approved certain amount for ASSAM(ASPIRe) >> "$44Mn".
6)worldbank&AIIB grant for A .P "POWER PROJECT" >> "$380Mn"(60:40 ratio).
7)ADB Okays"$102Mn" loan to skill 2lakh youths in ODISHA..
8)World bank clears "$250 Mn loan to Train India's Job seekers (SIMO).
9) Loan agreement b/w India and world bank for "USD 35 Mn"for Assam state public financial Institutional Reforms projec...
10 )cabinet Approves Interest subvention scheme for formers "20,339cr"on short term loan ...
11) India signed agreement to provide assitence of" $318 Mn "to srilanka.
12) India become the first country to get benefits from the" mobilise your city(MYC)"got grants "$3.5mn" from france and EU..
3)Surveys&Forecasts.....
1) RBI 46th round (survey of professional forecasters)...
>> GDP FOR 2017-2018 7.4%.
>> GVA FOR 2017-2018 7.2%.
>> Retail Inflation to rise to 5%.
>> conducted in HYD,
MUM,KOL,CHE,BENG...
2) RBI.....
>> Current
AccountDeficit(CAD)2016-17
Narrowed to 0.7%of Gdp from 1.1% in 15-16.
>> Trade Deficit narrowed to" $112.4bn" in 16-17 from "$130.1bn"15-16...
3)National council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER).forcast for 17-18..
>>GDP 7.6%
>> WPI 6.7%
>>GVA 7.3%
president :Nandan Nilekani
D.G :Shekhar shah.
4) FITCH RATING FOR 18-19..
>> WORLD GDP to grow 3.1% from2.5%(2016).
>>India GDP (18-19) 7.4% to 7.5%
5)RBI releses Hand book for statistics of india states 16-17.
>>population increase from 2010-11 17.70%
>>sex Ratio 2011 943/1000.
>>highest Kerala 1084
>>lowest Haryana (879).
For UT >> Puducherry (1037).
>> Daman Daiu(618)
>> Literacy rate 72.99%
>> kerala (94%)
>>Bihar(61.80%)
4)INDIA RANKINGS 2017
1)Economic Freedom 2017 >>143rd.
2)IMD's World Compititiveness >>45th
3) Global peace index >> 137th
4)Global Innovation Index>> 60th
5)world happy index>> 122nd
6) Human development Index >>131st.
7) Global multi Dimensional poverty Index 2017 >>37/103..
NEXT jan -may government schems and Bank Apps..
Tq ...(HAPPY SUNDAY)
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2) RBI.....
>> Current
AccountDeficit(CAD)2016-17
Narrowed to 0.7%of Gdp from 1.1% in 15-16.
>> Trade Deficit narrowed to" $112.4bn" in 16-17 from "$130.1bn"15-16...
3)National council of Applied Economic Research(NCAER).forcast for 17-18..
>>GDP 7.6%
>> WPI 6.7%
>>GVA 7.3%
president :Nandan Nilekani
D.G :Shekhar shah.
4) FITCH RATING FOR 18-19..
>> WORLD GDP to grow 3.1% from2.5%(2016).
>>India GDP (18-19) 7.4% to 7.5%
5)RBI releses Hand book for statistics of india states 16-17.
>>population increase from 2010-11 17.70%
>>sex Ratio 2011 943/1000.
>>highest Kerala 1084
>>lowest Haryana (879).
For UT >> Puducherry (1037).
>> Daman Daiu(618)
>> Literacy rate 72.99%
>> kerala (94%)
>>Bihar(61.80%)
4)INDIA RANKINGS 2017
1)Economic Freedom 2017 >>143rd.
2)IMD's World Compititiveness >>45th
3) Global peace index >> 137th
4)Global Innovation Index>> 60th
5)world happy index>> 122nd
6) Human development Index >>131st.
7) Global multi Dimensional poverty Index 2017 >>37/103..
NEXT jan -may government schems and Bank Apps..
Tq ...(HAPPY SUNDAY)
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"Judicial activism is a solemn duty performed by judges to curb legislative adventurism and executive excesses." However, recently the judicial activism is being manifested as judicial adventurism instead. Critically explain the concept of judicial review and its evolution into judicial activism and beyond.
GS-2
"Judicial activism is a solemn duty performed by judges to curb legislative adventurism and executive excesses." However, recently the judicial activism is being manifested as judicial adventurism instead. Critically explain the concept of judicial review and its evolution into judicial activism and beyond.
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What is Court Martial ?
A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law, and, if the defendant is found guilty, to decide upon punishment. In addition, courts-martial may be used to try prisoners of war for war crimes.
What is Court Martial ?
A court-martial is empowered to determine the guilt of members of the armed forces subject to military law, and, if the defendant is found guilty, to decide upon punishment. In addition, courts-martial may be used to try prisoners of war for war crimes.
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What's the difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut?
The distinction is that they are titles awarded by different space agencies. They both mean essentially the same thing and they both come from Greek. Cosmonaut is used by the Russian Space Agency. Astronaut is used by NASA, ESA, CSA, and JAXA.
An astronaut or cosmonaut (Russian) is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.
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What's the difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut?
The distinction is that they are titles awarded by different space agencies. They both mean essentially the same thing and they both come from Greek. Cosmonaut is used by the Russian Space Agency. Astronaut is used by NASA, ESA, CSA, and JAXA.
An astronaut or cosmonaut (Russian) is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.
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🚉Railways, NBCC ink projects to redevelope 100 Railways Stations.
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has inked MoU with National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for redevelopment of 10 railway stations across the country on global standards.
The identified stations to be taken up initially by NBCC, a PSU of Urban Development Ministry for redevelopment are Tirupati, Nellore, Puducherry, Sarai Rohilla (Delhi), Madgaon, Lucknow, Gomtinagar, Kota, Thane (New) and Ernakulam. RLDA is an arm of the Indian Railways for commercial exploitation of rail land.
★ Key Facts
As per the MoU, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed at the national level as a Joint Venture (JV) company between RLDA and NBCC on 50:50 shareholding basis. The SPV in turn will enter into City Support Agreements (CSA) with respective cities for the redevelopment of stations and commercial development on Railway land in alignment with the Smart City Plans of respective cities.
RLDA will lease out the land to the SPV for a fixed lease period of up to 45 years at a nominal token cost for development and NBCC as Project Management Consultant will execute the project work on behalf of SPV.
Earnings from the commercial development of land parcels at stations will be utilized to redevelop the stations for creating necessary infrastructure and better passenger amenities. The surplus earnings will go to RLDA which would in turn would be remitted to Zonal railways.
The entire revenue from lease revenues from built up spaces will be deposited in an SPV’s ESCROW account which is to be managed by a Committee to be formed.
★ Background
The Indian Railways has embarked on an ambitious project to redevelop 403 stations with the participation of private players, public sector and foreign agencies. It has taken up this redevelopment programme of stations in a big way by adopting a multi-pronged strategy. It has chosen PPP model and is also roping in varied agencies to execute the project namely its own PSUs, other Central government PSUs, foreign countries through government-to-government (G2G) cooperation and state governments. Earlier in October 2016, MoU was also signed between the Railway Ministry and Urban Development Ministry for integrated planning for redevelopment of railway stations in the cities included in the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT schemes.
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🚉Railways, NBCC ink projects to redevelope 100 Railways Stations.
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has inked MoU with National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) for redevelopment of 10 railway stations across the country on global standards.
The identified stations to be taken up initially by NBCC, a PSU of Urban Development Ministry for redevelopment are Tirupati, Nellore, Puducherry, Sarai Rohilla (Delhi), Madgaon, Lucknow, Gomtinagar, Kota, Thane (New) and Ernakulam. RLDA is an arm of the Indian Railways for commercial exploitation of rail land.
★ Key Facts
As per the MoU, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be formed at the national level as a Joint Venture (JV) company between RLDA and NBCC on 50:50 shareholding basis. The SPV in turn will enter into City Support Agreements (CSA) with respective cities for the redevelopment of stations and commercial development on Railway land in alignment with the Smart City Plans of respective cities.
RLDA will lease out the land to the SPV for a fixed lease period of up to 45 years at a nominal token cost for development and NBCC as Project Management Consultant will execute the project work on behalf of SPV.
Earnings from the commercial development of land parcels at stations will be utilized to redevelop the stations for creating necessary infrastructure and better passenger amenities. The surplus earnings will go to RLDA which would in turn would be remitted to Zonal railways.
The entire revenue from lease revenues from built up spaces will be deposited in an SPV’s ESCROW account which is to be managed by a Committee to be formed.
★ Background
The Indian Railways has embarked on an ambitious project to redevelop 403 stations with the participation of private players, public sector and foreign agencies. It has taken up this redevelopment programme of stations in a big way by adopting a multi-pronged strategy. It has chosen PPP model and is also roping in varied agencies to execute the project namely its own PSUs, other Central government PSUs, foreign countries through government-to-government (G2G) cooperation and state governments. Earlier in October 2016, MoU was also signed between the Railway Ministry and Urban Development Ministry for integrated planning for redevelopment of railway stations in the cities included in the Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT schemes.
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What's the difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut?
The distinction is that they are titles awarded by different space agencies. They both mean essentially the same thing and they both come from Greek. Cosmonaut is used by the Russian Space Agency. Astronaut is used by NASA, ESA, CSA, and JAXA.
An astronaut or cosmonaut (Russian) is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.
What's the difference between an astronaut and a cosmonaut?
The distinction is that they are titles awarded by different space agencies. They both mean essentially the same thing and they both come from Greek. Cosmonaut is used by the Russian Space Agency. Astronaut is used by NASA, ESA, CSA, and JAXA.
An astronaut or cosmonaut (Russian) is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft.
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The constitution empowers the legislative bodies {Parliament / state legislative assemblies} in the country to make laws in their respective jurisdictions. However, this power is not absolute but is subject to judicial review. Power of judicial review makes Supreme Court guardian of not only fundamental rights but the constitution itself. However, at the time of enactment of the constitution, the Supreme Court derived its power to review the acts via article 13, article 226 and article 245 mainly. Article 13 declares that any law which contravenes any of the provisions of part –III {Fundamental Rights} shall be null and void. Articles 32 and 226 entrust Supreme Court and High Courts with roles of the protector and guarantor of fundamental rights Article 245 states that the powers of both Parliament and State legislatures are subject to the provisions of the constitution.
The constitution empowers the legislative bodies {Parliament / state legislative assemblies} in the country to make laws in their respective jurisdictions. However, this power is not absolute but is subject to judicial review. Power of judicial review makes Supreme Court guardian of not only fundamental rights but the constitution itself. However, at the time of enactment of the constitution, the Supreme Court derived its power to review the acts via article 13, article 226 and article 245 mainly. Article 13 declares that any law which contravenes any of the provisions of part –III {Fundamental Rights} shall be null and void. Articles 32 and 226 entrust Supreme Court and High Courts with roles of the protector and guarantor of fundamental rights Article 245 states that the powers of both Parliament and State legislatures are subject to the provisions of the constitution.