Pre-lake 2018 Conference
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An unplanned development path adopted by “unscrupulous decision-makers” is threatening the ecologically sensitive regions in the Netravathi river basin in the State.
This is according to a study report released by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
The report titled “Carrying capacity of Netravathi river basin based on the ecological sensitiveness” was released by Energy and Wetlands Research Group (EWRG), Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), IISc, at Alva’s College during the pre-lake 2018 conference jointly organised by the IISc and Alva’s Education Foundation.
It said that river diversions, hydro electric projects, coastal reservoirs, commercial plantations, unscientific tourism, etc., would cause irreplaceable loss of rich biodiversity in the river basin.
Referring to the river basin, it said that Netravathi having a catchment area of 4,409 sq km covers 11 taluks in Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
It originates in Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat of Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district.
The basin is part of the ecologically fragile Western Ghats, one among the 35 global hotspots of biodiversity.
“It is the lifeline of Dakshina Kannada region supporting the enormous population with rich resource base and diverse cultures,” it said.
The 203-page report from T.V. Ramachandra, co-ordinator, EWRG-CES, Bharath Setturu and Vinay S., researchers, said that rivers/streams in the ecologically sensitive regions should not be diverted or manipulated as that would affect the water retention capability of the catchment area and ground recharge potential.
It would affect the sustenance of water in the streams and affect the downstream users’ right to adequate freshwater.
The report assumes significance in view of the ongoing Yettinahole diversion project in the Netravathi basin.
Earlier, a group of researchers from IISc, led by Mr. Ramachandra, had, in a report, questioned the State government’s estimation of the project yielding 24 tmcft of water for diversion to parched districts.
The group said that only 0.85 tmcft of water could be diverted from the project.
The group had warned that the project would lead to water scarcity in Hassan and Dakshina Kannada and would not benefit Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Tumakuru districts.
Meeting on Lokpal on March 1
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In a turnaround from its earlier position, the government will invite the leader of the single largest Opposition party to attend a meeting scheduled for March 1.
It will discuss the long-pending appointments to the anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal.
• At a brief hearing before a Bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal said the meeting would have the Prime Minister, the Lok Sabha Speaker, the
Chief Justice of India and the leader of the single largest Opposition party in attendance.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioner NGO Common Cause, said the single largest Opposition party leader was attending as a “special invitee.”
Justice Gogoi asked the government to update the court in an affidavit on March 5.
This is a significant development as the government has for years taken the position that Lokpal appointments could be made only after amending the law to replace the Leader of the Opposition with the single largest party Opposition leader on the high-level selection committee.
The Bench posted the next hearing for March 6.
Under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013, the high-level selection committee for appointments to Lokpal comprises the Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, the LoP, the Chief Justice of India and an eminent jurist chosen by them.
The 16th Lok Sabha does not have an LoP as the Congress party failed to get the required 10 per cent membership in the Lok Sabha post the 2014 parliamentary elections.
However, an April 2017 judgment by the Supreme Court did not buy the government’s argument that an amendment in the provisions to replace the LoP with the single largest Opposition
@UPSC_2018
An unplanned development path adopted by “unscrupulous decision-makers” is threatening the ecologically sensitive regions in the Netravathi river basin in the State.
This is according to a study report released by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
The report titled “Carrying capacity of Netravathi river basin based on the ecological sensitiveness” was released by Energy and Wetlands Research Group (EWRG), Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), IISc, at Alva’s College during the pre-lake 2018 conference jointly organised by the IISc and Alva’s Education Foundation.
It said that river diversions, hydro electric projects, coastal reservoirs, commercial plantations, unscientific tourism, etc., would cause irreplaceable loss of rich biodiversity in the river basin.
Referring to the river basin, it said that Netravathi having a catchment area of 4,409 sq km covers 11 taluks in Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
It originates in Bangrabalige valley, Yelaneeru Ghat of Kudremukh in Chikkamagaluru district.
The basin is part of the ecologically fragile Western Ghats, one among the 35 global hotspots of biodiversity.
“It is the lifeline of Dakshina Kannada region supporting the enormous population with rich resource base and diverse cultures,” it said.
The 203-page report from T.V. Ramachandra, co-ordinator, EWRG-CES, Bharath Setturu and Vinay S., researchers, said that rivers/streams in the ecologically sensitive regions should not be diverted or manipulated as that would affect the water retention capability of the catchment area and ground recharge potential.
It would affect the sustenance of water in the streams and affect the downstream users’ right to adequate freshwater.
The report assumes significance in view of the ongoing Yettinahole diversion project in the Netravathi basin.
Earlier, a group of researchers from IISc, led by Mr. Ramachandra, had, in a report, questioned the State government’s estimation of the project yielding 24 tmcft of water for diversion to parched districts.
The group said that only 0.85 tmcft of water could be diverted from the project.
The group had warned that the project would lead to water scarcity in Hassan and Dakshina Kannada and would not benefit Chikkaballapur, Kolar and Tumakuru districts.
Meeting on Lokpal on March 1
@UPSC_18
In a turnaround from its earlier position, the government will invite the leader of the single largest Opposition party to attend a meeting scheduled for March 1.
It will discuss the long-pending appointments to the anti-corruption ombudsman, Lokpal.
• At a brief hearing before a Bench led by Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Attorney-General K.K. Venugopal said the meeting would have the Prime Minister, the Lok Sabha Speaker, the
Chief Justice of India and the leader of the single largest Opposition party in attendance.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for petitioner NGO Common Cause, said the single largest Opposition party leader was attending as a “special invitee.”
Justice Gogoi asked the government to update the court in an affidavit on March 5.
This is a significant development as the government has for years taken the position that Lokpal appointments could be made only after amending the law to replace the Leader of the Opposition with the single largest party Opposition leader on the high-level selection committee.
The Bench posted the next hearing for March 6.
Under the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act of 2013, the high-level selection committee for appointments to Lokpal comprises the Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker, the LoP, the Chief Justice of India and an eminent jurist chosen by them.
The 16th Lok Sabha does not have an LoP as the Congress party failed to get the required 10 per cent membership in the Lok Sabha post the 2014 parliamentary elections.
However, an April 2017 judgment by the Supreme Court did not buy the government’s argument that an amendment in the provisions to replace the LoP with the single largest Opposition
party leader was necessary to get on with the Lokpal appointments.
The judgment authored by Justice Gogoi called the Lokpal Act of 2013 an “eminently workable legislation” in its present form itself.
He observed that the 2013 Act provided enough room for the appointment of Lokpal chairperson and members even in the absence of a recognised LoP
The judgment authored by Justice Gogoi called the Lokpal Act of 2013 an “eminently workable legislation” in its present form itself.
He observed that the 2013 Act provided enough room for the appointment of Lokpal chairperson and members even in the absence of a recognised LoP
Against Financial fraud: PM
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Breaking his silence over the Rs. 11,500-crore fraud at the country’s second-largest public sector bank, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of stringent action against those involved in financial irregularities and said
Speaking at the Global Business Summit organised by a financial daily , Mr. Modi asked the managements of financial institutions and supervisory bodies to do their job diligently to check such frauds.
“I want to make it clear that this government has been taking strict action against financial irregularities and will continue to take strict action,” the Prime Minister said.
Without naming the alleged kingpin of the fraud or the Punjab National Bank, the Prime Minister said the managements of financial institutions, auditors and regulators should perform their duty earnestly.
“I want to make an appeal to those who have been entrusted with the job of framing rules and policies and maintaining ethics to do their job faithfully and diligently,” Mr. Modi said.
He added this should specially be followed by those who have been given the responsibility of supervision and monitoring.
Mr. Modi lauded his government’s economic agenda which he said was “job-oriented” and aimed at bringing “people-centric growth.”
He also mentioned the announcements made in his government’s last full-year Budget, including pro-agriculture steps such as paying farmers a price that is 50% more than the cost of production.
“Some economists are speculating about price rise [because of this decision]. These economists must also consider about our duty towards our annadata [referring to farmers],” he said.
“I feel we should support every decision taken to increase farmer’s income.”
Industry should contribute to the decisions taken by the government, Mr Modi said.
‘Speed, scale, and sensitivity’ were needed for policies to reach people, he said. “In the past four years, the government has stressed job-centric, people-centric growth [and focussed on] an economy which gives poor financial inclusion and takes care of middle-class aspirations.”
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Breaking his silence over the Rs. 11,500-crore fraud at the country’s second-largest public sector bank, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of stringent action against those involved in financial irregularities and said
Speaking at the Global Business Summit organised by a financial daily , Mr. Modi asked the managements of financial institutions and supervisory bodies to do their job diligently to check such frauds.
“I want to make it clear that this government has been taking strict action against financial irregularities and will continue to take strict action,” the Prime Minister said.
Without naming the alleged kingpin of the fraud or the Punjab National Bank, the Prime Minister said the managements of financial institutions, auditors and regulators should perform their duty earnestly.
“I want to make an appeal to those who have been entrusted with the job of framing rules and policies and maintaining ethics to do their job faithfully and diligently,” Mr. Modi said.
He added this should specially be followed by those who have been given the responsibility of supervision and monitoring.
Mr. Modi lauded his government’s economic agenda which he said was “job-oriented” and aimed at bringing “people-centric growth.”
He also mentioned the announcements made in his government’s last full-year Budget, including pro-agriculture steps such as paying farmers a price that is 50% more than the cost of production.
“Some economists are speculating about price rise [because of this decision]. These economists must also consider about our duty towards our annadata [referring to farmers],” he said.
“I feel we should support every decision taken to increase farmer’s income.”
Industry should contribute to the decisions taken by the government, Mr Modi said.
‘Speed, scale, and sensitivity’ were needed for policies to reach people, he said. “In the past four years, the government has stressed job-centric, people-centric growth [and focussed on] an economy which gives poor financial inclusion and takes care of middle-class aspirations.”
PIB to have DD & AIR officials to work
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In an unprecedented order, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry posted 15 officials from Doordarshan and 16 from All India Radio (AIR) as publicity officers for various Ministries.
The attempt is to strengthen the government’s severely short-staffed publicity arm, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), say senior officials of the I&B Ministry.
However, the latest reshuffle of the 31 Indian Information Service (IIS) officers from the state broadcasters is likely to lead to confusion and a conflict of interest, sources said.
Autonomy issue
The officers’ primary charge will be to handle the publicity of the Ministries. They will, however, additionally continue their work in Doordarshan and AIR.
Prasar Bharati officials say the issue has not yet been discussed.
The IIS officials say that more than a conflict of interest, the order is not workable.
The nature of jobs are very different.
Both DD and AIR follow a 24X7 cycle and a publicity official’s job can be equally tricky — he has to be available at the beck and call of the Minister whenever required.
The reason for such a mass reshuffle of the IIS officials, according to few PIB officials, can be traced to an event last October.
It is when Doordarshan missed reporting the upgrade of India’s position in the ease of doing business rankings of the World Bank.
Shortage of hands
Ms. Irani called for a meeting of all publicity officials and pulled them up for not alerting the public broadcaster.
The publicity officials, in turn, told her of the severe manpower shortage in the PIB.
To this, Ms. Irani is said to have promised to strengthen the ranks of the PIB.
Recently, the association of IIS officers wrote to the Prime Minister’s Office, drawing attention to mass transfers, which they alleged have been carried out in contravention of rules.
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#KARPATHUIAS
In an unprecedented order, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry posted 15 officials from Doordarshan and 16 from All India Radio (AIR) as publicity officers for various Ministries.
The attempt is to strengthen the government’s severely short-staffed publicity arm, the Press Information Bureau (PIB), say senior officials of the I&B Ministry.
However, the latest reshuffle of the 31 Indian Information Service (IIS) officers from the state broadcasters is likely to lead to confusion and a conflict of interest, sources said.
Autonomy issue
The officers’ primary charge will be to handle the publicity of the Ministries. They will, however, additionally continue their work in Doordarshan and AIR.
Prasar Bharati officials say the issue has not yet been discussed.
The IIS officials say that more than a conflict of interest, the order is not workable.
The nature of jobs are very different.
Both DD and AIR follow a 24X7 cycle and a publicity official’s job can be equally tricky — he has to be available at the beck and call of the Minister whenever required.
The reason for such a mass reshuffle of the IIS officials, according to few PIB officials, can be traced to an event last October.
It is when Doordarshan missed reporting the upgrade of India’s position in the ease of doing business rankings of the World Bank.
Shortage of hands
Ms. Irani called for a meeting of all publicity officials and pulled them up for not alerting the public broadcaster.
The publicity officials, in turn, told her of the severe manpower shortage in the PIB.
To this, Ms. Irani is said to have promised to strengthen the ranks of the PIB.
Recently, the association of IIS officers wrote to the Prime Minister’s Office, drawing attention to mass transfers, which they alleged have been carried out in contravention of rules.
VAJRA Scheme
💎Scheme by dept. of Science and technology.
💎It enables NRIs and overseas scientific community to participate and contribute to R&D in India
💎The Science Engineering Research Board(SERB), a statutory body of the department will implement this scheme
Char Dham project ❓
💡The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1,384 crore tunnel project in Uttarakhand as part of “Char Dham” project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri.
💡The tunnel will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 km and travel time by about an hour.
National Green Tribunal💡
Objective❓
🌀To provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment.
🌀Giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
Chairperson and Members of NGT❓
🔰At least 10 and maximum 20 Full time Judicial members
🔰At least 10 and maximum 20 Full time Expert Members
Qualification for Chairperson❓
🔸The person should have been either a Judge of India’s Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court in India.
Qualification for Judicial member❓
🔺A Judge of Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of High Court, Judge of a High Court
Qualification for Expert members❓
🔺Either a degree in Master of Science (in physical sciences or life sciences) with a Doctorate degree or Master of Engineering or Master of Technology Or an experience of fifteen years in the relevant field and administrative experience of fifteen years in Central or a State Government or in a reputed National or State level institution.
Post retirement jobs❓
💎Once retired, the chairman or judicial members can not take up any job related to matters of this tribunal for at least 2 years.
Other important facts❓
🚩Appointment of members is done by Central Government.
🚩Chairperson of NGT is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
🚩Judicial Members and Expert Members of the Tribunal are appointed on the recommendations of such Selection Committee.
🚩Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member hold office for 5 years.
🚩Maximum age of the chairman 70 years if he has been a Supreme Court Judge and 67 years, if he has been a high court judge.
🚩Chairperson can be removed from his office via an order made by the Central Government after an inquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which such Chairperson or Judicial Member has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
Jurisdiction❓
💢The NGT has jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to environment is involved and such question arises out of the implementation of the enactments specified in Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
The acts listed in Schedule 1 are:
🔺The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
🔺The Water (Prevention and Control o[Pollution) Cess Act, 1977;
🔺The Forest (Conservation) Act,
🔺The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;
🔺The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991;
🔺The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
💎Scheme by dept. of Science and technology.
💎It enables NRIs and overseas scientific community to participate and contribute to R&D in India
💎The Science Engineering Research Board(SERB), a statutory body of the department will implement this scheme
Char Dham project ❓
💡The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1,384 crore tunnel project in Uttarakhand as part of “Char Dham” project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri.
💡The tunnel will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 km and travel time by about an hour.
National Green Tribunal💡
Objective❓
🌀To provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment.
🌀Giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
Chairperson and Members of NGT❓
🔰At least 10 and maximum 20 Full time Judicial members
🔰At least 10 and maximum 20 Full time Expert Members
Qualification for Chairperson❓
🔸The person should have been either a Judge of India’s Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court in India.
Qualification for Judicial member❓
🔺A Judge of Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of High Court, Judge of a High Court
Qualification for Expert members❓
🔺Either a degree in Master of Science (in physical sciences or life sciences) with a Doctorate degree or Master of Engineering or Master of Technology Or an experience of fifteen years in the relevant field and administrative experience of fifteen years in Central or a State Government or in a reputed National or State level institution.
Post retirement jobs❓
💎Once retired, the chairman or judicial members can not take up any job related to matters of this tribunal for at least 2 years.
Other important facts❓
🚩Appointment of members is done by Central Government.
🚩Chairperson of NGT is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
🚩Judicial Members and Expert Members of the Tribunal are appointed on the recommendations of such Selection Committee.
🚩Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member hold office for 5 years.
🚩Maximum age of the chairman 70 years if he has been a Supreme Court Judge and 67 years, if he has been a high court judge.
🚩Chairperson can be removed from his office via an order made by the Central Government after an inquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which such Chairperson or Judicial Member has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
Jurisdiction❓
💢The NGT has jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to environment is involved and such question arises out of the implementation of the enactments specified in Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
The acts listed in Schedule 1 are:
🔺The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
🔺The Water (Prevention and Control o[Pollution) Cess Act, 1977;
🔺The Forest (Conservation) Act,
🔺The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;
🔺The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991;
🔺The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
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Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
The IIP is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to chosen base period. It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Base year: The CSO had revised the base year of the IIP from 2004-05 to 2011-12 in May 2017 to capture structural changes in the economy and improves the quality and representativeness of the indices. The revised IIP (2011-12) reflects the changes in the industrial sector and also aligns it with the base year of other macroeconomic indicators like the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Sector wise items and weightages: It covers 407 item groups. Sector wise, the items included falls into 3 categories viz. Manufacturing (405 items), Mining (1 items) & Electricity (1 item). The weights of the three sectors are 77.63%, 14.37%, 7.9% respectively. The revised eight core Industries have a combined weightage of 40.27% in the IIP. Decreasing order of weightage of core industries is Electricity> Steel> Refinery Products> Crude> Coal> Cement> Natural Gas> Fertilizers.
The IIP is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to chosen base period. It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Base year: The CSO had revised the base year of the IIP from 2004-05 to 2011-12 in May 2017 to capture structural changes in the economy and improves the quality and representativeness of the indices. The revised IIP (2011-12) reflects the changes in the industrial sector and also aligns it with the base year of other macroeconomic indicators like the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Sector wise items and weightages: It covers 407 item groups. Sector wise, the items included falls into 3 categories viz. Manufacturing (405 items), Mining (1 items) & Electricity (1 item). The weights of the three sectors are 77.63%, 14.37%, 7.9% respectively. The revised eight core Industries have a combined weightage of 40.27% in the IIP. Decreasing order of weightage of core industries is Electricity> Steel> Refinery Products> Crude> Coal> Cement> Natural Gas> Fertilizers.