29.01.22 Daily [Chhattisgarh] CGPSC Current Affairs

Chhattisgarhis all set to launch aNYAY Yojana a customized version of theCongresspartys much-publicised NYAY scheme for the rural landless <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture labourers by providing a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 every year. Congress leaderRahul Gandhiwill launch the scheme by releasing the first instalment to 3.55 lakh beneficiaries at a function in Raipur on February 3.

Titled as ‘Rajiv Gandhi rural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana’, this is the third NYAY scheme of theBhupesh Baghelgovernment. The Congress-ruled state had earlier startedRajiv Gandhi Kisan NYAY Yojanafor providing agriculture input subsidy to the farmers and GodhanNYAY Yojana under which the state procures cow dung from cattle rearers at a price of Rs 2 per kg a unique scheme of its kind in the country.

Significantly, 70 per cent of the Population of Chhattisgarh is engaged in agricultural activities. A large number of agricultural labourers do not have their own agricultural land and work as labourers on the land of others to support their families. Hence, to improve the financial condition of the landless labourers in the state, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel announced the implementation ofRajiv Gandhirural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana.

As per revenue department officials, landless agricultural labourers were registered for the scheme from September 1, 2021, to November 30, 2021. Along with this, necessary guidelines were issued by the revenue and Disaster Management department to all the district collectors to identify the beneficiaries and provide them grants on annual basis. According to the information received from the department, so far 3.55 lakh beneficiaries have registered to take advantage of Rajiv Gandhi rural landless agri workers NYAY Yojana.
The eligibility under the scheme will be only for the native residents of Chhattisgarh. Under the rural landless agricultural labour families, families belonging to the including shepherds, carpenters, blacksmiths, cobblers, barbers, washermen and priests, forest produce collectors and other categories are will be upgraded from time to time will for its eligibility. The necessary condition for the beneficiaries of this scheme is that the beneficiary family should not have agricultural land. Land held for residential purposes will not be treated as agricultural land.

The DRDO successfully test-fired the MPATGM’s final delivery configuration On 11 January.

Highlights:

The Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) was successfully flight tested in its final “deliverable version” by the DEFENCE Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Bharat Dynamics Limited will manufacture MPATGM at their facilities in Bhanoor, .

The goal of the missile’s testing was to ensure that it performed consistently at a minimum range of 200-300 meters.

MPATGM has already completed a comparable test with a maximum range of 4,000 meters.

Following this successful test, the MPATGM system is now ready for mass manufacturing in India.

The purpose of this test was to demonstrate that the minimal range’s performance was constant. All of the mission’s goals were accomplished.

Mission Amanat has been launched by Indian Railways to assist travelers in tracking down their misplaced possessions.

Highlights:

The RAILWAY Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways’ Western Railways zone has launched a new effort dubbed “Mission Amanat” to help travelers recover their misplaced luggage.

The details of lost bags and items and images will be posted on the zonal railway’s official website, https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/, as part of Mission Amanat.

This will assist passengers in tracking down and recovering their misplaced goods and ensuring the safety and security of passengers, luggage, and personal effects.

the Lok Sabha secretariat unveiled a new app called “Digital Sansad.”

Highlights:

The digital sandad app was created to make it easier for citizens to track what’s going on in Parliament and with their legislators.

The App is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

It contains all of the primary content of the ‘s interconnected portal.

Om Birla, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, is the creator of the Digital Sansad App. He wanted to make parliamentary sessions more available to the public through this Software.

The legislature is required to keep its constituents informed about its daily operations.

Parliament must keep its Communication channels current with the changing technology world to achieve this goal.

The America Competes Act of 2022, which was recently enacted, will create new opportunities for bright specialists worldwide.

Highlights:

Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act are all examples of COMPETES.

The act’s primary goal is to strengthen supply chains.

Under the legislation, the US government has made the following fund allocations:

To boost semiconductor production in the United States, a total of 52 million dollars has been set aside.

Forty-five million dollars will be used to give grants and loans and strengthen manufacturing and supply chain resilience.

<a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change, social and economic inequality, and immigration have all received funding.

The bill provides a new green card for entrepreneurs and exempts STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) professionals.

CHIRU is a naval exercise that China, Russia, and Iran recently performed in Oman.

Highlights:

China sent the missile destroyer Urumqi to participate in the exercise. The countries are now looking for ways to strengthen their military ties.

Russia sent a task force from its Pacific Fleet to participate in the exercise.

The Admiral Tributs anti-submarine warfare ship and the Nakhimov missile cruiser.

Military artillery fire was directed at sea targets by the countries.

They also participated in tactical maneuvering. During the exercise, the countries also practiced anti-piracy drills.