civil services chronicle magazine

civil services chronicle magazine

civil services chronicle magazine Published this article page no     147 SHRESTHA YOJNALaunched today marking the 66th Death Anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar (Mahaparinirvana Diwas) o To be implemented by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. o Aim is to aid socioeconomic upliftment and overall development of the Scheduled Castes students by providing quality residential education in reputed private schools. SHAKTI CRIMINAL LAWS (MAHARASHTRA AMENDMENT) BILL 2020The Bill was cleared by Maharashtra Assembly to curb crimes against women and children.Important provisions of the bill o introduces death penalty for offences such as causing grievous hurt by use of acid rape and gang rape. o reduces the time for completion of investigation trial and disposal of appeal for offences committed against women and children o places the onus on social media platforms and Internet data providing companies to share data for the police investigation.The Bill is modelled on the Disha Act of Andhra Pradesh. CENTRE REVISES GUIDELINES FOR PROCUREMENT OF COARSE GRAINRecently Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution has revised guidelines for procurement allocation distribution and disposal of coarse grains allowing distribution of Jowar (Rabi) and Ragi for a longer period of 6 and 7 months respectively. o Under the earlier guidelines states were allowed to procure coarse grains from farmers at Minimum Support Price under Central Pool subject to the prior approval of the Centre and Food Corporation of India and the quantity was to be distributed within 3 months from the end of procurement period. Significance of increasing the distribution period o This would increase procurement and consumption of these commodities as the states would have more time to distribute these commodities in Target Public Distribution System Other Welfare Scheme. o With the increase in procurement the number of farmers benefiting from the purchase of these crops will also increase.The government procures coarse grains mainly from Gujarat Haryana Karnataka Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. o Consuming coarse cereals will help combating malnutrition in children and adolescents.Coarse grains are highly nutritious nonacid forming gluten free and have better dietary properties civil services chronicle magazine buy. 

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