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G. Ashok Kumar appointed as the first National Maritime Security Coordinator

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The Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral (retd) G Ashok Kumar as India’s first National Maritime Security Coordinator(NMSC).

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave its approval to create the post in November 2021.  

• The NMSC will be responsible for coordinating the various agencies which are involved in coastal security of India like the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, State Police and other agencies.

• He will directly report to the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.

• India has a coastline of 7516.6 Km which encompases 13 States and Union Territory.

Why the need of such a post 

On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists sneaked into Mumbai through the sea, arriving by boat from Karachi and created a havoc in Mumbai killing around 166 people. This terrorist incident in Mumbai brought into light the complete lack of coordination amongst the security agencies. 

To prevent such security failure in future and for better coordination amongst security agencies this post has been created.

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CCS : Cabinet Committee on Security 

NMSC: National Maritime Security Coordinator 

NSA: National Security Advisor 

Noted Kannada poet Channaveera Kanavi no more

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Noted Kannada poet Nadoja Channaveera Kanavi died on 16 February 2022  at Dharwad,Karnataka. He was 93 years old.

He was often referred to as ‘Samanvaya Kavi’ (Poet of Reconciliation),

He won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi award for his collection of poems 'Jeevadhwani' in 1982.

Government makes helmet mandatory for children below 4 year on Motorcycle

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The Union Road Transport and Highways has made helmet and safety belt mandatory for children between nine months and upto 4 years sitting on the back of the motorcycle.

• According to the new rule the speed of a motorcycle with a child up to the age of four years being carried on the pillion will not be more than 40 kmph.

• These new rules were made by the Government by amending the section  Rule 138 of Central Motor Vehicle Rule (CMVR), 1989.

Points to Know 

Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1989, provides that any person who is not a Sikh wearing a turban, has to wear a protective headgear (helmet) while driving or sitting on a motorcycle or vehicle as notified by the government.

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CMVR : Central Motor Vehicle Rule

IBA 17th Annual Banking Technology Award 2021

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Indian Bank Association (IBA) has announced its banking technology award for 2021 on 14 February 2022 . 

Winner Banks lists :

Source IBA 

Indian Bank Association

The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) was formed on September 26, 1946 with 22 members. As of April ,2018 the total Membership of the Association is 239.

It includes Public sector Bank., Private Sector Banks , Foreign Banks , Co-operatives ,Regional Rural Bank,and All India Financial Institutions .

•  It is a representative body of banks in India to  promote and develop in India sound and progressive banking principles, practises and conventions and to contribute to the developments of creative banking.

• It helps the government in formulating Human Resources policy for the banking sector .

Current Chairman : UCO Bank CEO Atul Kumar Goel  is the chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) for 2021-22

Headquarters of IBA : Mumbai 

Government of India launches welfare scheme SEED for Denotified Tribes

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Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar launched the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified (SEED), Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities  on 16 February 2022 at  New Delhi.

It will be an umbrella scheme for the empowerment of Denotified Tribes, Nomadic Tribes and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. 

It includes:  

1. Educational empowerment- Free coaching to students from these communities for Civil Services, entry to professional courses like medicine, engineering, MBA, etc.

2. Health Insurance through Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana ( PMJAY) of National Health Authority.

3. Livelihoods to support income generation, and

4. Housing 

Allocation for the scheme 

Government has allocated Rs.200 crore for the scheme for the next  five years beginning 2021-22. 

Concept clearing 

Denotified Tribe (DNT)

In 1871 the British Parliament passed Criminal Tribes Act 1871. It designated certain nomadic tribes in India as criminals and crime was considered to be their hereditary profession. 

• After Independence,the Government of India set up a committee headed by Mr. Ananthsayanam Ayyangar in 1949 to review the Criminal Tribes Act.

• On the recommendation of the Ayyangar Committee the The CriminalTribes Act was repealed in 1952.  Hence they are now called Denotified Tribes. For example Sansi, Bazigar, Bauria, Perna, Kanjars,  etc. 

Nomadic Tribes(NT) are those tribes which move from one place to another for earning their livelihood.  

Semi Nomadic Tribes (SNT) are those nomadic tribes which have a fixed place to live. They move from place to place for livelihood but return to their place of residence at least once a year. 

Full form for exam 

SEED: Scheme for Economic Empowerment of  Denotified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities

DNT: Denotified Tribe

SNT : Semi Nomadic Tribes

Asia's largest Tribal festival Medharam Jathara starts in Telangana

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The Medaram Jathara festival is held every two years at Medaram Village of Tadvai Mandal in the  Mulugu district of Telangana. 

• It is celebrated by the second largest tribal community of Telangana, Koyas.

• It honours the goddess Sammakka and Saralamma.

• Devotees come from all over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states like Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

• It is the second-largest fair of India, after the Kumbh Mela.

• At present, the Jathara festival is biennially celebrated and organised by the Koyas in collaboration with the Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Telangana.