16.12.21 Daily [Uttar Pradesh] UPPSC Current Affairs

In a major sop to the elected representatives of the institutions ahead of assembly Elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, announced an increase in the monthly honorarium given to village heads, block heads and district panchayat chairpersons, and an increase in allowances of members for attending meetings of zila panchayat, kshetra panchayat and gram panchayat.

The chief minister also announced the increase in the administrative and financial powers of the panchayats. The government has also increased the financial, administrative and technical powers of gram panchayat for implementation of projects

The monthly honorarium of village pradhan has been increased from Rs 3,500 to Rs. 5,000 per month. For block pramukh, the amount has been hiked from Rs 9,800 to Rs 11,300 per month. The hike for the chairperson of district panchayat will be from Rs 14,000 to Rs 15,500 per month. For the members of district panchayats the amount per sitting has been hiked from Rs 1,000 to Rs.1, 500 in a year, with a cap of six sittings.

The amount of honorarium will be distributed separately at the state level and the balance amount of the State Finance Commission will be distributed between gram panchayat, kshetra panchayat and district panchayat. The amount of honorarium will be released to the panchayats as per the requirement.

The State Government has also increased the financial, administrative and technical powers of gram panchayats for implementation of projects. The existing limit of Rs 2 lakh per work has been increased to Rs 5 lakh.

Ladakh received its first ever FM radio station in the capital city Leh.

The first-ever Top FM radio in Leh was launched by Advisor of Ladakh, Umang Narula.

The frequency for Leh & Kargil will be 91.1 FM.

It will cover 50 kilometres aerial distance in radius.

approved a Rs 76,000-crore scheme for boosting semiconductor and display manufacturing in India.

This scheme was approved in order to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production, as well as to attract large chip makers.

It would also strengthen Indias ambitions to be self-reliant in electronics manufacturing and bring huge investments.

This move will generate 35,000 specialised jobs and indirect EMPLOYMENT for one lakh people.

Under the scheme, government has lined up incentives for companies engaged in silicon semiconductor fabs, compound semiconductors, display fabs, sensors fabs, silicon photonics, semiconductor packaging and semiconductor design. With the launch of this scheme, government expects investments of about Rs 1.7 lakh crore and 1.35 lakh jobs in upcoming four years.

AIBP is a flagship programme, launched by government of India with the aim of providing financial support to Irrigation projects.

With the continuation of scheme during 2021-26, total target of additional irrigation potential creation is 13.88 lakh hectare.

Beside the focused completion of 60 ongoing projects, additional projects can also be taken up.

Cabinet has relaxed the inclusion criteria for projects under tribal and drought prone areas.

This component of the scheme focuses on development of rainfed areas for & water conservation, arresting runoff, regeneration of ground water and promoting extension activities related to water harvesting & management.

The approved Watershed Development component will cover 49.5 lakh hectare rainfed or degraded lands for bringing additional 2.5 lakh hectare under protective irrigation during 2021-26.

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for 2021-26.

Scheme was implemented with an outlay of Rs.93,068 crore.

CCEA approved central support of Rs.37,454 crore to States.

20,434.56 crore of debt servicing has been approved for loan availed by Government of India to develop Irrigation during PMKSY 2016-21.

As a part of the scheme, Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Watershed Development and Har Khet ko Paani (HKKP) components have been extended for 2021-26.

chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved India andPolandtreaty on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

This treaty is aimed at enhancing capability and effectiveness of India as well as Poland in investigation and prosecution of crimes through mutual legal assistance. It will also include crimes related to terrorism.

It also seeks to enhance effectiveness in investigation and prosecution of crime, through mutual legal assistance.

With respect to transnational crime and its linkages to terrorism, the treaty will provide a legal framework for a bilateral cooperation withPolandin investigation and prosecution of crime.

Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided, in its 16^thsession, to inscribed in Kolkata on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

16^thsession of UNESCO is being held, starting from December 13, 2021. It will conclude on December 18, 2021.

Till now, Durga Puja was celebrated in many parts worldwide. But an official global recognition was pending.

Durga Puja is a classic fusion of religion and culture. It is regarded with a lot of pride. This festival is performed and celebrated predominantly by the Bengali community.

As per UNESCO, cultural heritage does not end at collections of objects and monuments. It also includes traditions or living expressions which have been inherited from ancestors and passed on to descendants. It is a practice, expression, representation, knowledge, or skill considered by UNESCO.

The National Unity Government (NUG) comprises of pro-Democracy groups and some members from Myanmars civilian administration, which was overthrown in a military coup recently. The NUG has been working to raise funds for its revolution of toppling the ruling military government in Myanmar. In the other move, the Military government has outlawed and designated NUG as a terrorist.

Tether is a , which is hosted on the Ethereum blockchain. Its tokens are issued by Tether Limited. Tether limited is controlled by owners of Bitfinex. Tether is called a stablecoin, since it was originally designed to always be worth US$1 and maintain $1.00 in reserves.

Myanmars shadow government has allowed the use of worlds largest called Tether.

Tether Cryptocurrency will be used as an official currency.

This move will make it easier to raise funds and make payments.