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1 BENEVOLENT IAS ACADEMY #25 Sri Nagar Hope College Peelamedu (PO) Coimbatore Ph: Cell: / Dated (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) UPSC-IAS IPS IFS In news: The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the National Policy on Electronics 2019 (NPE 2019) proposed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Exam point of view - Part of National Policies The Policy envisions positioning India as a global hub for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) by encouraging and driving capabilities in the country for developing core components including chipsets and creating an enabling environment for the industry to compete globally Sources : The NPE 2019 It will enable flow of investment and technology leading to higher value addition in the domestically manufactured electronic products increased electronics hardware manufacturing in the country and their export while generating substantial employment opportunities

2 Salient Features of NPE 2019: Create eco-system for globally competitive ESDM sector: Promoting domestic manufacturing and export in the entire value-chain of ESDM Provide incentives and support for manufacturing of core electronic components Provide special package of incentives for mega projects which are extremely high-tech and entail huge investments such as semiconductor facilities display fabrication etc Formulate suitable schemes and incentive mechanisms to encourage new units and expansion of existing units Promote Industry-led R&D and innovation in all sub-sectors of electronics including grass root level innovations and early stage Start-ups in emerging technology areas such as 5G lot/ Sensors Artificial Intelligence (Al) Machine Learning Virtual Reality (VR) Drones Robotics Additive Manufacturing Photonics Nano-based devices etc Provide incentives and support for significantly enhancing availability of skilled manpower including re-skilling Special thrust on Fabless Chip Design Industry Medical Electronic Devices Industry Automotive Electronics Industry and Power Electronics for Mobility and Strategic Electronics Industry Create Sovereign Patent Fund (SPF) to promote the development and acquisition of IPs in ESDM sector Promote trusted electronics value chain initiatives to improve national cyber security profile X=============================================================X In news: Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy along with his cabinet ministers had launched an indefinite protest in front of the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Kiran Bedi office Exam point of view - Part of Role of Lt Governor in Union Territories The main conflict is the question Whether the L-G is acting within her powers or exceeding her brief in seeking to play a proactive role in the affairs of the Union Territory? What purpose do the territory s legislature and executive serve if their decisions can be stalled by the Centre s appointee?

3 L-G Powers: Under the Constitution the territory belongs to the President who runs it through the L-G as Administrator However under Section 44 of the Union Territories Act 1963 the Administrator has to act on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers Any difference of opinion between them can be referred to the President and in the meantime the Administrator s action prevails on any urgent matter Government of Union Territories Act 1963 allows the L-G office discretionary powers but these must be exercised judiciously and only in exceptional circumstances This scheme which gives a clear edge to the Centre can work only if there is harmony between the Council and the L-G Role and Functions of Lieutenant Governor Like Governor Lt Governor acts as the titular head of the UT whereas the real power is exercised by the chief minister (CM) and his council of ministers In the Articles 239 and 239AA of the Constitution of India the functions powers and duties of the Lt Governor are defined clearly He is a representative of the President and acts on the aid and recommendation of the council of ministers The provisions of Article 239B apply in relation to the National Capital Territory of Delhi as they apply in relation to the UTs of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry Hon ble Lt Governor Kiran Bedi Puducherry Sources : Do you know? Supreme Court (during the ruling on the limits of the L-G s powers in Delhi) had stressed the need for the L-G as well as people s representatives to function in harmony within constitutional parameters The L-G was cautioned against having a hostile attitude towards the Ministers Both Delhi and Puducherry are Union territories with special powers and have elected governments but certain functions such as law and order come under the purview of the L- G and the central government Though the issues in Delhi and Puducherry seem similar the L-G of the National Capital Territory has more executive powers compared to his counterpart in the southern UT This is understandable since Delhi is also the home of the Union government

4 UPSC TNPSC BANK SSC RRB The new Cancer Centre at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is built at a cost of Rs 500 crore and aims to provide affordable cancer care to patients in Uttar Pradesh Jharkhand Bihar Uttarakhand and even neighbouring countries like Nepal He also inaugurated Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in Lehartara A new microinsurance plan Micro Bachat was launched by the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India The Cabinet approved the promulgation of an ordinance with regard to the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill to protect investors from Ponzi schemes The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the launch of the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) The Union Cabinet approved the new National Electronics Policy 2019 I already discussed about NEP 2019 Can you discuss about Ponzi Schemes and KUSUM in detail Kindly discuss The 40th International Annual Desert Festival held on the sand dune in Jaisalmer The world's first electric train engine converted from a diesel engine flagged off in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and is a part of Indian Railway s Mission 100 percent electrification and de-carbonization efforts Work on the project began in December 2017 and it took 69 days to convert two diesel train engines into a twin electric engine of HP [Horse Power] Government-owned Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is to raise Rs300 crore through bonds over the next few months from a clutch of investors including Tata group companies such as Tata Chemicals Voltas Titan and Trent

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