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DAILY DOSE 23rd FEB -2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS
History: 23th February
- 1886, 23rd Feb: Martin Hale, an American chemist, and inventor discovered aluminum.
- 1952, 23rd Feb: Indian Parliament passed the Workers’ Provident Fund Bill.
- 1947, 23rd Feb: Establishment of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
1) Sustainable & Inclusive Development Of Natural Rubber Sector (SIDNRS) Scheme:
- The financial assistance for the Rubber sector under the ‘Sustainable & Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector (SIDNRS)’ has been increased by 23% from Rs 576.41 crore to Rs 708.69 crore for the next 2 financial years (2024-25 and 2025-26).
- The government has also announced plans to set up three nodal Rubber Training Institutes in the Northeast to promote the development of rubber-based industries in the region.
- It will also promote the formation of Rubber Producers Societies (RPS) for the empowerment of rubber growers.
- Sustainable & Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector (SIDNRS) Scheme is an initiative by the Government of India to promote the sustainable and inclusive development of the natural rubber sector in India.
- The SIDNRS scheme was launched in the FY 2017-18.
- It is implemented by the Rubber Board, a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Objectives of the Scheme is to improve the productivity and quality of natural rubber production.
2) Annual NeSDA Way Forward Report 2023:
- The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has released the ‘Annual NeSDA Way Forward Report 2023’, showing that Jammu & Kashmir dominated with 1,117 e-services mapped on the NeSDA Way Forward Dashboard.
- The report is based on the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) Framework.
- This framework serves as a benchmarking exercise to assess states/Union Territories and Central Ministries regarding their delivery of e-services.
Key Highlights of the Annual NeSDA Way Forward Report 2023:
- By the end of December 2023, a total of 16,487 e-Services were mapped on the NeSDA Way Forward Dashboard, showcasing the extent of digital service delivery across various sectors.
- In e-service delivery, Jammu & Kashmir is followed by Tamil Nadu (1,101 e-services), Madhya Pradesh (1010), and Kerala (911).
3) Smishing : Threat
- In today’s digital age poses a real and growing threat.
- Smishing is a form of phishing that targets individuals through text messages or SMS.
- It is just like phishing emails, smishing messages aim to trick you into divulging personal information or downloading malware onto your device.
- It is done in through Scammers send texts pretending to be from legitimate institutions like banks, government agencies, or delivery services.
- They’ll claim there’s a problem with your account or a package delivery, prompting you to click on a link for more information.
- Smishers play on your emotions by creating a sense of urgency.
- They might promise prizes, warn of impending legal action, or claim your account is compromised, pressuring you to act quickly without thinking.
4) Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana:
- The Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship inaugurated the Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana, in Sambalpur, Odisha.
- Rashtriya Udyamita Vikas Pariyojana is tailored specifically for beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi scheme, this unique National Entrepreneurship Development Project underscores the government’s steadfast commitment to nurturing job providers across the nation.
- It aims to equip individuals with comprehensive entrepreneurship training, creating job providers rather than job seekers.
- This initiative focuses on reskilling and upskilling employees to enhance their competitiveness and adaptability in an era of disruptive technology.
5) Flood Management And Border Areas Programme:
- The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Department of Water Resources, RD & GR for the continuation of “Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP)” with a total outlay of Rs. 4,100 crores for a period of 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26
- Flood Management and Border Areas Programme is a centrally sponsored Scheme.
The Scheme has two components:
- Flood Management Programme (FMP) component: In this central assistance will be provided to State Governments for taking up critical works related to flood control, anti-erosion, drainage development and anti-sea erosion, etc.
- River Management and Border Areas (RMBA) component: Under this flood control and anti-erosion works on common border rivers with neighbouring countries including hydrological observations and flood forecasting, and investigation & pre-construction activities of joint water resources projects (with neighbouring countries) on common border rivers will be taken up with 100% central assistance.
6) 100% FDI in the space sector:
- The Centre has approved an amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment, FDI policy, allowing 100% foreign investment in the space sector.
- Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said that FDI up to 100% under the Automatic route will be allowed for the manufacturing of components and systems or sub-systems for satellites, ground segments, and user segments.
7) India’s economic growth seen to ease to 6% in Q3 dragged by industrial sector: ICRA:
- Meanwhile the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projection stands at 6.5% for the said quarter. ICRA has also noted that the GVA growth may ease to 6% in Q3FY2024.
8) DRDO To Test Indigenous Laser Weapon DURGA-2:
- The project, designed in secrecy by the Indian defence establishment, has garnered attention in global strategic circles due to its potential to transform warfare
9) Turkey’s First Fifth-Generation Aircraft, KAAN, Completes Maiden Flight:
- Turkey celebrates a milestone achievement as its first fifth-generation aircraft, KAAN, successfully completes its inaugural flight, marking a significant advancement in the country’s military capabilities.
10) Uttar Pradesh To Set Up First Turtle Conservation Reserve:
- The Forest Department in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district, in collaboration with the Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation India, is initiating a conservation effort.
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