PADMA AWARDS
News – Murmu presents Padma awards to 71 personalities
- Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honors in India
- Obj – To recognize distinguished and exceptional achievements in various fields
- On eve of – Republic Day
- Instituted in – 1954
- Presented by – President of India, Annually
- Categories-
- Padma Vibhushan: For exceptional and distinguished service
- Padma Bhushan: For distinguished service of a high order
- Padma Shri: For distinguished service in any field
DEPUTY SPEAKER
News – Vacant offce of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Constitutional Provisions-
- Article 93: States that the Lok Sabha must elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker
- Elected by – Lok Sabha from among its members
- Holds office for the – duration of the Lok Sabha
- Election Date is set by – Speaker
- Removal by –
- 14 days notice period
- Absolute Majority of House
- Powers-
- Presides over the House in the absence of the Speaker
- Has the same powers as the Speaker
POCSO
News – POCSO cases can be quashed based on settlement in certain circumstances: HC
- POCSO – “Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012”
- Obj – Protects children (below 18 years) from sexual assault, harassment, and pornography.
- Act is Gender-Neutral: Applies to both boys and girls.
- Strict Punishments: life imprisonment and the death penalty
- Mandatory Reporting of crime
- Special Courts to ensure speedy trials
- It prohibits disclosure of the victim’s identity and ensures child-friendly procedures.
Mt. EVEREST
News – climbers from 53 countries, including 74 women, were granted permission to scale Mount Everest
- Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world
- Location: Lies on the Nepal
- On – Himalayan Range
- Height: 8,848.86 meters
- Formation – by collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates
- First Ascent: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953
- The two main climbing routes –
- Southeast Ridge (Nepal)
- North Ridge (Tibet)
INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
News – IIP grows 3% as electricity, manufacturing output surge
- About – IIP is an economic indicator that measures the changes in the volume of production of industrial products during a given period
- Compiled by – National Statistical Office (NSO)
- Base Year – 2011-12
- The base year is always given a value of 100.
- Release frequency – Monthly Basis
- Includes – three broad sectors
- Mining
- Manufacturing
- Electricity
JAPAN
News – Japan, Vietnam sign agreements on semiconductors, clean energy
- Japan is an island nation in East Asia
- Consists of four main islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku
- Capital: Tokyo
- Tokyo is world’s most populous city
- Currency: Japanese Yen
- Govt. – Constitutional Monarchy
- Highest Peak: Mount Fuji, 3,776 m
- Major River: Shinano River
- Economy based on – automobiles, electronics, robotics
- Culture – calligraphy, sumo wrestling, anime, manga.
MCQs
1. Padma Awards was instituted in?
A. 1920
B. 1954
C. 1991
D. 2014
2. How do office of Dy Speaker filled?
A. Appointed by Speaker
B. Comes through UPSC exam
C. Appointed by Speaker
D. Elected by Lok Sabha Members
3. POCSO act protects the children till which age?
A. 14 yrs only
B. 16 yrs only
C. 18 yrs only
D. 21 yrs only
4. Index of Industrial Production is released?
A. Monthly
B. Quarterly
C. Half Yearly
D. Annually
5. What is the currency of Japan?
A. Renimbi
B. Yen
C. Roubel
D. Taka