Bihar Affairs
Bihar survey merges caste sub-categories
TheBihargovernment has taken a “revolutionary” step of merging the sub-categories of a particular caste concerned into one single social entity, which will have one numerical caste code for use during the month-long second phase of caste-based headcount from April 15 to May 15.
It will simplify the caste-based headcount exercise being conducted in the state. The codes have also been given to religion, offspring out of inter-religious wedlock, property and even professions, like doctor and lawyers.
As to the second phase of the headcount, the sub-categories ofMaithil, Kanyakubj and other Brahmins have been merged into a single social entity calledBrahmin, which will have caste code as 126. No separate enumeration of its sub-categories will be done. Similarly, the caste code of theRajputis 169, of the Bhumihar 142, and of the Kayastha 21.
National and International Affairs
INS Vikrant gets back its original 1961 bell
The bell was given by Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, who recently retired as the Vice Chief of Navy Staff, to the commanding officer of INS Vikrant on March 22.
The INS Vikrant is expected to exhibit the original bell at the carrier to motivate current and future officers and sailors about the warships significant HISTORY. In 1961, the bell was installed on the first INS Vikrant carrier after India acquired a British aircraft carrier, HMS Hercules, and renamed it. The original bell was then transferred from the decommissioned carrier, INS Vikrant, to the designated residence of INDIAN NAVY Vice Chief located at Motilal Nehru Marg.
Project Tiger: Indias tiger population was 3,167 in 2022
According to the latest tiger census data released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the tiger Population in India has reached 3,167 in 2022, which is a significant increase compared to the previous census figures of 1,411 in 2006, 1,706 in 2010, 2,226 in 2014, and 2,967 in 2018. During the inauguration of the commemoration of 50 years of , the Prime Minister also launched the International Big Cat Alliance that aims to protect and conserve seven major big cats worldwide, including tigers and lions. The Prime Minister emphasized that wildlife protection was a universal issue and that the IBCA was Indias contribution to protecting and conserving big cats. Additionally, he released a booklet named Amrit Kaal Ka Tiger Vision, which outlines the vision for tiger conservation in the next 25 years
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in India on April 1, 1973, to protect and increase the tiger population in the country. Initially, the project covered nine Tiger Reserves spread over 18,278 sq km. currently, there are 53 tiger reserves spanning more than 75,000 sq km, which is approximately 2.4% of Indias geographical area.
India become worlds second-largest solar manufacturer by 2026
India has been making significant strides toward in recent years, with a focus on Solar Energy. The country has set ambitious targets to increase its solar energy capacity and has been taking various steps to achieve them. In line with this, India is expected to become the worlds second-largest solar manufacturer by 2026
According to a report by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), India is poised to become the second-largest solar manufacturing country in the world by 2026, overtaking Japan and trailing only China. The report states that Indias solar manufacturing capacity is expected to increase from 10 GW in 2020 to 50 GW by 2030. This increase in capacity is expected to create around 3 lakh (300,000) direct jobs and 9 lakh (900,000) indirect jobs
Indias solar manufacturing Industry has received a boost due to the governments focus on renewable energy and initiatives like the National Solar Mission. The government has also introduced various policies and schemes to promote domestic solar manufacturing, such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Under this scheme, the government has earmarked a budget of Rs 4,500 crore ($600 million) for the solar PV segment, which is expected to create manufacturing capacity of 10 GW
Indias solar manufacturing industry has also received a boost due to the global demand for renewable energy. As countries around the world are looking to shift towards clean energy, the demand for solar panels and other solar equipment is expected to increase. This presents an opportunity for Indian manufacturers to tap into the global market
Worlds most criminal countries ranking: India behind US, UK at 77 spot
World of Statistics has shared the ranking of the worlds most criminal countries. On the list, Venezuela has been ranked top, followed by Papua New Guinea (2), Afghanistan (3), South Africa (4), Honduras (5), Trinidad (6), Guyana (7), Syria (8), Somalia (9) and Jamaica (10), respectively. India stood at 77 spots while the US and UK were ahead of India in the criminal ranking country. The USA was at 55th number and the UK at 65th rank, according to the World of Statistics. Turkey, Germany, and Japan were among the least criminal countries, ranking at 92nd, 100th, and 135th ranks