{"id":77839,"date":"2021-01-21T17:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T11:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=77839"},"modified":"2021-01-21T20:15:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T14:45:51","slug":"factly-news-articles-for-upsc-prelims-jan-212021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/factly-news-articles-for-upsc-prelims-jan-212021\/","title":{"rendered":"Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | Jan 21,2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/2nd-edition-of-india-innovation-index-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">2nd edition of India Innovation Index-2020<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why in News?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness has released the second edition of the India Innovation Index-2020.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India Innovation Index:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first edition of the index was launched in October 2019.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Index is aimed at providing an effective tool to track the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">state of innovation at both\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">national and the state level.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objectives:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The index intends to accomplish the following three functions:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rank all\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tates and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nion\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">erritories based on their index score<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">innovation related\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">opportunities and challenges<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for the states<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assist in m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">odifying governmental policies to foster innovation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Parameters:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">index measures innovation inputs through \u2018Enablers\u2019 and innovation output as \u2018Performance.\u2019<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Enablers:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Five Enabler pillars that capture elements of the state economy. They act as inpu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ts for the innovation environment. They are: Human Capital, Investment, Knowledge Workers, Business Environment, Safety and Legal Environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Performance:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The two Performance pillars that depict the performance are: Knowledge Output and Knowledge Diffusion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ran<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">king:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The index has classified the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tates and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nion\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">erritories into three categories: Major States; NE and Hill States; and UT and City<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">States. These<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0regions are categorized based on the area, as spatial homogeneity across states makes for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fair comparison\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for innovative capacity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Findings of Innovation index<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Level of Competitiveness:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The index has found that the level of competitiveness among the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tates and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nion\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">erritories was high<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This competitiveness\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is essential for improv<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on their enabling factors as well as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0innovation performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major States:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Karnataka has continued to occupy the top position followed by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UT and City<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">States:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Delhi has retain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed its first rank in this category followed by Chandigarh.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">North-Eastern\/Hill States category:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Himachal Pradesh has topped the index in this category followed by Uttarakhand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Significance of the index:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The index is a major step towards measuring innovation outcomes of states<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It will\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">facilitat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0optimal utilization of national and state mechanisms to realize\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the goal of an \u2018Atma\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nirbhar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Bharat\u2019.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The index can help Central and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tate\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">governments to benchmark regional performance\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">concerning<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0innovation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">suggest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0policy\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">decisions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">required\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to improve\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the strengths\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">overcome the weak areas of the states<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=NITI-Aayog-releases-2nd-edition-of-India-Innovation-Index-2020&amp;id=408304\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Article Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/national-startup-advisory-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">National Startup Advisory Council<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why in News?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Government of India has nominated 28 non-official memb<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ers on the National Startup Advisory Council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About National Startup Advisory Council<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Startup Advisory Council:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in January,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objective:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0advise the Government on measures needed to bu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ild a strong\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">startup\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ecosystem<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The ecosystem will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nurture\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">innovation and startups in the country<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It will<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Composition:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chairman<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Minister for Commerce &amp; Industry.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Convener of the Council:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joint Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ex-officio Members:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nominees of the concerned Ministries\/Departments\/<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organizations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0not below the rank of Joint Secretary.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-official members\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to be nominated by the Government from\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">various categories like<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25a0\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ounders of successful startups<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25a0\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">V<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eterans who have grown and scaled companies in India<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25a0\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ersons capable of representing the interests of investors into startups, etc.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The term of the non-official members will be for a period of two y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ears or until further orders, whichever is earlier.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/govt-nominates-28-non-official-members-on-startup-council-7153606\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Article Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/indian-star-tortoises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Indian star tortoises <\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why in News:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indian star tortoises have been seized by the Forest officials while being smuggled from Andhra Pradesh to Odisha.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facts:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-77840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iucn.png?resize=274%2C190&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"iucn\" width=\"274\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iucn.png?w=274&amp;ssl=1 274w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iucn.png?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source: IUCN<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indian star tortoise (<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Geochelone<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Elegans)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: It is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0India, P<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">akistan and Sri Lanka.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0It is accustomed to monsoon seasons.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These tortoises are easily recognizable by their star-patterned shells.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IUCN Status:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vulnerable<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Wild Life Protection Act 1972:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schedule IV<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CITES<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Appendix I<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Threats:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is the single most confiscated species of freshwater tortoise in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">world. It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0faces threats such as loss of habitat to agriculture and i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">llegal harvesting for the pet trade.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/forest-officials-seize-414-live-indian-star-tortoises-two-from-odisha-arrested-in-east-godavari\/article33601312.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Article Source<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/dpiit-launches-regulatory-compliance-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">DPIIT launches regulatory compliance portal<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why in News?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched a po<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rtal called \u201cRegulatory Compliance Portal\u201d.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Regulatory Compliance Portal<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Objective:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Portal is\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">aimed at minimizing the regulatory burden on businesses and citizens. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For that, i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">act as a bridge between citizens, industries and the Government<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will also act as a first-of-its-kind central online repository of all Central and State-level compliances.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Features:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All Central Ministrie<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s and States\/UTs will rationalize and simplify the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ir\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">regulatory\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">processes and remove burdensome compliances<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All such changes\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">would be captured<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">updated\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on the Regulatory Compliance Portal.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry stakeholders would also be able to submit compliances and proposed\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recommendations. This<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will be assessed by concerned Government authority and suitable action would be undertaken to minimize the r<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">egulatory compliance burden.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nodal Department:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DPIIT will act as the nodal department for coordinating the exercise of minimizing regulatory compliance burden for citizens and businesses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1690454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Article Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"note1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/sc-appointed-central-empowered-committeecec-report-on-sand-mining-in-rajasthan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">SC appointed Central Empowered Committee(CEC) report on Sand mining in\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rajasthan<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why in News?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SC has appointed a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Central Empowered Committee(CEC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to look into sand mining in Rajasthan<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The panel\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">submitted its report<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Facts:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Background:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In February<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2020, Central Empowered Committee(CEC)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was appointed by SC. Its mandate was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to look into illegal sand mining in Rajasthan and submit a report suggesting measures to deal with it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the recommendations given by the committee?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has recommended im<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">posing a fine of Rs 10 lakh per vehicle and Rs 5 lakh per cubic meter of sand seized.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has been said that no <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unregistered\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tractor\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shoul<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be used\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a commercial vehicle\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0transport\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and from the mining<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0site to the transit depot.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has also recommended\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ermination of all the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">khatedari<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> leases located within 5 km from the riverbank<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0where violations are detected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crapping of the excess royalty collection contract system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Addition Facts:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sand Mining:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is an activity referring to the process of the actual removal of sand from the foreshore including rivers, streams and lakes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regulation of Sand Mining:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sand is a minor mineral, as defined under section 3 of the Mines and Mi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nerals (Development and Regulation) Act,1957 (MMDR Act).\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Section 15 of the MMDR Act empowers state governments to make rules for regulating the grant of mineral concessions in respect of minor minerals and for purposes connected therewith.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Se<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ction 23C of the Act\u00a0 empowers state governments to frame rules to prevent illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals and for purposes connected therewith.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cb\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued Sustainable Sand Minin<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">g Management Guidelines, 2016 which inter-alia, addresses the issues relating to the regulation of sand mining.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/sand-mining-sc-panel-report-slams-rajasthan-free-for-all-loot-questions-leases-near-rivers-7155109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Article Source<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2nd edition of India Innovation Index-2020\u00a0 Why in News?\u00a0 NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness has released the second edition of the India Innovation Index-2020.\u00a0\u00a0 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