State PCS

• 03 Jun 2023

Anti-Mine Infantry Boots

Why In News?

On 1 June 2023, Dr. Mayank Dwivedi, director of DMSRDE (Defence Material Stores and Research & Development Establishment), told that the scientists of the institute have prepared special shoes for the infantry battalion of the army, which will keep the soldiers safe when mines explode.

Key Points:

• This special type of boots will greatly reduce the effect of the pressure on the mines. There will be an explosion after falling on it, but there will not be much damage.
• The biggest challenge of the infantry battalion of the Indian Army is to protect the soldiers from mines. Often the legs of soldiers get seriously injured due to the explosion of mines laid by the enemies. For this, the army had sought help from the scientists of DMSRDE. After about two-three years of research, scientists have succeeded in making it.
• The Anti Mine Infantry Boots are made from a hybrid blend of several types of lightweight ceramic porous and aramid. Because of this, despite weighing three kilograms, there is no pressure from the shoe.
• The Anti Mine Infantry Boots have been tested several times. During testing in M-14 mines, it was observed that these boots reduced the pressure by more than 160 times. Due to this, the mines exploded, but there was no damage.

Chhapra's Mohini won the State U-11 Girls Chess Championship Title

Why In News?

According to information received from the media on June 1, 2023, Mohini, a resident of Chhapra in Saran district, has won the title of State Under-11 Girls Chess Championship organized by Bihar Chess Association in Siwan.

Key Points:

• Mohini has registered four wins in this championship. Whereas, the only game was drawn with the reigning National School Under-7 champion Ankit Raj.
• In the State Under-11 Girls Championship, Mohini won the title by scoring 4.5 points. After this, she is going to represent Bihar in the National Under-11 Competition.
• It is known that Mohini has always been a good player in chess, she has always been interested in the game of chess. She is also doing well in this.

Shilpgram to be built in Molela village of Rajsamand

Why In News?

On June 1, 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been approved Rs 2.55 crore for the establishment of Shilpgram (Shilpbari) and other works in Molela village, located in Khamnor tehsil of Rajsamand district, which has international recognition in making idols of folk deities from clay.

Key Points:

• With this decision of the Chief Minister, the artisans of Molela village will be able to display and sell their artefacts. Here they will also be able to train future generations with their skills. This will increase the interest of the youth towards art.
• A seminar hall, exhibition hall, cafeteria and other facilities will also be developed in Shilpbari.
• It is known that the clay artisans of Molela village design folk deities in clay. Along with Mewar, people of tribal villages on the borders of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh buy them. They follow the religious tradition by installing them in the Deoghars of the village. Now they are also being bought for decoration in homes. In the changing environment, according to the wishes of art lovers, artists have started creating modern artworks.
• It is known that terracotta art is one of the famous handicrafts of Rajasthan. The art of making decorative items by baking red clay is called terracotta art.
• The production of musical instruments called Mitti ki Phad and Mandal is also done in Molela village.
• It is worth mentioning that the craftsmen of Molela village have left their mark on art in the country and the world. He has also been awarded Padma Shri and other national-international awards.
  
  

12 units of MP Tourism won the International Award of TripAdvisor's Travelers Choice

Why In News?

On June 1, 2023, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Managing Director Kaushlendra Vikram Singh told that 12 units of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation had won the Trip Advisors Annual Travelers Choice Award in the Travelers Choice Award-2023 given by World famous tourist guide organization 'Trip Advisor' U.S.

Key Points:

• Managing Director Kaushlendra Vikram Singh told that Palash Residency Bhopal, Bagheera Jungle Resort Mocha, Bison Resort Madhai, Kalchuri Residency Jabalpur, Rock and Manor Pachmarhi, Champak Bungalow Pachmarhi, Glen View Pachmarhi, Hotel Amaltas Pachmarhi, Sheesh Mahal Orchha, White Tiger Forest Lodge Bandhavgarh And Tansen Residency Gwalior has received the award.
• On the other hand, the Orchha-based unit of Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, Betwa Retreat has won the organization's 'Best of the Best' Award-2023.
• It is known that the 'Trip Advisor’ company gives this award every year after evaluating the reports received from tourists who have visited different places all over the world.
• ‘Travellers Choice Awards’ are chosen based on the ratings given by tourists to hotels, restaurants and other places around the world. Tourists from all over the world participate in it every year and vote on the basis of their choice.
• In each category, the award is announced in each category by making a list of selected 25 cities, tourist places and hotels and restaurants of the world.
• It is noteworthy that in all the units of the corporation, fully equipped guest rooms, food, entertainment activities and comfortable stay facilities are provided for the tourists to stay.
• Tourists from Western countries, especially France, Italy, Germany, Britain, Scotland etc., who go on tour to any country in the world, give priority to Places identified by this institution.

Committee constituted for monitoring ‘One district-One product’ Scheme

Why In News?

According to the information provided by the Madhya Pradesh Public Relations Department on June 1, 2023, a state-level committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Agriculture Production Commissioner for monitoring one district-one product and value addition scheme in the state.

Key Points:

• Other members of the committee include Additional Secretary and Principal Secretary Industry Policy and Investment Promotion, Additional Chief Secretary Finance, Managing Director Madhya Pradesh State Agricultural Marketing (Mandi Board), and Director Agricultural Engineering.
• The member secretary of the committee will be the director of farmer welfare and agriculture development.
• For effective implementation of one district-one product scheme at the district level, a district-level committee will be formed under the chairmanship of the collector.
• The member secretary of the committee will be the Deputy Director, Farmers' Welfare and Agriculture Development.
• Other members include Project Director (ATMA), General Manager District Trade and Industry Center, Assistant Agricultural Engineer and Secretary Mandi Committee at district headquarters level.

CM launches Chat Bot for sale of Ripa products

Why In News?

On June 1, 2023, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched a chatbot for ordering various types of products under the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park (RIPA) in Raigarh.

Key Points:

• The chatbot has been created by Atmik Bharat - vertex suit and activated by District Administration Raigarh through Fasal Bazar.
• Through the chatbot, the entrepreneurs of Rural Industrial Park will be able to sell their products directly to the customers through WhatsApp.
• It is known that under the Chhattisgarh government's ambitious scheme 'Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park (RIPA)', different types of products are being manufactured in 14 Ripa Gram Panchayats.
• These include jute bags, Kosa cloth, terracotta, Jawfool rice, Ragi products, bamboo crafts, spices, ready-to-eat, cow dung paint, Sambalpuri sarees and clothes, Dhokra art, badi papad, artificial jewellery, etc.
• Chatbot is very easy to use, it works just like WhatsApp. With the help of this bot, orders are placed and payments can also be made.
• It is very beneficial and easy for the rural entrepreneur to sell the product. In addition, the goods produced in Ripa can be sold to customers through online markets such as Amazon, Flipkart.

Single Female-Male government employee will also get Child Care Leave

Why In News?

On June 1, 2023, Uttarakhand's Finance Secretary Dilip Jawalkar issued an order regarding the proposal for childcare leave to single female and male guardian employees of the state.

Key Points:

• The single male guardian shall include all those employees who are unmarried or widowers or divorcees and who have the responsibility of one child on their shoulders alone.
• According to the issued order, women employees of the state government and women and men single employees will be able to childcare are leave for two years i.e. 730 days in the entire service period to take care of their children during illness or examination etc.
• This leave will be valid only for the two eldest surviving children till the age of 18 years. There will be no restriction of age limit in case of children with 40% or more disability.
• This leave will be sanctioned as earned leave and its account will be maintained on the same lines. Public holidays falling in the middle of this holiday will be considered included in childcare leave.
• The authority appointed for public interest and administrative work shall not grant leave to an employee for a period of less than five days and not more than 120 days at a time.
• A single female government employee will get a maximum of six holidays in a calendar year and other eligible male and female employees three times in a calendar year. They will get a full salary for 365 days of leave. For the next 365 days, they will be paid only 80 percent of the sanctioned leave.
• Eligible male and female government teachers (except the posts of UGC, CSIR and ICAR) of government and aided educational and technical educational institutions of many departments and non-teaching eligible employees of aided educational and technical educational institutions will also get leave.
• Employees will not be entitled to child care leave while on probation, but in departments whose service rules provide for child care leave during the probation period, it cannot be given for more than three months.
• In special circumstances, the appointing authority may also consider sanctioning child care leave of a lesser duration on merits.