Today’s Current Affairs Update: “ProxyGyan IAS Express”
Date: 18 July 2024.
1. Bhojshala Complex
2. PM Cares Scheme
3. Late Blight Disease
4. World Heritage Young Professionals Forum
5. PM SHRI Scheme
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Bhojshala Complex: • News: The existing structure at the Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district has been constructed using remains of a temple that existed earlier at the site. • About Bhojshala Complex: • The Bhojshala Complex is located in the Dhardistrict of Madhya Pradesh: • It was built in 1034 AD by Raja Bhoja (1000-1055 AD), the greatest monarch of the Paramara dynasty. • The complex served as a university, attracting students to study music, Sanskrit, astronomy, yoga, Ayurveda, and philosophy • History: • The complex was first attacked by Alauddin Khiljiin 1305 AD • In 1514 AD, Mehmudshah Khilji II attacked the complex again and attempted to convert it into a dargah: He encroached on land outside the Saraswati Temple and built the 'Kamal Moulana' Makbara.
• Inscriptions Found:
• The rocks of the complex contain two hymns written in the Prakrit language, dedicated to the Karmavatar or crocodile incarnation of Vishnu. • Two Sarpabandha pillar inscriptions are present, one containing the Sanskrit alphabet and the main endings of nouns and verbs, and the other containing the individual declensions of the ten tenses and moods of Sanskrit grammar. • National Importance: In 1951, the Bhojshala Complex was declared a monument of national importance under the Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Declaration of National Importance) Act, 1951. o It is currently protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, of 1958. 2. PM Cares Scheme: • News: 51% of applications under PM Cares scheme for Covid orphans have been rejected. • Aim: Launched in 2022 by Central Govt. to support children who have lost both parents or surviving parent or legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID-19 pandemic. • Eligibility: ° All children who have lost i) Both parents or ii) Surviving parent or iii) legal guardian/ adoptive parents/single adoptive parent due to COVID 19 pandemic. ° Child should not have completed 18 years of age on the date of death of parents. • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Women and Child Development • Benefits: • Support for Boarding and Lodging: • Efforts will be made by the DM with the assistance of Child Welfare Committee to explore the possibility of rehabilitating the child within her/his extended family. • Assistance for Pre-school and School Education: • For children below 6 years of age: ‹ Identified beneficiaries will receive support and assistance from the Anganwadi services for supplementary nutrition, pre-school education,immunization, health referrals, and health check-up. • For children below 10 years of age: & The child will be given admission in the nearest Kendriya Vidyalaya or in a private school as a day scholar. If the child is admitted in a private school, the fees as per the RTE norms will be given from the PM CARES / PM-CARES will also pay for expenditure on uniform, text books and notebooks: • Assistance for Higher Education: • The child will be assisted in obtaining education loan for Professional courses /Higher Education in India • Where beneficiary is unable to avail interest exemption from extant Central and State Government scheme, then the interest on the educational loan will be paid from PM CARES for Children Scheme. 3. Late Blight Disease: • News: The Central Potato Research Institute has issued an advisory for potato farmers across the country, warning of a high risk of late blight disease in the crop due to changes in weather conditions. • About Late Blight Disease: Late blight, caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans, is a severe disease that affects tomatoes and potatoes. • Transmission: • The disease spreads through infected transplants, volunteer potato or tomato plants, and certain weeds related to tomatoes. • Spores of the fungus can become airborne and travel long distances during storms, with rain depositing spores on plants and causing infection. • Cool, wet weather conditions favor the spread of late blight, and the disease can cycle repeatedly under such conditions. • Symptoms: • Infected plants exhibit lesions on leaves, petioles, and stems, which appear as round or irregularly shaped areas ranging in color from dark green to purplish black, resembling frost injury. • A whitish growth of spore-producing structures may appear at the margins of the lesions on the undersides of leaves. • Potato tubers infected with late blight develop rot up to 15 mm (0.6 inch) deep. • Secondary fungi and bacteria, particularly Erwiniaspecies, often invade the infected potato tubers, causing significant rotting and resulting in substantial losses during storage, transit, and marketing. • Management: The disease can be managed with timely applications of fungicides, though rapid epidemics can occur once crops are infected.
4. World Heritage Young Professionals Forum:
• News: India is hosting for the first time the UNESCO's prestigious World Heritage Committee meeting from 21st-31st July, 2024 in New Delhi.
• Theme: World Heritage in the 21st Century: Building Capacities and Exploring Opportunities for Youth
• Hosted by: Ministry of Culture through the Archaeological Survey of India
• Purpose:
• Serves as a platform to bring young people and heritage experts together, fostering intercultural learning and exchange.
• Provides an opportunity for youth to learn about each other's heritage, discuss common preservation concerns, and discover new roles in heritage conservation.
• Forum Structure:
•. Each Forum focuses on a specific topic related to World Heritage, aligned with the context of the Host Country's World Heritage properties.
• Includes local and international experts.
• Engages young professionals in diverse activities such as presentations, roundtable discussions, and site visits:
• Collaborative Approach: Tackles various sub-themes, including:
• Understanding the achievements and challenges of the World Heritage Convention.
• Climate change and its impact on World Heritage sites.
• Integrating innovative technologies for promoting World Heritage.
• Strengthening sustainable tourism and development through young entrepreneurship.
• Outcomes:
• Participants gain deep insights into global principles of World Heritage and Sustainable Development.
• They also become acquainted with the management of India's local heritage.
o. Concludes with young professionals delivering their "Declaration to the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee". 5. PM SHRI Scheme:
• News: The States cannot receive Samagra Shikshafunds without implementing
PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India), which is part of the program
• Definition:
• The PM SHRI School is a centrally sponsoredscheme initiated by the Government of India in 2022.
• The duration of scheme is from 2022-23 to 2026-27.
• The total cost of the project will be Rs 27360 crorespread over a period of 5 years which includes central share of Rs 18128 crore.
• Aim:
o. To establish 14,500 PM SHRI Schools, overseen by the Central Govt, State Govt, local bodies, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
o. To offer a diverse range of learning experiencesand ensure access to good physical infrastructure and appropriate resources for all students.
o. These schools shall be monitored vigorously to assess progress and understand the challenges faced in implementation of National Education Policy 2020.
> Implementation:
•. The PM SHRI scheme is implemented at the state UT level through the existing administrative structure available for Samagra Shiksha.
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