09-10-10-21 Daily-Karnataka-KPSC Current Affairs

In a continuing trend of declining crimes under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Karnataka and Bengaluru reported a 11% and 27% dip in 2020, respectively.

Analysis of data from the latest crime statistics report by National Crime Records

Bureau (NCRB) and figures for four previous years before 2020 show while Karnataka has seen a drop in IPC crimes for the fourth consecutive year, such cases have reduced for the third straight year in Bengaluru.

The state recorded over 1 lakh IPC crimes in 2020 compared to about 1.2 lakh in 2019, registering a 11.5% dip. Bengaluru, which accounted for about 19% of all IPC crimes in the state, reported 19,964 cases, which is 27% lower than the 27,251 cases reported in 2019.

In the past five years 2016 to 2020 the state has seen nearly 6.5 lakh IPC cases, of which 26% or 1.7 lakh were registered in Bengaluru (see graphic). Data shows there has been a consistent decline in IPC crimes, which cops attribute to enhanced policing and a general shift in crime patterns, with criminals indulging more in non-traditional offences.

A break-up of major IPC crimes for 2020 shows a 26.6% decline in kidnapping, 8% in abduction for ransom, less than 1% in rape cases, nearly 19% in house break thefts and 32% in cheating cases.

The number of people who were robbed also declined by nearly 26%, but those murdered increased by 2%, while attempt to murder cases went up by 11%.

The Cabinet has approved 7 PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Parks.

Highlights:

The MITRA parks will be set up costing Rs 4445 crores in five years.

The park was announced as a part of Union Budget 2021-22, which will help India stand at par with Global textile giants.

These MITRA Parks were established in greenfield or brownfield sites in different states.

This will also help with the EMPLOYMENT opportunities with 7 lakh direct jobs and 14 lakh indirect jobs.

Till now, states like Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and 5 more have shown interest in the establishment.

A Rs 500 crore Maximum Development Capital Support (DCS) will be provided to Greenfield PM MITRA.

The first shipment of Mihidana sweets was GI tagged and sent from West Bengal to Bahrain.

Highlights:

Mihidana, a sweet dish that originated from Bardhaman, West Bengal, was given the Geographical Index Tag (GI).

The shipment was exported to Aljazira Group and provided for tasting purposes to the consumers at Aljazira superstores in Bahrain.

More of the shipment will be exported during the Diwali festival.

The GI tag is a crucial sign used on products with a selected geographical origin and reputation.

It denotes the authenticity of not only the merchandise but the tactic during which it had been produced.

The GI tag is supposed to guard the truly unique traditions of communities against appropriating large industries and thus allow these regions economic prosperity by manufacturing, producing, and Marketing their lore.

The 13th International G-20 Conference was on 6 October.

Highlights:

The International G-20 Conference was attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman.

India is identifying the vacuum areas in international policy coordination within the backdrop of assuming the presidency in 2023.

India is also working to strengthen institutions like FATF (Financial Action Task Force)and the IMF (International Monetary Fund).

The G20 presidency will provide an incredible platform for India to insist on its vision regarding the longer term, reflecting sustainability, innovation, inclusiveness and Justice.

Emerging market economies will have the presidency for G20 till 2025. India will have the presidency in 2023.

The Themes set by India for G20 presidency 2023 will help the emerging economies to work together in a constructive role across the global policy arena.

It also emphasizes the importance of multilateral cooperation and reaching out to the global community beyond the G20.

Heli Survey Technology was launched for ground water management.

In the first phase, the States of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana are being taken up for the heli-borne survey.

Survey was started from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on October 5.

This technology has been developed by CSIR-NGRI Hyderabad.

The state-of-the-art technology, Heli Survey Technology, will be used to map the groundwater sources in arid regions.

Survey will help in utilizing groundwater for drinking purposes.

Heli-borne geophysical mapping technique will provide high-resolution 3D image for sub-surface up to a depth of 500 meters below the ground level.

This project has been developed with the aim of mapping potential groundwater sources and its management in providing Safe drinking water to people in the water scarce arid regions of India.