1. Signing of a treaty between India and Maldives on Mutual
Legal Assistance in criminal matters. The Treaty aims to enhance effectiveness
of both countries in investigation and prosecution of crime, through
cooperation and mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. transnational
crime and its linkages to terrorism, funds meant to finance terrorist acts.
2. The amendment has been made recently in the Central Order
under Essential Commodities Act to enable States to impose stock limits on
pulses sourced from imports, held by exporters, large food processing units as
well as large departmental retailers.
3. Corruption affects the growth of a nation, reduces the
Government’s income and creates inequalities in distribution of income and
wealth. It is a major factor hindering development. Corruption needs to be
treated like a disease and focus should be on prevention. Commission has
adopted the theme of “Preventive Vigilance as a tool of Good Governance” for
the current year. The measures adopted for Preventive Vigilance would help not
only reduce corruption but also contribute towards good governance by way of
increasing efficiency, transparency and adherence to rule of law.
4. Indian Navy’s continuous presence and pro-active focussed
operations in deterring piracy attempts off the Gulf of Aden which resulted in
the recent decision by CGPCS to shift the eastern limit of High Risk Area from
78 Degrees East to 65 Degrees East. Incidentally there has been no hijacking of
Indian owned ship since 2008, indigenous component in fight category needs to
be increased esp. in submarine construction. Challenges pertaining to human
resource development in the Navy, which are unique due to high levels of
technical skills required to operate complex, state-of-the-art ships,
submarines and deck launched fighter aircraft,
5. developed world had pledged $100 billion (Green Climate
Fund), but that has not materialised. “Now the developed world is presenting
that they have mobilised $62 billion. But Shri Arun Jaitley was forthright in
Lima by telling them that this was double accounting and that this was not
acceptable.
6. the ‘right to be forgotten’ incorporated by the European
Court of Human Rights, which empowered the state authority to remove the
reference of the aggrieved person from internet citing citizen’s right to
privacy.
7. the biggest hurdle in attracting investments, tourism and
entrepreneurship in Northeast is the lack of adequate connectivity.
8.Police reforms: Increase in the number of specialized
in-service training courses especially related to cyber-crimes, terrorism,
financial frauds, use of technology in investigations etc. Indian Police to
meet the challenges of the increasing diversity of crimes on the one hand and
the rising public expectations on the other. This is sought to be achieved
through training, research, and modernisation of the police forces.
9. 85 urban local bodies have developed their own websites
and 30 have launched Face Book pages besides being active on MyGov.in to enlist
ideas from citizens for formulation of smart city plans. “This is clearly a
leap forward on the part of the urban local bodies which were known for their
isolated, insulated, non-responsive, non-interactive and non-citizen friendly
governance till recently”
10. key challenges in promoting housing stock in urban areas
: shortage of land supply in urban areas, stringent land use regulations,
inadequate infrastructure to support high density, high cost of construction
materials, insufficient financing, restricted mortgage financing and rent
control laws. The Minister urged the states to consider waiving or reducing
stamp duty, registration fees, land conversion fee and other such duties to
promote affordable housing projects.
11. He said that Affordable Housing and Habitat Policies of
states should focus on: -Evolving state specific models since one size fits all
policy does not work; -Affordable housing as a part of larger eco-system
(habitat); -Ensuring required social and physical infrastructure connectivity; -Providing
linkages with transportation and livelihoods; -Promoting private sector
investments in a big way; -Availability of land and finance and -Promotion of
appropriate cost effective and sustainable construction technologies. Shri
Venkaiah Naidu gave a detailed account of initiatives by the government for
developing construction industry including tax incentives, Credit Risk
Guarantee Fund for low income housing, relaxation of FDI norms, allowing
External Commercial Borrowings for affordable housing, setting up Real Estate
Investment Trusts etc. t over 31 % of country’s population is living in urban
areas which account only for 3.10% of country’s geographical areas making land
in urban areas a scarce resource.
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