The HINDU Notes – 01 January

 THE HINDU – CURRENT NOTE 01 January

 Modi thanks people for enduring note ban pain (G.S -02)

• The government move on the demonetization has greatly cooperated by people.
• On the eve of the new year modi has announced something that has no interest of general public interest.
• For this kind of big act peoples cooperation is needed and this proved country’s success in development with democracy.

 Anil Baijal takes charge as Delhi’s new Lieutenant-Governor (G.S -02)

• LG is special status post in regard of Delhi-NCR.
• LG nominated by the president and have special and more power than governor of the state.
• This power given under article 239 AA that give more discretion power.
• This more discretionary power led to continuous conflict  between CM and LG.

 Desperate Maaravalli sinks with its borewells (G.S -03)

• Maravalli in south Karnataka is region of the rain shadow area having area nut as main crop
• Two consecutive drought led to water scarcity in region > crop failure > no income + nonpayment of formal loan + fear from informal loaner > suicide belt creation.
• More borwell have economic as well as environment problem

 Agni-IV to be test-fired tomorrow (G.S -03)

• Developed by the DRDO.
• To be launched from Abdul kalam island [earlier wheeler island in oddisa ]
• Has capacity of 4000 KM.
• Two stage surface to surface missile.

 IT challenges in India (G.S -03)

• India having biggest service provider in IT though lack in use of IT in its own governance system
• Major challenges are as follow:

1. majority are private player.
2. lack of digital literacy.
3. people negative attitude toward governance.
4. IT mainly developed in private sector.
5. Lack of cyber expert and threat of cyber attack.
6. Affordable IT services needed.