14 Nov 2021: PIB Summary & Analysis

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Vice President calls for providing equal property rights to women
2. PM to dedicate to the nation the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal
3. PM Modi transfers the 1st instalment of PMAY-G to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of 
Tripura
4. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) holds crucial emergency meet in wake of 
deteriorating air quality of the Delhi-NCR region

1. Vice President calls for providing equal property rights to women

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Recently, the Vice President called for providing equal property rights to women.

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Important Points enlisted by VP on women rights:

• Women should be encouraged to participate in various fields on par with men.
• There is a need to provide reservations to women in Parliament.
• Considering the urban-rural divide, there is a need  for bridging it with increasing urgency.

Property Rights of Women in India:

• In the Vineeta Sharma vs Rakesh Sharma (2020) case, the Supreme Court has acknowledged the rights of Hindu women over their fathers’ property.
• Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 was enacted by the Indian parliament to give Hindu women, the right over their fathers’property.
• Many state governments took steps to reform Hindu laws to make them gender just in their own capacity. 
• States such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra have passed their own amendments to Hindu law.

2. PM to dedicate to the nation the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal

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Recently, the PM announced the inauguration of the redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway Station at Madhya Pradesh.

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• The redeveloped Rani Kamalapati Railway station was named after brave and fearless Queen Kamalapati of the Gond kingdom.
• It is the first world class railway station in Madhya Pradesh. 
• It is redeveloped in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.The station is also developed as a hub for integrated multi-modal transport.

Rani Kamalapati

• Rani Kamlapati was the widow of Nizam Shah who belonged to the Gond dynasty.
• Nizam Shah built the famous seven-storeyed Kamlapati Palace in her name in Bhopal.
• Kampalati is known to have shown great bravery in facing aggressors during her reign after her husband was killed.
• The Gond are one of the largest tribal communities in India, spread across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar and Odisha.

Renaming of the Railway Station:

• Indian Railways can change the name of its stations on  discretion of the state government concerned.
• Change of station names is entirely a state subject even though Railways belong to the Union government.
• The state governments send the request to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the nodal ministry for these matters, which then accords its approval, keeping the Ministry of Railways in the loop. 
• Once the name change is notified by the state government following all due process, Indian Railways steps in to do the necessary work.

3. PM Modi transfers the 1st instalment of PMAY-G to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura

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Recently, the Prime Minister transferred the 1st instalment of PMAY-G to the beneficiaries of Tripura. 

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• The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) was designed to support the “Housing for All” initiative. 
• The central government has set a goal of completing the ‘Housing for All’ project by 2022.
• The PMAY-G scheme’s major goal is to give pucca housing with some essential facilities. 
• This programme is for persons who do not own a home and live in kutcha homes or houses that have been severely damaged.

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4. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) holds crucial emergency meet in wake of deteriorating air quality of the Delhi-NCR region

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Recently, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held an emergency meeting in wake of deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR region. 

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• The Commission has identified 5 different areas contributing to the prevailing adverse air quality of Delhi-NCR.
• The areas that need better focus with intensified efforts are: – 
  • Control of paddy stubble burning incidences;
  • Control of dust from Construction and Demolition (C&D) activities;
  • Control of dust from roads and open areas;
  • Vehicular Pollution; and
  • Industrial Pollution

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

• The government formed the Commission for Air Quality Control (CAQM) as a statutory body in 2021 to oversee air quality management in the Delhi NCR. 
• The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjacent Areas, Act 2021, established it as a governmental entity.
• The Commission’s main goal is to improve air quality coordination, research, identification, and resolution in the NCR and surrounding areas.
• The air quality around Delhi-NCR has been monitored and managed by multiple bodies before the CAQM was established. 
• The bodies included the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the state pollution control boards, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) of NCR, and the various state governments concerned.

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