State PCS

• 20 Dec 2023

Cyber crime police stations will be opened in 57 districts of the state

Why in News?

In the cabinet meeting held at Lok Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on December 19, 2023, the proposal to establish cyber crime police stations in 57 districts of the state was approved.

Key Points

• In view of the increasing cases of cyber crime in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi government has taken this big decision. With this decision, cyber crime stations will be present in all the districts of the state.
• At present, cyber crime stations are present in all the 18 divisional headquarters of the state. Till now, an IG level officer used to look after these police stations, but after the establishment of cyber crime stations in all the districts, the Superintendent of Police will take up the responsibility.
• Giving information about the decisions of the Cabinet in the media centre of Lok Bhavan, Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Khanna said that with the establishment of cyber crime stations in 57 districts, not only cyber crime will be monitored but effective action will also be possible on it.
• He said that Uttar Pradesh ranks first in the country in terms of conviction in cyber crime. The state's conviction rate is 87.8 percent, which is much better than the national cyber crime conviction rate of 46.5 percent.
• So far, there have been 838 convictions in Uttar Pradesh, whereas in second place Madhya Pradesh, there have been only 59 convictions. 7122 criminal arrests have been made in Uttar Pradesh, while 2582 criminal arrests have been made in Maharashtra. 10,117 cases have been registered in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.
  • Cyber crime police stations will be established in these districts: Mathura, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Jaunpur, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Sonbhadra, Rae Bareli, Sitapur, Hardoi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kanpur Dehat, Etawah, Deoria, Kushinagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Fatehgarh, Kannauj, Auraiya. , Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Baghpat, Hapur, Sultanpur, Barabanki, Maharajganj, Amethi, Ambedkarnagar, Etah, Hathras, Kasganj, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Mau, Bahraich, Unnao, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, Rampur, Bijnor, Amroha, Sambhal. , Bhadohi, Ballia, Siddharthnagar, Sant Kabirnagar, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Pratapgarh, Fatehpur, Kaushambi and Chitrakoot.

Country's 1st 'cheetah safari' will be built in Kuno National Park

Why in News?

According to information received from the media on December 19, 2023, 'Cheetah Safari' will now be built in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. This will be the country's first 'Cheetah Safari'.

Key Points

• A letter was sent to the Central Zoo Authority for permission to make 'Cheetah Safari' in Kuno National Park, on which in-principle approval has now been received. Like the 'White Tiger Safari' of Mukundpur, tourists here will also be able to enjoy cheetah safari.
• An interpretation centre will also be built in Kuno National Park, so that tourists can visit and get information about cheetahs. Besides, tourists will also be told about various animals, birds etc. available in Kuno National Park.
• In the initial estimate, the cost of construction of Cheetah Safari has been estimated at Rs 50 crore. Its construction may take two years. The area of ‘Cheetah Safari’ will be 181.17 hectares, of which 124.94 will be the forest area of Kuno forest division. 4 to 6 leopards will be released in the safari.
• This project has been named Cheetah Safari cum Tourist Facilitation Center cum Interpretation Centre.
• It may be noted that to promote tourism in Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. The Kuno Forest Festival is being celebrated by the Tourism Board. For this, a private company has prepared a tent city in Ranipura, in which activities like hot air balloon, paramotoring, jungle safari will be held.

12% reduction in Crime against Women in Haryana

Why in News?

In the meeting held under the chairmanship of Haryana Police Director General Shatrujeet Kapoor on December 17, 2023, it was said that there has been a 12% reduction in crime against women in the year 2023.

Key Points

• It was said in the meeting that there has been a 30% decline in robbery related cases in the year 2023 as compared to the year 2022.
• Along with this, there has been a decline of 18.33% in snatching related cases while 8% decline has been recorded in serious injury related cases.
• It was said in the meeting that a case will be registered under Section 498A only after investigating all the facts.
• Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapoor said that bulk SMS service will be started to make people aware about prevention of cyber crime.
• The Director General of Police, while directing the Superintendents of Police, said that they should ensure compliance with lane driving on NH-152D, NH-44 and NH-9 passing through their respective jurisdictions.
• The Director General of Police said that from December 1 to 13, challans have been issued to 6000 vehicles for lane driving.
• In this meeting, Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapoor also reviewed the Gram Prahari Scheme.

CM inaugurated & laid the foundation stone of schemes worth Rs 467 crore

Why in News?

On December 19, 2023, Chief Minister Hemant Soren participated in the "Aapki Yojana, Aapki Sarkar, Aapke Dwar" program organised at Chhapar Toli in Kasira Panchayat of Gumla district and inaugurated & laid the foundation stone of schemes worth Rs 467 crore.

Key Points

• Chief Minister Hemant Soren laid the foundation stone of 105 schemes worth Rs 402 crore.
• Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated 45 schemes worth Rs 64 crore.
• Chief Minister Hemant Soren distributed assets worth Rs 204 crore to 1,45,091 beneficiaries.
• Chief Minister Hemant Soren handed over appointment letters to a total of 85 people under Compassion and DMFT.
• It was said in this program that an 800 km road is being constructed in Gumla district at a cost of Rs 625 crore and a 200 km road is being constructed at a cost of Rs 300 crore under the Rural Roads & Road Construction Department.
• It was said in this program that 9 irrigation schemes are being implemented at a cost of Rs 242 crore. Under this, a target has been set to irrigate 25 thousand acres of land.
• In this program, 25,332 adolescent girls were provided benefits under Savitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi Yojana.
• In this program, approval letters were given to 3804 beneficiaries under Birsa Irrigation Well Promotion Scheme.
• In this program, acceptance letters were given to 1050 beneficiaries under the Chief Minister Livestock Development Scheme.

Uttarakhand got the award for Best State in Adventure Tourism

Why in News?

According to information received from the media on December 19, 2023, Uttarakhand has been awarded the best state award in adventure tourism.

Key Points

• This award was presented to Uttarakhand by the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI).
• This award program was held in Kevadiya, Gujarat where Uttarakhand Secretary Tourism Sachin Kurve received the award.
• Secretary Tourism Sachin Kurve said that for the first time a Paragliding Acro Festival was organised in Tehri Lake, in which 54 pilots from 26 countries participated.
• Secretary Tourism Sachin Kurve said that Aero Safari with Gyrocopter has been started in the country from Uttarakhand.
• It should be noted that Uttarakhand has a lot of potential in river rafting, paragliding, aero sports, mountaineering, trekking etc.