• 28 Jul 2021

Bihar Sports University Bill, 2021

Why in News

• On July 27, 2021, the Bihar Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Bihar Sports University Bill, 2021.

Key Points

• The Bihar government's Art-Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dr. Alok Ranjan Jha introduced this bill in the Legislative Assembly.
• The Headquarters of the Sports University to be established will be in Rajgir (Nalanda). Apart from this, the Sports Academy being constructed in Rajgir will also come under this university.
• With the passage of this bill, Bihar became the sixth state in the country, where a sports university is being established.
• Before Bihar, such sports universities were established in Gujarat, Punjab, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.
• A minimum of one-third of the seats would be reserved for women in this university.

Benefits

• This will enable Bihar to develop into a 'Sporting Power' state.
• The players of Bihar will get a better environment and basic sports infrastructure. It is noteworthy that due to lack of basic facilities related to sports, many talented players of Bihar used to play for other states.
• With proper training, players of various sports of Bihar state will get better facilities for preparation of Olympics and other international games.
• The reservation of seats will encourage more women towards sports and thus, their number would increase in the field of sports.

Chief Minister Mass Marriage and Grant Scheme 2021

Why in News

• On July 27, 2021, the Rajasthan government started Mukhyamantri Group Marriage and Grant Scheme 2021 to reduce wastage in marriages and encourage mass marriages in the state.

Key Points

• Under this, the organization, application and payment of mass marriage has been simplified and made online, with the aim of giving maximum benefit to the beneficiaries and the organizing institutions.
• About:
  
  • The application (for getting permission to organize marriage) to be made at least 15 days before the date of marriage should be done online instead of offline.
  • Time for marriage registration increased from 15 days to 60 days.
  • The period for submission of bank account details by brides has been reduced from 15 days to 60 days.
• An IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System) to be used for the transfer of Rs. 10 thousand to the bride's account on the day of marriage and later an amount of Rs. 5 thousand on production of the marriage registration certificate and other documents within a period of 60 days.
• Dispute redressal at the district collector level for speedy disposal of issues.

Jharkhand Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021

Why in News

• On July 27, 2021, the Jharkhand cabinet approved the Jharkhand Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021, doubling the application fee, license fee and permit fee.

Key Points

• Learning license verification fee, driving license, renewal license fee has been increased.
• Permit fees for passenger vehicles, passenger buses and motor cabs have also been increased.
• The amount has been increased to Rs. 1500 by increasing the fee for tourist vehicles.

Supplementary Budget

Why in news

• On July 27, 2021, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel presented the first supplementary budget of the current financial year of the state in the monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.

Key Points

• This Supplementary budget is of 2485 crore rupees.
• In this budget, a maximum provision of 500 crore has been made for 'Jal Jeevan Mission Scheme'.
• Similarly a provision of 208 crore rupees for the fight against Covid-19, 200 crore for landless agricultural laborers (under the NYAY scheme) and 105 crore for the interest of the loan has been made in this budget.
• In the supplementary budget, a provision of rupees 4 crore has been made for Chhattisgarh Mahtari Dular Yojna, 1.60 crore rupees for establishment of 50 bedded MCH (Maternal-Child) in Saja and 1.30 crore rupees for establishment of Swami Vivekananda Memorial Institute in Raipur.
• Other provisions in the budget are:
  
  • Sanchar Kranti Yojana - Rs. 100 crore
  • National Livelihood Mission - Rs. 121.90 crore
  • Majra Tola Electrification Scheme - Rs. 58 crore
  • Chief Minister Haat Bazaar Clinic Scheme - Rs. 7 crore

Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD)

Why in News

• Kashi Singh Airi has been elected as the new president of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD).

Key Points

• Uttarakhand Kranti Dal played the most important role in the formation of Uttarakhand, and is deeply connected with the sensibilities of the people.
• This party was established in the year 1979 by Bipin Chandra Tripathi, Prof. Devidutt Pant, Indriyadhani and Kashi Singh Airi.