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Arihant current affairs Arihant current affairs  Published this article page no 37 kakatiyas have carried forward the stellate temple form and adopted the vesara style of vimana from the chalukyas and have very well adapted it to the cultural geography of telangana. o the use of simple material like sand in the construction of foundation of a lofty temple making it an earthquake resistant structure is a masterpiece of the creative effort of the kakatiyas in the field of construction and geotechnology. the distinct style of kakatiyas for the gateways to temple complexes unique only to this region confirms the highly evolved proportions of aesthetics in temple and town gateways in south india.well planned irrigation systems    devoid of any perennial water source stand as characteristic features of kakatiyan kingdom. o recently telangana government also started mission kakatiya to restore tanks and irrigation network taking inspiration from kakatiya dynasty  Arihant cu...

world focus magazine world focus magazine  Published this article page no    129 KUMBHABISHEGAM CEREMONY AT BRIHADISVARA TEMPLE Why in news? Recently Kumbhabishegam ceremony was held at Brihadeshwara temple after 23 years. About Kumbhabhishekham    Kumbhabhishekham is part of the consecration ceremony of Hindu temples.    Kumbha means the Head and denotes the Shikhara or Crown of the Temple (usually in the gopuram) and abhishekam is ritual bathing. About Brihadeshwara Temple    Brihadeshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in Thanjavur Tamil Nadu at the South bank of Kaveri river.    It is also known as Periya Kovil RajaRajeswara Temple and Rajarajeswaram.    The temple was built between 1003 AD and 1010 AD by the great Chola emperor Raja Raja I. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture.    The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Gre...

Shine india monthly magazine Shine india monthly magazine  Published this article page no 24    While determining the location of the Gram Nyayalayas the location of courts having parallel jurisdiction may also be considered.     Infrastructure and Security Separate building for the functioning of the Gram Nyayalaya as well as for the accommodation of the Gram Nyayadhikaris and other staff need to be constructed. Provision also has to be made for providing adequate security. o Enhancing of the Central assistance in order to motivate the States should also take place. o As far the issue of acquiring land is concerned the State Governments may be encouraged to undertake vertical constructions instead of horizontal to weed out the problem of shortage of land.    Creation of a regular cadre of Gram Nyayadhikari Officers recruited to this service ought to have a degree in social work apart from a law degree. o However some of the Gram Nyayadhikaris opi...

General Knowledge Refresher General Knowledge Refresher  Published this article page no  10 Issue of women prisoners Of the more than 433000 inmates across the country nearly 18500 were women. Though not exclusively looking after female prisoners there are just 9.6 % women across all levels of the prison administration in comparison to the 33 per cent suggested in policy documents.  Lack of Communication facilities The prisoners are left to live in isolation without any contact with the outside world their family members and relatives. They remain uninformed about the lives and wellbeing of their family. Reform measures suggested by Various Committees Law Commissions and the Judiciary  All India Prison Service The All India Committee on Jail Reforms (1980– 1983) under Justice A N Mulla recommended to develop an All India Prison Service as a professional career service with appropriate job requirements sound training and proper promotional avenues.  Adherence of ...

Junior Science Refresher Junior Science Refresher  Published this article page no    45 After the Delhi gang rape case of 2012 the Verma Committee Report and public sentiment favoured speedy justice and states were requested to set up fast track special courts for trying cases of sexual assault. Issues with FTSCs    Systemic issues Inadequate staff and IT infrastructure delay in getting reports from the understaffed forensic science laboratories lack of victim support services and victimwitness protection measures frivolous adjournments are some of the issues. o Judges prosecutors and other court personnel are not trained for dealing with sexual offences. o This also leads to very high incidence of complainants and witnesses turning hostile.    Inadequate number of Judges Mostly fresh appointments are not done. When states hire from the current pool of judges it only increases the workload of the remaining judges. o Moreover data from the Supreme Court...

Mahindra current affairs magazine Mahindra current affairs magazine  Published this article page no  104 NATIONAL MISSION ON QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS (NMQTA) Why in News? The government in its Budget 2020 has announced the largest ever science missionNational Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NMQTA). Background  Quantum technologies are rapidly developing globally with a huge disruptive potential that is likely to change entire paradigm of computation communication and encryption. o Recently a quantum computer built by Google called Sycamore took 200 seconds to perform a calculation that the worlds fastest supercomputer Summit would have taken 10000 years to accomplish. Steps taken in India  The Centre has directed all law enforcement agencies to have control over foreignbased content providers of data and meta data and to make legislative changes to provide immunity for cyber hackers which law enforcement agencies use to counter Dark...

Junior science refresher Junior science refresher     Published this article page no 139    It is a body under the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and is responsible for regulating forest diversion.    It comprises of official members from the forestry division and independent experts who are nonofficial members.    NonGovernment Organizations A number of national and international nongovernment organizations such as WWF UNDP UNEP ADB World Bank and many other small local organizationsCitizen Groups such as Neela Hauz Citizen Group in Delhi and Save Urban Lakes in Bangalore are also involved in lake conservation and restoration.    Judiciary and Legal Mechanisms In the last few decades a number of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) have been filled by various citizen groups that have successfully seeked mandamus for many highly polluted and environmentally degraded lakes. Some of these significant ba...

Junior science refresher  Junior science refresher    Published this article page no    138    Government Institutions In urban areas water bodies are owned by land owning agencies. However their survival and protection depend on the role of a number of other institutions agencies such as Ministry of Water Resources Ministry of Environment and Forests Agriculture Ministry Fisheries Ministry and other local authorities i.e. Municipal Corporations Development Authorities Tourism Department Water Supply Boards etc. o Ministry of Environment and Forests implements the National Lake Conservation Plan (NCLP) a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aiming at restoration of water quality and ecology of the lakes in the country.    Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for lake management and conservation have also been set up in many parts of the country such as Bhoj Wetland Authority for the restoration and management of Bhoj wetlands in Madhya Pradesh Chilka Develo...