Daily Current Affairs 5 July 2024, UPPSC Exam Current Affairs

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Prevention of Unfair Means and Paper Leaks in Public Examinations Ordinance 2024

• The ordinance covers the Public Service Commission, Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Board, Uttar Pradesh Board, universities, authorities, or institutions nominated by them.
• It applies to all recruitment examinations, regularisation or promotion exams, and entrance exams for degrees, diplomas, or certificates .
• This ordinance mandates severe penalties for those involved in paper leaks, including institutions and associated individuals, with punishments ranging from two years to life imprisonment and fines of up to Rs 1 crore.
  • The ordinance also criminalises the distribution of fake question papers and the creation of fake employment websites.
• If an examination is compromised, the financial burden will be recovered from the solver gang, and the institutes involved and service providers in question will be permanently blacklisted. The Act also includes provisions for property attachment in case of a crime.
• All offences under this ordinance are classified as cognisable, non-bailable, and triable by the sessions court and are non-compoundable.

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• The development of the Kukrail riverfront will be overseen by the Lucknow Municipal Corporation.
• To facilitate this, the municipal corporation has prepared a draft for the formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) which will be in the name of Lucknow Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd.

• The Government of India has collaborated with Tata Sons on this initiative, earmarking Rs 650 crore for the museum and another Rs 100 crore for ancillary development.
• A sum of Rs 750 crore has been sanctioned for this project.
• Tata Sons will oversee the construction, with the Tourism department leasing the land at a nominal rate of INR 1 for a period of 90+90 years .

• These researchers will promote tourism in the state and facilitate investment acceleration in this sector. Additionally, they will assist in resolving issues faced by investors.
• Initially, 25 researchers will be chosen for this programme .
• They will receive an honorarium totalling Rs 40,000, with Rs 30,000 allocated for remuneration and Rs 10,000 for field visits . Additionally, they will be provided with tablets for their work.
• Role : These researchers will play a pivotal role in supervising and monitoring Tourism department schemes, developing ecological sites comprehensively, evaluating both Central and state government schemes, and advancing plans for fairs and festivals. They will contribute significantly to creating a favourable environment for investors and tourists while supporting the preservation efforts of the District Tourism and Culture Council, particularly under the Tourism Directorate.

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• The UP government has approved extension of the Varanasi, Bareilly, and Moradabad development authorities with inclusion of several revenue villages. With the proposed extension, the Varanasi Development Authority would include 215 revenue villages. Similarly, 35 revenue villages have also been included in the Bareilly Development Authority and 71 revenue villages in the Moradabad Development Authority.
• The Yogi Adityanath government has launched a comprehensive revitalisation  effort for Janeshwar Mishra Park in the state capital Lucknow.

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