MIT June ( Insha ) Flashcards
Who is the current Vice President of India ?
Jagdeep Dhankhar, 14th Vice President since 11 august 2022
First Vice President of India ?
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, took oath at rastrapati bhawan on 13 may 1952
Why did VP visit Africa ?
To strengthen ties with African nations
Which countries did VP visit in Africa ?
Comoros and Sierra Leone
How are India and Comoros relations ?
India and Comoros signed 6 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on defence, health (e-Arogya Bharati) and culture (e- Vidya Bharati).
India announced Line-of-credit of USD 41.6 mn for setting up an 18MW power plant in Moroni (capital city) and a vocational training centre.
The Vice President also called for enhancing defence ties in maritime domain between India and the island nation of Comoros as part of a collaborative security architecture in the Indian Ocean.
How are India’s ties with Comoros ?
Comoros supports India’s candidature for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
It is a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) as well as the International Solar Alliance.
Comoros avails scholarship/training programmes offered by India under the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) scheme.
What is Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme ?
The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme was launched by the Government of India on 15th September 1964 as a programme of bilateral cooperation and technical assistance.
What are the objective of ITEC ?
Under ITEC and its sister programme SCAAP (Special Commonwealth African Assistance Programme), 161 countries in Asia, Africa, East Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean as well as Pacific and Small Island countries are invited to share in the Indian developmental experience acquired over six decades of India’s existence as a free nation.
The ITEC programme provides for organizing training courses in India, deputation of Indian experts abroad, aid for disaster relief, gifting of equipment, study tours and feasibility studies/consultancy services.
What is the arms act 1959 ?
It aims to be as extensive as possible to cover all aspects relating to the acquisition, possession, manufacture, sale, import, export, and transport of arms and ammunition in India.
What the requirements for acquiring gun license ?
The minimum age requirement for acquiring a gun license in India is 21 years.
The applicant must not have been convicted of any offence involving violence or moral turpitude five years prior to commencing the application, not of an ‘unsound mind’ and not a threat to public safety and peace.
Property qualification is not a criterion for acquiring gun license.
Upon receiving an application, the licensing authority (i.e., the Home Ministry), asks the officer in-charge of the nearest police station to submit a report about the applicant after thorough vetting within a prescribed time.
Other features of the arms act 1959 ?
It defines ‘prohibited arms’ as those that either discharge any noxious liquid or gas, or weapons that seek pressure to be applied on a trigger for discharge.
It allow the use of smooth bore gun with a barrel of not less than 20 inches for crop protection or sport.
No entity is permitted to sell or transfer any firearm which does not bear the name of the maker, manufacturer’s number or any other visible or stamped identification mark.
What amendments are made in the arms act ?
The Arms Act amended in 2019 reduces the number of firearms that an individual can procure from 3 to 2.
The validity of the license has been increased from the present 3 years to 5 years.
It also enlists specific provisions on curtailing the use of licensed weapons to ensure social harmony.
Punishment: The punishment of imprisonment is increased between 7 and 14 years, along with a fine for the offense of acquisition, possession or carrying of prohibited ammunition without a license.
It prohibits the conversion of one category of firearms to another without a license.
Unlawful manufacture, sale and transfer are liable for an imprisonment term not less than seven years which could be extended to life, with a fine.
How can armed violence be reduced ?
One way is to impose severe gun controls and severely restrict who can buy or own a weapon. American laws are too loose and too lenient in this regard.
India too needs to review and tighten laws relating to the acquisition and possession of firearms.
