{"id":27817,"date":"2024-09-30T13:53:25","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/current-affairs-capsule-for-30th-september-2024-1042\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T13:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T13:29:29","slug":"current-affairs-capsule-for-30th-september-2024-1042","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/current-affairs-capsule-for-30th-september-2024-1042\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs Capsule for 30th September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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1.) With New Rs. 75,00 Cr Scheme, Sun Shines on Rooftop Solar Installations<\/span><\/h2>\r\n


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Introduction to the Solar Scheme<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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  • September 16 was significant for Jagshibhai Suthar, who installed 3.24 kW solar panels on his roof and reduced his electricity bill.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    Pradhan Mantri Solar Yojana (PMSY)<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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    • Suthar is a beneficiary of the \u20b975,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Mutf Bijli Solar Yojana (PMSY), aimed at installing rooftop solar systems.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

      Subsidy Details<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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      • The PMSY provides a 60% subsidy for systems up to 2 kW capacity and 40% for systems between 2 kW and 3 kW capacity.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

        Popularity in Different States<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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        • As of August 2024, Gujarat leads with 4,195 MW of installed rooftop solar capacity, followed by Maharashtra and Rajasthan.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

          Increase in Rooftop Solar Installations<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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          • PMSY has given a push to solar installations, with the number of RTS installations expected to rise significantly in coming years.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

            Issues and Challenges<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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            • Despite the scheme, challenges such as financing and the actual promise of zero electricity bills remain, with 90% of applicants availing loans.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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              2.) Jivitputrika Festival<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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              Around 46 people, including 37 children, drowned while taking holy dip in rivers and ponds in several districts of Bihar during the \u2018Jivitputrika\u2019 festival.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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                Jivitputrika Vrat (Jitiya Vrat),<\/strong>\u00a0is a significant festival dedicated to the well-being and prosperity of children, observed primarily by mothers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                It involves women fasting and taking a\u00a0holy dip.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                Region:<\/strong>\u00a0It is celebrated in several states across India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, as well as Nepal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                Duration:\u00a0<\/strong>This festival spans three days, taking place during the seventh to ninth lunar day of Krishna-Paksha in the month of Ashvin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                The celebration begins with Nahai-Khai,<\/strong>\u00a0where mothers take a purifying bath and eat a nourishing meal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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                  Recently, the Union government hiked central minimum wages for agricultural and industrial workers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                  The increase is made under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 which empowers both the central and state governments to fix, review, and revise the minimum wages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                  A minimum or floor wage represents the lowest remuneration that employers are legally required to pay their workers.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                  The government revises minimum wage rates twice a year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                  These adjustments are linked to the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                  CPI-IW measures the relative changes in retail prices of fixed basket of goods and services consumed by industrial workers over a period of time. The Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment, releases CPI-IW.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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                  4.) Bharat 6G Alliance<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

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                  The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) presented detailed action plans for 6G technology development during a high-level meeting in Bengaluru<\/span><\/p>\r\n

                  About Bharat 6G Alliance<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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                    The Bharat 6G Alliance is a collaborative platform bringing together academia, industry, and government to build a comprehensive 6G ecosystem in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                    The Alliance focuses on research, development, and standardization of 6G technology, with the goal of making India a global leader in the emerging 6G landscape<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

                    Bharat 6G Vision\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\r\n
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                      In 2023, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled India\u2019s \u201cBharat 6G Vision,\u201d aiming for the country to take a leading role in the design, development, and implementation of 6G technology by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                      The Bharat 6G Vision is built on three core principles: affordability, sustainability, and ubiquity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n

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                      It seeks to position India as a global leader in delivering innovative and cost-effective telecom solutions that benefit society.<\/span>
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