TNPSC Current Affairs April 07, 2020

www.tnpsc.academy – TNPSC Current Affairs April 07, 2020 (07/04/2020)

Topic: Public Awareness and General Administration, Latest Diary of Events

MPLADS suspended

The Union Cabinet has approved a 30% cut in the salaries of all Members of Parliament and a two-year suspension of the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme so that the amount saved can go to the Consolidated Fund of India to fight COVID-19.

In this regard, it approved an ordinance to amend the Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, to cut the salaries of MPs by 30%.

Now, the consolidated amount of MPLAD Funds for 2 years – Rs 7,900 crores – will go to Consolidated Fund of India.

About MPLAD scheme:

It was launched in December, 1993, to provide a mechanism for the Members of Parliament to recommend works of developmental nature for creation of durable community assets and for provision of basic facilities including community infrastructure, based on locally felt needs.

The MPLADS is a Plan Scheme fully funded by Government of India. The annual MPLADS fund entitlement per MP constituency is Rs. 5 crore.

Topic: New appointments, Persons in News

Rajnesh Oswal – permanent Judge of High Court of J&K.

Justice Rajnesh Oswal was sworn in as a permanent Judge of the common High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

He was administered oath of office by Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Gita Mittal in Jammu. He is the first Judge of the High Court to take oath under the Indian Constitution.

All previous Judges of High Court had taken oath under the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, which ceased to have effect since August 5, 2019. With the appointment of Justice Oswal, the strength of Justices of J&K High Court increased from eight to nine.

Topic: International Diary of Events

Japan declares Emergency

The world’s third largest economy, Japan declared emergency to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The State of Emergency is to last till May 6, 2020.

Key facts:

Iniatially, the emergency is to be applied in six prefectures namely Kanagwa, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, Fukuoka and Hyogo.

Today there are more than 3,906 cases of COVID-19 in Japan. Though Japan is known for its higher old age population, most of the Japanese infected by COVID-19 were in the age group of 20s and 30s.

This was because the Government failed to curb social movements in major cities in the earlier stages of the pandemic. Most of the cases had their sources to weekends.