Daily Current Affairs – 10-02-2025

Tamil Nadu

UJALA and SLNP complete 10 years

® The Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme and the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), both implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) , have completed 10 years of implementation. ® Both were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 5, 2015. ® UJALA is the world’s largest zero-subsidy domestic lighting programme. ® As of January 2025, UJALA has achieved the following: ® Annual reduction in CO2 emissions by 3.87 crore tonnes ® Annual energy savings of 47,883 million kWh ® The SLNP aims to reduce energy consumption and operational costs for public lighting by replacing conventional street lamps with LEDs. ® As of January 2025, SLNP has achieved the following: ® Over 1.34 crore LED streetlights installed ® Annual reduction in CO2 emissions by 6.2 million tonnes.

PM surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana:

® The scheme was launched on febraury 2024 ® It aims to boost sustainable development and ensure the well – being of people by offering free electicity. ® Benefit- Provide up to 300 units of free electricity every month ® Subsidy cover ® ₹30,000 subsidy for a 1 KW system ® ₹60,000 for 2 KW systems ® ₹78,000 for 3 KW system or higher.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY):

® Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) was launched on 23rd September 2018. ® PMJAY is the world largest health assurance scheme, aims at providing a health cover of ₹5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization to poor and vulnerable families. ® There is no cap on family size, or age or gender. ® National Health Authority , an attached office of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is the apex body implementing AB-PMJAY across the country.

Two Permanent Judges Appointed to Chennai High Court

New Appointments: ® V. Lakshminarayanan and P. Vadamalai, previously serving as additional judges, have been appointed as permanent judges in the Chennai High Court. ® Total Judges: 65 judges in the Chennai High Court. ® With the appointment of these two, the number of permanent judges increases to 56 (out of 65). Collegium System: ® High Court Collegium: Led by the Chief Justice (CJ) and four senior judges of the respective court. ® Article 124: The President appoints Supreme Court and High Court judges after consultation. ® Article 217: High Court judges appointed through the President’s order after necessary consultations.

Youngest pilot in India

® Samaira Hullur , at the age of 18 , has become the youngest person in India to obtain a commercial pilot license .

New Members to SC/ST Commission – Tamil Nadu

New Appointments: ® Vice-Chairperson: ® Imayam (V. Annamalai), noted writer and Sahitya Akademi Award recipient. Other Members: ® S. Selvakumar (Coimbatore), S. Ananda Raja (Thanjavur), M. Pon Dhous (Nilgiris), and P. Ilanchezhian (Tirunelveli). ® Re-nomination: P. Ilanchezhian has been re-nominated. ® Tenure: Members serve a three-year tenure. ® Constitution of Commission: The Tamil Nadu State Commission as per the SC/ST Act 2021 formed the commission. ® Chairperson: S. Tamilvanan, a retired Madras High Court Judge. Role and Responsibilities: ® Address violations of rights under the Protection of Civil Rights Act (1955) and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (1989). ® Investigate negligence by public servants in preventing such violations.

IMD celebrates 150th anniversary

® The India Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 150th Foundation Day at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi . ® PM Narendra Modi attended the event and launched “ Mission Mausam ” to transform India into a ‘ Weather-Ready’ and ‘ Climate-smart’ country. ® He released a commemorative postage stamp and a ₹150 circular coin . ® IMD organised an ‘ Undivided India’ seminar.

NAKSHA Pilot Project

® The NAKSHA Pilot Project for modernizing urban land records was launched in Thanjavur. ® Part of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme by the Union Ministry of Rural Development. Objective: ® Ensure accurate and up-to-date urban land records, empowering citizens and enabling better urban planning. Implementation: ® The one-year pilot programme will be implemented in 150+ cities across India. ® Drones for geospatial mapping and creating accurate property records. ® Advanced land survey devices to develop detailed maps. ® Data integration with property tax records of urban local bodies.