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What are chapter proceedings?
Context:
The Mumbai police last week began “chapter proceedings” against Republic Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami.
What exactly are “chapter proceedings”?
They are preventive actions taken by the police if they fear that a particular person is likely to create trouble and disrupt the peace in society.
Here, the police can issue notices under sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure to ensure that the person is aware that creating nuisance could result in action against him, which includes paying a fine, in the absence of which, he could be put behind bars.
The procedure (Have a brief overview. No need to mug up):
1 A notice is issued to a person under section 111 of the CrPC whereby he is asked to present himself before the Executive Magistrate – an ACP-rank officer in a commissionerate of a deputy collector in rural areas – who has issued the notice.
2 The person has to explain why he should not be made to sign a bond of good behaviour.
3 If the Executive Magistrate is not satisfied with the answer, the person is asked to sign a bond of good behaviour and produce sureties vouching for his/her good behaviour.
4 A fine amount is also decided – in accordance with the crime and the person’s financial capability – which the person would have to pay if he violates the conditions set in the bond.
Legal options to appeal against the notice?
A person can appeal the notice before the courts.
Sources: Indian Express.
Facts for Prelims
Broadcast Audience Research Council:
1 It is an industry body jointly owned by advertisers, ad agencies, and broadcasting companies, represented by the Indian Society of Advertisers, the Indian Broadcasting Foundation and the Advertising Agencies Association of India.
Created in 2010.
2 I&B Ministry notified the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India on January 10, 2014 and registered BARC in July 2015 under these guidelines, to carry out television ratings in India.
Why in News?
BARC has announced the suspension of audience estimates and ratings for all news channels for the next three months.
This is to improve “statistical robustness and to significantly hamper the potential attempts of infiltrating the panel homes”.
Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP):
1 Located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
2 Adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary.
3 It is the only zoological park in India to become an institutional member of World Association of Zoos and Aquarium (WAZA).
4 Host zoo for white tigers. White tigers born to normal coloured parents in the year 1980.
5 First captive breeding centre for endangered Gharials in the year 1980.
6 Kanjia Lake – A wetland of National importance (2006).
7 Conservation Breeding Centres for Indian Pangolin and Long billed vultures.
8 First record of breeding of Indian Ratels in captivity (in 2012).
9 Only zoo in India after which an express train (Nandankanan Express) has been named by Indian Railways.
10 One among the three zoos in India for breeding Long billed vulture.
11 First birth of Melanistic tiger in captivity in the year 2014.
Why in News?
The zoo has revived its innovative ‘Adopt-An-Animal’ programme to mobilise resources for animals.
Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration:
1 It is a new grouping comprising various political parties.
2 The goal is to fight for Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.
Background:
1 On August 4, 2019, first Gupkar declaration was signed before the abrogation of Article 370.
2 On August 22, 2020, the six political parties of Jammu and Kashmir signed a statement titled as 3‘Gupkar Declaration II’ to collectively fight against the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
Taiwan Strait:
1 The Taiwan Strait is a 110-mile-wide channel that separates mainland China from the island of Taiwan.
2 It is also known as the Formosa Strait or the Tai-hai (the Tai Sea).
3 The Taiwan Strait makes up part of the South China Sea, and its northern portion is linked to the East China Sea.
4 The strait borders the south eastern part of China and runs along the eastern part of China’s Fujian Province.
Why in News?
U.S. warship in Taiwan Strait enrages China. China claims sovereignty over the island and surrounding seas.
1 Launched by Delhi Government under the “Yuddh, Pradushan Ke Viruddh” campaign of the government.
2 It is an initiative to tackle the problem of rising air pollution in the Capital.
3 Background: There are one crore vehicles registered in Delhi out of which if 10 lakh turn off their ignition at traffic signals, around 1.5 tonnes of PM10 will reduce in a year and PM 2.5 will decrease by 0.4 tonnes.
Eat Right Movement:
Launched by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in 2018.
1 The movement aims to cut down salt/sugar and oil consumption by 30% in three years.
2 It also aims to engage and enable citizens to improve their health and well-being by making the right food choices.
Mahila Kisan Diwas:
Observed on 15th October.
1 The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare set aside this day to empower women in the field of agriculture.
2 The UN also observes 15th October as the ‘International Day of Rural Women’.
3 The main objective of celebrating this day is to create awareness and to encourage women farmers to take up different income generation activities in agriculture and allied sectors to enhance the economy of the nation.
Outcomes of the third assembly of the ISA:
The third assembly of the the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held virtually recently.
Outcomes:
1 India and France were re-elected as President and Co- President.
2 Approved the initiatives of the ISA Secretariat in institutionalizing ISA’s engagement with the private and public corporate sector through the Coalition for Sustainable Climate Action (CSCA).
Awards:
1 Visvesvaraya award was conferred. It recognizes the countries with maximum floating solar capacity in each of the four regions of ISA. The awards went to Japan for the Asia Pacific region and the Netherlands for Europe and Other region.
2 Kalpana Chawla awards recognise outstanding contribution of scientists and engineers working in the field of solar energy.
3 The Diwakar award recognizes organisations & institutions that have been working for the benefit of differently-abled people and have maximised the use of solar energy in the host country.
{ With input from news agency language)
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