Prelims Tidbits 09 sep 17

Directorate General of Civil Aviation 

Context:
1. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the Indian governmental
regulatory body for civil aviation under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. This
directorate investigates aviation accidents and incidents.

2. It is headquartered at New Delhi.

3. The Government of India is planning to replace the organisation with a Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA), modelled on the lines of the American Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA)

4. Its vision is Endeavour to promote safe and efficient Air Transportation through
regulation and proactive safety oversight system

Aranmua boat Race

Context:
1. The famous annual snake-boat regatta Uthrittathi Vallamkali was held in the
river Pampa at Aranmula with colour and gaiety on Friday afternoon.

❖ Aranmula Boat Race:-
1. The Aranmula Boat Race the oldest river boat fiesta in Kerala, the south western
State of India is held during Onam (August–September).
2. It takes place at Aranmula, near a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and
Arjuna.
3. The snake boats move in pairs to the rhythm of full-throated singing and
shouting watched by an exciting crowd.
4. In 1972, snake boat races were also added to the program of the festival.
5. Thousands of people gather on the banks of the river Pampa to watch the snake

boat races.

Union and its terrtory (Part 1  & Scheule Ist )

Article 1 :- Name & Territory of the Union:
2. 1) India/Bharat: Union of States (Federation word not used)
3. 2) Territories of 1stSchedule
4. 3) Territory comprise: a) States b) UT c) May acquired

5. Article 2 :- Establishment of New States, Parliament may by law(can done by
Ordinary Bill) admit into Union

6. Article 3 :- a) Form new state from separating from any state b) Increase area of
state c) Decrease area state d) Alter boundaries of state

e) Alter Name (Article 2 External & Article 3 Internal modification)

FAME-India Scheme

Context:
1. The centre is considering the extension of FAME- India scheme to promote
electric and hybrid vehicles by another six months.

❖ FAME-India scheme:
1. FAME India – Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles
in India – is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.

2. The scheme has four focus areas, technology development, demand creation,
pilot projects and charging infrastructure.

3. The scheme envisages Rs 795 crore support in the first two fiscals starting with
the current year.

4. It is being administered by the Heavy Industries Ministry.