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Prelim Bits 20-02-2017

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February 20, 2017

INSV Tarini

  • The Indian Navy’s second ocean going sailboat Indian Naval Sailing VesselTarini was recently inducted.
  • It is stated to be the platform forFirst Indian All Women Circumnavigation of the Globe expedition of the Indian Navy.
  • Indian Navy will is operating four sailing vessels capable of open ocean deployments, that is, Tarangini, Sudarshini, Mhadei and Tarini, all four of which have been built in shipyards at Goa.

 

Middle Income Group Scheme

  • It provides legal services to the middle income group citizens i.e. citizens whose gross income is not exceeding Rs.60,000/- p.m. or Rs. 7,50,00/- per annum.
  • It was introduced by Supreme Court of India.
  • The Scheme will be applicable for case intended to be filed in Supreme Court.
  • A Society (Governing Body) will be created with Chief Justice of India as patron-in-chief, the Attorney General as ex-officio vice-president, the Solicitor General as honorary Secretary and other senior advocates as members.

 

Qila e Mubarak

  • The Red fort was previously also known as 'Qila-e- Mubarak' or the Blessed Fort as the fort was residence to the royal family.
  • British East India Company rule demolished 80% of the Qila (fort) during Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.
  • Whatever that is left today are the portions that were preserved and repaired by George Curzon.
  • There is another historical monument named QilaMubarak  in the city of Bathinda in Punjab.
  • It has been in existence from 90-110 AD in its current place and is the oldest surviving fort in India.
  • Razia Sultan was incarcerated on her defeat and dethroned here.
  • Raja Dab, along with emperor Kanishka, is believed to have built the fort.
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