17-11-21 Daily-Odisha-OPSC Current Affairs

With a total Revenue Receipt target of Rs 1,25,600 crore, the has expected to get Rs 68,100 crore from the Union Government as Share Tax and Central Grants during 2021-22 fiscal.

However, by October 31, 2021, the State has received only Rs 23,528.73 crore, which is 15.25% less compared to October 2020. In real figures, during April to October of 2021-22, the State got Rs 4238.68 crore less than what it had got during the same period of previous fiscal year. Up to October, 2020, it had received Rs 27,763.41 crore.

Moreover, the State has estimated to get Grants of Rs 37,963.32 crore from the Centre during the current year. Till October 2021-end, it has received only Rs 9,596.57 crore, which is 31.49% less than the amount received up to October last year.

Similarly, against the budget estimation of 2021-22 to get Rs 30,136.68 crore share on Central taxes, the State has received Rs 13,932.16 crore till last month-end. Though the amount received on Share Tax head is 1.28% more than the previous years figure, it is not satisfactory as the funding is 19.22% less than received till October 2019.

The target for both Tax and Non Tax revenue for 2021-22 is Rs 57,500 crore, out of which Rs 37,500 crore is from Own Tax and Rs 20,000 crore from Non Tax sources. The total revenue collection from both sources till October-end has increased by 75.37% against the collection of the same period of last year. So, both Tax and Non Tax collection till October 2021 was Rs 45,516.61 crore while the collection till October 2020 had been Rs 25,955.16 crore.

The Own Tax Revenue collection registered a 29.42% Growth till October of 2021-22 as compared to corresponding period of 2020-21 while Non Tax Revenue collection growth has gone up by 152.59%. Own Tax Revenue collection by October 31, 2020 was Rs 16,273.84 crore and Non Tax Revenue collection was Rs 9,681.32 crore.

The Ministry of Science and Technology launched “TechNEEV@75” as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Highlights:

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister, met with successful start-ups, including those from tribal communities, on the occasion.

The minister also stated that by the end of 2022, the Central Government will establish 30 Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Hubs for Scheduled Tribes (STs) across the country.

These STI centres will aid in the development of tribal communities’ scientific potential as well as general socioeconomic Growth.

The Department of Science and Technology has already established 20 of the 75 projected STI Hubs.

Through a variety of interventions across the farm, non-farm, and other linked livelihood sectors, these centres will directly assist 20,000 individuals.

“TechNEEV@75” is a year-long commemoration of the role of science, technology, and innovation (STI) in enabling communities to achieve equitable and inclusive economic growth.

This report was published at the time when Delhi and its adjoining states are reeling from a thick blanket of smog and deadly fumes.

As a result of this, government has shut schools and take emergency measures to control pollution.

The Supreme Court also noted that, it has become a trend to blame farmers and their practice of stubble burning for all the pollution in Delhi.

As per report, stubble burning incidents in the year 2021 are considerably lower in most states, with exception in Haryana.

In Haryana, stubble burning incidents has increased by 48.5 per cent in between September 15 and November 13, 2021.

In Punjab, the cumulative number of such incident is 21 per cent lesser as compared to However, since October 13, Punjab witnessed a 53.3 per cent jump in stubble burning incidents.

Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai are among the top ten most polluted cities in the world, according to the IQAir Air Quality Index.

Highlights:

Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai are among the top 10 most polluted cities in the world, according to statistics from IQAir.

With an AQI of 556, Delhi topped the list, while Kolkata and Mumbai, in 4th and 6th place, had AQIs of 177 and 169, respectively.

Lahore, Pakistan, and Chengdu, China, are among the cities with the poorest AQI indexes.

IQ Air:

IQ Air is an air quality and pollution city tracking service, a Switzerland-based Climate organisation.

IQAir is also a United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) technology partner (UNEP).

An AQI of zero to 50 is regarded as ‘good,” 51 to 100 is considered satisfactory,’ 101 to 200 is considered moderate,’ 201 to 300 is considered ‘poor,’ 301 to 400 is considered very poor,’ and 401 to 500 is considered severe.’