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4th July- Current Affairs




4th July- Current Affairs

MSP of Kharif Crops :
Ø The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all kharif crops for 2019-20 Season.
Ø The MSP of paddy has been increased by 65 rupees per quintal, Jowar by 120 rupees, Ragi by 253 rupees, Tur by 125 rupees, Moong by 75 rupees, Urad pulses by 100 rupees, Soyabean by 311 rupees, sunflower by 262 rupees and sesamum by 236 rupees.
Ø The highest percentage return to farmers over their cost of production is for Bajra (85%) followed by urad (64%) and tur (60%). 
Ø The increase in MSP for Kharif Crops for 2019-20 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSPs at a level of atleast 1.5 times of the all India weighted average Cost of production, which was announced in the last budget 2018-19. 


Kulhudhuffushi :
Ø The MoU will pave way for ferry services between Maldives and Kerala by Connecting Kochi with Male & Kulhudhuffushi in Maldives by Sea route. 
Ø While Male – the capital and most populous city – is situated at a distance of 708 Kms from Kochi, Kulhudhuffushi – the third most populous city of Maldives – is 509 Kms away. 



Significance: 
Ø Present connectivity involves flights to Male and sea planes to the resorts, which is an expensive option. 
Ø On the other hand, connectivity with Kochi through sea could promote inbound tourism, particularly health and wellness tourism for India. A large number of Maldivians also travel to Kerala and other South Indian cities for educational purposes. 


Male Rape :
Ø Section 375 of the IPC: Under it, the perpetrator of the offence of rape can only be a ‘man.’ 
Ø Arguments for status quo: 
o   These sections have been enacted to protect and keep a check on the rising level of sexual offences against women in the country.
o   The ambit of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which covers all forms of sexual offences against minors, and Section 377 of the IPC were adequate to cover all sexual offences.
Ø Arguments for making it gender-neutral:
o   According to a petition filed by a social activist, Sections 375 and 376 of the IPC are not “gender neutral” because it protects only females.
o   Men sometimes fall victim to the same, or at least very similar, acts to those suffered by women. Male rape is far too prevalent to be termed an anomaly or freak incident.
o   In India, sexual crimes against boys under 18 years are covered under the POCSO Act, but once they become adults, they do not have any legal recourse.
o   Even Law Commission of India, in its 172th report, had recommended changes for widening the scope of rape law to make it gender neutral, by substituting the definition of ‘rape’ with that of ‘sexual assault’.



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