10 September 2024 : PIB Summary For UPSC

1. Five Successful Years of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)

(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2053142 )

Context

Launched on September 12, 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) has completed five years, providing a monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 to Small and Marginal Farmers upon turning 60. With 23.38 lakh farmers enrolled, the scheme’s significant reach and impact are evident.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY):

• Launch Date: September 12, 2019
• Objective: Provides old-age pension to Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs)
• Eligibility: Farmers with cultivable land holdings up to 2 hectares and listed in state/UT land records as of August 1, 2019
• Contribution: Monthly contributions range from Rs. 55 to Rs. 200, based on entry age, with matching contributions from the central government
• Pension: Fixed monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 starting at age 60
• Family Pension: Rs. 1,500 per month to the spouse if the subscriber dies, provided the spouse is not already a beneficiary
• Management: Fund managed by LIC, with registration through Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Governments
• Current Enrollment: 23.38 lakh farmers as of August 6, 2024
• Key States: Bihar (3.4 lakh), Jharkhand (2.5 lakh), Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha with significant registrations

2. INDIA- USA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS -2024 COMMENCES IN RAJASTHAN

(Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2053095 )

Context

The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2024 has begun in Rajasthan, running from September 9 to 22. With increased scope and complexity, the exercise aims to enhance counter-terrorism capabilities, improve interoperability, and strengthen defence cooperation between the two nations.

Exercise YUDH ABHYAS-2024:

• Dates: September 9 to 22, 2024
• Location: Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan, India
• History: Held annually since 2004, alternating between India and the USA
• Participants: Indian Army’s RAJPUT Regiment (600 personnel) and US Army’s 1-24 Battalion, 11th Airborne Division (600 personnel)
• Objective: Enhance joint military capabilities for counter-terrorism operations in a semi-desert environment under Chapter VII of the UN Charter
• Focus Areas: Tactical drills, joint response to terrorism, joint planning, and combined field training exercises
• Outcomes: Improved interoperability, sharing of best practices, strengthened defence cooperation, and enhanced bilateral relations