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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
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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

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