Today’s Current Affairs Update: “ProxyGyan IAS Express”
Date: 16 August 2024.
1. The first stamps
2. Senior Advocates
3. Jio Parsi Scheme
4. Corbett Tiger Reserve
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The First stamps of Independent India: • News: First postage stamps of Independent India.
• First Stamps of Independent India:
•. Three postage stamps were issued to commemorate India's independence.
o. All of them featured the date August 15, 1947, and the words 'Jai Hind' in the Devanagari script.
•. The first stamp of Independent India was released on November 21, 1947.
•. This initial stamp featured the Indian flag flying among clouds and had a denomination of three-and-a-half annas.
• Additional Commemorative Stamps:
• Two additional commemorative stamps were released in December 1947.
o. One of them depicted the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the head of a column erected by the Maurya emperor Ashoka in Sarnath in 250 BCE.
o. The stamp carried the image of the sculpture with three Asiatic lions (the fourth being hidden from view), a wheel in relief with a bull on the right and a horse on the left, and a bell-shaped lotus below.
• Another stamp of a flying Douglas DC-4 aircraft was priced at 12 annas.
Senior Advocates: • News: The Supreme Court recently designated 39 lawyers, including 10 women, as senior advocates based on new guidelines.
• What is a Senior Advocate?
• Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 prescribes two different classes of advocates, "senior advocates and other advocates"
• The designation of senior advocate is a mark of excellence to advocates who have distinguished themselves and have made a significant contribution to the development of the legal profession.
• Restrictions on Senior Advocate:
• Section 16 also states that senior advocates may be subject to certain additional restrictions.
• They are barred from filing a vakalatnama, appearing before a court without a junior or an advocate-on-record, doing drafting work, or directly accepting briefs for cases from clients.
• Latest Guidelines For The Designation Of Senior Advocates:
• The Chief Justice of India, along with any other Supreme Court judge, can recommend in writing the name of an advocate for the designation.
• The new guidelines prescribe the minimum age as 45 years to apply for the senior advocate' designation.
• There shall be a 'Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates' which is chaired by the CJI and comprises the two senior-most SC judges, the.
Attorney General of India, and a "member of the Bar" nominated by the chair and other members.
• This age limit may be relaxed by the Committee for Designation of Senior Advocates, the CJI, or a Supreme Court judge if they have recommended an advocate's name.
• No minimum age was prescribed under the 2018 guidelines.
Jiyo Parsi Scheme: • News: The Minister for Minority Affairs recently introduced the Jiyo Parsi Scheme portal.
• About the Jiyo Parsi Scheme:
• The Jiyo Parsi Scheme is a unique Central Sector Scheme.
• It is being implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
• It aims to address the population decline of the Parsi community in India.
• Aim:
• Its primary goal is to reverse the declining trend of the Parsi population through scientific methods and structured interventions aimed at stabilizing their numbers.
• Key Components: The scheme consists of three main components:
• Medical Assistance: This component provides financial aid to Parsi couples for medical treatment following established medical protocols.
• Health of Community: Financial support is extended to Parsi couples for child care and the care of elderly community members.
• Advocacy: Outreach and advocacy programs are conducted to raise awareness within the Parsi community regarding population issues. 4. Corbett Tiger Reserve: • News: In a significant development, the Supreme Court has announced a ban on tiger safaris within Uttarakhand's Jim Corbett National Park.
• Location:
• Corbett Tiger Reserve is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand and spans three districts: Pauri, Nainital, and Almora.
• Establishment:
• Corbett is India's first national park, established in 1936, initially known as Hailey National Park.
• In 1957, it was renamed Corbett National Park in honor of the naturalist and conservationist Jim Corbett.
• Over time, the reserve expanded to cover an area of 1,288.31 square kilometers.
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