Question: Where did the 22nd Meeting of the Central zonal Council take place on January 28, 2020?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Lucknow
(c) Ranchi
(d) Raipur
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah chaired the 22nd meeting of the Central Zonal Council (CZC) held at Nava Raipur (Chhattisgarh).
- During the meeting, the members were asked to expeditiously resolve the issues relating to forest clearance and provide brick-&-mortar banking facility within 5 kms radius in each village – particularly in Naxal areas.
- States were asked to adhere to the timeline of 2 months for completion of investigation of offences under POCSO Act.
- The meeting was also attended by the Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and various Ministers from these States
- The Council deliberated upon various issues including acceptance of procured coarse grain under Price Support Scheme (PSS), revision of “State Cap” fixed for the implementation of NSAP (Pension) Scheme, holding Inter State coordination meeting to take prompt action against criminals, Amendment in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) guidelines, amendment in Section 78 of the Information Technology Act and declaration of certain castes and tribes as Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes.
- Detailed discussion was held on issues relating to Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – particularly in LWE affected areas.
Other major issues discussed were:
- Land acquisition for development of Bilaspur Airport in Chhattisgarh.
- Granting permission for tree cutting and land acquisition for Railway Projects.
- Appointment of Controlling Authorities under Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005.
- Equation of norms between Central & State agencies regarding compensatory afforestation.
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