TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2. Mahavi Jayanti
3. PLI scheme for textiles

1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Syllabus: GS I, Personality
Prelims: About B.R. Ambedkar, salient features of Indian Constitution, Parliamentary system

Mains: Critical analysis of India as a federal polity

Context: The Prime Minister along with the entire nation offered homage to the illustrious personality of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 132nd birth anniversary.

Important Highlights of the day:

• Every 14th day of April is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti to pay tribute to the chief architect of the Indian Constitution that acts as the supreme law of the land. 
• To commemorate Ambedkar with utmost reverence, the Prime Minister inaugurated a Prime Ministers’ Museum named as Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya and dedicated it to the nation. 
• This museum will exemplify the contributions made by every government formed in independent India taking it to the height it is at today. The unveiling of the museum was also a part of the Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav. 
• It was the relentless effort of Dr. Ambedkar that gifted India the Parliamentary system of democracy. As enormous responsibility of a vibrant democracy is vested with the Prime Minister’s Office, the museum will be a true embodiment of such legacy and would encourage further development of the nation. 

         Explore the details about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the linked article

2. Mahavi Jayanti

Syllabus: GS I, Indian Heritage and Culture

Prelims: About Jainism, Mahavir Jayanti

Mains: Significance of Jainism as a part of Indian philosophy

Context: The Prime Minister expressed his greetings on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.

About Mahavir Jayanti:

• It is celebrated across the world by the Jain community to commemorate the last spiritual teacher of Jainism. 
• It usually occurs in March or April as per the Gregorian calendar marking the 13th day of the Chaitra month of the Hindu calendar. 
• On this occasion, a procession is carried out that carries the idol of lord Mahavira and it is called the Rath Yatra. 

Turning the pages of history:

• Lord Mahavir is considered as the founder of Jainism and was born in 599 BC, at Kshatriyakund in Bihar.
• It was believed that he was born on the 13th day of the bright half of the moon in the month of Chaitra. 
• He was the 24th and the last Tirthankar (One who preaches dharma) of Jain community. 
• Mahavira was born to King Siddhartha and queen Trisala and was named as Vardhaman. 
• He gave up his luxurious life and set upon his journey in search of inner peace and spirituality. 
• He formulated Jainism and practised 12 years of continuous penance before attaining ‘Kevala Jnana’ or omniscience. 
• His beliefs encompassed truthfulness, non-violence, chastity and non-attachment. 
• The main pillars of Jainism are based upon his teachings, also known as ‘Jain Agamas’ 

    Read more about Jainism in the link provided

3. PLI scheme for textiles

Syllabus: GS III, Indian economy and issues related to mobilisation of resources

Prelims: About PLI scheme

Mains: Effectiveness of PLI scheme in boosting the manufacturing capacity of textile industries in India.

Context: The Ministry of Textiles decided to incentivise various applicants under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme.

Delving deeper:

• This initiative of the government intends to boost the textile products and also to enhance India’s textile manufacturing potential. 
• Besides, the government has also decided to reduce import duty of cotton to zero. 
• This will massively benefit the country’s export in the textile sector and it will also promote man made fabrics. 
• Associating the textile industry with the PLI scheme is a welcoming step for India to achieve its textile export target of $100 billion by 2030. 

Read more about PLI in the linked article

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