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✅known for its distinctive blend of Bhumija style prevalent in Central India, the Nagara traditions of northern and western India, and the Karnataka Dravida modes favored by the Kalyani Chalukyas.

✅Shantinekan also included in the list.

❓Do You know other important Heritage Sites in India ?

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✅The BRICS (prior to expansion) represented 41% of the global population, 24% of the global GDP, and 16 % of the global trade.
👉Since 2009, its summits are held annually.
❌ However Argentina refused to join BRICS.

❓Are you aware about Iran becoming a permanent member in SCO ?

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👉 NATO formed in 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty.

✅Original Members: The original 12 founding members of NATO were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

✅ Finland becomes the 31st member.

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✅In the Union Budget 2023-24 the government has announced a mission to eliminate Sickle cell Anaemia by 2047.

✅The State Haemoglobinopathy Mission has been established in Madhya Pradesh to address the challenges in screening and management of the disease.

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Prelims Probable Topics #116

✅The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) published the report, State of the Rhino, 2023 which documents current population estimates and trends for the five surviving rhino species in Africa and Asia.

👉Greater one-horned rhino - only species found in India.
👉Every year, World Rhino Day is observed on 22th September.
👉It was first announced by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - South Africa in 2010.
👉Kaziranga National Park has the highest number of Rhino population in the India.
👉South Africa accounts for about half of the total black rhino population on the African continent.

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👉This report is a result of the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) Program, a significant scientific exercise that provides crucial insights into the snow leopard population in India.
👉The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) served as the National Coordinator for the SPAI and in partnership with Nature Conservation Foundation.
✅Estimate- Ladakh (477), Uttarakhand (124), Himachal Pradesh (51), Arunachal Pradesh (36), Sikkim (21), and Jammu and Kashmir (9).

❓Read about State of Leopards Report 2022?

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Probable Prelims Topics #118

👉2023 declared as International Year of Millets .
👉 Indigenous varities of small millets- KODO, KUTKI,CHENNA andSANWA
👉Earliest evidence-3000BC
👉India accounts for 20% of global production and 80% of Asia's production.

✅Climatic Conditions-
●Short growing season (70-100 days)
●Kharif crop
●Lower water requirement(35-50cm)

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✅Key features pf Wildlife Protection (amend) act 2022-

👉This amendment proposed a new schedule for species listed in the Appendices under CITES.
👉To enable the Central government to appoint a Management Authority Section 49E has been inserted.
👉The Act also empowers Central government to regulate and stop the import, trade or possession
of invasive plant or animal alien species.
👉The Act also enhances the penalties prescribed for violation of provisions of the Act.

❓Do You know the 3 Appendices of CITES and the species listed therein ?

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👉Recommendations of the Selection Committee will be valid even when there is a vacancy in this Committee.
👉The salary and conditions of service of the CEC and ECs will be equivalent to that of Cabinet Secretary.  Under the 1991 Act, it was equivalent to the salary of a Supreme Court Judge.

❓Are you aware about the constitutional provisions regarding ECI ?

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Probable Prelims Topics #121

Israel-palestine conflict-
✅ Places in news
✅ Neighbouring countries- Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon
✅️Abraham accords between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel, promising to normalize ties between these Arab Gulf states and Israel.

❓Are you aware of historical events like Armistice Agreements, Yom Kippur, Camp Davis Accords, Oslo Accords ?

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✅Conflicting areas in news
👉Darfur region - Sudan
👉Kivu- Democratic Republic of Congo
👉Seytenga- Burkina Faso
👉Menaka- Mali

❓Are you also aware Of BATKEN region and FERGANA Valley in news due to Kyrgyztan-Tajikistan border issues?

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👉Published annually since 2005 by Germanwatch, the NewClimate Institute, and Climate Action Network International.
👉 INDIA retaining spot in Top-10 countries for 5th term in a row.
First 3 spots left vacant . 4th position to Denmark.

✅Performance Metrics: The CCPI evaluates countries across four key categories: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions (40%), Renewable Energy (20%), Energy Use (20%), and Climate Policy (20%).

❓DO You remember NAPCC Missions including National Solar Mission, Sustainable Agriculture etc. and their initiatives?

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Probable Prelims Topics #124

✅During the event the NMCG also signed a Memorandum of Common Purpose (MoCP) with the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), representing 124 cities/towns situated along the banks of the Mississippi River, the United States.

✅ In India, The RCA is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) & the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

👉NMCG was listed as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.

‼️Are you aware of The Important initiatives under National Water Mission ?

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👉The Union Environment ministry in association with the UNDP has been implementing ‘Secure Himalaya’ project to conserve the habitats of snow leopards.
👉Funded by the Global Environment Facility.
👉It was launched in 2017.

❓Do you know Important peaks and Protected Areas of the target area ?

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✅The Great Nicobar project includes an international container transshipment terminal, a greenfield international airport, township development, and a 450 MVA gas and solar based power plant.

👉Galaythia Bay N.P. is an important habitat of
- Giant Leatherback Sea Turtle
-Marine Turtle
👉Shompens is an important PVTG.

❗️Mapping of whole A&N Islands and the surrounding area becomes Important.

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✅Related Topic : The world marked the first-ever International Day of Zero Waste on March 30, 2023.
👉The UNEP and the UN-Habitat jointly facilitate the observance of International Day of Zero Waste.

✅ Initiatives of the UNEP includes
- International Resources Panel
- Life Cycle Initiative

❓Are you aware about concepts like BioMining and BioCapping ?

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☄☄Below is the list of Current Affairs Topics asked in Vision All India mock test - Abhyaas 1

1) Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 Action Plan.
2) Nari Shakti Vandan (106th C.A.)Act.
3) Cavum Clouds.
4) Waste Management Tech- BioTRIG.
5) GI tags.
6) Art-99 of UN Charter.

7) Terms in news- Blue jacking, Blue snarfing, JUICE Jacking.

8) Festivals- Madai Mela, Karaga, Moatsu.
9) Pvc Simcards.

10) Terms in news- Attitude Hold, Terminal Descent, Rough Braking

✅ A detailed post on all the above Topics will be shared soon.

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👉 The Vision@2047 aims to achieve a 💲30trillion economy by
2047 with the percapita income of USD 18000-20000

👉Currently India is the 5th largest economy in the world.

✅For Green India 'Panchamrit Targets' becomes Important
●Achieving a non-fossil energy capacity of 500 GW by 2030.
●Sourcing 50% of its total energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2030.
●Reducing the country's total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes between the present day and 2030.
●Decreasing the carbon intensity of India's economy by 45% by 2030, based on 2005 levels.
●Achieving the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2070.

‼️ Sector specific Visions like WATER VISION@2047, MARITIME VISION among others becomes Important.

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✅ Other facts related to women development-
👉National Sex Ratio improved to 1020 for the FIRST time
👉Paid maternity leave increased to 26 weeks
👉72% women ownership under PM Awas Yojana Gramin.
👉84% of the beneficiaries under Stand-Up India are women.

✅Other women related schemes like Poshan Abhiyan , Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana among others becomes Important.

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👉This phenomenon was captured recently by NASA's Terra satellite showing cavum clouds over the Gulf of Mexico

✅Cavum clouds, also known as ●hole-punch clouds or
● fallstreak holes

✅Altocumulus Clouds are mid-level clouds (ranging 2-7 kms) that form white or grey patches or layers. They often have a wavy or lumpy appearance.

❓Have you studied different types of clouds properly ?

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👉It works by sealing the waste inside an oxygen-free chamber and heating it above 400 degrees Celsius. Useful chemicals are produced in the process.

✅Significance:

👉The BioTRIG system could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from communities by nearly 350 kg of CO2-eq per capita per annum.

❓Are you aware of initiatives of WASTE-WISE cities ?

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