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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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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✅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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👉The Geographical Indication Registry, a division of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, is responsible for issuing GI tags
👉GI Act ,1999

✅International Conventions on GI Tags-
●Paris Convention
●Lisbon System
●Madrid System

✅Other important GI tags-
👉ODISHA: Kapdaganda shawl, Lanjia Saura Painting, Kai Chutney, Kanteimundi Brinjal

👉Uttarakhand : Lakhori Chilli, Mandua, Berinag Tea, Bicchubati fabric

👉Arunachal: Wancho wooden craft, Adi Kekir, Idu Mishmi

👉Bengal: Tangail saree, Serial
👉J&K: Ramban Anardana
👉Meghalaya: Lakadong
👉Tamil Nadu: Karuppur Kalamkari Painting

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👉The Charter of the UN is the founding document of the UN. It was signed on 26th June 1945, in San Francisco and came into force on 24th October 1945.

✅Article 99 is considered discretionary, allowing the Secretary-General to highlight critical issues. However, can NOT force UNSC to take any decision.

👉As such, the UN Charter is an instrument of international law, and UN Member States are bound by it.
👉The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the primary judicial body of the United Nations, operates by its Statute.

❓Are you well aware of UN principal organisations and specialised agencies like ICAO,FAO among others in news ?

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👉Different forms of Cyber attacks.

❗️JUICE JACKING -
It is a form of cyberattack where a public USB charging port is tampered with and infected using hardware and software changes to steal data or install malware on devices connected to it.

❓Are you aware about India's cybersecurity initiatives?

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✅MADAI MELA-
👉Madai is a significant Adivasi festival of Chhattisgarh.
👉Tribal communities venerate Goddess Danteshwari.

✅KARAGA-
👉Karaga is the festival of the Thigala community.
👉Karaga is a folk dance form of Karnataka, which is dedicated to the goddess Draupadi.

✅MOATSU-
👉Ao tribe of Nagaland.

✅Kharchi Puja- Tripura

❓Are you aware of other prominent Tribal dance forms?

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✅PVC SIMCARDS

CONTEXT- Bharti Airtel switches to recycled PVC SIM cards over plastic simcards to reduce green house gas emissions.

👉Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a synthetic polymer made from the polymerization of vinyl chloride.

✅Properties of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) includes-
●Chemical Resistance
●Weather Resistance
●Flame Retardance
●Electrical insulation
●Durability

❓Are you also aware of other plastic Waste management initiatives?

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✅ The terms -
●ATTITUDE HOLD
●TERMINAL DESCENT
●ROUGH BRAKING
are related to different phases of landing of Chandrayaan 3.

❓Do You also know payloads of the important space missions like Aditya L-1 ?

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