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Blue Flag Certification
In News: Eight beaches in India have been awarded the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification by an eminent international jury.
- Accorded by Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark
- Launched in 2018
Aim: Sustainable development of coastal regions.
- This flags have been hoisted on country’s eight beaches that have this certification.
Jury comprises :
1. Members of the UNEP
2. United Nations World Tourism Organization
3. Foundation for Environmental
Education
4. IUCN
- It has also implemented the Beach Environment and Aesthetics Management Services programme.
Blue Flag Certification
In News: Eight beaches in India have been awarded the coveted ‘Blue Flag’ certification by an eminent international jury.
- Accorded by Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark
- Launched in 2018
Aim: Sustainable development of coastal regions.
- This flags have been hoisted on country’s eight beaches that have this certification.
Jury comprises :
1. Members of the UNEP
2. United Nations World Tourism Organization
3. Foundation for Environmental
Education
4. IUCN
- It has also implemented the Beach Environment and Aesthetics Management Services programme.
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R P Tiwari Committee
- UGC has set up a 7 member committee headed by R P Tiwari.
- Aim: It will consider the issue of holding common entrance test at undergraduate (UG) level.
- Implements: From the next academic year in central universities to provide a single platform for admission.
- The new National Education Policy NEP advocates reducing the number of entrance tests.
Procedure:
- Conduct a common aptitude test as well as specialised common exams for different disciplines.
- Tests at least twice a year
R P Tiwari Committee
- UGC has set up a 7 member committee headed by R P Tiwari.
- Aim: It will consider the issue of holding common entrance test at undergraduate (UG) level.
- Implements: From the next academic year in central universities to provide a single platform for admission.
- The new National Education Policy NEP advocates reducing the number of entrance tests.
Procedure:
- Conduct a common aptitude test as well as specialised common exams for different disciplines.
- Tests at least twice a year
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Ramgopal Rao Committee
- Appointed by Ministry of Education
- Committee: Headed by IIT-Delhi V Ramgopal Rao
- Aim: To suggest measures for implementing reservation in student admissions and faculty recruitment in IITs.
Recommendations:
- 23 IITs should be exempted from reservations altogether under the CEI Act, 2019.
- IITs should be added to the list of “Institutions of Excellence”.
Ramgopal Rao Committee
- Appointed by Ministry of Education
- Committee: Headed by IIT-Delhi V Ramgopal Rao
- Aim: To suggest measures for implementing reservation in student admissions and faculty recruitment in IITs.
Recommendations:
- 23 IITs should be exempted from reservations altogether under the CEI Act, 2019.
- IITs should be added to the list of “Institutions of Excellence”.
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Akash Missile
In News: The Union Cabinet approved the export of Akash missile system.
- It is a short-range Surface to Air Missile system.
- It has a range of 25 km.
Developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development programme.
Function:
1. Can simultaneously engage multiple targets in all weather conditions.
2. It has a large operational envelope from a low altitude of 30 metres to a maximum of up to 20 km.
Background: It was inducted in 2014 in the Air Force and in 2015 in the Indian Army.
Akash Missile
In News: The Union Cabinet approved the export of Akash missile system.
- It is a short-range Surface to Air Missile system.
- It has a range of 25 km.
Developed by DRDO under the Integrated Guided Missile Development programme.
Function:
1. Can simultaneously engage multiple targets in all weather conditions.
2. It has a large operational envelope from a low altitude of 30 metres to a maximum of up to 20 km.
Background: It was inducted in 2014 in the Air Force and in 2015 in the Indian Army.
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Global Housing Technology Challenge-India
Aim: Providing ecosystem for adoption of innovative technologies in the housing construction sector.
Launched by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Components:
1. Construction Technology India Biennial Expo-cum-Conference.
2. Technologies for Construction of Light House Projects.
3. Identifying Potential Future Technologies for Incubation and Acceleration Support.
4. Use of Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators - India (ASHA - India).
Global Housing Technology Challenge-India
Aim: Providing ecosystem for adoption of innovative technologies in the housing construction sector.
Launched by Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Components:
1. Construction Technology India Biennial Expo-cum-Conference.
2. Technologies for Construction of Light House Projects.
3. Identifying Potential Future Technologies for Incubation and Acceleration Support.
4. Use of Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators - India (ASHA - India).
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Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC)
In News: Prime Minister has inaugurated a part of Eastern DFC in Uttar Pradesh.
Rooted in 2006
Aim: To generate substantial capacity for freight traffic by developing separate tracks on identified route.
Develop by: DFC Corporation of India Ltd a special purpose vehicle of the railways.
Funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Key features:
1. It is a broad-gauge railway corridor exclusively for freight transportations.
2. It is from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal.
3. Covers the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Other DFC
1. East-West DFC (Kolkata-Mumbai)
2. North-South DFC (Delhi-Chennai)
3. East Coast DFC (Kharagpur-Vijaywada)
4. Southern DFC (Chennai-Goa).
Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC)
In News: Prime Minister has inaugurated a part of Eastern DFC in Uttar Pradesh.
Rooted in 2006
Aim: To generate substantial capacity for freight traffic by developing separate tracks on identified route.
Develop by: DFC Corporation of India Ltd a special purpose vehicle of the railways.
Funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Key features:
1. It is a broad-gauge railway corridor exclusively for freight transportations.
2. It is from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal.
3. Covers the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Other DFC
1. East-West DFC (Kolkata-Mumbai)
2. North-South DFC (Delhi-Chennai)
3. East Coast DFC (Kharagpur-Vijaywada)
4. Southern DFC (Chennai-Goa).
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International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
News: IFSCA has become an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
The IOSCO membership:
1. It will provide a platform to exchange information at the global level on areas of common interests.
2. It will enable the IFSCA to learn from the experiences and best practices of the regulators of other well established financial centres.
3. The first IFSC in India- at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT).
- Head office in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
News: IFSCA has become an associate member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
The IOSCO membership:
1. It will provide a platform to exchange information at the global level on areas of common interests.
2. It will enable the IFSCA to learn from the experiences and best practices of the regulators of other well established financial centres.
3. The first IFSC in India- at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT).
- Head office in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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Sahayak-NG
- Conducted by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory.
- Sahayak-NG, with a parachute system, is an advanced version of Sahayak Mk I air droppable container.
Features:
1. It is capable of carrying critical stores for commercial and fishing ships in emergency and distress at sea.
2. It has a Satellite-based Reporting Termina.
3. Provides its precise GPS location enabling the ship in distress to pick up critical stores.
4. The airworthiness of the system was certified by the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification.
Sahayak-NG
- Conducted by Naval Science and Technological Laboratory.
- Sahayak-NG, with a parachute system, is an advanced version of Sahayak Mk I air droppable container.
Features:
1. It is capable of carrying critical stores for commercial and fishing ships in emergency and distress at sea.
2. It has a Satellite-based Reporting Termina.
3. Provides its precise GPS location enabling the ship in distress to pick up critical stores.
4. The airworthiness of the system was certified by the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification.
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Health Management Information System (HMIS)
- It is a Government to Government (G2G) web-based Monitoring Information System
- launched in October 2008
Aim:
- To monitor the National Health Mission and other Health programmes.
- Provide key inputs for policy formulation and appropriate programme interventions.
Key points:
1. 2 lakh health facilities (across all States/UTs)
2. Service delivery data on monthly basis,Training data on quarterly basis
3. Infrastructure related data on annual basis on HMIS web portal.
Significance:
1. Grading of Health Facilities
Identifications of aspirational districts.
2. Review of State Programme Implementation Plan
3. provide gap analysis and evidence based course correction.
Health Management Information System (HMIS)
- It is a Government to Government (G2G) web-based Monitoring Information System
- launched in October 2008
Aim:
- To monitor the National Health Mission and other Health programmes.
- Provide key inputs for policy formulation and appropriate programme interventions.
Key points:
1. 2 lakh health facilities (across all States/UTs)
2. Service delivery data on monthly basis,Training data on quarterly basis
3. Infrastructure related data on annual basis on HMIS web portal.
Significance:
1. Grading of Health Facilities
Identifications of aspirational districts.
2. Review of State Programme Implementation Plan
3. provide gap analysis and evidence based course correction.
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Digital Ocean
- Inaugrated by Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
Aim: to provide ocean data related services at one place
Key Points:
1. Data platform for Ocean Data Management.
2. Aadopting rapid advancements in geospatial technology.
3. It facilitates an online interactive web-based environment
4. Data integration, 3D and 4D, data visualization etc.
Significance:
1. To transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
2. One stop-solution for all the data related needs of a wide range of users.
3. Contribute to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
4. Sustainable management of the oceans.
5. Expanding the government’s Blue Economy initiatives.
Digital Ocean
- Inaugrated by Ministry of Earth Sciences.
- Developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
Aim: to provide ocean data related services at one place
Key Points:
1. Data platform for Ocean Data Management.
2. Aadopting rapid advancements in geospatial technology.
3. It facilitates an online interactive web-based environment
4. Data integration, 3D and 4D, data visualization etc.
Significance:
1. To transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
2. One stop-solution for all the data related needs of a wide range of users.
3. Contribute to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
4. Sustainable management of the oceans.
5. Expanding the government’s Blue Economy initiatives.
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Digital Payments Index (DPI)
- Launched by RBI in March 2018
- Aim: To capture the extent of digitisation of payments across India.
- Significance: Enable measurement of deepening and penetration of digital payments in the country.
- 5 broad parameters:
1. Payment Enablers (weight 25%)
2. Payment Infrastructure – Demand-side factors (10%)
3. Payment Infrastructure – Supply-side factors (15%)
4. Payment Performance (45%)
5. Consumer Centricity (5%)
Digital Payments Index (DPI)
- Launched by RBI in March 2018
- Aim: To capture the extent of digitisation of payments across India.
- Significance: Enable measurement of deepening and penetration of digital payments in the country.
- 5 broad parameters:
1. Payment Enablers (weight 25%)
2. Payment Infrastructure – Demand-side factors (10%)
3. Payment Infrastructure – Supply-side factors (15%)
4. Payment Performance (45%)
5. Consumer Centricity (5%)
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Eco-sensitive Zone in Gujarat
News: Tribals have been protesting against a notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Location: Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Narmada district, Gujarat as eco-sensitive zones.
Reason: Formation of SoUTA could dilute the power vested with villagers under the PESA Act, 1996.
[SoUTA - The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority, or Statue of Unity Tourism Authority.]
Eco-sensitive Zone in Gujarat
News: Tribals have been protesting against a notification of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Location: Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in Narmada district, Gujarat as eco-sensitive zones.
Reason: Formation of SoUTA could dilute the power vested with villagers under the PESA Act, 1996.
[SoUTA - The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority, or Statue of Unity Tourism Authority.]
Shoolpaneshwar Wild Life Sanctuary
- It was created in 1982
- Dumkhal Sanctuary’ home for sloth bears.
- Location: Vindhyan-Satpura hill ranges.
- The area is predominantly tribal with 'Vasavas' as the main tribe.
- It was created in 1982
- Dumkhal Sanctuary’ home for sloth bears.
- Location: Vindhyan-Satpura hill ranges.
- The area is predominantly tribal with 'Vasavas' as the main tribe.
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Woolly Rhino
News: A well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino has been recovered from permafrost in Russia.
Key points:
1. The carcass has most of its soft tissues still intact
2. Dated to be 20,000- to 50,000-years-old.
Location: On the Tirekhtyakh river bank, close to the area where another young woolly rhino (Sasha) was recovered in 2014.
Woolly Rhino
News: A well-preserved Ice Age woolly rhino has been recovered from permafrost in Russia.
Key points:
1. The carcass has most of its soft tissues still intact
2. Dated to be 20,000- to 50,000-years-old.
Location: On the Tirekhtyakh river bank, close to the area where another young woolly rhino (Sasha) was recovered in 2014.
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Dzukou Forest Fire
News: A forest fire occurred in Nagaland’s Dzukou range, in which the Dzukou valley is located.
Location: At the border of states of Nagaland and Manipur.
Key points:
- It is a sanctuary for the endangered Blyth's tragopan(Nagaland's State Bird.)
- It is famous for its wide range of flowers.
- Rare Dzükou Lily is found only in this valley.
- ‘Valley of flowers’ of the Nagaland State.
Dzukou Forest Fire
News: A forest fire occurred in Nagaland’s Dzukou range, in which the Dzukou valley is located.
Location: At the border of states of Nagaland and Manipur.
Key points:
- It is a sanctuary for the endangered Blyth's tragopan(Nagaland's State Bird.)
- It is famous for its wide range of flowers.
- Rare Dzükou Lily is found only in this valley.
- ‘Valley of flowers’ of the Nagaland State.