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Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- launched in 2012
- Located in New York City.
- established under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General.
- to mobilize scientific and technical expertise in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- launched in 2012
- Located in New York City.
- established under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General.
- to mobilize scientific and technical expertise in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Hope Spots
- They are ecologically unique areas of the ocean designated for protection
- Its a global conservation campaign initiated by Mission Blue( an NGO)
- They are chosen for their contributions to biodiversity, the carbon sink, and important habitat.
- Andamans and Lakshadweep are the first in India to make it to the list of 50 global hope spots declared jointly by Mission Blue and IUCN.
- Examples worldwide- Bay of Fundy, sargosaa sea etc
Hope Spots
- They are ecologically unique areas of the ocean designated for protection
- Its a global conservation campaign initiated by Mission Blue( an NGO)
- They are chosen for their contributions to biodiversity, the carbon sink, and important habitat.
- Andamans and Lakshadweep are the first in India to make it to the list of 50 global hope spots declared jointly by Mission Blue and IUCN.
- Examples worldwide- Bay of Fundy, sargosaa sea etc
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New Development Bank
- It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
- Established in 2014, at the 6th BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil( with Fortaleza Declaration)
- HQ - Shanghai
- Initial Corpus - $100 billion
- Objective- Promote infrastructure and sustainable development projects in member countries.
- News - Recently, the Finance Minister attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of NDB through video-conference.
New Development Bank
- It is a multilateral development bank operated by the BRICS states (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa).
- Established in 2014, at the 6th BRICS Summit at Fortaleza, Brazil( with Fortaleza Declaration)
- HQ - Shanghai
- Initial Corpus - $100 billion
- Objective- Promote infrastructure and sustainable development projects in member countries.
- News - Recently, the Finance Minister attended the Special Board of Governors meeting of NDB through video-conference.
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Biodiversity Hotspots
- It is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.
- Concept by Norman Myers
- Criteria -
1. Must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of endemic plants
2. Loss of at least 70% of its primary vegetation
- Globally 34 hotspots - designated by Conservation International, covers about 2.3% of the world.
- 4 Hotspots in India
1. Himalaya
2. Indo-Burma - North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman group of Islands.
3. Sundalands: Nicobar group of Islands
4. Western Ghats
Biodiversity Hotspots
- It is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation.
- Concept by Norman Myers
- Criteria -
1. Must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of endemic plants
2. Loss of at least 70% of its primary vegetation
- Globally 34 hotspots - designated by Conservation International, covers about 2.3% of the world.
- 4 Hotspots in India
1. Himalaya
2. Indo-Burma - North-eastern India, except Assam and Andaman group of Islands.
3. Sundalands: Nicobar group of Islands
4. Western Ghats
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Sowa-Rigpa
- It commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine.
- It is also dubbed as Science of healing.
- It is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
- It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practiced in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
- In India, it is widely practiced in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh (UT).
- Yuthog Yonten Gonpo is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa.
He had composed rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the text book of this medicine.
- rGyud-bZhi is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet, and Ayurveda, Chinese , & Greek Medicine.
Sowa-Rigpa
- It commonly known as Tibetan system of medicine.
- It is also dubbed as Science of healing.
- It is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world.
- It has been originated from Tibet and popularly practiced in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Mongolia and Russia.
- In India, it is widely practiced in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Dharamsala, Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) and Ladakh (UT).
- Yuthog Yonten Gonpo is believed to be the father of Sowa Rigpa.
He had composed rGyud-bZhi (four tantra) the text book of this medicine.
- rGyud-bZhi is based on indigenous medicine of Tibet, and Ayurveda, Chinese , & Greek Medicine.
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gig economy
- Companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers temporarily instead of full-time employees.
- A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career.
- As per an estimate, the gig economy is generating 56% employment in India and going to grow 25-30 % per annum.
gig economy
- Companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers temporarily instead of full-time employees.
- A gig economy undermines the traditional economy of full-time workers who rarely change positions and instead focus on a lifetime career.
- As per an estimate, the gig economy is generating 56% employment in India and going to grow 25-30 % per annum.
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🎲 Quiz ''Prelims Quiz 4 - 31st May''
'based on latest trend of UPSC Qs - Imp Static and Current Affairs covered'
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
'based on latest trend of UPSC Qs - Imp Static and Current Affairs covered'
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
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5G Club - 10 D
News - Recently, UK has proposed creating a 5G club of 10 Democracies, amidst growing security concerns related to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
- D10 includes G7 countries – UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada – plus Australia, South Korea and India.
- It will aim to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China.
5G Club - 10 D
News - Recently, UK has proposed creating a 5G club of 10 Democracies, amidst growing security concerns related to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
- D10 includes G7 countries – UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada – plus Australia, South Korea and India.
- It will aim to create alternative suppliers of 5G equipment and other technologies to avoid relying on China.
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Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Founded: 1961
- A statutory body established by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961, to regulate and represent Indian bar.
Functions:
- Sets standards for legal education in the country and grants recognition to Law Universities.
- Protects rights, interests and privileges of advocates
- Provides financial assistance for organising welfare schemes for advocates.
- It gives approval to LLB degree and LLM.
News - recently Bar Council has imposed a moratorium on opening of new law institutions in india.
Bar Council of India (BCI)
- Founded: 1961
- A statutory body established by Parliament under the Advocates Act, 1961, to regulate and represent Indian bar.
Functions:
- Sets standards for legal education in the country and grants recognition to Law Universities.
- Protects rights, interests and privileges of advocates
- Provides financial assistance for organising welfare schemes for advocates.
- It gives approval to LLB degree and LLM.
News - recently Bar Council has imposed a moratorium on opening of new law institutions in india.
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Financial Stability and Development Council
- constituted in 2010.
- It is the apex body of sectoral regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDA, etc) and not a statutory body.
- No separate funds are allocated to Council for undertaking its activities.
- Objective: to strengthen and institutionalise mechanism for maintaining financial stability, promoting financial sector development and enhancing inter-regulatory coordination.
Financial Stability and Development Council
- constituted in 2010.
- It is the apex body of sectoral regulators (RBI, SEBI, PFRDA, IRDA, etc) and not a statutory body.
- No separate funds are allocated to Council for undertaking its activities.
- Objective: to strengthen and institutionalise mechanism for maintaining financial stability, promoting financial sector development and enhancing inter-regulatory coordination.
#Govt_Initiative
Utkarsh 2022
- It is a 3-year road map for improving regulation and supervision of Reserve Bank of India.
- Based on recommendations of committee headed by Viral Acharya, Deputy Governor of RBI.
- It mandates central bank to play a proactive role and take preemptive action to avoid any crisis
Utkarsh 2022
- It is a 3-year road map for improving regulation and supervision of Reserve Bank of India.
- Based on recommendations of committee headed by Viral Acharya, Deputy Governor of RBI.
- It mandates central bank to play a proactive role and take preemptive action to avoid any crisis
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PM Svanidhi
- Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme.
- By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- to enable street vendors to resume their livelihoods, which have been hit hard due to the national lockdown.
- It is a special micro-credit facility to provide loan of up to ₹10,000 to street vendors, having businesses operational on or before 24 March.
- The scheme is valid until March 2022.
- SIDBI Bank will manage the credit guarantee to the lending institutions through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises.
PM Svanidhi
- Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi scheme.
- By Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- to enable street vendors to resume their livelihoods, which have been hit hard due to the national lockdown.
- It is a special micro-credit facility to provide loan of up to ₹10,000 to street vendors, having businesses operational on or before 24 March.
- The scheme is valid until March 2022.
- SIDBI Bank will manage the credit guarantee to the lending institutions through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises.
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THAAD
- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.
- It's a anti-ballistic missile defense system designed and manufactured by the US.
- Deployment in - South Korea, the UAE, Guam, Israel and Romania
- It can shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry) by intercepting them.
- News-China is opposing the THAAD defence systems in South Korea.
THAAD
- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense.
- It's a anti-ballistic missile defense system designed and manufactured by the US.
- Deployment in - South Korea, the UAE, Guam, Israel and Romania
- It can shoot down short, medium, and intermediate range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase (descent or reentry) by intercepting them.
- News-China is opposing the THAAD defence systems in South Korea.
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MCQs Practice on Important static part + Current affairs of Last 1 year
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MCQs Practice on Important static part + Current affairs of Last 1 year
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SPECS
- Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
- It will provide incentive of 25% on the capital expenditure for the manufacturing of goods constituting the supply chain of electronic products.
Benefits
- It will help to strengthen the electronic manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
- New investments in Electronics Sector
- Employment generation
- Reducing dependence on import of components
SPECS
- Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electronic Components and Semiconductors (SPECS)
- It will provide incentive of 25% on the capital expenditure for the manufacturing of goods constituting the supply chain of electronic products.
Benefits
- It will help to strengthen the electronic manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
- New investments in Electronics Sector
- Employment generation
- Reducing dependence on import of components
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Congo - new Ebola epidemic
- Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), was formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever
- Virus causes severe bleeding, organ failure and can lead to death.
- Transmission - Animal to Human and then Human to human
- spread among humans is through contact with bodily fluids such as blood.
- experimental Ebola vaccine is called rVSV-ZEBOV
Congo - new Ebola epidemic
- Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), was formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever
- Virus causes severe bleeding, organ failure and can lead to death.
- Transmission - Animal to Human and then Human to human
- spread among humans is through contact with bodily fluids such as blood.
- experimental Ebola vaccine is called rVSV-ZEBOV