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India-USA 2+2 dialogues
News: Recently 3rd India-USA 2+2 dialogue held in New Delhi.
The first two rounds of these dialogues were held in 2018 and 2019.
Key points
- The USA to support to India in ongoing standoff between India-China.
- Signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
- BECA will enable the exchange of geospatial data and information between the two countries
- Main focuses on Asia-Pacific region
- Emphasized on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
- Expand joint capacity building activities in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Technical Cooperation in Earth Observations and Earth Science
- Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership.
- Agreement on the electronic exchange of customs data.
- Letter of intent regarding cooperation in traditional Indian medicines.
- Discussions on the status of Afghanistan and support for its peace process.
India-USA 2+2 dialogues
News: Recently 3rd India-USA 2+2 dialogue held in New Delhi.
The first two rounds of these dialogues were held in 2018 and 2019.
Key points
- The USA to support to India in ongoing standoff between India-China.
- Signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
- BECA will enable the exchange of geospatial data and information between the two countries
- Main focuses on Asia-Pacific region
- Emphasized on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
- Expand joint capacity building activities in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Technical Cooperation in Earth Observations and Earth Science
- Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership.
- Agreement on the electronic exchange of customs data.
- Letter of intent regarding cooperation in traditional Indian medicines.
- Discussions on the status of Afghanistan and support for its peace process.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
SC keeps Lokur committee’s appointment in abeyance
News-Recently the Supreme Court has stayed the appointment of retired Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur to monitor the burning of stubble.
- Committee appointed on 16th Oct
- Purpose of committee-To monitor/prevent stubble burning in Uttar Pradesh,Haryana and Punjab
- Stubble burning is the burning of rice straw by farmers to clear fields for sowing which causes:
Impacts
- Increases nitrogen in air causing various health issues
- Air pollution around National Capital Region(NCR)
- Reduces soil fertility
- Decreases moisture in soil
SC keeps Lokur committee’s appointment in abeyance
News-Recently the Supreme Court has stayed the appointment of retired Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur to monitor the burning of stubble.
- Committee appointed on 16th Oct
- Purpose of committee-To monitor/prevent stubble burning in Uttar Pradesh,Haryana and Punjab
- Stubble burning is the burning of rice straw by farmers to clear fields for sowing which causes:
Impacts
- Increases nitrogen in air causing various health issues
- Air pollution around National Capital Region(NCR)
- Reduces soil fertility
- Decreases moisture in soil
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana
News: Recently, electric pottery wheels to 100 potter families in Maharashtra were distributed under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana (KSY).
It was launched in 2018.
Aim: To strengthen and improve the living of potters in the country by making them self reliant (Atma Nirbhar).
Features: Providing potters with modern equipment and training.
Significance
Revival of traditional art and culture of pottery
eliminated drudgery from the process of pottery making
Increase in the production by 3-4 times.
Increase in income of potters manifolds
Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana
News: Recently, electric pottery wheels to 100 potter families in Maharashtra were distributed under the Kumhar Sashaktikaran Yojana (KSY).
It was launched in 2018.
Aim: To strengthen and improve the living of potters in the country by making them self reliant (Atma Nirbhar).
Features: Providing potters with modern equipment and training.
Significance
Revival of traditional art and culture of pottery
eliminated drudgery from the process of pottery making
Increase in the production by 3-4 times.
Increase in income of potters manifolds
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Dashboard for Monitoring Air Quality
News:
Recently State of Global Level 2020 revealed that India had faced the highest exposure to toxic air in the world in 2019.
Released by Carbon Copy and Respirer Living Sciences, two environmental organizations.
It presents a comparative picture of particulate matter (PM) for 122 Indian cities since 2016.
Key points
It is a National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) based dashboard.
It is built on data from Central Pollution Control Board’s National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (NAAQM) Network.
NAAQM covers four pollutants– Sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), suspended particulate matter (SPM), and respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM).
Dashboard for Monitoring Air Quality
News:
Recently State of Global Level 2020 revealed that India had faced the highest exposure to toxic air in the world in 2019.
Released by Carbon Copy and Respirer Living Sciences, two environmental organizations.
It presents a comparative picture of particulate matter (PM) for 122 Indian cities since 2016.
Key points
It is a National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) based dashboard.
It is built on data from Central Pollution Control Board’s National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (NAAQM) Network.
NAAQM covers four pollutants– Sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), suspended particulate matter (SPM), and respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM).
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Gravity Dam
- Constructed from concrete or stone masonry.
- It is capable of holding the water pressure by using the weight of its material alone
- It will remain unaffected even after the strongest earthquakes happen.
Ex: Tungabhadra Dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Bhakra Dam, Hirakud Dam
Gravity Dam
- Constructed from concrete or stone masonry.
- It is capable of holding the water pressure by using the weight of its material alone
- It will remain unaffected even after the strongest earthquakes happen.
Ex: Tungabhadra Dam, Sardar Sarovar Dam, Bhakra Dam, Hirakud Dam
#MainsFodder #PT2021 #Environment
Two New Ramsar Sites
- Recently, Kabartal Wetland (Bihar) and Asan Conservation Reserve (Uttrakhand) have been designated as Ramsar sites.
- With 2 more inclusions, the total number of Ramsar sites in India is 39, the highest in South Asia.
Kabartal Wetland
- It is known as Kanwar Jheel,
- Part of Indo-Gangetic plains in the Begusarai district of Bihar.
- It acts as a vital flood buffer for the region.
- fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented.
Asan Conservation Reserve
- It is Uttarakhand's first Ramsar Site.
- These habitats support 330 species of birds
- IMP Species - Critically endangered red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri)
Two New Ramsar Sites
- Recently, Kabartal Wetland (Bihar) and Asan Conservation Reserve (Uttrakhand) have been designated as Ramsar sites.
- With 2 more inclusions, the total number of Ramsar sites in India is 39, the highest in South Asia.
Kabartal Wetland
- It is known as Kanwar Jheel,
- Part of Indo-Gangetic plains in the Begusarai district of Bihar.
- It acts as a vital flood buffer for the region.
- fish biodiversity with over 50 species documented.
Asan Conservation Reserve
- It is Uttarakhand's first Ramsar Site.
- These habitats support 330 species of birds
- IMP Species - Critically endangered red-headed vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri)
#PT2021 #Environment
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
- It is a national park in Assam.
- Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon.
- It is located in the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots.
- It hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.
- It is a World Heritage Site.
- It is also recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for the conservation of avifaunal species.
- Important species— Rhino, Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger and Asiatic water buffalo.
- It is crisscrossed by four main rivers — Brahmaputra, Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri.
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
- It is a national park in Assam.
- Formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon.
- It is located in the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspots.
- It hosts two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.
- It is a World Heritage Site.
- It is also recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for the conservation of avifaunal species.
- Important species— Rhino, Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger and Asiatic water buffalo.
- It is crisscrossed by four main rivers — Brahmaputra, Diphlu, Mora Diphlu and Mora Dhansiri.
#MainsFoddee #PT2021
16 Psyche
It is an asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter.
Located around 370 million kilometres away from Earth in the asteroid belt.
First discovered in 1853 and was named after the ancient Greek goddess of the soul, Psyche.
News
A recent study has found that this asteroid could be made entirely of metal and is worth an estimated $10,000 quadrillion — more than the entire economy of Earth.
16 Psyche
It is an asteroid that orbits between Mars and Jupiter.
Located around 370 million kilometres away from Earth in the asteroid belt.
First discovered in 1853 and was named after the ancient Greek goddess of the soul, Psyche.
News
A recent study has found that this asteroid could be made entirely of metal and is worth an estimated $10,000 quadrillion — more than the entire economy of Earth.
#MainsExamples #MainsFire
VAIBHAV Summit
The Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit is a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian researchers and Academicians.
VAIBHAV Summit
The Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit is a global virtual summit of overseas and resident Indian researchers and Academicians.
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IMP Mains2020
(Intensive Mentorship Program)
Day 01 -Qs (Indian Society)
Q 1 "Gender equality is the key to achieve inclusive growth in India”. Discuss.
Q 2 To what extent has globalisation influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.
Q 3 "All major legal initiatives addressing the discrimination against Scheduled Castes have been an epic failure." Critically examine.
IMP Mains2020
(Intensive Mentorship Program)
Day 01 -Qs (Indian Society)
Q 1 "Gender equality is the key to achieve inclusive growth in India”. Discuss.
Q 2 To what extent has globalisation influenced the core of cultural diversity in India? Explain.
Q 3 "All major legal initiatives addressing the discrimination against Scheduled Castes have been an epic failure." Critically examine.
Friends, if anybody wants inputs on Answer Writing, you can send the written answers @digicateias
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Institution of Eminence Tag
News: Recently, the OP Jindal Global University officially got an ‘Institution of Eminence (IoE) tag.
The university was selected by the UGC, along with 13 other higher education institutions, for IoE status in 2019.
Started in 2018, the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) chaired by former Chief Election Commissioner, N. Gopalasamy.
Aim: to establish 20 world class institutes in the country to provide support and prepare them to become world-class institutions
To get the status, the institutions should be among:
1. Top 50 in the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF).
2.Top 500 in internationally recognised rankings.
Institution of Eminence Tag
News: Recently, the OP Jindal Global University officially got an ‘Institution of Eminence (IoE) tag.
The university was selected by the UGC, along with 13 other higher education institutions, for IoE status in 2019.
Started in 2018, the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) chaired by former Chief Election Commissioner, N. Gopalasamy.
Aim: to establish 20 world class institutes in the country to provide support and prepare them to become world-class institutions
To get the status, the institutions should be among:
1. Top 50 in the National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF).
2.Top 500 in internationally recognised rankings.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Typhoon Molave
News: Recently, Vietnam has been hit by one of its biggest storms in two decades - Typhoon Molave.
It is a tropical cyclone.
It caused large amount of landslides.
Vietnam is prone to natural disasters in the rainy season between June and November
Scientists say that global warming is fueling more frequent and more catastrophic storms and flooding across the world.
The name ‘Molave’ is contributed by the Philippines.
Typhoon Molave
News: Recently, Vietnam has been hit by one of its biggest storms in two decades - Typhoon Molave.
It is a tropical cyclone.
It caused large amount of landslides.
Vietnam is prone to natural disasters in the rainy season between June and November
Scientists say that global warming is fueling more frequent and more catastrophic storms and flooding across the world.
The name ‘Molave’ is contributed by the Philippines.
#MainsFodder #PT2021 #govt_initiative
SERB-POWER Scheme
News: Recently, the Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) Scheme
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), is a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Objectives
- For women scientists to mitigate gender disparity in science and engineering research and development
- It empower women scientists and cultivate a women-friendly culture
Fellowship
- Women researchers in 35-55 years of age.
- Up-to 25 Fellowships per year and not more than 75 at any point in time.
- Fellowship of Rs. 15,000/- per month in addition to regular income.
- Research grant of Rs. 10 lakh per annum.
- Overhead of Rs. 90,000/- per annum.
- Three years, without the possibility of extension. Once in a career.
SERB-POWER Scheme
News: Recently, the Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched SERB-POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research) Scheme
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), is a statutory body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
Objectives
- For women scientists to mitigate gender disparity in science and engineering research and development
- It empower women scientists and cultivate a women-friendly culture
Fellowship
- Women researchers in 35-55 years of age.
- Up-to 25 Fellowships per year and not more than 75 at any point in time.
- Fellowship of Rs. 15,000/- per month in addition to regular income.
- Research grant of Rs. 10 lakh per annum.
- Overhead of Rs. 90,000/- per annum.
- Three years, without the possibility of extension. Once in a career.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Mission SAGAR II
Background:
Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)
It was launched in 2015.
It is India’s strategic vision for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
News: (Under Mission Sagar-II) Indian Naval Ship Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.
Aim: providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries to overcome natural calamities and Covid-19 pandemic.
Significance:
facilitate a navy’s continuous presence along key international shipping routes
Navy can patrol and secure Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) during peace times
Can cut off an adversary’s communications during times of conflict.
Mission SAGAR II
Background:
Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)
It was launched in 2015.
It is India’s strategic vision for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
News: (Under Mission Sagar-II) Indian Naval Ship Airavat will deliver food aid to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.
Aim: providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries to overcome natural calamities and Covid-19 pandemic.
Significance:
facilitate a navy’s continuous presence along key international shipping routes
Navy can patrol and secure Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) during peace times
Can cut off an adversary’s communications during times of conflict.
#MainsFodder #PT2021 #Culture
Ganga Utsav 2020
News: Recently, the Ganga Utsav 2020 has begun which celebrates the glory of the National River Ganga.
Celebrated by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) annually.
Three-day festival
Aim: to promote stakeholder engagement and ensure public participation.
It includes: mystical and cultural river Ganga through storytelling, folklores, and dialogues with eminent personalities etc.
Ganga Utsav 2020
News: Recently, the Ganga Utsav 2020 has begun which celebrates the glory of the National River Ganga.
Celebrated by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) annually.
Three-day festival
Aim: to promote stakeholder engagement and ensure public participation.
It includes: mystical and cultural river Ganga through storytelling, folklores, and dialogues with eminent personalities etc.
#5MinRead #Mains2020 #Topic06
Role of Parliamentary Committee
In the Indian Parliament, a Parliamentary Standing committee is a committee consisting of Members of Parliament.
Features:
It is a permanent or temporary regular committee which is constituted from time to time
Committees draw their authority from Article 105 and Article 118
Role of committees
- Executive Accountability
- Support Parliament’s work.
- Examine ministerial budgets
- Examine Bills
- Consideration of Annual Reports.
Significance
- Help in obtaining public feedback
- building political consensus on contentious issues
- develop expertise in subjects
- detailed scrutiny of bills
- Increase the efficiency and expertise of Parliament.
Measures to strengthencommittee
- Linking Financial departments to Outcomes
- Establishing Parliamentary Budget Office(PBO)
- Strengthening Public Accounts Committee
- Strengthening Estimates Committee
- Scrutiny of Supplementary Demands for Grants
Although parliamentary and cabinet committees are not a part of the Constitution, they ensure healthy democracy and governance through scrutiny and better policies.
Role of Parliamentary Committee
In the Indian Parliament, a Parliamentary Standing committee is a committee consisting of Members of Parliament.
Features:
It is a permanent or temporary regular committee which is constituted from time to time
Committees draw their authority from Article 105 and Article 118
Role of committees
- Executive Accountability
- Support Parliament’s work.
- Examine ministerial budgets
- Examine Bills
- Consideration of Annual Reports.
Significance
- Help in obtaining public feedback
- building political consensus on contentious issues
- develop expertise in subjects
- detailed scrutiny of bills
- Increase the efficiency and expertise of Parliament.
Measures to strengthencommittee
- Linking Financial departments to Outcomes
- Establishing Parliamentary Budget Office(PBO)
- Strengthening Public Accounts Committee
- Strengthening Estimates Committee
- Scrutiny of Supplementary Demands for Grants
Although parliamentary and cabinet committees are not a part of the Constitution, they ensure healthy democracy and governance through scrutiny and better policies.
#PT2021 #MainsFodder
Pinaka Mark-1 Missile
News: An enhanced version of this missile was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
Developed by DRDO laboratories - Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
Features:
- Multi-barrel rocket-launcher (MBRL) system
- It consists of six launch vehicles
- Its battery can neutralize an area of 1 km by 1 km.
Pinaka Mark-1 Missile
News: An enhanced version of this missile was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
Developed by DRDO laboratories - Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) and High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).
Features:
- Multi-barrel rocket-launcher (MBRL) system
- It consists of six launch vehicles
- Its battery can neutralize an area of 1 km by 1 km.
#MainsFodder #PT2021
Covid-19 Shri Shakti Challenge
News: Six women led startups have won Covid-19 Shri Shakti Challenge organized by MyGov in collaboration with UN WOMEN.
Objective: Help in the fight against Covid-19.
MyGov is an innovative platform to build a partnership between Citizens and Government with the help of technology for growth and development of India.
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Covid-19 Shri Shakti Challenge
News: Six women led startups have won Covid-19 Shri Shakti Challenge organized by MyGov in collaboration with UN WOMEN.
Objective: Help in the fight against Covid-19.
MyGov is an innovative platform to build a partnership between Citizens and Government with the help of technology for growth and development of India.
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.