Environment Shots
- Flue Gas Desulphurization - controlling SOx emissions.
- Selective Catalytic Reduction -controlling NOx emissions.
- Electro-Static Precipitators (ESPs) - controlling particulate matter
- Scrubber - controlling SOx emissions.
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-1000 most important Topics in News for Prelims 2021
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- Flue Gas Desulphurization - controlling SOx emissions.
- Selective Catalytic Reduction -controlling NOx emissions.
- Electro-Static Precipitators (ESPs) - controlling particulate matter
- Scrubber - controlling SOx emissions.
#Target_Shots
-1000 most important Topics in News for Prelims 2021
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https://youtu.be/QjjZZFH46E0
Pervasive computing,
- also known as ubiquitous computing, is the growing trend of embedding computational capability into everyday objects to make them effectively communicate and perform useful tasks in a way that minimizes the end user's need to interact with computers as computers. Pervasive computing devices are network connected and constantly available
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1000 most important Topics in News for Prelims 2021
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- also known as ubiquitous computing, is the growing trend of embedding computational capability into everyday objects to make them effectively communicate and perform useful tasks in a way that minimizes the end user's need to interact with computers as computers. Pervasive computing devices are network connected and constantly available
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1000 most important Topics in News for Prelims 2021
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🔺The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW)
-The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) is a worldwide system established by the World Meteorological Organization – a United Nations agency – to monitor trends in the Earth's atmosphere.
- The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme of WMO focuses on building a single coordinated global understanding of atmospheric composition, its change, and helps to improve the understanding of interactions between the atmosphere, the oceans and the biosphere.
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-The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) is a worldwide system established by the World Meteorological Organization – a United Nations agency – to monitor trends in the Earth's atmosphere.
- The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme of WMO focuses on building a single coordinated global understanding of atmospheric composition, its change, and helps to improve the understanding of interactions between the atmosphere, the oceans and the biosphere.
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#Environment
Nathu La Pass - It is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located in the India- China border and was reopened in 2006.
-It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route.
-It is one of the border trading posts between India and China.
Shipki La Pass - It is located through Sutlej Gorge. It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It is India’s third border post for trade with China after Lipu Lekh and Nathula Pass.
Jelep La Pass - This pass passes through the Chumbi valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Lanak La Pass - This is located in the Aksai Chin in the Ladakh UnionnTerritory and not in Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Ladakh and Lhasa.
Lipu Lekh Pass – It is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this pass. It was in news due to Nepal redrawing its political map.
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-It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route.
-It is one of the border trading posts between India and China.
Shipki La Pass - It is located through Sutlej Gorge. It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It is India’s third border post for trade with China after Lipu Lekh and Nathula Pass.
Jelep La Pass - This pass passes through the Chumbi valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Lanak La Pass - This is located in the Aksai Chin in the Ladakh UnionnTerritory and not in Jammu and Kashmir. It connects Ladakh and Lhasa.
Lipu Lekh Pass – It is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this pass. It was in news due to Nepal redrawing its political map.
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#PASSES
Zeroing in on malaria elimination Report:
● Released by: World Health Organization (WHO)
● Purpose: The report provides the progress made by 21 malaria eliminating countries as part of the “E-2020 Initiative”.
E-2020 Initiative:
● WHO had launched the E-2020 initiative in 2017.The initiative has supported 21 countries in their efforts to get to zero malaria cases within the 2020 timeline.
E-2025 Initiative:
● Building on the successes of the E-2020, WHO has launched the E-2025 initiative.
● As part of this initiative, WHO has identified 25 countries that have the potential to stamp out malaria within a 5-year timeline.
● These countries will receive specialized support and technical guidance from WHO as they work towards the target of zero malaria.
World Malaria Day:
● It is observed on April 25 every year by the WHO.
● 2021 Theme: “Reaching the Zero Malaria target".
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● Released by: World Health Organization (WHO)
● Purpose: The report provides the progress made by 21 malaria eliminating countries as part of the “E-2020 Initiative”.
E-2020 Initiative:
● WHO had launched the E-2020 initiative in 2017.The initiative has supported 21 countries in their efforts to get to zero malaria cases within the 2020 timeline.
E-2025 Initiative:
● Building on the successes of the E-2020, WHO has launched the E-2025 initiative.
● As part of this initiative, WHO has identified 25 countries that have the potential to stamp out malaria within a 5-year timeline.
● These countries will receive specialized support and technical guidance from WHO as they work towards the target of zero malaria.
World Malaria Day:
● It is observed on April 25 every year by the WHO.
● 2021 Theme: “Reaching the Zero Malaria target".
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Net Zero Producers Forum
-The forum has been formed for the oil and gas producers to discuss how to support the implementation of Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
-aims to develop pragmatic net zero emission strategies.
Aim at
- Methane abatement
- advancing the circular carbon economy approach.
- the development of carbon capture and storage technologies.
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#env
-The forum has been formed for the oil and gas producers to discuss how to support the implementation of Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
-aims to develop pragmatic net zero emission strategies.
Aim at
- Methane abatement
- advancing the circular carbon economy approach.
- the development of carbon capture and storage technologies.
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#env
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)
-is a network of 83 central banks and financial supervisors that aims to accelerate the scaling up of green finance and develop recommendations for central banks' role for climate change
- RBI joined it.
-HQ - Paris , France
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#Environment
-is a network of 83 central banks and financial supervisors that aims to accelerate the scaling up of green finance and develop recommendations for central banks' role for climate change
- RBI joined it.
-HQ - Paris , France
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#Environment
Strategic disinvestment is the transfer of the ownership and control of a public sector entity to some other entity (mostly to a private sector entity).
- Sale of more than 50% Share
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- Sale of more than 50% Share
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UNESCO
-UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizationis responsible for promoting peace, social justice, human rights and international security through International cooperation on educational, science and cultural programs.
-Based in Paris, France.
- It accorded recognition in 2011 to Palestine as its 195thmember.
- It is a global development agency with missions that include promoting sex education, literacy, clean water and equality for women.
- It is responsible for promoting peace, social justice, human rights and international security through International cooperation on educational, science and cultural programs.
World Heritage Mission which encourages world countries to protect Natural and
Cultural Heritage sites.
-publishes theGlobal Education Monitoring report and Gender Parity Index.
- leads the Man and Biosphere Programme for protecting Biosphere reserves across the world.
-UNESCO Creative City
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-UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizationis responsible for promoting peace, social justice, human rights and international security through International cooperation on educational, science and cultural programs.
-Based in Paris, France.
- It accorded recognition in 2011 to Palestine as its 195thmember.
- It is a global development agency with missions that include promoting sex education, literacy, clean water and equality for women.
- It is responsible for promoting peace, social justice, human rights and international security through International cooperation on educational, science and cultural programs.
World Heritage Mission which encourages world countries to protect Natural and
Cultural Heritage sites.
-publishes theGlobal Education Monitoring report and Gender Parity Index.
- leads the Man and Biosphere Programme for protecting Biosphere reserves across the world.
-UNESCO Creative City
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🔺Compulsory Licensing
Compulsory Licensing (CL) allows governments to license third parties (that is, parties other than the patent holders) to produce and market a patented product or process without the consent of patent owners.
Any time after three years from date of sealing of a patent, application for compulsory license can be made, provided:
-Reasonable requirements of public have not been satisfied;
-Patented invention is not available to public at a reasonably affordable price;
-Patented inventions are not carried out in India.
Compulsory Licencing is regulated under the Indian Patent Act, 1970.
🔺Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act 1970 (as amended in 2005) does not allow patent to be granted to inventions involving new forms of a known substance unless it differs significantly in properties with regard to efficacy.
This means that the Indian Patent Act does not allow evergreening of patents.
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#Arthashastra
Compulsory Licensing (CL) allows governments to license third parties (that is, parties other than the patent holders) to produce and market a patented product or process without the consent of patent owners.
Any time after three years from date of sealing of a patent, application for compulsory license can be made, provided:
-Reasonable requirements of public have not been satisfied;
-Patented invention is not available to public at a reasonably affordable price;
-Patented inventions are not carried out in India.
Compulsory Licencing is regulated under the Indian Patent Act, 1970.
🔺Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Act 1970 (as amended in 2005) does not allow patent to be granted to inventions involving new forms of a known substance unless it differs significantly in properties with regard to efficacy.
This means that the Indian Patent Act does not allow evergreening of patents.
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#Arthashastra
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🔺State of Finance for Nature Report
-analyzes the investment flow in nature-based solutions (NbS) and identifies the future investment needed to meet the climate change, biodiversity and land degra- dation targets
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
World Economic Forum and
Economics of Land Degradation.
🔺Nature-based solutions (NbS)
The NbS refers to sustainable management and use of nature to tackle socio-environmental challenges, which range from disaster risk reduction, climate change and biodiversity loss to food and water security as well as human health.
https://youtu.be/87umZ1ONch8
🔺State of Finance for Nature Report
-analyzes the investment flow in nature-based solutions (NbS) and identifies the future investment needed to meet the climate change, biodiversity and land degra- dation targets
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),
World Economic Forum and
Economics of Land Degradation.
🔺Nature-based solutions (NbS)
The NbS refers to sustainable management and use of nature to tackle socio-environmental challenges, which range from disaster risk reduction, climate change and biodiversity loss to food and water security as well as human health.
https://youtu.be/87umZ1ONch8
The Faceless Appeals Scheme, 2020
-All Income Tax appeals will be finalized in a faceless manner, under the faceless
ecosystem
-with exception of appeals relating to serious frauds, major tax evasions, sensitive and search matters, international tax and Black money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
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-All Income Tax appeals will be finalized in a faceless manner, under the faceless
ecosystem
-with exception of appeals relating to serious frauds, major tax evasions, sensitive and search matters, international tax and Black money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
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The Kongka Pass or Kongka La is a low mountain pass which has become a key marker of the Line of Actual Control between India and China.
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#maps
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#maps
What is Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment(DCOC/JA)
● It was established in 2009.It is a grouping on maritime matters aimed at repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Western Indian Ocean Region, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
● Members: It comprises 18 member states adjoining the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the East Coast of Africa and Island countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
Why in News? India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) as Observer.
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#prelims2021
● It was established in 2009.It is a grouping on maritime matters aimed at repression of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the Western Indian Ocean Region, the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
● Members: It comprises 18 member states adjoining the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, the East Coast of Africa and Island countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
Why in News? India has joined the Djibouti Code of Conduct/ Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) as Observer.
https://t.me/target30upsc
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#prelims2021
What is Fair and Remunerative Price(FRP)?
● The Fair and Remunerative Price(FRP) is the minimum price that sugar mills have to pay to sugarcane farmers.
● FRP is determined by the Central Government on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices(CACP).
● The ‘FRP’ of sugarcane is determined under Sugarcane (Control) Order and announced by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA).
● The final FRP is arrived at by taking into account various factors such as cost of production, domestic and international prices, overall demand-supply situation, intercrop price parity among others.
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● The Fair and Remunerative Price(FRP) is the minimum price that sugar mills have to pay to sugarcane farmers.
● FRP is determined by the Central Government on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices(CACP).
● The ‘FRP’ of sugarcane is determined under Sugarcane (Control) Order and announced by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(CCEA).
● The final FRP is arrived at by taking into account various factors such as cost of production, domestic and international prices, overall demand-supply situation, intercrop price parity among others.
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Positive and Negative Liberty
-Negative liberty seeks to define and defend an area in which the individual would be inviolable in which he or she could ‘do, be or become’ whatever he or she wished to ‘do, be or become’.
-Negative liberty is the absence of obstacles, barriers or constraints.One has negative liberty to the extent that actions are available to one in this negative sense.
-Positive liberty is the possibility of acting — or the fact of acting — in such a way as to take control of one's life and realize one's fundamental purposes.
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-Negative liberty seeks to define and defend an area in which the individual would be inviolable in which he or she could ‘do, be or become’ whatever he or she wished to ‘do, be or become’.
-Negative liberty is the absence of obstacles, barriers or constraints.One has negative liberty to the extent that actions are available to one in this negative sense.
-Positive liberty is the possibility of acting — or the fact of acting — in such a way as to take control of one's life and realize one's fundamental purposes.
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🔴National Gene Bank:
-established in 1996.It aims to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for future generations in the form of seeds, genomic resources, pollen etc.
-It is hosted by National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi.
-It can store different crop groups such as cereals, millets, medicinal and aromatic plants and narcotics, etc.
-The NGB has four kinds of facilities, namely, Seed Gene bank (- 18°C), Cryogene bank (-170°C to -196°C), In vitro Gene bank (25°C), and Field Gene bank, to cater to long-term as well as medium-term conservation
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-established in 1996.It aims to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for future generations in the form of seeds, genomic resources, pollen etc.
-It is hosted by National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi.
-It can store different crop groups such as cereals, millets, medicinal and aromatic plants and narcotics, etc.
-The NGB has four kinds of facilities, namely, Seed Gene bank (- 18°C), Cryogene bank (-170°C to -196°C), In vitro Gene bank (25°C), and Field Gene bank, to cater to long-term as well as medium-term conservation
#Target_Shots #Sankalp #Target140
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