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National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)

➕ What is NTCA: A statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC), estd. in 2006 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

➕ Objectives:
- Provides statutory authority to Project Tiger, making compliance with its directives legally binding.
- Ensures accountability between the Center and States in managing Tiger Reserves through a federal structure.

➕ Members:
- Chairperson: Minister in charge of MoEFCC.
- Vice-Chairperson: Minister of State in MoEFCC.
- Other members include 3 members of Parliament, Secretary (MoEFCC), additional members.

Project Tiger

➕ A Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) under MoEFCC launched on 1st April 1973 for the in-situ conservation of tigers.

➕ Purpose: Provides funding support to tiger range States for the conservation of tigers in designated reserves.

➕ Supervision: NTCA is the supervising agency for Project Tiger

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PM E-DRIVE Scheme

➕ Launch: Approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for two years to promote electric mobility in India.

➕ Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).

➕ Key Features:

-Subsidies: Incentives for electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), three-wheelers (e-3Ws), e-ambulances, and e-trucks.
Support for 24.79 lakh e-2Ws, 3.16 lakh e-3Ws, and 14,028 e-buses.

-E-Vouchers: Introduction of Aadhaar-authenticated e-vouchers to streamline EV purchases.

-E-Ambulances: Deployment of e-ambulances to promote greener healthcare solutions.

-E-Buses: Procurement of 14,028 e-buses in cities with populations over 40 lakh.

-E-Trucks: Incentives for e-truck purchases, with additional support for scrapping old trucks.

-Charging Infrastructure: Setting up public charging stations, including 22,100 fast chargers for e-4Ws and 48,400 for e-2Ws/e-3Ws.

-Testing Infrastructure: Enhancing vehicle testing facilities for modern and emerging EV technologies.

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Teal Carbon

- Teal Carbon refers to carbon stored in freshwater ecosystems, including lakes, rivers, wetlands, and peatlands. It is a subset of carbon sequestration similar to blue carbon (stored in marine ecosystems) but specific to inland freshwater ecosystems.

- Key Sources:
- Wetlands: Wetlands are significant carbon sinks, capturing and storing carbon in vegetation and soil.
- Peatlands: Peatlands (waterlogged areas with accumulated organic matter) are especially important for storing large amounts of carbon over long periods.

- Significance:
- Climate Change Mitigation: Freshwater ecosystems act as important carbon sinks, playing a crucial role in climate change mitigation by capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- Ecosystem Services: Beyond carbon storage, these ecosystems provide essential services like water filtration, flood control, and biodiversity conservation.

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Senkaku Islands (Diaoyu Islands)

➕Location: A group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, situated between Japan, Taiwan, and China.

➕ Dispute: The islands are claimed by Japan, China, and Taiwan.
➕Japan controls the islands and refers to them as the Senkaku Islands.
➕China and Taiwan refer to them as the Diaoyu Islands and Tiaoyutai Islands, respectively.

➕Strategic Importance:
- The islands are located near important shipping lanes.
- They are believed to have potential oil and gas reserves in the surrounding waters.
- Rich in fishing grounds, adding to their economic significance.

➕Historical Context:
- Japan has controlled the islands since 1895.
- The territorial dispute intensified after World War II, as China and Taiwan began asserting claims to the islands, especially after potential natural resources were identified in the 1970s.

➕Current Status:
- The islands remain under Japanese administrative control, but China frequently challenges Japan’s claims through diplomatic protests and maritime patrols.

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