🔹Water Risk Filter analysis report
Released by: World Wildlife Fund(WWF)
What is Water Risk Filter? It is an online tool co-developed by the WWF that helps evaluate the severity of risk places faced by graphically illustrating various factors that can contribute to water risk.
🔺#Mains_shots from Report:
Water Risk Cities: 100 cities are set to face the greatest rise in water risks by 2050.Among these, Egypt’s Alexandria tops the list.
Indian Cities: India has 30 cities in the list.Jaipur topped the list of Indian cities followed by Indore and Thane.
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Released by: World Wildlife Fund(WWF)
What is Water Risk Filter? It is an online tool co-developed by the WWF that helps evaluate the severity of risk places faced by graphically illustrating various factors that can contribute to water risk.
🔺#Mains_shots from Report:
Water Risk Cities: 100 cities are set to face the greatest rise in water risks by 2050.Among these, Egypt’s Alexandria tops the list.
Indian Cities: India has 30 cities in the list.Jaipur topped the list of Indian cities followed by Indore and Thane.
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🔺EOS-01 Satellite
What is it? It is an earth observation satellite launched by ISRO from Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49).
Applications: Agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.
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What is it? It is an earth observation satellite launched by ISRO from Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49).
Applications: Agriculture, forestry and disaster management support.
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🔺Global tuberculosis report 2020
Released by: World Health Organization(WHO) annually since 1997
#Mains_shots from Report
India accounts for 26% of overall TB Cases which is the highest in the World.
Worldwide, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with TB in 2019, a number that has been declining.
Addition
India TB Report: It is released annually by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Nikshay Poshan Yojana: It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme to provide nutritional support to TB patients.
TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign: The campaign aims to improve and expand the reach of Tuberculosis care services across the country by 2022.
Released by: World Health Organization(WHO) annually since 1997
#Mains_shots from Report
India accounts for 26% of overall TB Cases which is the highest in the World.
Worldwide, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with TB in 2019, a number that has been declining.
Addition
India TB Report: It is released annually by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Nikshay Poshan Yojana: It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme to provide nutritional support to TB patients.
TB Harega Desh Jeetega Campaign: The campaign aims to improve and expand the reach of Tuberculosis care services across the country by 2022.
What is Yellow Dust seen in the News?
Yellow Dust : It is a meteorological phenomenon during which sand from deserts in China and Mongolia are carried by high speed surface winds into both North and South Korea.
How is it harmful? The sand particles tend to mix with other toxic substances such as industrial pollutants as a result of which the ‘yellow dust’ is known to cause a number of respiratory ailments.
Yellow Dust : It is a meteorological phenomenon during which sand from deserts in China and Mongolia are carried by high speed surface winds into both North and South Korea.
How is it harmful? The sand particles tend to mix with other toxic substances such as industrial pollutants as a result of which the ‘yellow dust’ is known to cause a number of respiratory ailments.
India Inequality Report 2020
> Released by: Oxfam
#Mains_shots from Report:
> Unpaid Work: Women and Girls in India put in 3.26 billion hours of unpaid care work each and every day.It is equivalent to the contribution of ₹19 lakh crore (trillion) a year to the Indian economy.
-Women’s Contribution to India’s GDP: In India, women’s contribution to the GDP is one of the lowest in the world at 17%.On the Other hand, in China women’s work contributes to 41% of the GDP.
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> Released by: Oxfam
#Mains_shots from Report:
> Unpaid Work: Women and Girls in India put in 3.26 billion hours of unpaid care work each and every day.It is equivalent to the contribution of ₹19 lakh crore (trillion) a year to the Indian economy.
-Women’s Contribution to India’s GDP: In India, women’s contribution to the GDP is one of the lowest in the world at 17%.On the Other hand, in China women’s work contributes to 41% of the GDP.
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🔹Future of Jobs Report, 2020
Released by: World Economic Forum (WEF)
#Mains_shots from the report:
- 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025
-Workforce Automation would displace around 85 million jobs globally
- The top five jobs in demand will be AI and machine learning specialists, data analysts and scientists, information security analysts, internet of things specialists and big data specialists.
Addition:
Reports by WEF:
> Global Competitiveness Report
> Global Gender Gap Report
> Global Risks Report and
> Global Travel and Tourism Report.
Released by: World Economic Forum (WEF)
#Mains_shots from the report:
- 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025
-Workforce Automation would displace around 85 million jobs globally
- The top five jobs in demand will be AI and machine learning specialists, data analysts and scientists, information security analysts, internet of things specialists and big data specialists.
Addition:
Reports by WEF:
> Global Competitiveness Report
> Global Gender Gap Report
> Global Risks Report and
> Global Travel and Tourism Report.
ETHICS EXAMPLE - DIAGRAMS QUOTES KEY WORDS.pdf
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Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas
● Why was it set up? To tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas.
● Composition: The Commission will be a permanent body.It will have over 20 members and will be chaired by a retired official of the level of Secretary to the Government of India or Chief Secretary of a state.
● Powers:
○ It can supersede all existing bodies such as the CPCB and even the state governments of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh in matters of air pollution and air quality management.
○ It will have powers to restrict the setting up of industries in vulnerable areas, and will be able to conduct site inspections of industrial units.
○ If its directions are contravened, the Commission will have the power to impose a fine of up to Rs. 1 crore and imprisonment of up to 5 years.
● Why was it set up? To tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas.
● Composition: The Commission will be a permanent body.It will have over 20 members and will be chaired by a retired official of the level of Secretary to the Government of India or Chief Secretary of a state.
● Powers:
○ It can supersede all existing bodies such as the CPCB and even the state governments of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh in matters of air pollution and air quality management.
○ It will have powers to restrict the setting up of industries in vulnerable areas, and will be able to conduct site inspections of industrial units.
○ If its directions are contravened, the Commission will have the power to impose a fine of up to Rs. 1 crore and imprisonment of up to 5 years.
🔴4th India Energy Forum
● Organized by: Niti Aayog and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
#Mains_shots from the report:
India’s Energy Map will have Seven Key drivers:
● Accelerating our efforts to move towards a gas-based economy.
● Cleaner use of fossil fuels particularly petroleum and coal
● Greater reliance on domestic sources to drive biofuels.
● Achieving the renewables target of 450 GW by 2030.
● Increasing the contribution of electricity to decarbonize mobility.
● Moving into the emerging fuels including hydrogen
● Digital innovation across all the energy systems.
● Organized by: Niti Aayog and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
#Mains_shots from the report:
India’s Energy Map will have Seven Key drivers:
● Accelerating our efforts to move towards a gas-based economy.
● Cleaner use of fossil fuels particularly petroleum and coal
● Greater reliance on domestic sources to drive biofuels.
● Achieving the renewables target of 450 GW by 2030.
● Increasing the contribution of electricity to decarbonize mobility.
● Moving into the emerging fuels including hydrogen
● Digital innovation across all the energy systems.
🔺What is Thirty Meter Telescope Project?
● It is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space and observe cosmic objects with unprecedented sensitivity.
● Who is building it? It is international partnership between CalTech, Universities of California, Canada, Japan, China, and India; through the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
● Where is it located? Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA
● It is a new class of extremely large telescopes that will allow us to see deeper into space and observe cosmic objects with unprecedented sensitivity.
● Who is building it? It is international partnership between CalTech, Universities of California, Canada, Japan, China, and India; through the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
● Where is it located? Mauna Kea, Hawaii, USA
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO)
● What is SCO? It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation founded in 2001 by Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
● Who are the members? China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
● SCO has two Permanent Bodies
○ SCO Secretariat in Beijing, and
○ Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent.
● Chairmanship: The Chairmanship of SCO is by rotation for a year by Member States.
Why in News? The 20th Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held under the chairmanship of Russia
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● What is SCO? It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation founded in 2001 by Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
● Who are the members? China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
● SCO has two Permanent Bodies
○ SCO Secretariat in Beijing, and
○ Executive Committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) in Tashkent.
● Chairmanship: The Chairmanship of SCO is by rotation for a year by Member States.
Why in News? The 20th Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State was held under the chairmanship of Russia
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#prelims2021
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Ayushman Sahakar Scheme:
● Formulated by: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
● Purpose: To extend term loans to prospective cooperatives for the setting up of healthcare related infrastructure, education and services.
Target_shots Addition:
● Yuva Sahakar scheme: It is an initiative of NCDC to encourage young entrepreneurs into start-ups in the cooperative sector by providing them cheaper loans.
● What is NCDC? It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 as a statutory Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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● Formulated by: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).
● Purpose: To extend term loans to prospective cooperatives for the setting up of healthcare related infrastructure, education and services.
Target_shots Addition:
● Yuva Sahakar scheme: It is an initiative of NCDC to encourage young entrepreneurs into start-ups in the cooperative sector by providing them cheaper loans.
● What is NCDC? It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1963 as a statutory Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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National Monsoon Mission
● Launched by: Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2012.
● Aim: To improve the forecasting skills by setting up a state-of-the-art dynamic prediction system for monsoon rainfall different time scales.
● Implementation: The mission is being implemented by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM),Pune.
Why in News: National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has released a report evaluating the economic benefits of the National Monsoon Mission (NMM).
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● Launched by: Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2012.
● Aim: To improve the forecasting skills by setting up a state-of-the-art dynamic prediction system for monsoon rainfall different time scales.
● Implementation: The mission is being implemented by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology(IITM),Pune.
Why in News: National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has released a report evaluating the economic benefits of the National Monsoon Mission (NMM).
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#Target_Shots
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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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● 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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#Target_Shots
#prelims2021
🔺RAISE 2020- ‘Responsible AI for Social Empowerment 2020′
● Organized by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in association with the NITI Aayog.
● Objective: To bring together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for social empowerment, inclusion and transformation in industries such as education, smart mobility, agriculture and healthcare among others.
Target_shots Addition
● Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence(GPAI): It is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, based on human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation and economic growth.
● Founding Members: Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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● Organized by: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in association with the NITI Aayog.
● Objective: To bring together people to exchange ideas on the use of Artificial Intelligence for social empowerment, inclusion and transformation in industries such as education, smart mobility, agriculture and healthcare among others.
Target_shots Addition
● Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence(GPAI): It is an international and multi-stakeholder initiative to guide the responsible development and use of AI, based on human rights, inclusion, diversity, innovation and economic growth.
● Founding Members: Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovenia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
https://t.me/target30upsc
#Target_Shots
#prelims2021
Mission COVID Suraksha
● It is Department of Biotechnology initiative for research and development (R&D) of the Indian Covid vaccine.
● Under this, the Government has allocated Rs 900 crore.The fund would only cater to R&D activity and would not cover the cost of vaccine or logistics required for its development.
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● It is Department of Biotechnology initiative for research and development (R&D) of the Indian Covid vaccine.
● Under this, the Government has allocated Rs 900 crore.The fund would only cater to R&D activity and would not cover the cost of vaccine or logistics required for its development.
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#prelims2021
What is a Technical Recession?
● It is a term used to describe two consecutive quarters of decline in output.In the case of a nation’s economy, the term usually refers to back-to-back contractions in real GDP.
● Difference between Technical Recession and Recession: The technical recession is mainly used to capture the trend in GDP but the Recession encompasses an appreciably more broad-based decline in economic activity that covers several economic variables including employment, household and corporate incomes and sales at businesses.
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● It is a term used to describe two consecutive quarters of decline in output.In the case of a nation’s economy, the term usually refers to back-to-back contractions in real GDP.
● Difference between Technical Recession and Recession: The technical recession is mainly used to capture the trend in GDP but the Recession encompasses an appreciably more broad-based decline in economic activity that covers several economic variables including employment, household and corporate incomes and sales at businesses.
https://t.me/target30upsc
#Target_Shots
#prelims2021