🔥 Mars solar conjunction

● Every two years, Mars is obscured from the earth’s view for approximately two weeks as it hides behind the sun.

● This phenomenon, called Mars solar conjunction, occurs when the Mars is within two degrees of the sun in the sky as it makes a close approach to the star.

● During solar conjunction, Mars becomes unobservable from the earth due to the strong glare of the sun.

● Since the earth and Mars orbit the sun at different speeds, the phenomenon occurs roughly once every 25 months.

● NASA is pausing communication because Sun expels hot, ionised gas from its corona and there is a chance that could corrupt radio signals sent from Earth to Mars.

● This could affect the Robotic missions on Mars — Perseverance and Curiosity.

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🔥 (Tele-MANAS):

● Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS)

● Objective: is to provide free tele-mental health services all over the country round the clock, particularly catering to people in remote or under-served areas.

● Ministry: Initiative of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

● Technology support: NIMHANS is the nodal centre and International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIITB) providing technology support.

● Tele-MANAS will be organised in two tier system;

● Tier 1 comprises of state Tele-MANAS cells which include trained counsellors and mental health specialists.

● Tier 2 will comprise of specialists at District Mental Health Programme (DMHP)/Medical College resources for physical consultation and/or e-Sanjeevani for audio visual consultation.

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🔥 Amplifi 2.0 Portal

● The Amplifi 2.0 (Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive and Future-ready urban India) portal is launched by The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

● It is making raw data from Indian cities available on a single platform for academics, researchers, and stakeholders to help data-driven policymaking.

● The website provides data on a range of information for several cities, including, for example, the total diesel consumption;

The Urban Outcomes Framework 2022

● It has been developed for the Ministry by the National Institute of Urban Affairs and Ernst and Young.

● Data across 14 sectors is streamlined to increase focus on data collection, and disaggregated data can be analysed by domain experts.

● The 14 sectors are — demography, economy, education, energy, environment, finance, governance, health, housing, mobility, planning, safety and security, solid waste management, and water and sanitation.

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🔹UNEP FI

Objective

-Mobilization Towards Sustainability: UNEP FI aims to mobilize the financial industry towards sustainability.

-Focus on ESG Challenges: Concentrates on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges.

-Catalyzing Action: Seeks to catalyze action across the financial system for sustainable global economies.

-Incubation of Principles: Incubated the Principles for Responsible Investment, a leading proponent in responsible investment.

-Extensive Network: Comprises over 500 banks, insurers, and investors & Collectively manages assets exceeding US$170 trillion.

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✅eDNA

🔹Defination : refers to genetic material obtained directly from environmental samples (soil, water, air, etc.) without capturing the organisms.

-This DNA can come from skin cells, scales, feathers, feces, or any other biological material shed into the environment.

🔹Applications:

-Biodiversity Monitoring: eDNA is used to assess biodiversity in different habitats, especially aquatic environments.

-Species Detection: It helps in detecting the presence of specific species, including rare, endangered, or invasive species, in an ecosystem.

-Environmental Health Assessment: eDNA analysis can indicate the health and diversity of an ecosystem.

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➕WMO

Origin: Evolved from the International Meteorological Organisation (IMO), which started at the Vienna International Meteorological Congress in 1873.

HQ :Geneva, Switzerland.

UN Agency: Became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1951.

Membership:
-Member States: 193.
-Member Territories: 6.

Reports by WMO
-Status of World Climate
-Greenhouse Gas Bulletin
-World Climate Report
-Air Quality and Climate Bulletin

Programme:
-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.

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-Quant and Reasoning (from Basic to Advance Level)

-Batch Starts on 15th Jan

-Timing : 8am

-Live and Recorded Sessions

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🔥🔥 Himalayan Wolf:

● Himalayan Wolf has been assessed for the first time in (IUCN)’s Red List

● The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco), a magnificent lupine predator, roams the rugged terrain of the Himalayas.

●Also known as the Tibetan Wolf, these wolves at high altitudes (over 4,000 meters) showcase unique genetic adaptations for thriving in low-oxygen environments.

Geographic Footprint:

● China: Tibetan Plateau - Gansu, Qinghai, Tibet, and western Sichuan
● India: Ladakh Union Territory and Lahaul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh

Conservation Concerns:

● Vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List
● Appendix I listing in CITES
● Schedule I protection under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Threats Loom:
● Illegal hunting for fur and body parts (paws, tongues, heads)

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

- is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.

- founded in 1911 with the name of Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) and renamed as ICMR in 1949.

- funded by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

-HQ : New Delhi

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🔥 The Competition Commission of India (CCI):

● Established in 2009 under the Competition Act, 2002, the CCI is a statutory body .
● The MRTP Act, 1969 was repealed and replaced by CCI, 2002, on the recommendations - Raghavan committee.

🔺 Structure:

● The CCI operates as a quasi-judicial body with a Chairperson and six additional Members, all appointed by the Central Government.
● Its headquarters are located in New Delhi.

🔺 CCI Member Eligibility Criteria:

● Possessing minimum qualifications: Either a retired High Court judge or qualified to be one and At least 15 years of professional experience in fields like: International trade, Economics Business, Commerce Law Finance etc.

🔺 Functions:

● Investigates suspected violations of the Competition Act.
● Adjudicates cases and imposes penalties.
● Issues guidelines and regulations
● Conducts research and advocacy
● In 2020 CCI organized a virtual Workshop of BRICS Competition Agencies on Automotive Sector.

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