Cyclone Fengal
location - Puducherry, Tamilnadu
- low intensity storm
- more destruction due to slow movement (more rainfall in a region)
#GS1 #GS3 #prelims_facts
location - Puducherry, Tamilnadu
- low intensity storm
- more destruction due to slow movement (more rainfall in a region)
#GS1 #GS3 #prelims_facts
Exercise Shakti:
✍️ Exercise Shakti is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
✍️ Aim is to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub-Conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
✍️ The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
✍️ Objectives to be achieved from the joint training are a high degree of physical fitness, rehearsing and refining drills for operations at the tactical level, and sharing of best practices.
✍️ It will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting joint operations.
✍️ Exercise Shakti is a biennial training event conducted alternatively in India and France.
✍️ Aim is to enhance the joint military capability of both sides to undertake multi-domain operations in a Sub-Conventional scenario under Chapter VII of the United Nations Mandate.
✍️ The joint exercise will focus on operations in the semi-urban and mountainous terrain.
✍️ Objectives to be achieved from the joint training are a high degree of physical fitness, rehearsing and refining drills for operations at the tactical level, and sharing of best practices.
✍️ It will enable the two sides to share their best practices in Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for conducting joint operations.
📍Financial Inclusion Schemes in India
✅Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
✅Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
✅Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
✅Stand Up India Scheme
✅Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
✅Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
✅Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
✅Jeevan Suraksha Bandhan Yojana
✅Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme (CEGS) for Scheduled Castes (SCs)
✅Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes under the Social Sector Initiatives
✅Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY)
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✅Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
✅Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
✅Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY)
✅Stand Up India Scheme
✅Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
✅Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
✅Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
✅Jeevan Suraksha Bandhan Yojana
✅Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme (CEGS) for Scheduled Castes (SCs)
✅Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes under the Social Sector Initiatives
✅Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY)
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Join channel
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#Government Schemes
🔘Bhashini Mission
In News
Union minister for electronics and information technology recently said that Mission Bhashini’s capabilities have been integrated with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make digital payments through the UPI 123 Pay available in more than 20 local Indian languages.
About
◾️Bhashini Mission is a local language translation mission that aims to break the barrier between various Indian tongues by using available technology.
◾️BHASHINI4 aims to build a National Public Digital Platform for languages.
◾️This government platform aims to make Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources available in the public domain to be used by — Indian MSMEs, startups an and individual innovators.
◾️UPI 123 Pay is an instant payment system which will allow users to make UPI transactions without an internet connection.
🔘Bhashini Mission
In News
Union minister for electronics and information technology recently said that Mission Bhashini’s capabilities have been integrated with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make digital payments through the UPI 123 Pay available in more than 20 local Indian languages.
About
◾️Bhashini Mission is a local language translation mission that aims to break the barrier between various Indian tongues by using available technology.
◾️BHASHINI4 aims to build a National Public Digital Platform for languages.
◾️This government platform aims to make Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing (NLP) resources available in the public domain to be used by — Indian MSMEs, startups an and individual innovators.
◾️UPI 123 Pay is an instant payment system which will allow users to make UPI transactions without an internet connection.
Fresh Water under the Ocean Bed:
✍️ Rainwater and surface water can seep into the ground and percolate deep into the Earth’s crust.
✍️ Some of this water can accumulate in underground reservoirs or aquifers beneath the ocean floor.
✍️ Geological activities such as tectonic movements and volcanic eruptions can create fractures, faults, and cavities in the Earth's Crust.
✍️ These geological features can trap freshwater, preventing it from mixing with seawater.
✍️ Submarine springs are underwater vents that release freshwater into the ocean.
✍️ These springs can occur where groundwater from aquifers beneath the ocean floor discharges through openings in the seafloor
✍️ Rainwater and surface water can seep into the ground and percolate deep into the Earth’s crust.
✍️ Some of this water can accumulate in underground reservoirs or aquifers beneath the ocean floor.
✍️ Geological activities such as tectonic movements and volcanic eruptions can create fractures, faults, and cavities in the Earth's Crust.
✍️ These geological features can trap freshwater, preventing it from mixing with seawater.
✍️ Submarine springs are underwater vents that release freshwater into the ocean.
✍️ These springs can occur where groundwater from aquifers beneath the ocean floor discharges through openings in the seafloor
🔆The article discusses the outcomes of the COP29 climate summit, focusing on the issue of climate finance and the need for a just transition.
Key Points:
✅Insufficient Climate Finance:
🔸Developed countries pledged $300 billion annually by 2035, falling short of developing countries' needs.
✅Challenges in Financing Climate Action:
🔸Developing countries face high debt burdens and limited access to affordable finance.
🔸The current financial system is not adequately equipped to support the scale and speed of the transition.
✅The Need for a Just Transition:
🔸Ensuring that the transition to a low-carbon economy is equitable and inclusive.
🔸Supporting workers in fossil fuel industries and vulnerable communities.
🔸Addressing social and economic impacts of climate policies.
✅India's Climate Actions:
🔸India has undertaken various initiatives to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
#gs3 #mains #prelims
#environment
Key Points:
✅Insufficient Climate Finance:
🔸Developed countries pledged $300 billion annually by 2035, falling short of developing countries' needs.
✅Challenges in Financing Climate Action:
🔸Developing countries face high debt burdens and limited access to affordable finance.
🔸The current financial system is not adequately equipped to support the scale and speed of the transition.
✅The Need for a Just Transition:
🔸Ensuring that the transition to a low-carbon economy is equitable and inclusive.
🔸Supporting workers in fossil fuel industries and vulnerable communities.
🔸Addressing social and economic impacts of climate policies.
✅India's Climate Actions:
🔸India has undertaken various initiatives to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
#gs3 #mains #prelims
#environment
Cabinet Mission
✅22 January 1946: The British Cabinet decided to send the Mission to India.
✅19 February 1946: Clement Attlee announced the decision to dispatch the Cabinet Mission.
✅March 1946: The British Cabinet sent a three-member mission, Sir Pethick Lawrence (Chairman), Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander, to negotiate with Indian leaders to transfer power to the Indians.
✅22 January 1946: The British Cabinet decided to send the Mission to India.
✅19 February 1946: Clement Attlee announced the decision to dispatch the Cabinet Mission.
✅March 1946: The British Cabinet sent a three-member mission, Sir Pethick Lawrence (Chairman), Stafford Cripps, and A. V. Alexander, to negotiate with Indian leaders to transfer power to the Indians.
Role of the Rajya Sabha in India’s federal system.pdf
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🔆The article explores the tension between secrecy and transparency in scientific research, particularly in the context of industry-funded research.
Key Points:
📍The Secrecy vs. Transparency Dilemma:
✅Secrecy: Companies often fund research to protect intellectual property and gain a competitive edge.
✅Transparency: Scientific research traditionally values open access and sharing of knowledge.
📍Challenges for Scientists:
✅Balancing Interests: Scientists must navigate the tension between industry demands and scientific ethics.
✅Ethical Considerations: Ensuring transparency and reproducibility while protecting proprietary information.
🔸The company initially released limited information about the model's workings.
🔸Subsequent open-sourcing of the code promoted further research and collaboration.
📍Implications:
✅Industry Influence: Private funding can shape research priorities and potentially restrict knowledge sharing.
Key Points:
📍The Secrecy vs. Transparency Dilemma:
✅Secrecy: Companies often fund research to protect intellectual property and gain a competitive edge.
✅Transparency: Scientific research traditionally values open access and sharing of knowledge.
📍Challenges for Scientists:
✅Balancing Interests: Scientists must navigate the tension between industry demands and scientific ethics.
✅Ethical Considerations: Ensuring transparency and reproducibility while protecting proprietary information.
🔸The company initially released limited information about the model's workings.
🔸Subsequent open-sourcing of the code promoted further research and collaboration.
📍Implications:
✅Industry Influence: Private funding can shape research priorities and potentially restrict knowledge sharing.