What is KIRAN in News?
● It is a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline number launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the aim to provide support for early screening, psychological support, distress management, mental wellbeing psychological crisis among others.
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● It is a toll-free mental health rehabilitation helpline number launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment with the aim to provide support for early screening, psychological support, distress management, mental wellbeing psychological crisis among others.
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AADHAR - Prelims Mentorship Program 2021
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Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan Project
● It was launched in 2017 on the World Tourism Day.It is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) and State/UTs Governments.
● Aim: To develop tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/ tourist sites spread across India for making them tourist friendly, in a planned and phased manner.
● Under this scheme, heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites are entrusted to private players or public sector companies for the development of tourist amenities.
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● Swadesh Darshan scheme: It was launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism.It aims at the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. Example: Ramayana Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit.
● National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme: It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2015. It aims at the holistic development of heritage cities such as Ajmer, Puri, Mathura, Gaya, etc.
● Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme: It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2015. It aims at identifying and developing pilgrim sites across India.
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● It was launched in 2017 on the World Tourism Day.It is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) and State/UTs Governments.
● Aim: To develop tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/ tourist sites spread across India for making them tourist friendly, in a planned and phased manner.
● Under this scheme, heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites are entrusted to private players or public sector companies for the development of tourist amenities.
#Target_shots Addition
● Swadesh Darshan scheme: It was launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism.It aims at the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. Example: Ramayana Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit.
● National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme: It was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in 2015. It aims at the holistic development of heritage cities such as Ajmer, Puri, Mathura, Gaya, etc.
● Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme: It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2015. It aims at identifying and developing pilgrim sites across India.
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Trifood Project
● It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with the Ministry of Food Processing(MoFPI).
● Objective: To enhance the income of tribals through better utilization of and value addition to the Minor Forest Produce(MFP) collected by the tribal forest gatherers.
● Implemented by: It is being implemented by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED).
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● It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with the Ministry of Food Processing(MoFPI).
● Objective: To enhance the income of tribals through better utilization of and value addition to the Minor Forest Produce(MFP) collected by the tribal forest gatherers.
● Implemented by: It is being implemented by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED).
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🔥AADHAR - Prelims Mentorship Program 202
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-When To Start Prelims Preparation.
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Global Pravasi Rishta Portal
● Launched by: Ministry of External Affairs
● Objective: The portal aims to act as a three-way communication between the Indian Missions (meaning the embassies), external affairs ministry and Indian diaspora.
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● Launched by: Ministry of External Affairs
● Objective: The portal aims to act as a three-way communication between the Indian Missions (meaning the embassies), external affairs ministry and Indian diaspora.
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Arctic Council
● It was formally established in 1996 by The Ottawa Declaration.It is an intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction between the Arctic States.
● Members: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and United States.In addition, six organizations representing Arctic indigenous peoples have status as Permanent Participants.
● Observers: Observer status in the Arctic Council is open to non-Arctic states.India and 12 other nations, including China, France, Germany, Japan, UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands have the observer status.India and China were given observer status in 2013 at Kiruna Declaration.
● Decisions: The decisions, recommendations or guidelines of the Arctic Council are non-enforceable and strictly the prerogative of the individual state.Its mandate explicitly excludes military security.
● Headquarters: Tromso, Norway.
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● It was formally established in 1996 by The Ottawa Declaration.It is an intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction between the Arctic States.
● Members: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden and United States.In addition, six organizations representing Arctic indigenous peoples have status as Permanent Participants.
● Observers: Observer status in the Arctic Council is open to non-Arctic states.India and 12 other nations, including China, France, Germany, Japan, UK, Switzerland and the Netherlands have the observer status.India and China were given observer status in 2013 at Kiruna Declaration.
● Decisions: The decisions, recommendations or guidelines of the Arctic Council are non-enforceable and strictly the prerogative of the individual state.Its mandate explicitly excludes military security.
● Headquarters: Tromso, Norway.
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Digital Payments Index(DPI)
● Released by: Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
● Purpose: To capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country.
● Parameters: The index comprises five broad parameters with varying weights to measure the penetration of digital payments: Payment enablers (25%), Payment infrastructure—demand-side factors (10%). , Payment infrastructure—supply-side factors (15%), Payment performance (45%) and Consumer centricity (5%).
● When will it be published? The index shall be published on RBI’s website on a semi-annual basis from March 2021 onwards with a lag of 4 months.
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● Released by: Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
● Purpose: To capture the extent of digitisation of payments across the country.
● Parameters: The index comprises five broad parameters with varying weights to measure the penetration of digital payments: Payment enablers (25%), Payment infrastructure—demand-side factors (10%). , Payment infrastructure—supply-side factors (15%), Payment performance (45%) and Consumer centricity (5%).
● When will it be published? The index shall be published on RBI’s website on a semi-annual basis from March 2021 onwards with a lag of 4 months.
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What is Lightning?
● Lightning is the process of occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud accompanied by a bright flash and sound and sometimes thunderstorms.
● Types: Inter cloud or intra cloud(IC) lightning which are visible and are harmless. It is cloud to ground (CG) lightning which is harmful as the ‘high electric voltage and electric current’ leads to electrocution.
● Origin: Most Lightning strikes originate from Chotanagpur Plateau – the confluence of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand—and extended to Bangladesh to Patkai plateau of Meghalaya affecting other North eastern states.
● Lightning has not been listed as a notified disaster by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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● Lightning is the process of occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud accompanied by a bright flash and sound and sometimes thunderstorms.
● Types: Inter cloud or intra cloud(IC) lightning which are visible and are harmless. It is cloud to ground (CG) lightning which is harmful as the ‘high electric voltage and electric current’ leads to electrocution.
● Origin: Most Lightning strikes originate from Chotanagpur Plateau – the confluence of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand—and extended to Bangladesh to Patkai plateau of Meghalaya affecting other North eastern states.
● Lightning has not been listed as a notified disaster by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary Know for Conservation of? In news
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Great Indian Bustard
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Lion
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Sloth Bear
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GOAL (Going Online As Leaders) Program:
● What is it? It is the flagship program of Facebook and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, designed to empower tribal youth through mentorship, leadership training, and digital literacy skills.
● Purpose: The purpose behind GOAL is to not only increase the number of tribal-owned businesses in India, but also create role models within the tribal community, who can further serve as an inspiration and help the tribal youth explore, learn and grow.
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● What is it? It is the flagship program of Facebook and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, designed to empower tribal youth through mentorship, leadership training, and digital literacy skills.
● Purpose: The purpose behind GOAL is to not only increase the number of tribal-owned businesses in India, but also create role models within the tribal community, who can further serve as an inspiration and help the tribal youth explore, learn and grow.
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Heart Attack Rewind Campaign
● Launched by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
● Aim: It is a mass media campaign calling for the elimination of industrially produced trans fat in the food supply by 2022, a year ahead of the global target by the WHO for complete elimination of trans fat.
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● Launched by: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
● Aim: It is a mass media campaign calling for the elimination of industrially produced trans fat in the food supply by 2022, a year ahead of the global target by the WHO for complete elimination of trans fat.
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Economic Indicators
🔹 CPI (Combined) – CSO
🔹 CPI (Rural) – CSO
🔹 CPI (Urban) – CSO
🔹 Consumer Food price Index – CSO
🔹 IIP – CSO
🔹GDP Deflator – CSO
🔹 WPI – Economic Advisor, DIPP
🔹 CPI (Agricultural Labour) – Labour Bureau
🔹 CPI (Industrial worker) – Labour Bureau
🔹 CPI (Rural Labourer) – Labour Bureau
🔹 CPI (Combined) – CSO
🔹 CPI (Rural) – CSO
🔹 CPI (Urban) – CSO
🔹 Consumer Food price Index – CSO
🔹 IIP – CSO
🔹GDP Deflator – CSO
🔹 WPI – Economic Advisor, DIPP
🔹 CPI (Agricultural Labour) – Labour Bureau
🔹 CPI (Industrial worker) – Labour Bureau
🔹 CPI (Rural Labourer) – Labour Bureau
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Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
● Bombay Natural History Society is a Non-governmental organization established in 1883.
● Mission: Conservation of nature, primarily biological diversity through action based on research, education and public awareness
● Vision: Premier independent scientific organization with a broad based constituency, excelling in the conservation of threatened species and habitats.
● Significance: BNHS is also the partner of BirdLife International in India.It has been designated as a ‘Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’ by the Department of Science and Technology.
● Logo: The BNHS logo is the great hornbill inspired by a great hornbill named William, who lived on the premises of the Society from 1894 until 1920.
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● Bombay Natural History Society is a Non-governmental organization established in 1883.
● Mission: Conservation of nature, primarily biological diversity through action based on research, education and public awareness
● Vision: Premier independent scientific organization with a broad based constituency, excelling in the conservation of threatened species and habitats.
● Significance: BNHS is also the partner of BirdLife International in India.It has been designated as a ‘Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’ by the Department of Science and Technology.
● Logo: The BNHS logo is the great hornbill inspired by a great hornbill named William, who lived on the premises of the Society from 1894 until 1920.
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