Climate Ambition Alliance
The CAA currently includes 120 nations and several other private players that have committed to achieving zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Signatories are responsible for 23 per cent of current greenhouse-gas emissions worldwide and 53 per cent of global GDP.
The CAA currently includes 120 nations and several other private players that have committed to achieving zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Signatories are responsible for 23 per cent of current greenhouse-gas emissions worldwide and 53 per cent of global GDP.
Mission innovation(MI):
● It is a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Commission (on behalf of the European Union).
● The mission aims to accelerate public and private clean energy innovation to address climate change, make clean energy affordable to consumers and create green jobs and commercial opportunities.
● The mission was announced at the COP21 on November 30,2015 as world leaders came together in Paris,France to commit to ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
● India is a founding member of Mission Innovation.
● It is a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Commission (on behalf of the European Union).
● The mission aims to accelerate public and private clean energy innovation to address climate change, make clean energy affordable to consumers and create green jobs and commercial opportunities.
● The mission was announced at the COP21 on November 30,2015 as world leaders came together in Paris,France to commit to ambitious efforts to combat climate change.
● India is a founding member of Mission Innovation.
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11%
FAO
21%
IUCN
39%
UNEP
29%
All of the above
Climate Centre for Cities(C3):
● It has been set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs within the National Institute of Urban Affairs.
● Aim: To consolidate, institutionalize and mainstream the learnings from experiences in our cities on climate change.
● It has been set up by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs within the National Institute of Urban Affairs.
● Aim: To consolidate, institutionalize and mainstream the learnings from experiences in our cities on climate change.
Cities Biodiversity Index
🔺The CBI also known as the Singapore Index on Cities Biodiversity, is a self assessment tool that has been used by 50 cities across the globe.
🔺The development of the index was led by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) in partnership with Singapore and the Global Partnership on Local and Sub-national Action for Biodiversity.
🔺The City Biodiversity Index (CBI) is one of the tools that enable city administrators to manage and measure their biodiversity.
🔺The CBI also known as the Singapore Index on Cities Biodiversity, is a self assessment tool that has been used by 50 cities across the globe.
🔺The development of the index was led by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD) in partnership with Singapore and the Global Partnership on Local and Sub-national Action for Biodiversity.
🔺The City Biodiversity Index (CBI) is one of the tools that enable city administrators to manage and measure their biodiversity.
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State of Environment Report,2021
● Released by: It is an annual report published by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) along with Down To Earth.
● Purpose: It is India’s most credible and complete annual survey of India's environment as it covers aspects such as forests, wildlife, agriculture, rural development, water and sanitation and climate change.
● Released by: It is an annual report published by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) along with Down To Earth.
● Purpose: It is India’s most credible and complete annual survey of India's environment as it covers aspects such as forests, wildlife, agriculture, rural development, water and sanitation and climate change.
Waste to Wealth Mission
● Launched by: Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council(PMSTIAC)
● This mission is the the scientific arm of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
● Aim: To identify, develop and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value.
● Launched by: Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council(PMSTIAC)
● This mission is the the scientific arm of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
● Aim: To identify, develop and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value.
Swachh Iconic Places(SIP) Initiative:
● It is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission(Grameen).
● The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the concerned State/UT governments.
● The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.
● It also aims to achieve a distinctly higher level of Sanitation/Cleanliness at these places.
● All Iconic Sites have designated PSUs for financial and technical support.
Why in News? Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced 12 iconic sites which will be covered under Phase IV of the Swachh Iconic Places(SIP) Initiative.
● It is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission(Grameen).
● The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the concerned State/UT governments.
● The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.
● It also aims to achieve a distinctly higher level of Sanitation/Cleanliness at these places.
● All Iconic Sites have designated PSUs for financial and technical support.
Why in News? Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced 12 iconic sites which will be covered under Phase IV of the Swachh Iconic Places(SIP) Initiative.
Equalization Levy
●Introduced in India in 2016, with the intention of taxing the digital transactions i.e. the income accruing to foreign e-commerce companies from India.
●It is aimed at taxing business to business transactions.
●The following services are currently covered under the EL:
—Online advertisement;
—Any provision for digital advertising space or facilities/ service for the purpose of online advertisement;
●Introduced in India in 2016, with the intention of taxing the digital transactions i.e. the income accruing to foreign e-commerce companies from India.
●It is aimed at taxing business to business transactions.
●The following services are currently covered under the EL:
—Online advertisement;
—Any provision for digital advertising space or facilities/ service for the purpose of online advertisement;
NCAVES India Forum 2021
● Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES)
● Organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
● Key focus area: The Forum aims to build a stronger awareness about the different perspective to Environment and to show a way forward towards realizing the contribution of the natural capital to achieve a “better environment, better tomorrow”.
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● Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES)
● Organised by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
● Key focus area: The Forum aims to build a stronger awareness about the different perspective to Environment and to show a way forward towards realizing the contribution of the natural capital to achieve a “better environment, better tomorrow”.
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One Planet Summit
● The One Planet summit is an international event that focused on biodiversity to mobilize commitments to protect the ecosystems and make links to human health.
● Aims to: promote worldwide ecological transformation. The summit will measure environmental and climate protection combined with innovation and economy.
● Theme: Let’s act together for nature
● Organized by: United Nations, World Bank and France
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● The One Planet summit is an international event that focused on biodiversity to mobilize commitments to protect the ecosystems and make links to human health.
● Aims to: promote worldwide ecological transformation. The summit will measure environmental and climate protection combined with innovation and economy.
● Theme: Let’s act together for nature
● Organized by: United Nations, World Bank and France
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19%
WCCB
38%
CITES + UNEP
32%
TRAFFIC
11%
INTERPOL
Amazonia-1 Satellite:
● It is an earth observation satellite that was completely designed, integrated, tested and operated by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research.
● The satellite would be used mainly to provide remote sensing data for users monitoring deforestation in the Amazon forests.
● The satellite was launched from the PSLV C-51 rocket of ISRO.It is also the first commercial venture for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), commercial arm of ISRO.
● It is an earth observation satellite that was completely designed, integrated, tested and operated by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research.
● The satellite would be used mainly to provide remote sensing data for users monitoring deforestation in the Amazon forests.
● The satellite was launched from the PSLV C-51 rocket of ISRO.It is also the first commercial venture for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), commercial arm of ISRO.
National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI)
● National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not for profit organization working since 2003 for spreading the internet technology to the citizens of India.
● It was set up for peering of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) among themselves to route the domestic traffic within the country ,instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad.
● The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced that it will offer a free IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) in any of their preferred 22 official Indian language.
● It will be available along with every IN domain booked by the registrant.
● National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not for profit organization working since 2003 for spreading the internet technology to the citizens of India.
● It was set up for peering of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) among themselves to route the domestic traffic within the country ,instead of taking it all the way to US/Abroad.
● The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) announced that it will offer a free IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) in any of their preferred 22 official Indian language.
● It will be available along with every IN domain booked by the registrant.
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15%
ISRO
55%
DRDO
12%
HAL
18%
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Sugamya Bharat App:
● It is a mobile application developed to sensitise and enhance the accessibility within the 3 pillars of Accessible India Campaign namely- transportation sector, built environment and ICT ecosystem in India.
Accessible India Campaign:
● It was launched in 2015 by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD).
● The aim of the Campaign is to make a barrier free and conducive environment for Persons with Disabilities all over the country.
International Disability Alliance:
● It was created in 2009 as an alliance of eight global and six regional organisations of persons with disabilities.
● Purpose: They advocate at the UN for a more inclusive global environment for persons with disabilities and their organisations.
● Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
● It is a mobile application developed to sensitise and enhance the accessibility within the 3 pillars of Accessible India Campaign namely- transportation sector, built environment and ICT ecosystem in India.
Accessible India Campaign:
● It was launched in 2015 by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities(DEPwD).
● The aim of the Campaign is to make a barrier free and conducive environment for Persons with Disabilities all over the country.
International Disability Alliance:
● It was created in 2009 as an alliance of eight global and six regional organisations of persons with disabilities.
● Purpose: They advocate at the UN for a more inclusive global environment for persons with disabilities and their organisations.
● Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland