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Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan
- Launched by NITI Ayog with Piramal Foundation, on 5 May 2020
- ensure the wellbeing of the senior citizens amidst CoVID-19 pandemic.
- targets to reach 2.9 million senior citizens spread in 25 Aspirational Districts (Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam, Madhya)
- It focuses on behaviour change, access to services, early detection & tracking of COVID19 symptoms.
Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan
- Launched by NITI Ayog with Piramal Foundation, on 5 May 2020
- ensure the wellbeing of the senior citizens amidst CoVID-19 pandemic.
- targets to reach 2.9 million senior citizens spread in 25 Aspirational Districts (Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam, Madhya)
- It focuses on behaviour change, access to services, early detection & tracking of COVID19 symptoms.
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Aspirational Districts Programme
- Districts that are affected by poor socio-economic factors.
- 115 districts are identified from 28 states
- programme focuses on 5 major areas - Education, Health and Nutrition, Financial Inclusion, Agriculture and Water Resources and Skill Development.
Aspirational Districts Programme
- Districts that are affected by poor socio-economic factors.
- 115 districts are identified from 28 states
- programme focuses on 5 major areas - Education, Health and Nutrition, Financial Inclusion, Agriculture and Water Resources and Skill Development.
#1MinRead #Prelims_tricks #PT2020
8 Core Industries of India = CCC FRENS
C- Coal
C- Crude Oil
C- Cement
F- Fertilizers
R- Refinery Products
E- Electricity
N- Natural Gas
S- Steel
8 Core Industries of India = CCC FRENS
C- Coal
C- Crude Oil
C- Cement
F- Fertilizers
R- Refinery Products
E- Electricity
N- Natural Gas
S- Steel
#1MinRead #Prelims_tricks
Indian states sharing border with Bhutan = SAAB
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, west Bengal
Indian states sharing border with Myanmar = ARUNA MAMI
ARUNAchal, NAgaland, MAnipur , MIzoram
Indian states sharing border with Bhutan = SAAB
Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, west Bengal
Indian states sharing border with Myanmar = ARUNA MAMI
ARUNAchal, NAgaland, MAnipur , MIzoram
#1MinRead #Environment_Current #PT2020
Styrene gas
News - May 7, 2020, styrene gas leaked from LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam and killed many lives.
- Highly poisonous and flammable gas
- used in the manufacturing of polystyrene plastics, fiberglass, rubber, and latex.
- It's also found in vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, natural foods(fruits and vegetables)
Health impact - due to Exposure
- respiratory problems, irritation in the eyes, irritation in the mucous membrane, and gastrointestinal issues.
- In Long term, It could also lead to cancer and depression in some cases.qq
Styrene gas
News - May 7, 2020, styrene gas leaked from LG Polymers plant near Visakhapatnam and killed many lives.
- Highly poisonous and flammable gas
- used in the manufacturing of polystyrene plastics, fiberglass, rubber, and latex.
- It's also found in vehicle exhaust, cigarette smoke, natural foods(fruits and vegetables)
Health impact - due to Exposure
- respiratory problems, irritation in the eyes, irritation in the mucous membrane, and gastrointestinal issues.
- In Long term, It could also lead to cancer and depression in some cases.qq
#IR_OrgInNews #1MinRead #PT2020
Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC)
- established in 2000, at Vientiane, Laos (at First MGC Ministerial Meeting)
- Member countries - 6
India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
- Areas of Cooperation - tourism, culture, education, and transportation.
- Name comes from the Ganga and the Mekong, two large rivers in the region.
Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC)
- established in 2000, at Vientiane, Laos (at First MGC Ministerial Meeting)
- Member countries - 6
India, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.
- Areas of Cooperation - tourism, culture, education, and transportation.
- Name comes from the Ganga and the Mekong, two large rivers in the region.
#1MinRead #SnT_Currents
NSafe
- an antimicrobial and washable face mask, (recently developed amidst CoVID 19 Crisis).
- Launched by IIT Delhi startup ‘Nanosafe Solutions’
- Its reusable up to 50 launderings, thus greatly reduces the cost of use.
- has 99.2% bacterial filtration efficiency
NSafe
- an antimicrobial and washable face mask, (recently developed amidst CoVID 19 Crisis).
- Launched by IIT Delhi startup ‘Nanosafe Solutions’
- Its reusable up to 50 launderings, thus greatly reduces the cost of use.
- has 99.2% bacterial filtration efficiency
#1MinRead #Environment_Current #PT2020
Locusts
- short-horned grasshoppers
- high capacity to multiply, form groups, migrate over relatively large distances (up to 150 km in one day).
- poses a devastating threat to crops and food security.
- Four species of locusts are found in India: Desert locust , Migratory locust, Bombay locust and Tree locust
- Locust Warning Organisation (LWO), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, is responsible for monitoring, survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
News- Desert Locust have arrived in Rajasthan, earlier than expected(June/July).
Locusts
- short-horned grasshoppers
- high capacity to multiply, form groups, migrate over relatively large distances (up to 150 km in one day).
- poses a devastating threat to crops and food security.
- Four species of locusts are found in India: Desert locust , Migratory locust, Bombay locust and Tree locust
- Locust Warning Organisation (LWO), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, is responsible for monitoring, survey and control of Desert Locust in Scheduled Desert Areas mainly in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
News- Desert Locust have arrived in Rajasthan, earlier than expected(June/July).
#1MinRead #Economy_Current #PT2020
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Established in 2016.
- Headquarter - Beijing.
- Members - 78
- It is a multilateral development bank
- Objectives- to improve social and economic outcomes by supporting the building of infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region(Asia and beyond).
- The Bank was proposed by China in 2013.and it holds the largest shares.
- India is a founder member.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Established in 2016.
- Headquarter - Beijing.
- Members - 78
- It is a multilateral development bank
- Objectives- to improve social and economic outcomes by supporting the building of infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region(Asia and beyond).
- The Bank was proposed by China in 2013.and it holds the largest shares.
- India is a founder member.
#1MinRead #Economy_Current #PT2020
Consol Bonds
- They are also known as perpetual bond
- It is a fixed income security with no maturity date.
- These bonds pay a steady stream of interest payments forever.
- These bonds can be redeemed at issuer's discretion.
- It is often considered a type of equity, rather than debt.
ajor drawback - they are not redeemable
News - Consol Bonds are being debated as an instrument for pooling in resources to fight CoVID-18 pandemic and its aftereffects on economy. ( Used in Post world War 1 economic recovery)
Consol Bonds
- They are also known as perpetual bond
- It is a fixed income security with no maturity date.
- These bonds pay a steady stream of interest payments forever.
- These bonds can be redeemed at issuer's discretion.
- It is often considered a type of equity, rather than debt.
ajor drawback - they are not redeemable
News - Consol Bonds are being debated as an instrument for pooling in resources to fight CoVID-18 pandemic and its aftereffects on economy. ( Used in Post world War 1 economic recovery)
#1MinRead #Govt_Initiative #PT2020
Mission Sagar
- Launched by Ministries of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs
- to provide Food Items, COVID related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and Special Ayurvedic Medicines,
To five Island nations in the Indian Ocean
(Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros)
- Indian Naval Ship Kesari has been deployed for the mission.
Mission Sagar
- Launched by Ministries of Defence and Ministry of External Affairs
- to provide Food Items, COVID related Medicines including HCQ Tablets and Special Ayurvedic Medicines,
To five Island nations in the Indian Ocean
(Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros)
- Indian Naval Ship Kesari has been deployed for the mission.
#1MinRead #Index_InNews #PT2020
Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2020
- Released by World Economic Forum
- It measures readiness of a country for clean energy transition.
- Its intended to enable policy-makers and businesses to plot the course for a successful energy transition.
- it builds on its predecessor, the Energy Architecture Performance Index.
- Sweden - 1st (3rd time is a row) out of 115 countries
Switzerland - 2nd
India - 74th
Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2020
- Released by World Economic Forum
- It measures readiness of a country for clean energy transition.
- Its intended to enable policy-makers and businesses to plot the course for a successful energy transition.
- it builds on its predecessor, the Energy Architecture Performance Index.
- Sweden - 1st (3rd time is a row) out of 115 countries
Switzerland - 2nd
India - 74th
#1MinRead #OrgInNews #PT2020
World Economic Forum
- based in Geneva, Switzerland
- founded - 1971
- It is an NGO committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society..
- WEF hosts an annual meeting at the end of January in Davos.
- The meeting hosts around 3,000 business leaders, international political leaders, economists, celebrities and journalists to discuss global issues.
World Economic Forum
- based in Geneva, Switzerland
- founded - 1971
- It is an NGO committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society..
- WEF hosts an annual meeting at the end of January in Davos.
- The meeting hosts around 3,000 business leaders, international political leaders, economists, celebrities and journalists to discuss global issues.
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Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
- A combined economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore(10% of the GDP).
- To spur growth and built a self-reliant India.
- scheme will pay special attention on tax payers, farmers, labourers, cottage industries and MSMEs.
- scheme will help strengthen the chain of local supply and promote the locally produced products.
Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
- A combined economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore(10% of the GDP).
- To spur growth and built a self-reliant India.
- scheme will pay special attention on tax payers, farmers, labourers, cottage industries and MSMEs.
- scheme will help strengthen the chain of local supply and promote the locally produced products.
#GovtInitiative #PT2020 #1MinRead
SAMARTH ERP
- ‘SAMARTH Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)’
- By Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD)
- Launched under the National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme (NMEICT).
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) refers to a type of software used to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.
- Samarth ERP is an open source, robust and secure ERP system for Universities and Higher Educational Institutions.
SAMARTH ERP
- ‘SAMARTH Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)’
- By Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD)
- Launched under the National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme (NMEICT).
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) refers to a type of software used to manage day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.
- Samarth ERP is an open source, robust and secure ERP system for Universities and Higher Educational Institutions.
#1MinRead #Geography_Current #PT2020
AMPHAN Super Cyclone
- Its tropical cyclone developed over Bay of Bengal.
- Affected Regions: West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh.
- It has been named by Thailand.
AMPHAN Super Cyclone
- Its tropical cyclone developed over Bay of Bengal.
- Affected Regions: West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh.
- It has been named by Thailand.
#SnT_Currents #PT2020 #1MinRead
TIDE 2.0
- Its an Software Product Registry and selected Incubation centres under Technology Incubation Development for Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0).
It promotes Technology Entrepreneurships.
- TIDE 2.0 is aimed at strengthening nearly 2000 technology based startups in areas of national concern.
TIDE 2.0
- Its an Software Product Registry and selected Incubation centres under Technology Incubation Development for Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0).
It promotes Technology Entrepreneurships.
- TIDE 2.0 is aimed at strengthening nearly 2000 technology based startups in areas of national concern.