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METHANE ALERT and RESPONSE SYSTEM (MARS) ◇ Context: The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the COP27 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. □ About MARS: ◇ MARS is a part of global efforts to slow climate change by tackling global warming gas. ◇ The […]

Make in India – success Achievements of the campaign as of 2022 ✅ Liberal and transparent FDI policy: most sectors are now open to FDI under the automatic route. FDI inflows in India increased from US $ 45.15 billion in 2014-2015 to the highest ever of $83.6 billion in 2021-22. ✅ Launch of Production Linked

Rajasthan sanctuary gets protection against ESZ shrinking- ✅The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Churu district of Rajasthan has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone. ✅World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has also taken up a major project for the conservation

India Joins the Mangrove Alliance for Climate- ✅Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was inaugurated at the ongoing COP27 climate meetingin Egypt. ✅The move, in line with India’s goal to increase its carbon sink, will collaborate with Sri Lanka, Indonesia & other countries to preserve & restore the mangrove forests in the region. ● Mangrove forest

DISHA Scheme ✅It was launched in order to provide a comprehensive, holistic, integrated and systemic solution on access to justice at pan India level ✅◦ It aims to secure “Justice” to the people of India as enunciated in the Preamble and under article 39A , 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. ✅It aims

Performance of PM-JAY Scheme • Most states joined hands with the centre – More than 90% states have joined the PM-JAY scheme enabling wider coverage and standardised model of healthcare insurance across the country. • More than 17 crore beneficiaries have received the Ayushman Bharat Card • More than 2 crore treatments have been provided

ABIOTIC COMPONENTS ◇ Abiotic components are the inorganic and non-living parts that act as major limiting factors. ◇ A lot of factors determine the survival of an organism. But one single factor can limit the range of an organism. ◇ This single factor is called a limiting factor. • For example, seeds do not germinate

Launch of ‘EV-Yatra portal’ and Mobile App: ✅The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has developed a mobile application titled “EV Yatra” that has been designed and developed to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public EV charger and a web-portal to enable Charging Point Operators (CPOs) to register their charging details securely into the National Online

Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana ✅It supplements the efforts of State Governments for development and welfare of tribal people by extending Special Central Assistance as  an additive to the State Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP). ✅It aims at mitigating gaps and providing basic infrastructure in villages with significant tribal population in convergence with funds available under

Developing Great Nicobar: strategic imperative, ecological concerns- ✅Last month, the MoEF&CC gave environmental clearance for a development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island. ✅The project is to be implemented in three phases over the next 30 years. ● Proposal: ✅A “greenfield city” has been proposed ✅An International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) ✅A greenfield