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UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16th October 2021

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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 16th October 2021

Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) 2021 Global TB report: WHO Part of: Prelims and GS II - Health Context According to the 2021 Global TB report released recently by the World Health Organization (WHO), for the first time in over a decade, Tuberculosis (TB) deaths have increased globally. WHO modelling projections suggest that the number of people developing TB and dying from the disease could be much higher in 2021 and 2022. Key findings of the report Reduced notifications: India (41%) was among the top countries which contributed most to the global reduction in TB notifications between 2019 and 2020 which is not a good sign. India, along with Indonesia (14%), the Philippines (12%), China (8%) and 12 other countries, accounted for 93% of the total global drop in notifications. Increase in cases: The WHO estimated that some 4.1 million people currently suffer from TB but had not been diagnosed with it or had not officially reported to the national authorities. This figure is up from 2.9 million in 2019. Reduced provision: There was also a reduction in the provision of TB preventive treatment. Some 2.8 million people accessed this in 2020, a 21% reduction since 2019. Drug-resistant TB: The number of people treated for drug-resistant TB fell by 15%. Increased deaths: In 2020, more people died of TB. Reasons for increase in deaths:  Reallocation of Human, financial and other resources from tackling TB to COVID-19, limiting the availability of essential services.  People struggled to seek care during lockdowns. What is Tuberculosis (TB)? TB is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Transmission: TB is spread from person to person through the air. When people with TB cough, sneeze or spit, they propel the TB germs into the air. Symptoms: Cough with sputum and blood at times, chest pains, weakness, weight loss, fever and night sweats. TB is a treatable and curable disease.  Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a form of TB caused by bacteria that do not respond to isoniazid and rifampicin, the 2 most powerful, first-line anti-TB drugs. It is treatable and curable by using second-line drugs. Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) is a more serious form of MDR-TB caused by bacteria that do not respond to the most effective second-line anti-TB drugs, often leaving patients without any further treatment options. Initiatives by India Eliminating TB by 2025: India is committed to eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme: To align with the ambitious goal, the programme has been renamed from the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). Arecanut Part of: Prelims and GS - II - Health Context A book titled Arecanut has said that arecoline hydrobromide, a major active principle of arecanut, is found to arrest the growth of cancer cells.  The book has quoted this from a recent study at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, the U.S. Key takeaways  In a recent study at the Winship Cancer Institute, arecoline hydrobromide is found to arrest the growth of cancer cells. It was reported that arecoline hydrobromide inhibited the activity of the enzyme ACAT1 (acetyl-C0A acetyltransferase) which leads to reduction of cancer cell proliferation and tumour growth in mice. The antioxidant activity of arecanut might play an active role in repairing DNA damage in cancer cells. According to the book, Arecanut in its pure form is not dangerous but has got a plethora of medicinal properties, including curing ulcers, wounds and even cancer. What is Arecanut? The arecanut palm is the source of common chewing nut, popularly known as betel nut or Supari.  In India it is extensively used by large sections of people and is very much linked with religious practices.  India is the largest producer of arecanut and largest consumer also. Major states cultivating this crop are Karnataka (40%), Kerala (25%), Assam (20%), Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and West Bengal. Do you know?  Arecanut has been allegedly associated with ill-effects of human health. It is regarded as carcinogenic (one which causes cancer). New Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) launched Part of: Prelims and GS II - Defence and security Context Indian Prime Minister recently launched seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU), incorporated after the dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Under the initiative of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the goal is to make India a military power globally on its own strength and also develop a modern indigenous defence industry. Key takeaways  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has converted all pending orders with the 41 factories of the OFB into deemed contracts worth over Rs. 65,000 crore for the new companies.  The over 70,000 employees of the OFB (Group A, B & C) units have been transferred to the new DPSUs on terms of foreign service without any deputation allowance initially for a period of two years. The new structure will help overcome various shortcomings in the existing system of OFB and encourage companies to become competitive and explore new opportunities in the market including exports. The seven new companies are Munitions India Limited, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited, Troop Comforts Limited, Yantra India Limited, India Optel Limited, and Gliders India Limited. Commission for Air Quality Management report Part of: Prelims and GS-III - Pollution; Stubble burning Context According to a report by the Commission for Air Quality Management, there is a 70% reduction so far in instances of stubble burning in Punjab and 18% in Haryana from last year. This, however, is a preliminary analysis as harvesting is still under way and the day-to-day variation in the number of fires is extremely high. Key takeaways  There are several initiatives taken to decrease stubble burning such as the increased use of happy seeder [harvesting equipment] and the use of bio-decomposers but this will take time for results to show.  Over the years it has been observed that fire counts increase when there is too little time between the paddy being ready for harvesting and the right time to sow wheat.  This year, excessive moisture in northern India due to an overhanging monsoon and a delay in the markets opening for trading, may further squeeze the time available for farmers to harvest and sow, further forcing them to set their fields alight (fire). What is Stubble Burning? Stubble burning is the act of setting fire to crop residue to remove them from the field to sow the next crop It is a traditional practice in Punjab and Haryana to clean off the rice chaff to prepare the fields for winter sowing It begins around October and peaks in November, coinciding with the withdrawal of southwest monsoon. On December 10, 2015, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had banned crop residue burning in the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab E-voting Part of: Prelims and GS II - Polity Context Former Chief Election Commissioners (CEC) have raised a range of concerns around the idea of online voting and remote voting, at a time the Telangana State Election Commission (SEC) is set to carry out an e-voting experiment and the Election Commission of India (EC), too, is exploring remote voting. The Telangana SEC would be carrying out a smartphone app-based online voting experiment on October 20, the State Government had announced last week.  The EC, on the other hand, had said last year that it was looking at the option of remote voting for those electors unable to reach the polling stations they are registered at. What are the concerns? Secrecy of ballots will be difficult to maintain. If Electronic Voting Machine which is based on simplest technology is still a matter of legal disputes, it is quite possible that an app-based voting will not be foolproof. It was not clear how verification of voter identification, maintaining a free voting environment and secrecy of ballots would be maintained. It will face political hurdles. Campaigning for outstation voters would also crop up. Bhutan, China sign MoU to expedite boundary talks Part of: Prelims and GS II - International Relations  Context In a step towards resolving their boundary disputes, Bhutan and China signed an agreement on a three-step roadmap to help speed up talks, at a meeting of Foreign Ministers held via videoconference. Key takeaways The roadmap had been finalised during the 10th expert group meeting in Kunming in April 2021, and presented for approval to their Governments in Thimphu and Beijing respectively. The roadmap “for Expediting the Bhutan-China Boundary Negotiations”, is expected to kickstart the progress on the boundary talks process that has been delayed for five years, first due to the Doklam standoff in 2017 and then by the pandemic.  The timing of the agreement is particularly significant for India, given the border talks on their 17-month old standoff at the Line of Actual Control appear to have hit an impasse (no progress) this week. The [Bhutan-China] Memorandum of Understanding on the three-step roadmap will provide a fresh impetus to the boundary talks.  It is expected that the implementation of this roadmap in a spirit of goodwill, understanding and accommodation will bring the boundary negotiations to a successful conclusion that is acceptable to both sides. Miscellaneous Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Mudumalai National Park is a national park in the Nilgiri Mountains in Tamil Nadu. It is located in the Nilgiri District and shares boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.  It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and was declared a tiger reserve in 2007.  It harbours several endangered and vulnerable species including Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Indian elephant and gaur. (News from PIB) India-U.S.A. Economic & Financial Partnership Dialogue Part of: Mains GS-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests In News: The eighth ministerial meeting of the India-U.S.A. Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue was held. Discussions were held on a range of subjects, including the macroeconomic outlook and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, financial regulatory and technical collaboration, multilateral engagement, climate finance and anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).  Both sides affirmed their commitments to continue collaboration both at bilateral and multilateral fora to address mutual and global economic issues and strive towards amicable strategies and solutions. News Source: PIB Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-I: Personalities in Indian national movements Born on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram on Pamban Island, then in the Madras Presidency. He graduated from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1960. Dr. Kalam was the project head of the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV-3). This was India’s first experimental Satellite Launch Vehicle which put the satellite Rohini into orbit.  As a director of DRDO, he steared the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP), and five projects viz. Prithvi, Trishul, Akash,Nag and Agni were developed under him.  APJ Abdul Kalam is known as the “Missile Man of India” for his contributions on the development of ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology. ‘KAPILA’ (Kalam Program for Intellectual Property Literacy and Awareness) campaign Under this campaign, students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of application process for patenting their invention and they will be aware of their rights. October 15th to 23rd: Intellectual Property Literacy Week K family of missiles Codenamed after late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam The K family of missiles are primarily Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs). These missiles are fired from submarines from India’s Arihant class nuclear powered platforms. Indigenously developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The development of these naval platform launched missiles began in the late 1990s as a step towards completing India’s nuclear triad — the capability of launching nuclear weapons from land, sea and air based assets. These missiles are lighter, smaller and stealthier than their land-based counterparts. The Agni series of missiles are land-based which are medium and intercontinental range nuclear capable ballistic missiles. “If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference. They are the father, the mother and the teacher.” - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam (Mains Focus) ENVIRONMENT/ INTERNATIONAL GS-2: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation  COP26 Climate Conference Context: The UK will host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12.  The event will see leaders from more than 190 countries, thousands of negotiators, researchers and citizens coming together to strengthen a global response to the threat of climate change. The conference comes months after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its assessment report on Earth’s climate, highlighting heat waves, droughts, extreme rainfall and sea-level rise in the coming decades. What is COP26? The Conference of Parties (COP) comes under the United Nations Climate Change Framework Convention (UNFCCC) which was formed in 1994.  2021 marks the 26th Conference of Parties (thus the name COP26) and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. The UNFCCC was established to work towards “stabilisation of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.” It laid out a list of responsibilities for the member states which included: Formulating measures to mitigate climate change Cooperating in preparing for adaptation to the impact of climate change Promoting education, training and public awareness related to climate change India hosted the eighth COP from October 23 to November 1, 2002 in New Delhi. The conference laid out seven measures including, ‘strengthening of technology transfer… in all relevant sectors, including energy, transport…and the promotion of technological advances through research and development…and the strengthening of institutions for sustainable development.’ One of the most important conferences, COP21 took place in 2015, at Paris, France. Member countries agreed to work together to ‘limit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.’ What are COP26 goals? According to the UNFCCC, COP26 will work towards four goals: Secure global net-zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats Mobilise finance: To deliver on our first two goals, developed countries must make good on their promise to mobilise at least $100bn in climate finance per year. Work together to deliver: Another important task at the COP26 is to ‘finalise the Paris Rulebook’. Leaders will work together to frame a list of detailed rules that will help fulfil the Paris Agreement. what India could do to reach its targets? It is time for India to update its Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs. (NDCs detail the various efforts taken by each country to reduce the national emissions) Sector by sector plans are needed to bring about development. We need to decarbonise the electricity, transport sector and start looking at carbon per passenger mile. Aggressively figure out how to transition our coal sector India also needs to ramp up the legal and institutional framework of climate change Connecting the dots: India’s Opposition to Net Zero  China’s Climate Commitments Paris Accord (Sansad TV – Perspective) Oct 9: TATA Air India! (Disinvestment of Air India) - https://youtu.be/wIxc8o6W478 TOPIC: GS 3: Indian Economy Disinvestment of Air India In News: The government announced its decision to sell all its stake in Air India (AI) as well as AI’s stake in two other businesses — Air India Express Ltd (AIXL) and Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt Ltd (AISATS). The Tatas will own 100% stake in AI, as also 100% in its international low-cost arm Air India Express and 50% in the ground handling joint venture, AI SATS. Why was Air India sold? The sale of Air India to a private player has been in the offing for a long time. AI was started by the Tata Group in 1932, but in 1947, as India gained Independence, the government bought 49% stake in AI. In 1953, the government bought the remaining stake, and AI was nationalised. For the next few decades, the national carrier dominated Indian skies.  However, with economic liberalisation and the growing presence of private players, this dominance came under serious threat.  The government running an airline did not quite gel with the mantra of liberalisation. By 2007, AI (which flew international flights) was merged with the domestic carrier, Indian Airlines, to reduce losses. the has never made a profit since 2007. In fact, since 2009-10, the government (and indirectly the taxpayer) has spent over Rs 1.1 lakh crore to either directly make up the losses or raise loans to do so.  As of August 2021, AI’s debt was Rs 61,562 crore. Moreover, every additional day that AI remains operational, the government suffers a loss of Rs 20 crore — or Rs 7,300 crore per year. The first attempt to reduce the government’s stake — disinvestment — was made in 2001 under the then NDA government. But that attempt — to sell 40% stake — failed. How did the Government sell it this time? As long as the government kept a certain shareholding of AI, private players did not seem interested. That’s because the mere idea of government ownership, even if it was as little as 24%, made private firms wonder if they would have the operational freedom needed to turn around such a heavy loss-making airline. Unlike all the past attempts, this time the government put 100% of its stake on sale. This time, the government let the bidders decide the amount of debt they wanted to pick up (earlier the Government expected the bidders to pick up a certain amount of the debt along with the airline) Both of the above changed stances worked.  Significance: Disinvestment of Air India Positive:  Underscores PM Modi’s commitment to reducing the government’s role in the economy; he can claim to have saved taxpayers from paying for daily losses of AI.  A message from the Government to the markets and global investors that it has the political will to bite the reform bullet. Given the historical difficulties in AI’s disinvestment, or any disinvestment at all (see table), this is a significant achievement. Negative: However, purely in terms of money, the deal does not result in as big a step towards achieving the government’s disinvestment target of the current year.  Of the total AI debt of Rs 61,562 crore, the Tatas will take care of Rs 15,300 crore and will pay an additional Rs 2,700 crore in cash to the government. That leaves Rs 43,562 crore of debt. The assets left with the government, such as buildings, etc., will likely generate Rs 14,718 crore. But that will still leave the government with a debt of Rs 28,844 crore to pay back. So, it can be argued that if the government had run AI well, it could have made profits and paid off the debts — instead of selling the airline (that can make profits) and still be left with a lot of debt. Challenges before TATA Group From the Tatas’ perspective, apart from the emotional aspect of regaining control of an airline that they started, AI’s acquisition is a long-term bet. The Tatas are expected to invest far more than what they have paid the government if this bet is to work for them. At the brand level: What will Air India stand for? Its greatest challenge will be to bring together the three airlines now under its control -- - Air India, Air Asia and Vistara. There will be a need to oversee core synergies that include buying parts for aircraft common to its full-service carriers Vistara and Air India, engineering services, repairs and maintenance, and consolidation of busy slots during festive season. Plus, the matter of staff, pilots and ground officials, and ensuring there is enough communication going on between trade unions and the group. Up and running again? The responsibility of managing and turning it around will be the sole responsibility of the conglomerate. If that is something that the group has taken into account, it may have an edge when it comes to dominating the sector. If not, finding answers may become a burden. The benefit of moving from a fragmented industry dominated by one player to a race where there is a second strong airline group could well inculcate discipline in pricing and contribute to a market that also grows and sustains. COVID-19: The Tatas will be flying into an aviation market reeling from the coronavirus pandemic that has left India’s airlines bleeding cash. This will make restoring Air India’s fortunes even tougher. The Logistics: One of the immediate challenges facing the new owners will be to find office space. The deal does not include the airline’s other assets and the buildings like the Air India building at Nariman Point and Airlines House in Delhi. As a result, one of the Tata Group’s first jobs will be to locate office accommodation for Air India’s roughly 12,000 employees. The Tata Group will also have to launch a global manhunt for top personnel who will need to pick up the reins very quickly.  Can you answer the following questions? Recent budgetary announcement regarding disinvestments and privatisation? Discuss. The disinvestment process is a proof of government realising its true role in democracy. What is this role and how does it affect the democratic functioning? Critically analyse. (TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE) Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section) Note: Correct answers of today’s questions will be provided in next day’s DNA section. Kindly refer to it and update your answers. Q.1 It is located in the Nilgiri District and shares boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and was declared a tiger reserve in 2007. Which of the following tiger reserve is being described above? Periyar Tiger Reserve Nagarhole Tiger Reserve Bhadra Tiger Reserve Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Q.2 consider the following statements regarding Arecanut: India is the largest producer of arecanut and largest consumer also. Major states cultivating this crop are Karnataka (40%), Kerala (25%), Assam (20%), Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya and West Bengal. In a recent study, arecoline hydrobromide is found to arrest the growth of cancer cells Which of the above is or are correct ? 1 and 2 only 1 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.3 Which of the following is a constitutional body? Election Commission Finance Commission National Commission for Scheduled Castes All of the above ANSWERS FOR 15th Oct 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 C 2 C 3 B Must Read On Gender Gap in Agriculture: ORF On Proposed amendments to Forest Conservation Act: Indian Express

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UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 16th October 2021

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Archives (PRELIMS + MAINS FOCUS) Global Hunger Index ranks India at 101 out of 116 countries Part of: Prelims and GS I - Society Context The Global Hunger Index ranked India at 101st out of a total 116 countries.  India is also among the 31 countries where hunger has been identified as serious.  India ranked 94 among 107 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) released last year. Key takeaways Only 15 countries fare worse than India which includes countries like Papua New Guinea (102), Afghanistan (103), Nigeria (103), Congo (105), Mozambique (106), Sierra Leone (106), Timor-Leste (108), etc. India is also behind most of the neighbouring countries. Pakistan was placed at 92 rank, Nepal at 76 and Bangladesh also at 76. Somalia has the highest level of hunger according to the 2021 GHI ranking Current projections based on the Global Hunger Index (GHI) show that the world as a whole — and 47 countries in particular — will fail to achieve even low hunger by 2030. After decades of decline, the global prevalence of undernourishment is increasing. This shift may be an indication of reversals in other measures of hunger. What is the Global Hunger Index? The GHI is an annual peer-reviewed publication by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.  It aims to track hunger at global, regional and national levels.  It uses four parameters to calculate its scores –  Undernourishment child wasting child stunting and  child mortality. Information from the World Health Organization, the World Bank and the United Nations are taken to calculate these parameters. All these international organisations draw from national data, which, in India’s case, includes the National Family Health Surveys (NFHS). UN Human Rights Council Part of: Prelims and GS - II - International Relations Context India has been re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council (2022-24) for a record 6th term with an overwhelming majority. It vowed to continue to work for the promotion and protection of Human Rights through "Samman, Samvad and Sahyog." Key takeaways India's current term was set to end on December 31 2021. Countries elected by the UN General Assembly through secret ballot: Argentina, Benin, Cameroon, Eritrea, Finland, Gambia, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Montenegro, Paraguay, Qatar, Somalia, UAE and the US. USA, which had quit the council in 2018 under the previous Donald Trump's regime, was re-elected to the global rights body for a period of three-and-a-half years. About UN Human Rights Council  It is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations which consists of 47 Member States elected directly and individually by secret ballot by the majority of the members of the General Assembly. Location: Geneva. Establishment: It was founded in 2006. Functions: (1) It investigates allegations of breaches of human rights in UN member states; (2) It also addresses important thematic human rights issues such as freedom of expression, women’s rights, LGBT rights, and the rights of racial and ethnic minorities. The members of the Council shall serve for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate re-election after two consecutive terms. The membership is based on equitable geographical distribution. One Health Consortium Part of: Prelims and GS II - Health Context The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, supported a mega consortium on ‘One Health’ and launched the First ‘One Health’ project of DBT. Key takeaways  This Consortium consists of 27 organisations led by DBT-National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad. It is one of the biggest one health programs launched by Govt of India in post-COVID times. This programme envisages carrying out surveillance of important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic as well as transboundary pathogens in India. Use of existing diagnostic tests and the development of additional methodologies when required are mandated for the surveillance and for understanding the spread of emerging diseases. UFill Part of: Prelims and GS-III - IT  Context Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) - a PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has announced the launch of “UFill”. It is a digital customer experience which ensures that their customers have complete control over Time, Technology and Transparency as part of their fuelling experience. Key takeaways The UFill proposition has been launched in 65 cities across India and will soon be launched across the country. The technology provides the customer with control of fuel as well as touch less pre-payment solution. The dispensing unit can be automatically preset for the value of fuel paid for by him/her in advance and eliminates any manual intervention at the point of sale. Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2021 Part of: Prelims and GS III - Defence and security Context As part of the ongoing Indo-US Defence Cooperation, the Joint Military Training Exercise “Ex Yudh Abhyas 2021” will be conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) from 15 to 29 October 2021. Exercise YudhAbhyas is the largest running joint military training and defence cooperation endeavor between India and USA. This will be the 17th Edition of the joint exercise which is hosted alternately between both countries. The previous version of this exercise was held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Bikaner, Rajasthan in February 2021. Vishwakarma Vatika Part of: Prelims and GS-III - Skill development; employment  Context Union Minister for Minority Affairs announced that “Vishwakarma Vatika” will be set up at “Hunar Haats”. Objective:  to promote and preserve precious traditional skills of artisans and craftsmen  The first such “Vishwakarma Vatika”, which has been set up in “Hunar Haat” at Rampur, Uttar Pradesh will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 16th October, 2021 Proficient craftsmen, sculptors, stonemasons, blacksmiths, carpenters, potter and other artisans from across the country, will give live demonstrations of how India’s traditional exquisite and elegant indigenous handmade products are made. What is Hunar Haat? Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the Minority communities.  It is organized by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Hunar Haat is organized under USTTADscheme (Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development). The artisans who participate in the event will get national and international markets for their indigenous handmade products through “Hunar Haat”. It has proved to be Empowerment & Employment Exchange for master artisans and craftsmen Government has decided to organise about 100 “Hunar Haat” in the next five years across the country to provide market and employment opportunities (News from PIB) World Standards Day: 14th October Theme: Shared Vision for a Better World’ Standards for Sustainable Development Goals Implementation of standards facilitate access to national and international markets Standards play a critical role in ensuring the integration of diverse technologies and interoperability of innovations required for propelling smart cities of the future.  In view of the pandemic, the path to move towards Sustainable Development Goals has become an absolute necessity, for which relevant, faster and better standards are essential. Note: The International Organization for Standards was created in 1947 but this day was first celebrated in 1970. BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods PLI Scheme: Promoting Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing in India Part of: GS Prelims and Mains GS-II: Governance In News: India is set to receive an investment of about ₹3,300 crore from 31 domestic and multinational companies over a period of four years under the ambitious production-linked incentive or PLI scheme that is expected to employ as many as 40,000 individuals in the telecom sector. To boost domestic manufacturing in the telecom and networking products by incentivising incremental investments Will help in reducing India’s dependence on other countries for import of telecom and networking products with incentives and support to promote world class manufacturing in the country Would boost research and development (R&D) activities locally with companies committed to spend 15% of their revenues for the development of new products. Details The support under the Scheme shall be provided for a period of five (5) years, i.e. from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. 31 companies comprising 16 MSMEs and 15 Non-MSMEs (8 Domestic and 7 Global companies), gets approval under the Scheme Expected Incremental production of around ₹1.82 Lakh Crore The scheme for the telecom sector includes  Manufacturing of transmission equipment,  Next generation (4G and 5G) radio access network and wireless equipment,  Customer premise equipment (CPE), access devices, routers and switches News Source: PIB Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for 1000 MWhourproject Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-III: Energy In News: Government has given go ahead for inviting the expression of interest for installation of 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as a pilot project.  A joint effort of both Ministry of New and renewable energy and Ministry of Power - to provide a road map for the installation of the energy storage system in the country. Why: To support the ambitious goal of achieving 450 GW renewable energy target by 2030 India plans to use energy storage system under following business cases: Renewable energy along with the energy storage system Energy storage system as grid element to maximize the use of transmission system and strengthening grid stability and also to save investment in the augmentation of transmission infrastructure. Storage as an asset for balancing services and flexible operation.  The system operator i.e. load dispatchers (RLDCs and SLDCs) may use storage system for frequency control and balancing services to manage the inherent uncertainty/variations in the load due to un-generation. Storage for distribution system i.e. it may be placed at the load centre to manage its peak load and other obligations. As a merchant capacity by the energy storage system developer and sell in the power market Any other future business models as a combination of the above. News Source: PIB (Mains Focus) INTERNATIONAL/ ECONOMY GS-2: India and its neighbourhood GS-2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests India-Sri Lanka: Colombo Port Context: On September 30, 2021, the Gujarat-headquartered Adani Group signed a Build Operate Transfer (BOT) agreement with Sri Lankan company John Keells Holdings and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to jointly develop the Colombo West International Container Terminal (CWICT) at the strategically advantaged Colombo Port. As per the 35 year-long BOT agreement inked by the three parties, the Adani Group will have majority, 51%, stakes, while John Keells would hold 34%, and the SLPA, 15%.  The more than $700-million investment is said to be the largest foreign investment in the island nation’s port sector. Colombo Port is located amidst one of the busiest shipping routes in the world. Primarily a container port, the Colombo Port has handled over 5 million TEU of containerised cargo. It has five functional terminals. What is the backstory? Sri Lanka, led by different governments, has been keen to further develop its port and emerge a formidable regional hub, but roping in private foreign investor Adani Group directly was not Colombo’s first choice. In May 2019, the Maithripala Sirisena-Ranil Wickremesinghe government signed a tripartite agreement with the governments of India and Japan, to jointly develop the partially-functional East Container Terminal (ECT) at the same port. For India, the deal meant a potential advantage, both commercially and strategically, especially next to the China-backed Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT), where China holds 85% stakes in a BOT agreement spanning 35 years. Those making a case for an Indian presence at the port argue that over 70% of the transshipment business at the Colombo Port is linked to India. What happened to the 2019 agreement? In a cabinet decision on February 1, 2021, Sri Lanka unilaterally removed India and Japan out of the agreement, instead opting to develop the ECT with its own investment, citing persisting protests by port workers unions, nationalist groups and Buddhist monks vehemently opposing any foreign role in a strategic national asset. Sri Lankan government’s move took New Delhi by shock, as there was no prior indication of Colombo backtracking on the deal.  The cancellation of the ECT deal caused considerable diplomatic strain between all three countries How did the WCT deal come to be? Shortly thereafter, early in March 2021, a cabinet decision was taken to develop the West Container Terminal (WCT) at the Colombo Port along with India and Japan.  India had “nominated” Adani Ports and the deal was pitched as a “compromise”. Recently, Adani Group signed an agreement with John Keells and SLPA to commence development work.  Japan is yet to decide on its involvement in the WCT project, according to diplomatic sources.  Whether it was the former ECT deal or the current WCT agreement, it remains unclear how the Adani Group became the chosen investor from India.  Until now, there is no indication of a competitive bidding process or of the selection process. or the rationale used to select the investor.  Colombo has repeatedly referred to the Adani Group as a “nominee” of the Indian government, although India sought to deny it had nominated anyone for the project. Is there opposition? While some political commentators and social media users have questioned the deal, the opposition to the WCT is not comparable to that against the ECT.  Curiously so, because Adani Group now holds majority stakes with its local partner John Keells, while SLPA holds just 15% in the WCT project, unlike in the ECT deal when SLPA had 51% controlling stakes. Analysis of the development Colombo’s number 1 customer is the Indian shippers and the carriers who give connectivity to the region and the world via Colombo. A partner from India is, therefore, a welcome development to Sri Lanka to build new relationships in the maritime and logistics sector with India The presence of multiple global players in Sri Lankan ports would also help balance different geopolitical actors and ease current tensions. However, there has been questions on whether Sri Lankan government followed due process in selecting the contractor — whether it is Chinese, American or Indian. There are allegations on the “deviations” from a competitive bidding process, lack of transparency and lack of sound data-driven decision-making,  Connecting the dots: Hambantota Port by China in Sri Lanka India-Sri Lanka relationship News Source: The Hindu GOVERNANCE GS-2: Governance & Public Administration Reforming Indian Bureaucracy Context: India’s civil services have some of the best and brightest as also some of the worst, just like in any collection of people.  However, the bureaucracy that took India through the last 75 years can’t be the one to take it through the next 75 — we need a proactive, imaginative, technology-savvy, enabling bureaucracy. Some of the changes required are: Doing away with outdated rules Bureaucracy, unlike the private sector, is a creature of the Constitution and is bound by multiple rules, laws, and procedures which has its origin in Colonial rule. Thus there is a need to do away with or repeal some of the outdated rules & laws Increasing the staff strength As per estimates compiled by the Institute of Conflict Management, the government of India (GOI) has about 364 government servants for every 1,00,000 residents, with 45 per cent in the railways alone.  About 60 per cent and 30 per cent are in Groups C and D, respectively, leaving a skeletal skilled staff of just about 7 per cent to man critical positions That political masters must get bureaucrats out of those sectors which are best handled by private players. Additionally, government has fill up its vacancies quickly. There is a need to automate every major touchpoint between the government, citizens, and businesses so as to reduce the requirement of manned bureaucracy. Lateral entry needs to expand to up to 15 per cent of Joint/Additional and Secretary-level positions in GOI. Incentivising officers’ willingness to take decisions Excessive scrutiny by Judiciary, enforcement agencies & media has made bureaucracy obsessed with accountability to processes and not to results. This mind set has eventually turned them into inactive bureaucracy. For example, the progress of last-mile connectivity and electronics for BharatNet, the recapitalisation and reform of failing banks, the distribution and transmission sectors and the privatisation of space are moving, although slowly.  In order to increase the officers’ willingness to take decisions, there is a need to legally prevent enforcement agencies from taking punitive action, like arrest for purely economic decisions without any direct evidence of kickbacks.  Instead, a committee of experts with commercial experience constituted by the government should suggest whether it’s corruption or just a decision gone wrong. Improve Human Resource Management Changes in recruitment procedures, like the interview group spending considerable time with the candidates and not deciding based on a half-hour interview, along with psychometric tests, will improve the incoming pool of civil servants.  Most importantly, after 15 years of service, all officers must undergo a thorough evaluation to enable them to move further. One has to realign incentives institutionally, to promote those who are honest and send home those who steal/are non-performers  Conclusion India cannot hope to get to a $5-trillion economy without a modern, progressive, results-oriented bureaucracy. Connecting the dots: Mission Karmayogi Lateral Entry into Civil Services News Source: Indian Express (Sansad TV – Perspective) Oct 14: Plastic Waste Management - https://youtu.be/vjiZVGaAmHQ  ENVIRONMENT GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Plastic Waste Management In 5 minutes, around the time it takes to read this piece, around 5 million plastic bottles will be bought around the world, many of those in India. If not recycled, plastic can take a thousand years to decompose. According to a report on Plastic Waste Management released by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the global average of plastic per capita consumption is 28 kg and India has a per capita plastic consumption of 11 kg.  The CPCB Report of 2019-20 states that 3.4 million metric tonnes of plastic waste is generated in India annually.  Managing plastic waste is increasingly becoming a global environmental and economic challenge. Plastic waste is a risk to public health as it enters our food chain, creates congestion problems in drains, causing flooding, ends up in river beds and oceans, depleting ecosystems and marine biodiversity, and makes solid waste management more expensive as landfills and open incineration do not provide an acceptable solution for disposal. The production process for plastic produces greenhouse gas, thus contributing to climate change. At landfills, it disintegrates into small fragments and leaches carcinogenic metals into groundwater. Plastic is highly inflammable — a reason why landfills are frequently ablaze, releasing toxic gases into the environment. It floats on the sea surface and ends up clogging airways of marine animals. Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021. These rules prohibit identified single use plastic items which have low utility and high littering potential by 2022. The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene, commodities shall be prohibited with effect from the 1st July, 2022. In order to stop littering due to light weight plastic carry bags, with effect from 30th September, 2021, the thickness of plastic carry bags has been increased from 50 microns to 75 microns and to 120 microns with effect from the 31st December, 2022. Currently the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, prohibits manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of carry bags and plastic sheets less than 50 microns in thickness in the country. The plastic packaging waste shall be collected and managed in an environmentally sustainable way through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) of the Producer, importer and Brand owner. For effective implementation of EPR, the Guidelines for the same being brought out have been given legal force through Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021. The Central Pollution Control Board, along with state pollution bodies, will monitor the ban, identify violations, and impose penalties already prescribed under the Environmental Protection Act. States/UTs have been requested to constitute a Special Task Force for elimination of single use plastics and effective implementation of the rules. A National Level Taskforce has also been constituted for coordination efforts. The Way Forward As individuals: We can reduce our plastic pollution and be more environmentally conscious by avoiding single-use plastics (e.g. straws, cups, cutlery, etc.) and packaging materials (e.g. polybags). Instead we can use jute bags, glass bottles or jars, steel or ceramic cutleries and utensils, and paper-made tetra packs. The private sector needs to invest more in producing alternatives and biodegradable plastics and in phasing out the production of plastic. More research and technology investment and development is required to make alternatives to plastic that are economically viable and affordable. The government should play a leading role by Enacting strong policies and regulations that will encourage a more sustainable model for the design and production of plastics – Local bodies mandated under rules to ensure segregation, collection and transfer of waste to registered recyclers have spectacularly failed to fulfil their responsibilities. The State Level Monitoring Committees provided for under the rules have not been made accountable. The waste management framework is dysfunctional Technical and financial incentives from the government are instrumental for the transformation of the existing production system to a more sustainable one. Urban local bodies: Urban local bodies across states should adopt the material recovery facility (MRF) model & implement it as a public-private partnership model for sustainable management of urban plastic waste. Urban local bodies are mandated under the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, to manage municipal solid waste and plastic waste at the city level.  Can you answer the following questions? Essay: There is no Plan B because we do not have a Planet B. What are the sustainable strategies to address the problem of plastic including e-waste? Discuss. (TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE) Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section) Note: Correct answers of today’s questions will be provided in next day’s DNA section. Kindly refer to it and update your answers. Q.1 Hunar Haat is organised under Which of the following Ministries? Ministry of education  Ministry of Skill development  Ministry of Minority Affairs Ministry of External Affairs Q.2 consider the following statements regarding One Health Consortium? It is launched under the Ministry of Health and Family welfare It is one of the biggest one health programs launched by the Government of India in post-COVID times. This programme envisages carrying out surveillance of important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic as well as transboundary pathogens in India. Which of the above is or are correct  1 and 2 only 1 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 Q.3 India’s campaign of Samman, Samvad and Sahyog is associated with which of the following? Non performing Assets Human rights Settlement of disputed tax  Special economic zone ANSWERS FOR 14th Oct 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK) 1 B 2 B 3 B Must Read On Space Security: ORF On Violence in Kashmir: Indian Express

UPSC हिन्दी Quiz– 2021: IASbaba Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15th October 2021

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE करेंट अफेयर्स के प्रश्न 'द हिंदू', 'इंडियन एक्सप्रेस' और 'पीआईबी' जैसे स्रोतों पर आधारित होते हैं, जो यूपीएससी प्रारंभिक परीक्षा के लिए बहुत महत्वपूर्ण स्रोत हैं। प्रश्न अवधारणाओं और तथ्यों दोनों पर केंद्रित हैं। दोहराव से बचने के लिए यहां कवर किए गए विषय आम तौर पर 'दैनिक करंट अफेयर्स / डेली न्यूज एनालिसिस (डीएनए) और डेली स्टेटिक क्विज' के तहत कवर किए जा रहे विषयों से भिन्न होते हैं। प्रश्न सोमवार से शनिवार तक दोपहर 2 बजे से पहले प्रकाशित किए जाएंगे। इस कार्य में आपको 10 मिनट से ज्यादा नहीं देना है। इस कार्य के लिए तैयार हो जाएं और इस पहल का इष्टतम तरीके से उपयोग करें। याद रखें कि, "साधारण अभ्यर्थी और चयनित होने वाले अभ्यर्थी के बीच का अंतर केवल दैनक अभ्यास है !!" Important Note: Comment अनुभाग में अपने अंक पोस्ट करना न भूलें। साथ ही, हमें बताएं कि क्या आपको आज का टेस्ट अच्छा लगा । 5 प्रश्नों को पूरा करने के बाद, अपना स्कोर, समय और उत्तर देखने के लिए ‘View Questions’ पर क्लिक करें। उत्तर देखने के लिए, इन निर्देशों का पालन करें: 1 - 'स्टार्ट टेस्ट/ Start Test' बटन पर क्लिक करें प्रश्न हल करें 'टेस्ट सारांश/Test Summary'बटन पर क्लिक करें 'फिनिश टेस्ट/Finish Test'बटन पर क्लिक करें अब ‘View Questions’बटन पर क्लिक करें - यहां आपको उत्तर और लिंक दिखाई देंगे। To take the Test - Click Here

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UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 15th October 2021

For Previous Daily Quiz (ARCHIVES) - CLICK HERE The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative. Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative. Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!” Important Note: Don't forget to post your marks in the comment section. Also, let us know if you enjoyed today's test :) After completing the 5 questions, click on 'View Questions' to check your score, time taken, and solutions. To take the Test - Click Here