News of The Day: 30th January 2025

News of The Day – 30th January 2025

SOURCES: The Hindu, Indian Express, Live Mint, Business Standard, Economic Times, and PIB.

• Bhashini: A Digital India Initiative for Linguistic Inclusivity
• Key Features of Bhashini: AI-Powered Real-Time Translation and Voice Technologies
• Addressing Language Barriers in Tripura Through Digital Solutions
• Integration of Bhashini with State Governance and Citizen Services
• Tripura: A Pioneer in Digital Inclusivity in Eastern and North-Eastern India
• Enhancing E-Governance and Public Services with Bhashini
• The Role of Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) in Implementation

• MGNREGS: A Two-Decade-Long Lifeline for Rural India
• The Scheme’s Evolution Under Different Political Regimes
• Impact of COVID-19: Reinforcing the Necessity of MGNREGS
• Declining Budgetary Allocations: A Cause for Concern
• Financial Shortfalls: Wage Delays and Unmet Material Liabilities
• Key Implementation Challenges: Wage Adjustments and Aadhaar Seeding Issues
• The Economic and Social Benefits of MGNREGS
• The Need for a Policy Shift: Adequate Budgetary Support for Rural Employment

• Funding Allocation for Lightning and Drought Mitigation Projects
• Lightning Safety and Risk Mitigation in 10 States
• Catalytic Assistance for Drought-Prone States
• Forest Fire Risk Management Scheme Approved
• Objectives and Implementation of the Forest Fire Mitigation Project
• States Involved in Forest Fire Mitigation Efforts

• The U.S.’s Responsibility in Global Climate Efforts
• A History of Weak Climate Commitments
• Biden Administration’s Climate Action: More of the Same?
• The Pattern of U.S. Climate Policy Under Different Administrations
• The Global Impact of U.S. Climate Policy
• Responses to the U.S. Withdrawal: Mixed Reactions
• The Failure of Market-Based Climate Solutions
• Complicity of Climate Academia and Civil Society
• Strategies for Developing Countries
• The Importance of Multilateralism in Climate Action

• Nine Key Algal Bloom Hotspots
• Defining Region-Specific Phytoplankton Biomass Thresholds
• Factors Driving Algal Blooms in Indian Coastal Waters
• Ecological Impact of Algal Blooms: Beneficial and Harmful Effects
• Challenges in Monitoring and Identifying Bloom Phases
• Seasonal Patterns of Algal Blooms on East and West Coasts
• The Need for Advanced Monitoring Techniques and Long-Term Analysis
• Implications for Marine Ecosystems, Fisheries, and Tourism

• Key Characteristics of Lion-Tailed Macaques
• Conservation Status
• Threats and Issues
• Mitigation Measures

• Salient Features of The Scheme
• Major Impact

• About TEAM Initiative
• Target beneficiaries
• Implementing Agency
• Eligibility Criteria

• Unearthing the Fossil: Evidence from Alberta’s Badlands
• Micro-CT Scans Reveal Possible Crocodilian Bite Mark
• Cryodrakon boreas: One of the Largest Flying Creatures
• The Attack: Predation or Scavenging?
• Pterosaurs and Their Possible Feeding Strategies
• Differentiating Predators: Crocodilian vs. Dinosaur Bite Marks
• Crocodilian Species in the Cretaceous Ecosystem of Alberta

• Global and Indian Prevalence of Vision Impairment and IRDs
• Understanding Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs)
• Changing Trends in Childhood Blindness in India
• Breakthroughs in Gene Therapy for IRDs
• RNA-Based Therapies: A New Frontier in Treating Genetic Eye Disorders
• Advancements in RNA-Editing and Suppressor tRNA for Retinal Diseases
• Small Molecule RNA-Based Therapies: The Potential of PTC124 (Ataluren)
• Precision Medicine and Its Role in Treating IRDs in India
• Challenges in Mapping Genetic Mutations in Indian Populations
• Barriers to Implementing RNA-Based Therapies in India
• The Need for Large-Scale Genetic Research in India
• Collaborative Research Efforts and Future Directions

• Cabinet Approves Revised Ethanol Procurement Price for 2024-25
• Ethanol Price Increased to ₹57.97 Per Litre for Public Sector OMCs
• Ethanol Supply Year 2024-25: Key Details and Timeline
• Use of C Heavy Molasses (CHM) for Ethanol Production
• Benefits for Farmers, Environment, and Economy
• Impact on Crude Oil Imports and Foreign Exchange Savings
• GST and Transportation Charges: Additional Cost Considerations
• Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme: Promoting Alternative Fuels