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The government has introduced the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024, which ease restrictions on transferring elephants within or between states.
Captive elephants
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The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 : Earlier, this act was responsible for safeguarding all wild animals, their habitats, management, and regulation of their trade.
Wildlife Protection Act amended 2022: The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was amended in 2022.
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The amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act aimed to balance the welfare of captive elephants with the preservation of cultural practices.
News Source: The Hindu
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According to the World Air Quality Report 2023, Delhi has the worst air quality of any capital city in the World.
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Star-rating system for states on the basis of their promptness in granting environmental clearances to industrial or infrastructure projects has not been operationalised yet.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
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SEIAA
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News Source: The Indian Express
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Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA) recently unveiled the Tata AIA Rising India Fund.
Mutual Funds
Initial Public Offering (IPO):
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News Source: The Hindu
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India’s goal to turn India into a gas-based economy has accelerated with the initiation of the first-ever Small Scale LNG unit.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Benefits
Drawbacks
Note: Petronet has set up several LNG filling stations, primarily located along highways. |
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Feature | SSLNG (Small Scale LNG) | LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) |
Scale | Smaller liquefaction plants, lower capacity (less than 500,000 tons per year) | Larger liquefaction plants, much higher capacity (millions of tons per year) |
Transportation | Cryogenic trucks, small vessels | Large LNG tankers |
Target Market | Remote areas without pipeline infrastructure, specific fuel requirement industries, automotive fuel | Large-scale industrial users, power generation |
Regasification | May or may not require regasification depending on end use | Requires regasification for pipeline distribution |
Infrastructure | Lower investment needs, faster deployment | Higher investment needs, complex infrastructure |
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Recently, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), an ISRO Facility at Thumba, has developed a multi-purpose ‘SAKHI app’ that will help astronauts on Gaganyaan space flight mission.
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Recently, the Reserve Bank of India launched the UDGAM Portal for unclaimed deposits in India.
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The springtime festival of Nowruz marks the beginning of the Iranian or Persian New Year.
News Source: Indian Express
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Exercise Tiger Triumph, India, U.S. tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise is being held from 18th – 31st March, 2024.
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Recently the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released its 6th Synthesis Report, which updated and summarized the IPCC’s sixth assessment cycle.
About Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs)
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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News Source: The Hindu
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This Article is based on the news “Many elections, AI’s dark dimension” which was published in the Hindu. With a series of elections to be held worldwide in 2024, it is essential to recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to disrupt democracy.
Relevancy for Prelims: Artificial Intelligence, Global Partnership On Artificial Intelligence, India AI Mission, Global AI Summit 2023, New Delhi AI Declaration, Lok Sabha Election, and Election Commission Of India.
Relevancy for Mains: Use of AI in Elections: Significance, Challenges, and Concerns. |
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About Artificial Intelligence (AI)
About Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)
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Deepfakes: These are digital media — video, audio, and images edited and manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). |
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The Future of AI-Centric Elections
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This is an era where technological evolution is inevitable. Maintaining democratic principles whilst utilising technology for advancement calls for significant thought and constant ethical examination. The proper integration of social media and AI will influence political discourse and decision-making for years to come as Bharat moves towards the Amrit Kaal of its democracy.
Prelims PYQ (2017):
Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is a fivemember body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 only Ans: (d) |
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Mains Question: Enumerate various types of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & explain the potential applications of Generative AI for advancing India’s socio-economic development. (15 marks, 250 words) |
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This Article is based on the news “Heat, aridity, clear skies: why forests are already ablaze in the Nilgiris” which was published in the Indian Express. Forest fires have been raging in the Coonoor forest range in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu for almost a week.
Relevancy for Prelims: Wildfires, Climate Change, Forest In India, Forest Conservation, and Classification And Types Of Disasters And Natural Hazards.
Relevancy for Mains: Forest Fires in India: Statistics, Causes, Impact, Management, Initiatives, and Way Forward. |
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Causes of Forest Fires in India are as follows;
Measures Suggested by NAPFF
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Institutional Set up for Forest Fire Management in India
Best Practices:
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Prelims PYQ (2021):
At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006? (a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj (c) Ministry of Rural Development (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs Ans: (d) |
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