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Polavaram Irrigation Project |
Polavaram irrigation project:
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Angel Tax |
Angel Tax:
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
World Intellectual Property Organization:
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Purvodaya |
About Purvodaya: The ‘Purvodaya’ concept was first publicly aired by PM Modi during a meeting in Paradip in 2015, after he had dedicated a refinery to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
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Curiosity Rover |
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About Sulfur:
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Tinzaparin |
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In the Union Budget 2024-25, it was announced that the government would develop a ‘Climate Finance Taxonomy’ to boost capital availability for climate adaptation and mitigation, aiding India’s green transition and climate commitments.
Potential for Green Investments in India
India’s Climate Commitments
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While the budget announcement on the green taxonomy is a step forward, it lacks specific timelines for implementation and details on carbon pricing mechanisms.
The budget allocated for MGNREGA for FY 2024-2025 in this year’s Budget is at Rs 86,000 crore, which remains unchanged since last year from 2023-2024.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA):
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Unemployment
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The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the Centre’s 2022 decision to conditionally approve the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard crops.
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
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Other Methods of Genetic Modification
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In the Union Budget of 2024, Corridor Projects were announced for the Vishnupad Temple at Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
Recent Religious Corridor Projects in India
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Researchers have used James Webb Space Telescope observations to conduct detailed examinations of the atmospheric conditions on brown dwarfs, specifically a pair that orbit each other around six light years from Earth, quite close by cosmic standards.
The two brown dwarfs examined by Webb formed about 500 million years ago. Each has a diameter comparable to Jupiter’s. One is 35 times more massive than Jupiter, and the other 30 times. As per researchers, in this study, they created the most detailed ‘weather maps’ for any brown dwarf to date.
These are celestial bodies that are bigger than a planet but smaller than a star – closest to us and are relatively common and about 1,000 are known.
The James Webb Space Telescope is an orbiting infrared observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope, with longer wavelength coverage and greatly improved sensitivity.
For the first time ever, the Economic Survey 2023-24, tabled in Parliament discusses extensively about mental health, its significance, and its implications on policy recommendations.
Recognizing mental health as a fundamental aspect of overall well-being, the Survey underscores key initiatives and policies taken by the Government in this regard:
The Economic Survey of 2024 stresses on proper implementation of the programmes to accelerate the improvements made in mental healthcare on the ground and address gaps in the existing programmes to maximise their effectiveness.
Some of the important policy recommendations included in the latest Economic Survey are as follows:
The recent Economic Survey 2023-24 addresses what developed nations often refuse to acknowledge and what India has always advocated — accepted climate-suitable pathways need to account for a variety of approaches with optimality at their core.
The Survey mentioned that the hallmark of India’s growth strategy is to manage the impact of climate change and at the same time give desired focus to developmental priorities.
In recent years, the urgency of addressing climate change has become increasingly evident, propelling nations worldwide to commit to ambitious clean energy targets. Among these nations, India has emerged as a pioneer in sustainable development and climate action.
India’s commitment to climate action traces back to the inception of the National Committee for Environmental Planning and Coordination (NCEPC) in February 1972.
Recognising the importance of climate and supporting energy security, following measures have been taken by India:
Despite various development, India has following challenges that need to be resolved:
Global Strategy on Clean EnergyWorld Energy Outlook (WEO)-2023 proposes a global strategy for getting the world on track by 2030. The Five Key Pillars to this proposal include:
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In order to mitigate climate change, there is a need for a balanced approach to energy transition, and the importance of sustainable development.
India recognises that development and environment are two sides of the same coin and must be considered together for holistic development. To solve a global problem like climate change, the world needs to believe in the age-old Indian ethos of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—One Earth, One World, and One Future.
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