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Recently, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the ‘India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023) at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.
Forest Survey of India (FSI):
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Category | Area (Sq Km) | Increase (%) |
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Increase in Forest Cover | 156.41 | 0.05% |
Increase in Total Forest and Tree Cover (Green Cover) | 1,445.81 | 0.18% |
State Rankings: Largest Forest and Tree Cover Area |
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State | Forest & Tree Cover (sq km) |
1. Madhya Pradesh | 85,724 |
2. Arunachal Pradesh | 67,083 |
3. Maharashtra | 65,383 |
Top States by Increase in Forest and Tree Cover (2021–2023) |
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State | Increase in Area (sq km) |
1. Chhattisgarh | 684 |
2. Uttar Pradesh | 559 |
3. Odisha | 559 |
4. Rajasthan | 394 |
Rank | State | Percentage of Geographical Area Covered |
1 | Lakshadweep | 91.33% |
2 | Mizoram | 85.34% |
3 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 81.62% |
Category | State | Change (sq km) |
Maximum Increase | Chhattisgarh | +684 |
Maximum Decrease | Madhya Pradesh | -612 |
India’s forests are critical for ecological balance, biodiversity, and climate mitigation. Addressing the challenges of deforestation, degradation, and climate change requires robust policies, community engagement, and technological interventions. A sustainable and inclusive approach will ensure the preservation and restoration of forests for future generations.
This article sheds light on the Women’s Contributions to Monumental Architecture.
By recognizing and celebrating women’s efforts, we can create a more inclusive historical record, ensuring their architectural legacies are preserved and appreciated.
A recent study revealed that three sites located along the Denali Fault were once part of a smaller, unified geological feature which symbolized the final joining of two landmasses during Earth’s tectonic history.
Type of Fault | Description | Cause/Stress | Common Features | Examples |
Strike-Slip Fault | Tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally with minimal vertical movement. | Lateral Stress | Horizontal displacement; minimal elevation. | San Andreas Fault, California |
Normal Fault | One block of rock slides downward, moving away from the adjacent block. | Tensile Stress | Crust stretching along divergent lines ; valley formation. | East African Rift Zone |
Reverse Fault (Thrust) | One block of crust moves upward and overlaps the adjacent block. | Compressive Stress | Mountain formation; crust compression. | Himalayas (India-Eurasian Plate Collision), Rocky Mountains, North America |
Recently, the chairman of the Mission Governing Board of the National Quantum Mission, announced that India plans to launch a quantum satellite within the next 2-3 years to enable quantum communications.
Feature | Quantum Satellite | Conventional Satellite |
Core Technology | Quantum mechanics (e.g., superposition, entanglement) | Classical physics |
Primary Function | Secure communication (quantum key distribution) | Various applications: communication, navigation, remote sensing, etc. |
Data Transmission | Encodes information in quantum states Qubits. | Encodes information in classical bits |
Security | Unconditionally secure against eavesdropping | Security relies on cryptographic algorithms |
Current Status | Primarily experimental | Mature technology with widespread applications |
Challenges | Technical challenges in maintaining quantum states during transmission and reception | Technological limitations and potential vulnerabilities to quantum computing attacks |
Key principle | Description |
Superposition
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State in which a quantum particle can represent not just one possibility, but a combination of multiple possibilities. |
Quantum Entanglement
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Quantum particles interact physically in ways such that the quantum state of each cannot be described independently.
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Quantum Interference
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Wave-like characteristics of quantum particles cause interference effects between different probability states that can result in constructive or destructive interference analogous to the interference effects seen in waves. |
Quantum Tunneling
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Ability of particles to tunnel through barriers when according to classical physics they do not have enough energy to do so.
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National Quantum Mission (NQM)
Objectives of the NQM:
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Speed guns are being increasingly used to monitor speeding vehicles, ensuring traffic safety and enforcing speed regulations.
Aspect | Radar Speed Guns | LIDAR Speed Guns |
Technology Used | Use radio waves to measure speed. | Use laser light (Light Detection and Ranging). |
Accuracy | Lower accuracy due to radio wave divergence. | Higher accuracy due to minimal beam divergence. |
Targeting | May struggle with multiple objects due to wave spread. | Better suited for specific targeting with focused beams. |
Primary Application | Commonly used for traffic speed monitoring. | Preferred for applications requiring precise measurements. |
Components | Contains a transmitter for radio waves and a receiver for reflected waves. | Contains a laser emitter and a detector for reflected beams. |
Operation | Calculates speed using the Doppler effect based on radio wave frequency shifts. | Calculates speed based on changes in laser light frequency. |
Limitations | Susceptible to interference and inaccuracies in crowded environments. | More expensive and sophisticated but highly accurate. |
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change inaugurated the Advanced Facility for Pashmina Certification and Next-Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS) Facility at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun.
Wildlife Institute of India (WII),Dehradun
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Pros:
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About Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)
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About Pashmina
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With mumps cases steadily rising, Tamil Nadu has requested the Centre to include the Mumps-Measles-Rubella (MMR) vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).
Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)
Mission Indradhanush (MI):
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Recently concerns were raised over slow or no progress in green deposits in India, even after a year of regulatory framework by the RBI.
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India needs to create a more robust & effective ecosystem for green deposits & and investor-attractive schemes to ensure environment-friendly investment in projects and to achieve climate goals (SDG 7 and 9).
Context: The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $350 million policy-based loan under the second subprogram of the SMILE program.
Recently, The Union Transport Minister inaugurated India’s First National Highway constructed using Bio- Bitumen material in Nagpur-Mansar Bypass project of National Highway 44 in Nagpur District.
Retired Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council.
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