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September 22, 2023

U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit	The Climate Ambition Summit (CAS) convened in New York, as a part of United Nations General Assembly. Key Points from the Climate Ambition Summit (CAS): Notable Absences: China, the United States, and India, accounting for 42% of global greenhouse gas emissions, were absent from CAS despite being top emitters. The summit aimed to showcase proactive climate leaders pursuing the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. Participating Nations: Only representatives from 34 states and 7 institutions were given the floor at CAS. India’s Climate Commitments: India last updated its climate pledges in 2022, focusing on reducing emissions intensity by 45% from 2005 levels by 2030 and aiming for 50% of its electric power needs from renewable, non-fossil fuel energy sources — up from 40% committed at the Paris agreemen. India also committed to creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent by 2030.
Nadi Utsav	Recently, the fourth ‘Nadi Utsav’ has been organized by the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) The ‘Nadi Utsav’ is a three-day festival on Riverine Culture. The river culture concept sets out to restore harmony between humans and nature. About ‘Nadi Utsav’ Festival: Aim: To raise awareness about river ecology and environment, reflecting on their cultural importance. Past event venues for festival: Nashik (Maharashtra) situated on the banks of River Godavari. Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh)is situated on the banks of river Krishna. Munger (Bihar) city situated on the banks of river Ganga.
WFME Recognition for Indian Medical Graduates:	The National Medical Commission (NMC) has been granted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for 10 years. Benefit: Indian medical graduates can now pursue postgraduate training and practice in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, It will increase the international recognition and reputation of Indian medical schools and professionals. The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME): It is an international organization committed to enhancing the quality of medical education worldwide. The WFME accreditation program plays a crucial role in ensuring that medical institutes maintain the highest standards of education and training. National Medical Commission (NMC): The NMC is India’s leading regulatory body responsible for overseeing medical education and practice in the country.
AI chatbot for PM-Kisan scheme	The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’ unveiled AI chatbot- the first integration of its kind with a major flagship scheme of the central government — the PM-KISAN scheme. Key Features: Developed by: EkStep foundation and Bhashini The AI chatbot supports farmers by assisting them in inquiries related to their application status, payment details, ineligibility status, and other relevant updates. Multilingual Support: Integrated with Bhashini, offering multilingual support, the AI chatbot caters to linguistic and regional diversity, currently available in English, Hindi, Bengali, Odia, and Tamil. It is set to be accessible in all 22 official languages of India.