{"id":149736,"date":"2025-01-01T18:54:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=149736"},"modified":"2025-01-01T18:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T13:24:54","slug":"news-in-shorts-01-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/news-in-shorts-01-january-2025","title":{"rendered":"News in Shorts: 01 January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Wayanad landslides a \u2018disaster of severe nature,\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) considers<\/span><b> the Meppadi landslides in Wayanad <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as a <\/span><b>&#8220;disaster of severe nature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; due to <\/span><b>their intensity and magnitude<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is an executive body constituted by the central government to assess the impact and damage caused by significant natural disasters<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Disaster<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A disaster is defined in <\/span><b>the Disaster Management Act, 2005<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a catastrophe, mishap, or calamity caused by natural, man-made, accidental, or negligent factors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Guidelines on \u2018National Calamity\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) guidelines, there is no<\/span><b> provision to declare any disaster as a \u2018national calamity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, financial aid is provided based on <\/span><b>the disaster\u2019s severity, as assessed by the IMCT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Financial Assistance and Relief<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For disasters of<\/span><b> severe nature, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">financial assistance for notified natural disasters, including landslides, is covered under<\/span><b> the SDRF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional funds may be provided from the NDRF, following an assessment by the IMCT.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Factors Considered for Declaring Severe Calamities<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Intensity and Magnitude: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scale and impact of the disaster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Assistance Required: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The level of external help needed by the state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>State Capacity: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ability of the state to manage the situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Flexibility in Relief Plans: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Availability of alternatives within disaster relief plans.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>India to host\u2013 WAVES for first time in 2025<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Prime Minister\u00a0 announced during his \u2018Mann Ki Baat\u2019 program that India will host <\/span><b>the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><b>the first time in 2025 in Goa.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About WAVES<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It refers to <\/span><b>the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a<\/span><b> global platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aimed at fostering dialogue, trade collaboration, and innovation in the media and entertainment industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Features of WAVES 2025<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><b>Organizers: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jointly organized by <\/span><b>the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, and the Goa government<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>CPGRAMS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 2022 and 2024, CPGRAMS successfully resolved over<\/span><b> 70 lakh grievances,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contributing to a more responsive and effective governance system in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About CPGRAMS (Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPGRAMS <\/span><b>serves as a vital mechanism to bridge the gap between citizens<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the government by addressing concerns efficiently.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An Online Platform CPGRAMS is an online platform accessible to citizens 24\/7, enabling them to lodge grievances related to service delivery by public authorities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Unique Registration ID:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every grievance registered on CPGRAMS is assigned a unique registration ID, which allows citizens to track the progress of their complaints.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Single Integrated Portal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The platform serves as a unified portal connecting all<\/span><b> Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and various State Governments.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Easy Access:\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPGRAMS is accessible to the citizens through<\/span><b> standalone mobile applications <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">downloadable through Google Play store and mobile applications integrated with<\/span><b> UMANG.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Development and Monitoring:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed by t<\/span><b>he National Informatics Centre, (MeitY<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), in association with the <\/span><b>Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &#038; Pensions<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global Recognition: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPGRAMS has received international acclaim, with th<\/span><b>e Commonwealth Secretariat recognizing it as a best practice in governance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, suitable for replication across Commonwealth nations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reduced Grievance Redressal Timeline: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time taken for grievance redressal has been reduced from <\/span><b>30 days to 21 days,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ensuring faster resolution of issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Cold Wave<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMD reports intensified cold wave conditions in Kashmir, with fresh spells of snowfall expected in early January due to<\/span><b> two approaching Western Disturbances (WD).<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Cold wave<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Definition of Cold Wave by IMD<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For Plains<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Temperature Threshold:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Minimum temperature is \u226410\u00b0C at a weather station.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temperature deviation is 4.5\u00b0C to 6.4\u00b0C below normal for that period.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Severe Cold Wave: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum temperature falls below 2\u00b0C, or Temperature deviation is more than 6.5\u00b0C below normal for that period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alternative Criteria: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cold wave is also declared if the minimum temperature \u22644\u00b0C.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>For Hilly Regions<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temperature Threshold: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum temperature is \u22640\u00b0C.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, a deviation of 4.5\u00b0C or more below normal is also considered.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Core Cold Wave Zone in India: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regions classified under India\u2019s \u2018core cold wave zone\u2019 include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Northern States:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Central States:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eastern States:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Southern State: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Telangana.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Condition During Cold Wave in Kashmir : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kashmir is in the midst of <\/span><b>Chillai-Kalan (Dec 21\u2013Jan 30) i.e. forty days of intense cold,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the harshest winter period<\/span><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chillai-Kalan will be followed by<\/span><b> Chillai-Khurd (20 days) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> Chillai-Bachha (10 days), extending cold conditions into February.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About Western Disturbances<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Disturbances (WDs) are<\/span><b> extra-tropical storms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">originating in the<\/span><b> Mediterranean region.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Winter Rainfall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> They are a primary source of winter rainfall in northwest India and snowfall in the Himalayas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Impact on Agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> WDs are crucial for the growth of Rabi crops (wheat, barley, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influence on Monsoon: WDs can also influence the onset and intensity of the Indian monsoon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">NMCG\u2019s 59th Executive Committee Meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Context: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>59th Executive Committee (EC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meeting of the<\/span><b> National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chaired approved critical projects worth \u20b9794 crores for<\/span><b> Ganga rejuvenation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across multiple states.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>Key Projects Approved<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uttar Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: \u20b9272 crores approved for <\/span><b>Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Chandauli (45 MLD) and Manikpur (15 KLD), integrating<\/span><b> solar power and eco-friendly waste management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with long-term O&#038;M.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bihar and West Bengal: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b9265 crores sanctioned for Buxar (50 MLD STP, sewer network) and Uttarpara-Kotrung (22 KLD treatment plant), ensuring sustainable operations through advanced models and infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc\/pw-only-ias?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Classes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><b>About NMCG<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Establishment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Formed in 2011 under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Jal Shakti , NMCG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> functions as the<\/span><b> operational wing of the National Ganga Council.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To rejuvenate the Ganga River by addressing pollution, ensuring sustainable river basin management, and conserving its cultural heritage Under<\/span><b> Namami Gange Programme.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Structure and Members:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Director-General:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Heads the mission and oversees all activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Executive Committee (EC): <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key decision-making body, including representatives from central ministries, state governments, and technical experts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Powers:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approve projects and allocate funds for river cleaning and infrastructure development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor implementation of programs across the Ganga basin states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate with state governments, private entities, and NGOs to achieve sustainable outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By driving these initiatives, NMCG reaffirms its commitment to a pollution-free and sustainable Ganga ecosystem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Also Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/\" 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