UPSC Quiz – 2024 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28th October 2024

·       They are predominantly found in the forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

·       Their name, “Kadar,” is derived from the word “kaadu,” which means forest in Tamil and Malayalam, reflecting their deep connection with the forest environment.

·       Language: They speak a Dravidian language known as Kadar or Kadars, which is influenced by Tamil and Malayalam.

·       They are traditionally a nomadic group, known for their hunter-gatherer lifestyle.

·       Recent years, some Kadars have taken up small-scale agriculture and wage labor, but they continue to depend heavily on forest produce for their livelihood.

·       Another tribe in Meghalaya that follows a matrilineal system is the Garo. The Garo tribe follows similar patterns of society as the Khasis.

·       The Nairs and Ezhavas of Kerala began living in matrilineal arrangements long before India’s Independence. The eldest female member of the family owns a big house within which all male members reside.

·       Under this initiative a 14-digit alpha-numeric identity is given to each land parcel.

·       It contains State code, District code, Sub-district code, Village code and aUnique plot ID number.

·       Once the ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhaar is generated, it is stamped on the physical land record document held by the owner.

·       It aims to streamline and bring uniformity to the process adopted by states in assigning unique identification numbers to land parcels.

·       The same ULPIN will be permanently attached to the plot of land. Even if the land is transferred, sub-divided, or undergoes any change, the ULPIN will remain the same for that geographic boundary.

·       The EGR series tracks our progress inlimiting global warming well below 2°Cand pursuing 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

·       With the aim to inform the climate negotiations among UN Member States, the EGR is launched every year ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP).

·       The report, titled “No More Hot Air… Please!”, underscores that if countries fail to collectively cut annual GHG emissions by 42 percent by 2030 and by 57 percent by 2035, the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C global temperature target will become unattainable within a few years.

·       GHG emissions increased by 1.3 percent in 2023 relative to 2022, with the power sector being the largest contributor, followed by transport, agriculture, and industry.

·       Among major economies, India in FY23 recorded the steepest increase in GHG emission, climbing 6.1 percent, with China trailing closebehind at 5.2 percent.

·       In contrast, GHG emission decreased in both the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) by 7.5 percent and 1.4 percent, respectively.

·       Despite India’s rise, its 2023 GHG emission remains relatively low at 4,140 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) against China’s 16,000 and the US’s 5,970.

·       The EU’s emission was slightly lower than India’s, at 3,230 MtCO₂e.

·       India is the third largest emitter globally, behind China and the United States.

·       It lies in southern Delhi and the northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana state.

·       It is located on the southern ridge of Delhi, and it is covered with the northern terminal of the Aravalli Hill Range, which is one of the oldest mountain ranges.

·       It is also part of the Sariska-Delhi Wildlife Corridor, which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge.

·       It covers an area of 32.71 sq.km.

Vegetation:

·       As per Champion & Seth (1968), the vegetation falls under the Northern Tropical Thorn Forests type.

·       The native plants exhibit xerophytic adaptations such as thorny appendages, wax-coated, succulent, and tomentose leaves.

·       Flora: Consists of Prosopis juliflora as the dominant exotic species and Diospyros montana as the dominant native species in the sanctuary.

·       Fauna: Golden Jackals, Striped-Hyenas, Indian crested-Porcupines, Civets, Jungle Cats, Snakes, Monitor Lizards, Mongoose, etc.

·       It is designed to enhance the country’s “animal health security” by upgrading and expanding animal health laboratories and developing laboratory networks.

·       The Fund supports the existing initiatives of the department through enhancing disease surveillance, including genomic and environmental surveillance for early warning, laboratory infrastructure development, cross-border collaboration, and will create a more integrated system for monitoring and managing “zoonotic” diseases.

·       The Fund is also aimed at developing human capacity-building initiatives to enhance the skills and capabilities of animal health human resources.

·       The project hopes to strengthen institutional capacity at both national and regional levels by supporting the development of a disaster management framework for the livestock sector.