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New climate pledges barely affect global heating: UN

Part of: Prelims and GS III – Environment

Context According to the UN, the number of emissions pledges around the COP26 climate summit will likely do little to slow global warming.

Key takeaways 


Portable Oxygen Cans

Part of: Prelims and GS-II – Health 

Context After oxygen cylinders, it’s everyday-use portable oxygen cans that are now witnessing brisk sales across the country, with escalating air pollution levels and increased travel and outdoor activities. It is also being used by those recovering from COVID-19.

 Key takeaways 


LEADS Report 2021

Part of: Prelims and GS-III – Infrastructure 

Context Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report (Index) 2021.

About LEADS Report

Ranking of States


PNS Tughril

Part of: Prelims and GS III – International relations

Context China recently delivered to Pakistan’s Navy Chinese warship, to be deployed by Pakistan in the Indian Ocean.

Key takeaways 


Padma awards

Part of: Prelims

Context: The President of India presented the Padma awards for the year 2020 -2021.


(News from PIB)


Legal Services Day:


India’s Services Export target

Part of: Prelims 

In News: India is poised to achieve services export target of $1 trn by 2030.

Services sector provides employment to nearly 2.6 crore people and contributes approximately 40% to India’s total global exports.

Indian services 

News Source: PIB


The Minerals Concession Rules, 2021

Part of: Prelims and Mains GS-II: Government policies

In News: Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend The Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession Rules, 2016 [MCR, 2016].

Objectives:

Some of the rules – 

News Source: PIB


(Mains Focus)


ECONOMY/ GOVERNANCE

Challenges of Electric Vehicles

Context: Electric vehicles is considered as a major solution to a severe emissions problem but it is not without challenges.

Transport Sector & Emissions

Issues with Electric Vehicles

Way Forward

Connecting the dots:


HEALTH/ GOVERNANCE

Project Sampoorna for Malnutrition

Context: Project Sampoorna which was successfully implemented in Bongaigaon district of Assam is a model that can be easily implemented anywhere in reducing child malnutrition

Vicious Cycle of Malnutrition

About Project Sampoorna

What were the hurdles for the project?

Conclusion

Connecting the dots:


(Down to Earth: News)


Nov 9: At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey – https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/at-least-420-million-hectares-forest-lost-since-1990-survey-80107 

TOPIC:

Forest Loss

Context: Impact of agricultural expansion on global deforestation almost 90%, says FRA remote-sensing survey.

Slowdown was reported in South America and south and southeast Asia; tropical rainforests in these regions recorded the highest deforestation rates of all biomes.

Deforestation

Reasons:

Main deforestation drivers (differ across the world’s regions)

What has NOT worked: 

The Bonn Challenge

The Way Forward

If we want to protect and restore nature at scale, we need to back the indigenous communities that have defended their forest homes for generations, without meaningful support or recognition and often in the face of chronic danger. Indigenous people’s lands are home to more than a third of the world’s intact forest landscapes and almost a quarter of the carbon stored in the world’s tropical forests.

Territorial rights of Indigenous peoples must be recognized, protected forest areas expanded and roads and industry avoided in still intact forests. These steps can set the stage for more sustainable forest economies.

India would do well to set up an ambitious goal of first retaining and then increasing its forest cover. Protecting tropical forests can secure seven to 10 times as much carbon through 2050 as replanting forests. Saving the trees can also ease the crisis of species extinction. And protecting these forests is crucial to maintaining the homes and ways of life of thousands of forest cultures.

A forest policy should be a broad vision taking into account the varied political, socioeconomic, and ecological contexts of the country. Adequate finance along with public-private partnership can propel the efforts towards restoration of the planned interventions. Active engagement of stakeholders and an inclusive approach can turn the table!

NOTE: FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey

Must Read: 

Can you answer the following questions?

  1. Tackling deforestation must be at the heart of our response to the climate crisis. Discuss. 
  2. Critically discuss the effects of deforestation on Indian economy.

(TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE)


Model questions: (You can now post your answers in comment section)

Note:

Q.1 LEADS report is released by Which of the following Ministries?

  1. Ministry of Environment 
  2. Ministry of Finance 
  3. Ministry of Housing .
  4. Ministry of Commerce and Industry 

Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding Padma Awards?

  1. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards.
  2. The awards are presented by the Prime minister of India 
  3. The Awards are conferred on the recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee which is constituted by the President every year.

Which of the above is or are correct? 

  1. 1 and 3 only 
  2. 2 only 
  3. 1 only
  4. 2 and 3 only

Q.3 Which of the following Indian state does not share a border with China?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Assam
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Uttrakhand

ANSWERS FOR 9th Nov 2021 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE (TYK)

1 D
2 A
3 D

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