Solution (b)

Fit for 55 Package:

• It calls for its 27 member states of European Commission to cut their output of greenhouse gases by 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels.
• The European Commission acts as an executive branch of the European Union and is endowed with administrative functions as well as given the capacity to propose legislation.
• Its target is more aggressive than that of the United States, which committed to reduce emissions by 40% to 43% over the same period, but behind Britain, which pledged a 68% reduction. China, the world’s largest emitter, has only said it aims for emissions to peak by 2030.
• The new package attempts to deliver the NDC and carbon neutrality goal through proposed changes that would impact the economy, society and industry, as well as ensure “a fair, competitive and green transition by 2030 and beyond”.
• Among other market-based mechanisms, the EC is proposing a carbon-border adjustment mechanism, which will put a price on imports from places that have carbon-intensive production processes.

Article Link: EU’s new climate proposal is vast.

Solution (a)

The UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)  is a Government of India single, unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-platform, multi-lingual, multi-service mobile app, providing access to high impact services of various organizations (Central and State).

UMANG brings major government services on a single mobile app, with a larger goal to make the government accessible on mobile phones of citizens.

It is a Digital India initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for access to central and state government services.

Article Link: UMANG app will now show blood banks, markets, lightning alerts using MapmyIndia maps

Solution (c)

The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) is a Central Sector Scheme fully financed by the Government of India launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective of integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.

The objectives of the PRASAD scheme are as follows:

• Harness pilgrimage tourism for its multiplier and direct effect on employment generation and economic development. 
• Follow pro-poor tourism concept and community-based development in the development of the pilgrimage destinations.
• Leveraging public expertise and capital.
• Enhance tourist attractiveness sustainably by developing world-class infrastructure in religious destinations.
• Create awareness amongst the local communities about the importance of tourism for them in terms of improved living standards, increase in sources of income and overall development of the area.
• Promote local culture, arts, cuisine, handicrafts, etc., to generate livelihood in the identified places.

Article Link: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates and dedicates PRASHAD projects in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Solution (b)

Adjournment Motion

It is introduced in the Parliament to draw attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance, and needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. As it interrupts the normal business of the House, it is regarded as an extraordinary device. It involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device.

The discussion on an adjournment motion should last for not less than two hours and thirty minutes.

The right to move a motion for an adjournment of the business of the House is subject to the following restrictions:

• It should raise a matter which is definite, factual, urgent and of public importance;
• It should not cover more than one matter; 
• It should be restricted to a specific matter of recent occurrence and should not be framed in general terms;
• It should not raise a question of privilege;
• It should not revive discussion on a matter that has been discussed in the same session;
• It should not deal with any matter that is under adjudication by court; and
• It should not raise any question that can be raised on a distinct motion.

Article Link: Akalis to move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on farm laws

Solution (d)

The Tyrrhenian Sea is located along the western shoreline of Italy and is considered part of the larger Mediterranean Sea. It covers an area of approximately 106,000 square miles, which is situated over the boundary between the Eurasian and African tectonic plates.

The sea is a major trade and transportation route, receiving a significant number of vessels on a daily basis. It has also become a popular tourist destination given that it is home to several islands within its boundaries and a number of cities along its shorelines. Some of the most popular attractions in the Tyrrhenian Sea include Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, the city of Palermo, and the city of Naples.

Recently, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tabar, the Navy’s Talwar-class Russian built frigate, has just concluded a two-day naval exercise with the Italian Navy in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Labelled “Maritime Partnership Exercise”, INS Tabar participated in the military exercises with along with a front line frigate of the Italian Navy.