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Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India Created By CRS

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CRS scientists have created an atlas of Climate hazards and vulnerability in India.

Highlights:

The map was created by scientists based on 14 extreme weather events.

They also took into account the risks and threats posed by these 14 weather events to the local Population and economy.

The term ‘local’ refers to a district rather than a state or village. The map was unveiled as part of the IMD Foundation Day celebrations this year.

It includes information on heat waves, cold waves, extreme rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and snowfall, as well as , winds, fog, and hail storms.

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RS stands for Climate Research and Services, and it is part of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Indias First Suicide Prevention Policy

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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently unveiled the National Suicide Prevention Strategy Indias first suicide prevention policy.

National Suicide Prevention Strategy (NSPS) aims to reduce suicide mortality by 10 per cent by 2030 through timely actions

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collaborations.

The NSPS is divided into 3 parts immediate, intermediate and long-term strategy.

Its priority areas are reducing easy access to suicide modes, strengthening healthcare systems to prevent suicide, sensitization through media and strengthening suicide surveillance.

Under this policy, the government will phase out hazardous pesticides.

25th National Conference on e-Governance

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The 25thNational Conference on e-Governance will be organized on November 26 and 27 this year

25thNational Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) will be held in Katra a city in the .

It will be jointly organized by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

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in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Government.

The theme for this years NCeG is Bringing Citizens, Industry and Government Closer.

Over a

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thousand delegates from 28 states and 8 union territories are expected to take part in this conference.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates first of its kind Film Technology Exhibition at IFFI 53

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Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, inaugurated the Film Technology Exhibition showcasing technology and various Elements pertaining to film art/cinema and aesthetics at IFFI 2022 in Goa.Following the inauguration the Minister visited the various stalls and

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experienced the state-of-art equipment and technologies displayed at this unique maiden exhibition at IFFI.

Karmyogi Prarambh Module

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The Karmayogi Prarambh module is an initiative under the Mission Karmayogi.

It is an online orientation course for the new recruits of various government departments.

It will help new government employees to understand the Code Of Conduct required to adapt to the new role.

Ethics in the workplace, Integrity, human resource policies and other benefits, allowances, etc., are some of the topics focused on

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by the module.

The objective of this online orientation programme is to keep the essence of civil service within the people of the country.

UNESCO India Africa Hackathon Inaugurated

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UNESCO India Africa Hackathon was inaugurated at Gautam Buddha University with a grand opening ceremony. The program extensively focused upon promoting engagement and collaboration of the

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student communities in India with the communities of African nations to develop ingenious and out-of-the-box strategies to tackle the problems faced by mankind.

While welcoming the African students, UP CM beckoned them to be a part of startups and innovation culture here in India. He also invited students to study in India and be India’s innovation partners. He concluded by extending his best wishes for a successful UNESCO India Africa Hackathon.

India Ranks 8 in Climate Change Performance Index 2023

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India rose two spots to rank eighth out of 63 countries in thehttps://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate ChangePerformance Index 2023 (CCPI). In theGreenhouse Gas Emissionsand Energy Use categories, the country was rated “high”. In the Climate Policy andRENEWABLE ENERGYcategories, it earned a “medium” rating.

The CCPI evaluates 59 countries and the European Union, which together generate over 90 per cent of globalgreenhouse gas emissions. Using standardised criteria, the CCPI looks at four categories, with 14 indicators: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use, and Climate Policy.

It tracks the implementation of theParis Agreementby

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various countries.

In Greenhouse Gas Emissions, India ranked ninth. Under the category ofRenewable Energyand Energy Use, it stood at the 24th and ninth stop, respectively. And on Climate Policy, India ranked eighth.

National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

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A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of , Shipping, and Waterways to collaborate on the development of a National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat.

The NMHC will showcase India’s rich and diverse maritime glory;

It will be a world-class facility near the Archaeological Survey of India’s Lothal site.

The NMHC would be developed as an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage from ancient to modern times, and an edutainment approach

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utilising the latest technology would be used to raise awareness about India’s maritime heritage.

It would be built over 400 acres and would include various unique structures such as the National Maritime Heritage Museum,

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Light House Museum, Heritage Theme Park, Museum Themed Hotels & Maritime Themed Eco-Resorts, Maritime Institute, and so on.

The recreation of the ancient Lothal city, one of the prominent cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization dating back to 2400 BC, is a unique feature of NMHC.

Implementation of Deep Ocean Mission

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The chaired through Prime Minister Narendra Modi has permitted the implementation of Deep Ocean Mission. This mission is proposed with the aid of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), to explore the deep ocean for sources and enhance deep-sea applied sciences for sustainable use of ocean Resources.

The 5 year Mission will be implemented at an estimated price

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of Rs. 4077 crore in a phase-wise manner.

The first segment will be carried at some point of 2021-2024, at an estimated cost of Rs. 2823.4 crore.

The essential goal of the Deep Ocean Mission is to support the Blue economy Initiatives of the Government of India.

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will be the nodal Ministry for imposing this multi-institutional ambitious mission.

The Deep Ocean Mission consists of the following six essential components:

Development of Technologies for Mining in Deep Sea, and Manned Submersible

Development of Ocean Climate-change”>Climate Change Advisory Services

Technological improvements for exploration & conservation of deep-sea Biodiversity

Deep Ocean Survey and Exploration

Energy and freshwater from the Ocean

Advanced Marine Station for Ocean Biology

World Refugee Day is on 20th June

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World Refugee Day is found each and every year on 20th June to respect & honour the resilience and courage of refugees across the world. The United Nations (UN) observes this day to honour the refugees who have been forced outside of their homes. The day objectives to construct understanding and Empathy for refugees constructing their lives in countries new to them.

Together we heal, examine and shine. The United Nations has cited that the coronavirus sickness (Covid-19) pandemic has made it evident that we can solely succeed by standing together. The UN has referred to as for the increased inclusion of

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refugees in the healthcare device throughout the world.

World Refugee Day was celebrated for the 1st time on June 20, 2001, on the fiftieth anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The United Nations General Assembly officially particular June 20 as World Refugee Day in December 2000.