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As the world enters anEl Niophasea natural climate phenomenon characterized by warmer waters in the Pacificcountries are bracing themselves for extreme weather events. The El Nio pattern fuelstropical cyclonesin the Pacific, increases rainfall and flood risks in parts of the Americas and other regions, and can have far-reaching implications. This years El Nio is of particular concern due to its potential interaction with climate change, which could result in record-high temperatures and intensified extreme weather events.

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El Nio occurs when the trade winds in the equatorial Pacific slow down or reverse, causing unusually warm waters in the eastern Pacific. The weakening of trade winds leads to

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the movement of warm water from the western Pacific towards the central and eastern Pacific basins. This buildup of warm water contributes to the transfer of heat into the , triggering thunderstorms and altering weather patterns worldwide.

Performance Grading Index of Indian States

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The Union Education Minister has approved the release of the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2019-20 for Indian States and Union Territories.

For 2019-20, Punjab, Chandigarh, Nadu, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Kerala have the highest grade (A++).

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Puducherry, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu have improved their overall PGI score by 10%, i.e., by 100 points or more.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, and Punjab have improved

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by 10% (8 points) or more in the PGI domain: Access.

In the domain of PGI: Infrastructure and facilities, 13 states and UT have achieved an improvement of 10% (15 points) or more. Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Odisha have improved

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by 20% or more.

Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Odisha have improved by more than 10% in the PGI domain: Equity.

Black Carbon Report by World Bank

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According to the report Glaciers of the Himalayas: https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change, Black Carbon, and Regional Resilience, glaciers in the Himalayas are melting faster than the global Average ice

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mass. A tough stance on black carbon can significantly reduce glacier melt.
The World Bank has released a report. The report included coverage of the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges.

Black Carbon (BC) is a pollutant with a short lifetime.

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href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/global-warming">Global Warming after carbon dioxide (CO2).

Unlike other greenhouse gas emissions, BC is quickly washed out of the Atmosphere and can be eliminated if emissions are reduced.

In India, one such policy is the National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE). It is one of eight missions outlined in the National Climate Change Action Plan (NAPCC).

United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

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The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration has been formally launched, which will run from 2021 to 2030.

United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be co-led by using the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) & the Food & Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). It used to be proclaimed by using the United Nations General Assembly in a 2019 resolution.

Protection and revival of thousands and thousands of hectares of Ecosystems all round the world for the advantage of people and nature. This in flip will contribute

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to the fulfillment of all the Goals.

A Multi-Partner Trust Fund has additionally been launched for the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Germany is the first country to provide funding of Euro 14 million toward this fund.

In order to support the launch of the UN Decade, a document has also been released which defines the want of having such a global restoration effort.

GRSE YUVA PRATIBHA Culinary Talent Hunt promoting millets and Indian heritage

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MyGovandIHM, Pusaare launchingYUVA PRATIBHA Culinary Talent HuntonMay 12, 2023. The competition aims to promote Indias rich culinary heritage and showcase its value and significance to the world. It also aims to bring outlost recipes and promote the culinary talentsof young chefs and Home cooks.

In 2023, theUnited Nationsdeclared it as theInternational Year of the Milletsfollowing Indias proposal to position itself as a global hub for millet. have been an integral part of the Indian diet for centuries. The competition aims to increase the production and consumption of millets and promote awareness about their versatility and Health benefits.

The competition provides a unique

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opportunity for participants to showcasetheir creativity and innovationin cooking with healthy and sustainable ingredients, particularly millet. It aims to create awareness about the importance of millet in our diet and promote their consumption. The fusion of millets in this competition is expected to inspire young chefs and home cooks to explore and experiment with millets in their cooking.

Cyclone Mocha

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Cyclone Mochawas a very severe cyclonic storm that formed in the Bay of Bengal. The storm intensified rapidly, reaching peak winds of 160 kilometers per hour (100 miles per hour) before making landfall in Bangladesh on May 14. The storm caused widespread damage in Bangladesh and Myanmar, killing at least 100 people and displacing millions more. Cyclone Mocha was named on the basis of a suggestion made byYemen.

Cyclone Mocha, which formed in the Bay of Bengal on May 13, 2023, is now the second-most intense cyclone to develop in the month of May since 1982. According to the United States Department of Defense agency Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Mochas windspeed is currently 130 knots or 250 kilometers per hour. Mocha is a reminder of the power of nature and the importance of disaster preparedness. People in the affected areas are urged to take precautions and to follow the instructions of local authorities.

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are mostly named after regions and areas where they are formed, mostly the region of the sea or river where it is formed. Similarly, Cyclone Mocha was named after a part of the Red Sea port which introduced coffee into the world 500 years ago. Hence, on a suggestion made by Yemen, the upcoming cyclone was named Cyclone Mocha (Mokha).

National Steel Policy

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The crude steel capacity of the country has increased from 137.97 million tonnes (MT) in 2017-18 to 154.06 MT in 2021-22 and is envisaged to reach 300 MT by 2030-31. The production capacity of 300 MT shall be achieved by the private and public sectors expanding their production capacities. National

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Steel Policy, 2017 aims to provide the conducive Environment for attaining this objective by providing policy support and guidance
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to steel producers.

No specific fund has been allocated for Mission Purvodaya in last three years.

In the public sector, one greenfield plant has been set up at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh.

Seven PM MITRA (Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park sites announced

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Seven sites were chosen out of 18 proposals for PM MITRA parks which were received from 13 States.

The Parks will come up inTamil Nadu, , Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

These are aimed at helping India to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 9: Build resilient Infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

It will offer the opportunity tocreate an Integrated Textiles Value Chainright from spinning, weaving, processing/dyeing and printing to garment manufacturing etc. at one

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location and will reduce the Logistics cost of the Industry.

ASpecial Purpose Vehicleowned by the Centre and State Government will be set up for each park which will overseethe implementation of the project.

Govt process of eviction, sale of Rs 1 lakh crore enemy properties starts

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The UnionHomeMinistry has started the process for eviction and sale of enemy properties, the immovable assets left behind by people who have taken of Pakistan and China.

There are a total of 12,611

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establishments called Enemy Property, roughly estimated to be worth over Rs 1 lakh crore, in the country.

The enemy properties are vested with the Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), an authority created under the Enemy Property Act.

According to a Home ministry notification, the guidelines for disposal of the enemy properties have been changed under which the process for eviction of enemy properties now shall be initiated with the help of the District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner concerned before the sale of properties.

Those enemy properties having valuation of Rs one crore and below Rs 100 crore, shall be disposed of by the CEPI through e-auction or otherwise

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as may be decided by the central government and at the rate determined by theEnemy Property Disposal Committee. The e-auction platform of public enterprise, the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation Limited, shall be used by the CEPI for e-auction of enemy properties.

The government has earned over Rs 3,400 crore from disposal of enemy properties, mostly movable assets like Shares and gold.

The highest number of enemy properties were found in Uttar Pradesh (6,255 properties), followed by West Bengal (4,088 properties), Delhi (659), Goa (295),Maharashtra(208), Telangana (158), Gujarat (151),Tripura(105), Bihar (94), Madhya Pradesh (94),Chhattisgarh(78) and Haryana (71).

5th ASEAN-India Business Summit 2023

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The 5th Asean-India Business Summit took place on 6 March 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Speakers and participants from Asean and India convened to discuss how business linkages, connectivity and supply chain resilience can be enhanced through deeper ASEAN-India cooperation. The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology addresses the 5th ASEAN-India Business summit.

It is being held as part of the

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ASEAN-India Year of Friendship to commemorate the more than
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three-decade-long engagement between India and the 10-member bloc in Kuala Lumpur.