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June 14, 2024 by rawan239

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Melting of Last Ice Area in Arctic

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Last Ice Area’ (LIA), which is located in the Arctic ice north of Greenland, has begun melting earlier than expected by scientists.

In the Canadian territory of Nunavut, this region is located north of Greenland and Ellesmere Island.

This region was thought to be resilient enough to withstand .

The Arctic summer ice is expected to disappear completely by 2040,

but the “last ice area” is an exception.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Canada is credited with being the first to refer to this area as the “Last Ice Area.”.

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Indias wheat output set to touch a new record of 112.74 mn ton in 2022-23: Govt data

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The country’s wheat production is estimated to set a new record of 112.74 million tonne in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June), while the overall foodgrain output is also likely to be a record 330.53 million tonne, the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture Ministry said.

As per the third

advance estimate of foodgrains released by the Agriculture Ministry, the country’s overall wheat production has surpassed the government’s target of 112 million tonne set for the current year, notwithstanding unseasonal rains during the harvesting period.

Wheat production declined to 107.74 million tonnes due to heat waves in

key growing states in the 2021-22 crop year.

The previous record of 109.59 million tonne in wheat output was achieved during the 2020-21 crop year.

The total foodgrain production is also estimated to touch a record 330.53 million tonne in the 2022-23 crop year against the actual output of 315.61 million tonnes in the previous crop year, as per the third estimate.

India challenges WTO panel ruling on ICT import duties at appellate body

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

India has appealed against a ruling of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) trade dispute settlement panel which stated that the country’s import duties on certain information and technology products are inconsistent with the global trade norms.

It said India has sought a review by the Appellate Body of the errors of law and legal interpretation by the panel

in its report.

The dispute panel of WTO on April 17 said in its report that import duties imposed by India on certain information

and technology products violate global trading norms.

The appeal was filed by India in the WTO’s appellate body, which is the final authority on such trade disputes.

The EU on April 2, 2019 had challenged the introduction of import duties by India on a wide range of ICT products, for instance, mobile phones and components, base stations, integrated circuits and optical instruments.

42nd ASEAN Summit begins in Indonesia with focus on becoming global growth center

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The42nd Summitof theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)has kicked off in Indonesia with a theme ofASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth. The summit aims to demonstrate the blocs hopes and efforts to become the center and driving force behind global development.

President Joko Widodo, who holds the presidency of the bloc, emphasized the enormous

potential of the ASEAN region, which has

a total Population of around 650 million inhabitants and consistently outperforms the world Average in terms of economic growth. He called on member countries to unite in terms of production power to make Southeast Asia the center of global growth.

Enhancing ASEANs attractiveness to foreign will likely also be discussed. The bloc is keen to attract firms currently looking to divest their manufacturing base away from China. ASEAN offers cheaper labor costs, but red tape and underdeveloped high-tech industries remain an obstacle.

World Bank Approves $82 Million Loan for Controlling Zoonotic Diseases in India

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheWorld BanksBoard of Executive Directors has approved an $82 million loan to supportIndiasefforts in adopting global best practices foranimal Health management. The loan aims to prevent, detect, and respond to endemic zoonotic, transboundary, and emerging infectious diseases, recognizing the interconnectedness of people, animals, and the Environment.

With India being Home to thelargest Population in the world, the risks associated with animal disease outbreaks are particularly high. These outbreaks not only pose risks to public health systems but also have significant economic costs. For instance, foot and mouth disease alone costs the country over $3.3 billion annually.

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Evaluation of ‘heat action’ plans finds major gaps

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Amid prediction of more number of heatwaves this summer, theCentre for Policy Research(CPR) has critically assessed India’s 37 ‘heat action plans’ (HAPs), comprising of dos and don’ts for authorities and the general public, in 18 states and found major gaps at different levels noting how it lack location-specificity,vulnerability assessments, financing and transparency.

The New Delhi-based think tank CPR has also found out that none of the reviewed HAPs

indicate the legal sources of their authority and nearly all plans fail to identify

and target vulnerable groups.

The HAPs are guidance documents prepared by state, district and city governments to help prepare for, respond to, and recover and learn from heatwaves. One of their most important functions is to direct scarce healthcare, financial, information, and infrastructural Resources to those most vulnerable to extreme heat in that jurisdiction. Though the exact number of HAPs in India is unknown, some estimates claim the existence of well over 100 nation-wide HAPs.

Govt gets 26 proposals from 21 states for new cities

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The government has received 26 proposals from 21 states to developnew citiesto meet the demand forurban expansionin the country, the housing and urban affairs ministry

informedRajya Sabha. These proposals are at scrutiny and evaluation stage.

The Centre will select nine cities, maximum one in a state, and will provide Rs 1,000 crore to each of the selected city. The15th Finance Commissionhas allocated Rs 8,000 crore for performance-based challenge fund for incubation of the new cities, which will be chosen through a challenge.

Proposals received for incubation of new cities include Ayodhya (UP), Jagiroad (Assam), New MOPA Ayush City, Pernem (Goa), GIFT city expansion (Gujarat), Pakyong (), Thirumazhisai

(Tamil Nadu), Bantala Greenfield City, Karmadiganta (West Bengal), Jabalpur Extension (MP), Virul (Maharashtra), Aerocity (Kerala), among others.

Japan commits Rs 7,084 crore for three infra projects in India

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Japan committed Rs 7,084.5 crore to India for three projects, including Patna Metro Rail Construction Project and Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project.

Notes in this regard were exchanged between Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and Japan Ambassador to IndiaSuzuki Hiroshi, an official statement said.

Japan would fund Patna Metro Rail Construction Project (I) of JPY 98.612 billion (about Rs 5,509 crore), Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation for Climate-change”>Climate Change Response in West Bengal of JPY 9.308 billion (about Rs 520 crore) and Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project (II) of JPY 18.894 billion (about Rs 1,055.53 crore).

Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project aims to improve livelihoods of farmers as well as promote gender mainstreaming in Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Irrigation sector in the State, by improving water