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18 crore tonnes of waste need to go to meet 2026 deadline

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Cities and towns have a mammoth task of completing the remediation of around 18.2 crore tonnes of legacy municipal waste in the next four years to get rid of old dumpyards. The data put up on public domain by housing and urban affairs ministry on Monday indicates that so far around 4.3 crore tonnes of such waste

out of the total 24.7 crore tonnes has been remediated by government agencies.
MaharashtraandTelanganahave remediated around 2.9 crore tonnes of the legacy waste, which accounts for nearly 67% of such waste treated so far across urban areas.

Even after that among all the states and UTs, Maharashtra has a maximum of nearly 4.2 crore tonnes of such legacy waste at dumpsites followed by Delhi with around 2.4 crore tonnes of waste at three sites. Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan andGujarathave more than 1 crore tonnes of such waste each. Only Ladakh has completed remediation of all of its legacy waste so far. The UT had only one legacy dumpsite with 1.3 lakh tonnes of such waste.

The Special Forces of India and Indonesiacommenced the joint military exerciseGaruda Shakti.The exercise is currently underway inIndonesia at Sangga Buana Training Area, Karawang.Theeighth editionof Exercise Garuda Shakti focuses on enhancing understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the Special Forces of both armies. The goal of the joint exercise is to advance the special forces skills. It also aims to share information on new weapons, equipment, tactics, techniques, and procedures, as well as lessons learned from previous operations.

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The joint training will help both armies get to know one another better and share their extensive combat experience in counterterrorism, regional security operations, and peacekeeping in a global setting. The exercise serves as an important platform for maintaining friendly ties between the two nations and is another step toward ensuring regional security.

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Union Sports Minister Laid Foundation Stone For ZPEO

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Affairs:Union Sports Minister, Shri Anurag Thakur, visited Kichpora Kangan in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir on 26 September and laid the foundation stone of the Zonal Physical Education Office (ZPEO) and Zonal playfield.

Highlights:

The Union Minister visited Kichpora Kangan and laid the foundation stone of Zonal Physical Education Office (ZPEO) and Zonal Level Playfield

He also approved the Development of Zonal Level Playfield at the cost of Rs 1.14 crore.

The Union Minister distributed certificates, mementoes and sports kits among the students during the function.

The Union Government is obliged to further reinforce the existing sports and facilities for the UT by setting aside an amount of Rs 200 crore under PM Development Plan for the improvement of playfields and indoor stadiums.

Worlds Highest EV Charging Station Opened In Himachal

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Affairs:The worlds highest EV charging station was opened at Kaza town, in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

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The EV charging station was opened on 23 September 2021 to promote a sustainable Environment.

It is the worlds highest electric vehicle charging station, located at 500 ft.

A couple of Women drove electric vehicles from Manali to Kaza to promote a clean and green environment along with the EV charging station.

All the products, including chargers of this station, are made in India.

India is achieving good momentum in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. These technologies are all set to overhaul fossil-run automotive by 2050 in India.

Kaza Town is the sub-divisional headquarters of Spiti Valley. It is located in the western Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

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Air Show Conducted By Indian Air Force Over Dal Lake

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Indian Air Force (IAF) on 26 September mesmerised locals in Srinagar with the jets performing aerial acrobatics and manoeuvring in the skies.

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Many students from different schools in the Valley enjoyed the IAF jets skilfully navigating and synchronising while hovering over the famous Dal Lake.

The show was named Give Wings to Your Dream and inaugurated by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

It was organised as a part of the ongoing celebrations commemorating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.

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Solar DC Cooking Technology – CMERI

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The solar DC cooking technology was developed by the CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute). The CMERI is an institute under the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research).

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It is a based totally Cooking System which consists of a solar PV panel, charge controller, battery bank and cooking oven.

It presents a Clean Cooking Environment, Inverter-Less Direct Operation, Fast and Uniform Heating and a workable to shop 1 ton Carbon Dioxide emissions per year/household.

It has 20-25% higher effectiveness and is extra Economical in assessment with Conventional Solar based Cooking Systems.

Oldest Human Footprints Found In North America

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In New Mexico, North America, the oldest human footprints have been found in new scientific research conducted by archaeologists in New Mexico.

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The research administered at the White Sands in New Mexico determined that the footprints were between 21,000 and 23,000 years old.

The finding helps understand the time and location of early humans who appeared in the Americas after scattering from Africa and Asia.

Scientists at the US Geological Survey examined the seeds stuck in the footprints to define how old are the footprints.

They found several pieces of evidence, such as fossil bones, stone tools, and genetic analysis. Based on the size, scientists concluded that the footprints were related to primarily children and teenagers.

Earlier, scientists believed that the early humans in the Americas appeared around 11,000 to 13,000 years ago because of the stone spears

found everywhere in North America. Scientists connected this occurrence with the Clovis culture.

Clean Energy Commitment by India – UNGA

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

During the first leader-level assembly on energy, under the UN General Assembly, India has made commitments to increase the renewable electricity established potential to 450 GW by 2030.

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India has additionally dedicated to improve and put into effect a National Hydrogen Energy Mission in order to increase the annual green hydrogen production to 1 MT by 2030.

It additionally announced to start a Production

Linked Incentive Scheme which will assist in including 10 GW photo voltaic PV manufacturing potential by 2025.

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World Tourism Day Observed On 27 September

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

World Tourism Day is observed internationally on 27 September to promote knowledge on the role of tourism within the international community and demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values everywhere.

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The theme for World Tourism Day 2021 is Tourism for https://exam.pscnotes.com/inclusive-Growth“>Inclusive Growth. UNWTO has termed it as an opportunity to look beyond tourism statistics and recognise that, behind every number, there is a person.

On 27 September 1980, World Tourism Day was celebrated annually across the world 27 September as the United Nations World Tourism Organization

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Laws were adopted, which is considered a breakthrough in global tourism.

Leprosy cases increased by 15.7% in 2021-22, over 88k active cases

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

India achieved the “elimination of leprosy as a public Health problem” as per World Health Organization (WHO) criteria of less than one case per 10,000 Population at the national level in 2005. However, data shows the number of leprosy cases has again risen in the country.

The data presented by the Union minister of health and family welfare,Mansukh Mandaviya, revealed that the number has increased by 15.7% in 2021-22 as compared to the previous year. From 65,147 in 2020-21, it increased to 75,394 in 2021-22. Till January 2023, there were 88,278 active cases of chronic infectious disease in the country.

As per the data, till January 2023, a maximum 17,014 cases were reported in Maharashtra, followed by Bihar (11,318), UP (10,312),Chhattisgarh(7,422), Madhya Pradesh (7,313), Jharkhand (6,184), Odisha (6,088) and West Bengal (5,012).

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