{"id":54405,"date":"2020-01-21T21:00:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?p=54405"},"modified":"2020-02-26T17:14:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T11:44:00","slug":"9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-21th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-21th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 21th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/india-ranks-low-at-76th-place-on-global-social-mobility-index\/article30607184.ece\">India\nranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> World Economic Forum has released its\nmaiden Social Mobility Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social\nMobility:<\/strong> It can be understood as the movement in\npersonal circumstances either \u201cupwards\u201d or \u201cdownwards\u201d of an individual in\nrelation to those of their parents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social\nMobility Index:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It measures 82 countries on five key\ndimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>health; <\/li><li>education (access, quality and\nequity); <\/li><li>technology; <\/li><li>work (opportunities, wages,\nconditions); and <\/li><li>Protections and institutions\n(social protection and inclusive institutions).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\nTakeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Denmark<\/strong> tops the rankings with a social mobility score of 85.2, followed by\nFinland and Norway<\/li><li>India has been ranked 76th<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\nInformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About World Economic Forum (WEF)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>WEF was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and\n is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.<\/li><li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> To improve the state of the world by engaging business, political,\n academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and\n industry agendas.<\/li><li><strong>Reports Published<\/strong>:<\/li><li>Global Travel and Tourism\nReport<\/li><li>Global Competitiveness Report,<\/li><li>Global Information Technology\nReport,<\/li><li>Global Gender Gap Report,<\/li><li>Financial Development Report <\/li><li>Global Enabling Trade Report<\/li><li>Global Risks Report<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/xenobot-the-worlds-first-living-machines-built-with-frogs\/\"><strong>Explained:\nWhat is Xenobot?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong> Tiny living robots have been created using\ncells taken from frog embryos by scientists in the United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Xenobot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is a biological machine named after the African clawed frog (Xenopus\nlaevis). They are less than a millimetre in size.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Significance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It could help the development of useful soft robots that can heal\nthemselves when damaged. <\/li><li>Because they are made of living tissue, they also decay once they stop\nworking. <\/li><li>In future, such living robots could be used to clean up microplastics,\ndigest toxic materials, or even deliver drugs inside human bodies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsonair.com\/News?title=12th-National-Tribal-Youth-Exchange-Programme-inaugurated-in--Puducherry&amp;id=379055\"><strong>National\nTribal Youth Exchange Programme<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> 12th National Tribal Youth Exchange Programme\nwas inaugurated in Puducherry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About National Tribal Youth Exchange\nProgramme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) along with state\/UT\ngovernment<\/li><li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>To ensure development and\nempowerment of the tribal youths<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To expose tribal youth to the technological and industrial advancement\nthat have taken place in different states<\/li><li>To sensitize the tribal youth about their rich traditional &amp; cultural\nheritage<\/li><li>To provide exposure to industry and Skill Development programme<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The scheme of Nehru Yuva Kendra for each district in India started in\n1972.<\/li><li>It functions under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Skill Development,\nEntrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports<\/li><li><strong>Objective:<\/strong> providing rural youth avenues to\ntake part in the process of nation building and opportunities for the\ndevelopment of their personality and skills.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/power\/union-ministers-prakash-javadekar-r-k-singh-inaugurate-elecrama-2020\/73368598\">ELECRAMA\n2020<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: ELECRAMA 2020 was inaugurated in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nELECRAMA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is organised by Indian\nElectrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA) and supported by\nMinistries of Power, Heavy Industries, New and Renewable energy and MSME.<\/li><li>It is a platform to connect the\nworld with Indian industry in respect of technology, new trends and innovation\nfor future energy transition.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/india\/story\/pm-narendra-modi-nepal-kp-sharma-oli-jogbani-biratnagar-check-post-inauguration-1638673-2020-01-21\"><strong>PM Modi, Nepali PM KP Sharma Oli to inaugurate\nICP Biratnagar<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepali counterpart KP Sharma\nOli jointly inaugurated the second Integrated Check Post (ICP) at\nJogbani-Biratnagar. It has been built to facilitate trade and people&#8217;s\nmovement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nIntegrated Check Post:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is a centre for facilitation\nof bilateral trade&nbsp;and movement of passengers across the borders and also\nsecure borders<\/li><li>It has regulatory agencies such\nas Immigration, Customs, and border security in a single complex. It also has\nservices like currency exchange counters, banks, vehicle scanners etc.<\/li><li>The Land Ports Authority of\nIndia (LPAI) under Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, is\nthe implementing agency.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/newsite\/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197488\">Ministry of\nHRD and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs are partnering together for Online\nYouth Parliament Programme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Parliamentary\nAffairs are partnering together for Online Youth Parliament Programme to\ncommemorate 70 years of Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Salient\nfeatures of the web-portal&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>All recognised educational\ninstitutions of the country are eligible to participate in this programme.<\/li><li>E-training modules, videos,\nphotographs and scripts are available on the portal for online self-learning of\nthe participants.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Youth Parliament Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was launched in 1966 in Schools under the Directorate of\n Education, Government of NCT of Delhi and NDMC, Kendriya Vidyalayas,\n Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Universities\/ Colleges.<\/li><li>The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Parliamentary\n Affairs.<\/li><li>The scheme encompasses conducting National Youth Parliament\n Competition every year.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/sharp-slowdown-in-india-a-drag-on-world-economy-imf-11579525508548.html\"><strong>World\nEconomic Outlook Report:IMF&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nInternational Monetary Fund(IMF) has released its World Economic Outlook\nreport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Report on\nGlobal Growth:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The report has reduced its global\ngrowth projection to 2.9 percent in 2019, 3.3 percent in 2020 and 3.4 percent\nfor 2021.<\/li><li>The global growth forecasts has\nbeen reduced due to sharper than expected slowdowns in India and other emerging\nmarkets.<\/li><li>But the report has said that a\nUS-China trade deal is an expected sign that trade and manufacturing activity\nmay soon recover.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concerns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rising geopolitical tensions\nbetween the United States and Iran could disrupt global oil supply, hurt\nsentiment and weaken business investment.<\/li><li>Social unrest across many countries\ncould disrupt activity, complicate reform efforts and weaken sentiment dragging\nthe growth lower than projected.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Report on\nIndia:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The report has revised downward\nIndia\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to 4.8% for the\nfinancial year 2020 (FY20) and 5.8% for FY21.<\/li><li>The downward is attributed to the\ncurrent slowdown in the country, stress in the non-bank financial sector and\nweak rural income growth.<\/li><li>However,the growth is expected to\npick up to 6.5 percent in FY22, supported by monetary and fiscal stimulus as\nwell as subdued oil prices.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nInternational Monetary Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The International Monetary Fund\n(IMF) is an organization of 189 countries. It was established in 1945.<\/li><li>The main goal of IMF is to ensure\nthe stability of the international monetary system.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It also seeks to facilitate\ninternational trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth,\nand reduce poverty around the world.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1599897\"><strong>Atal\nInnovation Mission &amp; UNDP hosts 3 day Youth Co:Lab National Innovation\nChallenge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Atal\nInnovation Mission(AIM),NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme\n(UNDP) hosted a three day long Youth Co:Lab -national innovation challenge in\nNew Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Youth\nCo:Lab:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Youth Co:Lab was co-created in 2017\nby UNDP and the Citi Foundation and is operational in 25 countries across the Asia\nPacific region.<\/li><li>The initiative aims to create an\nenabling ecosystem to promote youth leadership, innovation, and social\nentrepreneurship.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Youth\nCo:Lab India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Atal Innovation Mission (AIM),NITI\nAayog and the UNDP India has launched \u2018Youth Co:Lab\u2019 which aims at accelerating\nsocial entrepreneurship and innovation in India.<\/li><li>The initiative convenes a series of\nyouth dialogues across several cities such as New Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore\nand Mumbai to promote entrepreneurship across India.<\/li><li>It also spreads awareness about\ndifferent issues pertaining to youth, the future of work and the Sustainable\nDevelopment Goals (SDG) through Youth Co:Lab<\/li><li>The initiative also allows young\nentrepreneurs and innovators to get a chance to connect with governments,\nmentors, incubators and investors who will help equip them with entrepreneurial\nskills.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Atal\ninnovation mission(AIM):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)\nwas set up by NITI Aayog in 2016.<\/li><li>It aims to promote a culture of\ninnovation and entrepreneurship.<\/li><li>It seeks to create institutions and\nprograms that enhance innovation in schools, colleges, and entrepreneurs in\ngeneral.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About UNDP:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The United Nations Development\nProgramme (UNDP) is the UN\u2019s global development network.<\/li><li>UNDP was established in 1965 by the\nGeneral Assembly of the United Nations.It is headquartered in New York,US.<\/li><li>UNDP has worked in India since 1951\nin almost all areas of human development, from systems and institutional\nstrengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/business\/story\/india-among-top-10-fdi-recipients-attracts-49-billion-dollar-inflows-in-2019-un-report-1638577-2020-01-20\"><strong>Global\nInvestment Trend Monitor report:UNCTAD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>United\nNations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released the Global\nInvestment Trend Monitor report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\ntakeaways from the report:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The global foreign direct\ninvestment(FDI) remained flat in 2019 at $1.39 trillion a 1% decline from a\nrevised $1.41 trillion in 2018.<\/li><li>These investments came in the\nbackdrop of weaker macroeconomic performance and policy uncertainty for\ninvestors including trade tensions.<\/li><li>United States remained the largest\nrecipient of Foreign Direct Investment(FDI) followed by China and Singapore.<\/li><li>South Asia recorded a 10% increase\nin FDI and this growth was driven by India marking a 16% increase in FDI\ninflows.<\/li><li>India was also among the top 10\nrecipients of FDI in 2019 attracting $49 billion in inflows.<\/li><li>Further,the report showed that\ncross-border Mergers and acquisitions (M&amp;A) declined 40% in 2019 to $490\nbillion which is the lowest level since 2014.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Way\nforward:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The report expects FDI flows to\nrise moderately in 2020 as current projections show the global economy to\nimprove somewhat from its weakest performance since the global financial crisis\nin 2009.<\/li><li>It said that the GDP growth, gross\nfixed capital formation and trade are projected to rise both at the global\nlevel and especially in several large emerging markets.<\/li><li>However, significant risks persist\nincluding high debt accumulation among emerging and developing economies,\ngeopolitical risks and concerns about a further shift towards protectionist\npolicies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nUNCTAD:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental\nbody established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964.<\/li><li>It is headquartered in Geneva,\nSwitzerland and part of the UN Secretariat.Currently,UNCTAD has 195 member\nstates.<\/li><li>UNCTAD produces a number of topical\nreports, including:1) The Trade and Development Report 2) The Trade and\nEnvironment Review 3) The World Investment Report 4) The Economic Development\nin Africa Report 5) The Least Developed Countries Report 6) UNCTAD Statistics\namong others.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/dubai-reciprocating-territory-india-6226390\/\"><strong>Dubai\ndeclared \u2018reciprocating territory\u2019 by India: What does the move mean, why it is\nimportant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,Ministry\nof Law and Justice has issued an order declaring the United Arab Emirates to be\na reciprocating territory under Section 44A of the Civil Procedure Code,1908.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nReciprocating territory:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reciprocating territory means that\ndecrees passed by courts in the UAE can now be executed in India as if they\nwere passed by Indian civil courts.<\/li><li>The mechanism for conferring such a\nstatus to foreign civil decrees has been outlined in Section 44A of the CPC.<\/li><li>Apart from Dubai,the other\ncountries that have been declared to be reciprocating territories are: United\nKingdom, Singapore, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Trinidad &amp; Tobago, New Zealand,\nthe Cook Islands (including Niue) and the Trust Territories of Western Samoa,\nHong Kong, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Aden.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSection 44 of the CPC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Section 44A Civil Procedure\nCode,1908 provides the law on the subject of execution of decrees of Courts in\nIndia by foreign Courts and vice versa.<\/li><li>It provides that an order passed by\na superior Court in any reciprocating territory can be executed in India by\nfiling a certified copy of the decree in a District Court which will treat the\ndecree as if it has been passed by itself.<\/li><li>However,the scope of the Section is\nrestricted to decrees for payment of money not being sums payable in respect of\ntaxes or other charges of a like nature or in respect of a fine or other\npenalty.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Significance\nof the decision:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The decision is believed to help\nbring down the time required for executing decrees between the two countries.<\/li><li>Indian expatriates in the UAE would\nno longer be able to seek safe haven in their home country if they are\nconvicted in a civil case in the UAE.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/andhra-pradesh\/a-rare-migratory-eagle-sighted\/article30601554.ece\"><strong>A rare\nmigratory eagle sighted near Vijayawada<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,Steppe\nEagle (Aquila nipalensis) has been sighted in Andhra Pradesh during Asian Bird\nCensus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSteppe Eagle:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Steppe Eagle (Aquila\nnipalensis) is a large eagle with broad, long wings and a short rounded tail.<\/li><li>They are listed as Endangered under\nthe IUCN Red list.<\/li><li>They are migratory raptor which has\nundergone extremely rapid population declines within all its range.<\/li><li>They breeds in Russia, Kazakhstan,\nand Mongolia during the winter season.They are also the second-largest\nmigratory eagle species to India.<\/li><li>The Steppe Eagle appears on the\nflag of Kazakhstan.It is also the National bird (animal) of Egypt and appears\non its flag.<\/li><li>The threats for Steppe Eagle\nincludes (a)habitat loss (b)died due to diclofenac (c)electrocution among\nothers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/Economy\/bilateral-trade-and-investment-agreement-needed-between-india-and-the-european-union-edgars-rinkevics\/article30595688.ece\"><strong>Bilateral\nTrade and Investment Agreement needed between India and the European\nUnion:Edgars Rinkevics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Latvian\nforeign minister has said that India-EU trade cannot increase until the\nBilateral Trade and Investment Agreement(BTIA) between the European Union and\nIndia is negotiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nBilateral Trade and Investment Agreement(BTIA):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bilateral Trade and Investment\nAgreement(BTIA) is a Free Trade Agreement between India and EU which was\ninitiated in 2007.<\/li><li>The negotiations on agreement is\nbased on the commitment made by political leaders at the 7th India-EU Summit\nheld in 2006.<\/li><li>So far, 15 rounds of negotiations\nhave been held alternately at Brussels and New Delhi.The last meeting was held\nin the week of 13th May, 2013 in New Delhi.<\/li><li>However,even after a decade of\nnegotiations,India and EU have failed to resolve certain issues which have led\nto a deadlock in negotiations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does\nEuropean Union wants?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reduce taxes on liquor&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reduce taxes on automobiles&nbsp;<\/li><li>More market access with less duty\ninterference.<\/li><li>India should adopt stringent\nIntellectual property(IP) protection standards.<\/li><li>To negotiate the Bilateral\nInvestment Treaty before it starts negotiating the EU-India BTIA<\/li><li>Wants India to liberalise\naccountancy and legal services.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What India\nwants?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Data secure status for a number of\nservices especially in the IT and ITES sectors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Free access to European Markets for\nthe textile industry<\/li><li>Liberalisation of services in Mode\n1(cross-border trade) and Mode 4 (presence and movement of natural persons).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=Ravi-Shankar-Prasad-to-inaugurate-second-edition-of-NIC-Tech-Conclave-2020-tomorrow&amp;id=379051\"><strong>National\nInformatics Centre(NIC) organizes Tech Conclave in New Delhi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nNational Informatics Centre(NIC) is organising a 2-day technology Conclave in\nNew Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the\nConclave:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Technology Conclave will\ndiscuss application of Information and Communication Technology.<\/li><li>The theme for the 2020 conclave is\n\u201cTechnologies for NextGen Governance\u201d.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNational Informatics Centre(NIC):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The National Informatics Centre\n(NIC) is an institute set up by the Indian government in 1976 to drive its\ntechnology and e-governance initiatives in the country.<\/li><li>The institute is part of the Indian\nMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology\u2019s Department.<\/li><li>The centre has been a premier\ntechnology advisor in the introduction of several E-Governance initiatives of\nthe Government of India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Several\nE-Governance initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E-PANCHAYAT:<\/strong>It\nis an e-Governance initiative for the rural sector providing comprehensive\nsoftware solution attempting automation of Gram Panchayat functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>eNAM:<\/strong>National\nAgriculture Market (NAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal which networks\nthe existing APMC (Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee) mandis to create a\nunified national market for agricultural commodities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>JEEVAN\nPRAMAAN:<\/strong>It is a biometric enabled digital service for pensioners of\nCentral Government, State Government or any other Government organization.The\nservice aims to streamline the process of issuing life certificate and make it\na hassle-free experience for the pensioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KHOYA PAYA:<\/strong>The\nportal is a citizen-based website to exchange information on missing and found\nchildren.It has been developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development\nand the Department of Electronics and Information Technology(DeitY).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NIKSHAY<\/strong>:It\nis a web enabled and case based monitoring application to monitor Revised\nNational Tuberculosis Programme(RNTCP).It has been developed by National\nInformatics Centre(NIC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/uns-decarbonisation-target-for-shipping-to-cost-over-1-trillion-study\/article30605204.ece\"><strong>1\ntrillion USD required to achieve UN\u2019s Decarbonization Target of Shipping\nIndustry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>According\nto a study,at least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed\nto enable the shipping industry to meet U.N. targets for cuts in carbon\nemissions by 2050.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nGlobal Shipping Carbon emissions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>According to the United Nations,the\nglobal shipping industry accounts for around 90% of world trade which happen at\nsea.But it also emits around 2.2% of the world\u2019s carbon dioxide emissions.<\/li><li>However,reducing shipping emissions\nis ambitious and challenging as the shipping sector plays a major role in the\ngrowth of the economy.<\/li><li>Hence,in 2018,the International\nMaritime Organization has adopted a resolution to reduce the shipping\nindustry\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from 2008 levels by 2050.<\/li><li>To achieve this,the shipping\nindustry will require the swift development of zero or low-emission fuels and\nnew ship designs using cleaner technology.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the\nstudy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The study was conducted by the\nLondon based Energy Institute (University College London\u2019s Energy Institute).<\/li><li>The study has said if the shipping\nindustry was to fully decarbonize by 2050,this would require investment of\naround $1.4 trillion to $1.9 trillion in the next 30 years.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International\nMaritime Organization:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The International Maritime\nOrganization is a specialized agency of the United Nations.It currently has 174\nMember States.<\/li><li>IMO is responsible for measures to\nimprove the safety and security of international shipping and to prevent\npollution from ships.<\/li><li>It is also involved in legal\nmatters, including liability and compensation issues and the facilitation of\ninternational maritime traffic.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/nashik\/amry-showcases-increasing-lethality-with-firepower-demonstrations-at-topchi\/articleshow\/73256720.cms\"><strong>Indian\narmy showcased firepower demonstrations at Exercise Topchi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,the\nIndian army showcased its artillery firepower capability at Exercise Topchi at\nDeolali Camp near Nashik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nExercise Topchi:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Exercise Topchi which means a\ngunner in English is an annual exercise by the School of Artillery,Deolali.<\/li><li>The exercise aims to showcase the\nIndian Army\u2019s artillery firepower, aviation and surveillance capabilities.<\/li><li>The army assets such as the\nindigenous Advanced Light Helicopters, Ultra Light Howitzer M777,\nself-propelled gun K Vajra gave a glimpse of the increasing lethality of the\nIndian army.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSchool of Artillery:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The School of Artillery was\nestablished for the Indian Army at Kakul now in Pakistan in April 1918.It moved\nto Devlali in June 1941.<\/li><li>Since 1947,the School of Artillery\nhas undergone many changes, in conformity with modernisation and expansion of\nthe Indian Army and consequently of the Regiment of Artillery.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India ranks low at 76th place on global Social Mobility Index News: World Economic Forum has released its maiden Social Mobility Index Facts: Social Mobility: It can be understood as the movement in personal circumstances either \u201cupwards\u201d or \u201cdownwards\u201d of an individual in relation to those of their parents Social Mobility Index: It measures 82&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-21th-2020\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 PM Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 21th, 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