{"id":54437,"date":"2020-01-25T21:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T15:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/?p=54437"},"modified":"2020-02-26T17:39:31","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T12:09:31","slug":"9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-25th-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/9-pm-current-affairs-brief-january-25th-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"9 PM Current Affairs Brief \u2013 January 25th, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/centre-seeks-to-revamp-child-care-scheme-in-urban-areas\/article30646763.ece\">Centre\nseeks to revamp child care scheme in urban areas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> NITI Aayog will develop draft policy for enhancing ICDS programme\nin urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Integrated\nChild Development scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Launched in 1975, the scheme is\nimplemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improvement in the health and\nnutritional status of children 0\u20136 years and pregnant and lactating mothers.<\/li><li>Reduction in the incidence of\ntheir mortality and school drop out<\/li><li>Psychological, physical and\nsocial development of the child.<\/li><li>Enhancement of the maternal\neducation <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beneficiaries:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Children 0\u20136 years of age<\/li><li>Pregnant and lactating mothers<\/li><li>Women 15\u201344 year of age<\/li><li>Since 1991 adolescent girls up\nto the age of 18 years for non-formal education and training on health and\nnutrition<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Supplementary Nutrition<\/li><li>Pre-school non-formal education<\/li><li>Nutrition &amp; health\neducation<\/li><li>Immunization<\/li><li>Health check-up and<\/li><li>Referral services<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mechanism:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The services arc extended to\nthe target community at a focal point \u2018Anganwadi\u2019 (AWC)<\/li><li>AWC is managed by female worker\n\u2018Anganwadi Worker'(AWW) who is the key community level functionary<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/india-helps-maldives-tackle-measles-outbreak\/article30636932.ece\">India\nhelps Maldives tackle measles outbreak<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> India despatched over 30,000 doses of measles and rubella (MR)\nvaccine to Maldives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Measles and Rubella<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Measles and Rubella (German measles) are contagious viral\n disease that is spread by contact with an infected person through coughing\n and sneezing. Measles is caused by Rubeola virus and Rubella is caused by\n Rubella virus.<\/li><li>Both of them can be entirely prevented with a two-dose of MMR\n (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elimination Efforts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India has initiated the world\u2019s largest Measles-Rubella (MR)\n Campaign in 2017. It targets vaccination of 410 million children and\n adolescents aged between 9 months and 15 years.<\/li><li>It is also covered under <strong>Mission Indradhanaush<\/strong>. Launched\n in 2014, the mission aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are\n either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against\n vaccine-preventable diseases<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Global Vaccine Action Plan<\/strong>: Under\n the Global Vaccine Action Plan, WHO has targeted to eliminate measles by\n 2020<\/li><li><strong>\u2018Measles Elimination and Rubella\/CRS Control by 2020\u2019<\/strong>: In 2013, WHO SEAR initiated \u2018Measles Elimination and\n Rubella\/CRS Control by 2020\u2019. It seeks to curb and control measles and\n rubella through immunization, surveillance and developing and maintaining\n an accredited measles laboratory network.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\nInformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India and Maldives has signed Memorandum\nof Understanding on Health cooperation in 2019.<\/li><li>The MoU envisages capacity\nbuilding and training of doctors and medical professionals, disease\nsurveillance, training of mental health professionals, setting up of digital\nhealth capacities in Maldives.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/10-varsity-chairs-announced-to-honour-eminent-women\/article30647207.ece\">Establishment\nof Chairs in the Universities in the name of eminent women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The Ministry of Women and Child Development&nbsp;with\nassistance from University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched Establishment\nof Chairs in the Universities in the name of eminent women initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nEstablishment of Chairs in the Universities in the name of eminent women<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It envisages setting up of 10\nChairs across different universities after eminent women administrators,\nartists, scientists and literatures.<\/li><li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: To encourage women to pursue higher\neducation and excel in their chosen fields.<\/li><li><strong>Tenure:<\/strong> Each Chair per year will be for\n\u20b950 lakh and established for a period of 5 years.<\/li><li><strong>Functions:<\/strong> engaging in research,\nstrengthening the role of university in public policy making and designing and\nexecuting short-term capacity-building programmes for teachers in higher\neducation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture1-2.png?resize=679%2C728&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"View image on Twitter\" class=\"wp-image-54444\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=Thai-Amavasai-observed-throughout-Tamil-Nadu&amp;id=379249\">Thai\nAmavasai<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Thai amavasi was celebrated on 24<sup>th<\/sup> January in Tamil\nNadu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thai Amavasai is the New moon\nday in the Tamil month \u2018Thai\u2019 (January \u2013 February).<\/li><li>It marks the first New Moon\nthat comes after the Sun starts moving towards the Northern hemisphere<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/climate-change\/world-s-oldest-asteroid-strike-in-western-australia-might-have-triggered-a-global-thaw-68928\"><strong>Australia\u2019s\nYarrabubba Asteroid Impact Crater Is Oldest on Earth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> According\nto a new study, the Yarrabubba impact structure is the oldest known asteroid\ncrater on Earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nYarrabubba Asteroid Impact Crater<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is located in Yarrabubba,\nsoutheast of the town of Meekatharra in Western Australia.<\/li><li>The Yarrabubba impact occurred\nduring the Proterozoic eon.<\/li><li>The asteroid crater is 2.229\nbillion years old.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture2-2.png?resize=511%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image result for yarrabubba crater&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-54445\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=Tribal-Affairs-Ministry-proposes-6th-Schedule-Area-status-to-Ladakh&amp;id=379270\">Tribal\nAffairs Ministry proposes 6th Schedule Area status to Ladakh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News<\/strong>: Union\nTribal Affairs Ministry has proposed 6th Schedule Area status to Union\nTerritory of Ladakh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSixth Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Sixth Schedule consists of\nprovisions for the administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura\nand Mizoram, according to Article 244 of the Indian Constitution. It was passed\nby the constituent Assembly in 1949.<\/li><li>It seeks to safeguard the\nrights of tribal population through the formation of Autonomous District\nCouncils (ADC).<\/li><li>It also provides for separate\nRegional Councils for each area constituted as an autonomous region.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Governors of these four\nstates are empowered to declare some tribal dominated districts \/ areas of\nthese states as autonomous districts and autonomous regions.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\nInformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Autonomous\nDistrict Councils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Autonomous District Councils are\nadministrative bodies constituted in accordance to Sixth Schedule, Article 244\n(2) &amp; Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitution.<\/li><li><strong>Powers<\/strong>:<\/li><li>can constitute village courts\nwithin their jurisdiction to hear trial of cases involving the tribes<\/li><li>empowered to make legislative\nlaws on matters like land, forests, fisheries, social security, entertainment,\npublic health, etc. with due approval from the governor<\/li><li>Acts passed by Parliament and\nstate legislatures may or may not be levied in these regions unless the President\nand the governor gives approval.<\/li><li>There are 10 autonomous district&nbsp;councils:<\/li><li><strong>Assam<\/strong>: Bodoland Territorial Council,\nKarbi Anglong Autonomous Council and Dima Hasao Autonomous District Council.<\/li><li><strong>Meghalaya<\/strong>: Garo Hills Autonomous\nDistrict Council, Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council and Khasi Hills\nAutonomous District Council.<\/li><li><strong>Tripura:<\/strong> Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous\nDistrict Council.<\/li><li><strong>Mizoram<\/strong>: Chakma Autonomous District\nCouncil, Lai Autonomous District Council, Mara Autonomous District Council.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth\nSchedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It deals with the\nadministration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes\nresiding in any State <strong>other than<\/strong> the\nStates of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/companies\/top-companies-csr-arms-join-forces-to-combat-climate-change\/article30627020.ece\"><strong>India\nClimate Collaborative(ICC)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,Philanthropy\narms of top corporate groups have announced a partnership to launch an\ninitiative called India climate Collaborative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About India\nClimate Collaborative(ICC):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India Climate Collaborative(ICC) is\na first-of-its kind India-focused collaboration launched by philanthropic arms\nof top Indian corporates to minimise the climate change impact.<\/li><li><strong>Aim: <\/strong>To work\ntogether to build a compelling, India-focused climate narrative and drive\nsolutions that help people and nature thrive.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need of\nthis initiative:<\/strong>According to India Climate\nCollaborative(ICC),this initiative was launched as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>India ranked highest in\nclimate-triggered deaths in 2018 and is the fifth-most vulnerable country to\nthe impacts of climate change.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Approximately 42% of India\u2019s land\narea faced drought in April last year worsening the farm crisis.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Since 1980, nearly 60,000 suicides\nin India are attributed to warming temperatures accounting for almost 7% of the\nnational upward trend in suicide rates.&nbsp;<\/li><li>There has been a 150% rise in air\npollution-related deaths over the past 20 years and in 2017 alone,India saw 1.2\nmillion deaths due to air pollution.&nbsp;<\/li><li>India suffered an economic loss of\n$37 billion due to climate change in 2018.Of this losses due to floods amounted\nto $2.8 billion.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=379260\"><strong>10th\nNational Voters Day(NVD)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\n10th National Voters Day(NVD) is being celebrated on January 25, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNational Voters Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>National Voters Day is celebrated\non the 25th of January since the year 2011 to mark Election Commission\u2019s\nfoundation day.<\/li><li>The objective of the day is to a)\nencourage, facilitate and maximize the enrolment, especially for the new voters\nand b) spread awareness among voters for promoting informed participation in\nthe elections.<\/li><li>Theme this year : \u201cElectoral\nLiteracy for Stronger Democracy\u201d.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nElection Commission:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Election Commission of India is\nan autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election\nprocesses in India.<\/li><li>The body administers elections to\nthe Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India and the\noffices of the President and Vice President in the country.<\/li><li>It operates under the authority of\nthe Constitution as per Article 324 and subsequently enacted Representation of the\nPeople Act,1951.<\/li><li><strong>Appointment:<\/strong>President\nappoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.It currently\nconsists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.They\nhave tenure of six years or up to the age of 65 years whichever is\nearlier.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They enjoy the same status and\nreceive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of\nIndia.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Removal:<\/strong>The\nChief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment\nby Parliament.Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President of\nIndia on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1600497\"><strong>State of\nMaharashtra\u2019s Agri-business and Rural Transformation Program (SMART) Project<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Government\nof India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank has signed a loan\nagreement of USD 210 million for State of Maharashtra\u2019s Agribusiness and Rural\nTransformation Project(SMART).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About SMART\nProject:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The project has been launched by\nthe Maharashtra Government with the assistance of World Bank.<\/li><li>It aims to transform Rural\nMaharashtra through the revamp of agricultural value chains with special focus\non marginal farmers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives\nof the project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Support value addition in the\npost-harvest segments of agriculture value-chains;<\/li><li>Facilitate agribusiness investments\nthrough inclusive business models that provide opportunities to small farmers;<\/li><li>Stimulate the establishment of\nsmall and medium enterprises; and<\/li><li>Support resilience of agricultural\nproduction systems to better manage increasing production and commercial risks\nassociated with climate change.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Significance\nof the project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The project is a giant step towards\ntransformation of rural economy and empowerment of farmers.<\/li><li>The project unites\nagriculture-oriented corporates and farmers by providing them a common\nplatform.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1600447\"><strong>International\nSummit on Women in STEM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nDepartment of Biotechnology is organising an International Summit on Women in\nScience, technology, engineering and mathematics(STEM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the\nsummit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The summit is being organized by\nthe Department of Biotechnology.<\/li><li>The theme of the summit is\n\u201cVisualizing the Future: New Skylines\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Aim:<\/strong>To boost\nthe participation of women in STEM fields for development of scientific career.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Initiatives\nfor women in STEM:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nKIRAN:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>KIRAN stands for Knowledge,\nInvolvement, Research, Advancement through Nurturing for women scientists.<\/li><li>The scheme is administered by the\nMinistry of Science &amp; Technology.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives\nof the scheme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To increase the number of women\nresearchers in India.<\/li><li>Provide Research grants\nparticularly to those female researchers and technologists who had to take a\nbreak in career owing to household reasons.<\/li><li>Bring about as far as achievable\ngender parity in the field of science and technology.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/this-word-means-archaea-6234091\/\"><strong>This Word\nMeans: Archaea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Scientists\nat the National Centre for Microbial Resource \u2014 National Centre for Cell\nScience (NCMR-NCCS) have discovered a new archaeon (a kind of microorganism) in\nSambhar Salt Lake in Rajasthan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nArchaeon:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Archaea (singular archaeon) are a\nprimitive group of microorganisms that thrive in extreme habitats such as hot\nsprings, cold deserts and hypersaline lakes.<\/li><li>These slow-growing organisms are\nalso present in the human gut and have a potential relationship with human\nhealth.However,as archaea are relatively poorly studied,little is known about\nhow archaea behave in the human body.<\/li><li>They are also known for producing\nantimicrobial molecules and for antioxidant activity with applications in\neco-friendly waste-water treatment.<\/li><li>Further,Archaea are extremely\ndifficult to culture due to challenges in providing natural conditions in a\nlaboratory setting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNatrialba Swarupiae:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The new archaeon discovered in\nSambhar Lake has been named Natrialba swarupiae after Dr Renu\nSwarup,Secretary,Department of Biotechnology for her initiative in supporting\nmicrobial diversity studies in the country.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSambhar Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sambhar Lake is India\u2019s largest\ninland saltwater lake situated in the state of Rajasthan.<\/li><li>The Lake was designated as a Ramsar\nsite in 1990.It is also famous for salt production and is also an Important\nBird Area(IBA)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNCMR-NCCS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>National Centre for Microbial\nResource(NCMR) was started as Microbial Culture Collection(MCC) in 2009.<\/li><li>It comes under the Department of\nBiotechnology (DBT),Government of India.<\/li><li>It\u2019s mandate is to preserve and\ncatalogue the diversity of bacteria collected from different ecological niches\nfrom all over India and to make them available for biotechnological\nexploitation by researchers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/bushfire-crisis-australia-may-list-koalas-as-endangered-announces-76-mn-emergency-fund-1636516-2020-01-13\"><strong>Bushfire\ncrisis: Australia may list Koalas as endangered<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>The\nAustralian government might declare Koalas as an endangered species after the\npopulation animal suffered an extraordinary hit in the devastating bushfires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nKoalas:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Koalas is a tree-dwelling <strong>marsupial<\/strong>\nanimal endemic to Australia.They are listed as vulnerable under the IUCN Red\nlist.<\/li><li>They have exceptional parental care\nand strange eating habits as they eat the leaves of eucalyptus that would be\ntoxic or even fatal to most mammals.<\/li><li>They are threatened due to habitat\ndestruction, climate change &amp; severe weather events.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nMarsupial:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Marsupials are those animals which\nare born in an incomplete state.<\/li><li>They have a short-lived placenta\nthat nourishes their young for just a few days before they\u2019re born, the rest of\ntheir nutrition coming from the mother\u2019s teats inside the pouch.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Instead of the placenta,the\nmother\u2019s milk nourishes the young and allows it to grow and develop.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/economy\/policy\/communication-resource-unit-created-to-provide-support-to-national-flagship-programmes\/articleshow\/73547909.cms\"><strong>Communication\nResource Unit created to provide support to national flagship programmes&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>National\nInstitute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) has joined hands with\nUNICEF to establish a \u2018Communication Resource Unit\u2019 (CRU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nCommunication Resource Unit(CRU):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Communication Resource Unit(CRU)\nhas been established by the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati\nRaj(NIRDPR) in collaboration with UNICEF.<\/li><li>The resource unit will act as an\ninstitutional mechanism for providing social and behavioural change\ncommunications to State governments and Central government for schemes such as\nPoshan Abhiyaan, National Health Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission among\nothers.<\/li><li>Currently,the resource unit is\noperating in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional\ninformation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nNIRDPR<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The National Institute of Rural\nDevelopment and Panchayati Raj(NIRDPR) is an autonomous organisation under the\nUnion Ministry of Rural Development.<\/li><li>It is a premier national centre of\nexcellence in rural development and Panchayati Raj.It is located at\nHyderabad,Telangana.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nUNICEF:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>UNICEF, acronym of United Nations\nChildren\u2019s Fund, formerly United Nations International Children\u2019s Emergency\nFund was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946.It is\nheadquartered in New York, USA.<\/li><li>It is a special program of the\nUnited Nations(UN) devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health,\nnutrition, education, and general welfare of children.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/stop-expansion-work-on-commercial-karwar-port-hc\/article30637377.ece\"><strong>Stop\nexpansion work on commercial Karwar port: HC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>Recently,the\nKarnataka High Court has directed the State government to stop all the\ndevelopmental activities being undertaken at Karwar port under the Sagarmala\nproject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nKarwar port:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Karwar port is situated at the\nSouthern side of the Kali River in the state of Karnataka.<\/li><li>This port has been developed as an\nall weather port in the Karwar bay.<\/li><li>The port, which is operated by the\nGovernment of Karnataka services the hinterland of northern Karnataka, Goa and\nsouthern Maharashtra.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About\nSagarmala project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sagarmala project was approved by\nthe Union Cabinet in 2015.The initiative aims to promote Port-led development\nalong India\u2019s 7500 km long coastline.<\/li><li>The Union Ministry of Shipping has\nbeen appointed as the nodal ministry for this project.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives\nof the project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Reducing cost of transporting\ndomestic cargo through optimizing modal mix<\/li><li>Lowering logistics cost of bulk\ncommodities by locating future industrial capacities near the coast<\/li><li>Improving export competitiveness by\ndeveloping port proximate discrete manufacturing clusters<\/li><li>Optimizing time\/cost of EXIM\ncontainer movement.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Components\nof the project:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogadmin.forumias.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Picture3-1.png?resize=750%2C376&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54446\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/rising-carbon-dioxide-levels-may-double-floods\/article30636711.ece\"><strong>Rising\ncarbon dioxide levels may double floods<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong>According\nto a study conducted by scientists, risk of extreme floods or storms are rising\ndue to increased CO2 level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the\nstudy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The study is based on the data\ncollected on climate from 155 countries over 46 years(1970 to 2016).<\/li><li>The analysis has used econometric\nmodelling which involves accounting for a country\u2019s vulnerability to hazards,\nits Gross Domestic Product (GDP), population density and changes in mean\nrainfall.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key\ntakeaways from the study:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Due to rising carbon dioxide\nemissions in the atmosphere,the intense storms and floods could double every 13\nyears.<\/li><li>The intensity of Hydro\nmeteorological disasters such as floods,droughts , landslides could increase by\n5.4% annually.<\/li><li>On an average, India will face one\nextreme disasters every year.Extreme disaster is defined as one that causes 100\nor more fatalities and\/or affects 1,000 or more people.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centre seeks to revamp child care scheme in urban areas News: NITI Aayog will develop draft policy for enhancing ICDS programme in urban areas. Facts: Integrated Child Development scheme Launched in 1975, the scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. 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