{"id":10991,"date":"2023-09-27T13:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=10991"},"modified":"2023-12-30T09:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T09:30:12","slug":"upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Current Affairs &#8211; 20th September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d7744134604\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d7744134604\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Old_Parliament_Building\" title=\"Old Parliament Building&nbsp;\">Old Parliament Building&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_in_News\" title=\"Why in News:\">Why in News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Old_Parliament_Building-2\" title=\"Old Parliament Building\">Old Parliament Building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Chausath_Yogini_Temple\" title=\"Chausath Yogini Temple\">Chausath Yogini Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Did_the_Chausath_Yogini_temple_inspire_the_Parliament\" title=\"Did the Chausath Yogini temple inspire the Parliament?&nbsp;\">Did the Chausath Yogini temple inspire the Parliament?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Gender_Impact_of_Climate_Change\" title=\"Gender Impact of Climate Change&nbsp;\">Gender Impact of Climate Change&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_in_News-2\" title=\"Why in News:\">Why in News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Impact_on_Women_and_Girls\" title=\"Impact on Women and Girls:&nbsp;\">Impact on Women and Girls:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Solutions_to_tackle_the_problems_due_to_climate_change\" title=\"Solutions to tackle the problems due to climate change:&nbsp;\">Solutions to tackle the problems due to climate change:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Parliamentary_Conduct\" title=\"Parliamentary Conduct&nbsp;\">Parliamentary Conduct&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_In_News\" title=\"Why In News:\">Why In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#About_Indian_Parliamentary_Democracy\" title=\"About Indian Parliamentary Democracy:&nbsp;\">About Indian Parliamentary Democracy:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Shrinking_space_for_opposition\" title=\"Shrinking space for opposition:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Shrinking space for opposition:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Reforms_in_the_Parliamentary_Process\" title=\"Reforms in the Parliamentary Process:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Reforms in the Parliamentary Process:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Reconstructing_an_ancient_%E2%80%98stitched_ship\" title=\"Reconstructing an ancient \u2018stitched ship\u2019&nbsp;\">Reconstructing an ancient \u2018stitched ship\u2019&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_In_News-2\" title=\"Why In News:\">Why In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#About_the_project\" title=\"About the project:&nbsp;\">About the project:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Ministries_involved\" title=\"Ministries involved:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Ministries involved:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Stitching\" title=\"Stitching:&nbsp;\">Stitching:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#The_Voyage\" title=\"The Voyage:&nbsp;&nbsp;\">The Voyage:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Project_Mausam\" title=\"Project Mausam&nbsp;\">Project Mausam&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#World_Ozone_Day\" title=\"World Ozone Day&nbsp;\">World Ozone Day&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_in_news\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#About\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Ozone_layer\" title=\"Ozone layer&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Ozone layer&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Vienna_Convention\" title=\"Vienna Convention&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Vienna Convention&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Indias_achievements_in_implementation_of_Montreal_Protocol\" title=\"India\u2019s achievements in implementation of Montreal Protocol&nbsp;\">India\u2019s achievements in implementation of Montreal Protocol&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#%E2%80%98Pralay_ballistic_missiles\" title=\"\u2018Pralay\u2019 ballistic missiles&nbsp;\">\u2018Pralay\u2019 ballistic missiles&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_in_news-2\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#About-2\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Features\" title=\"Features&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Features&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Dhanush_guns\" title=\"Dhanush guns&nbsp;\">Dhanush guns&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_in_news-3\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#About-3\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Features-2\" title=\"Features:&nbsp;\">Features:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Data-driven_innovations_in_agriculture\" title=\"Data-driven innovations in agriculture&nbsp;\">Data-driven innovations in agriculture&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#Why_in_news-4\" title=\"Why in news?\">Why in news?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#About-4\" title=\"About:&nbsp;\">About:&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-20th-september-2023\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_Parliament_Building\"><\/span><strong>Old Parliament Building<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags:<\/strong> GS \u2013 1: Art &amp; Culture (Architecture)&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_News\"><\/span><strong>Why in News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From September 19, the ongoing special House session moved to the new Parliament building. The old Parliament will be turned into a museum.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_Parliament_Building-2\"><\/span><strong>Old Parliament Building<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is a <strong>164 pillared building<\/strong> designed by <strong>British architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The building is <strong>surrounded by large gardens<\/strong> and the perimeter is <strong>fenced off by sandstone railings (jali)<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The foundation stone was laid on February 12, 1921, by the Duke of Connaught.&nbsp;<\/li><li>On <strong>January 18, 1927, Lord Irwin<\/strong>, the viceroy of India at the time, <strong>officially opened the building<\/strong>. At first, it served as the Imperial Legislative Council&#8217;s office.&nbsp;<\/li><li>After India gained its independence, it <strong>served as the country&#8217;s Constituent Assembly<\/strong>. Later, after the Constitution had been signed and the country became a republic, it <strong>became the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha&#8217;s home in the Indian Parliament<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When they needed inspiration, <strong>Viceroy Lord Hardinge directed Lutyens and Baker to tour the majority of northern and central India&#8217;s ancient and mediaeval monuments<\/strong>, including Mandu, Lahore, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Indore. As a result, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Parliament, and other structures combine Indian and Western architectural styles.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Chamber of Princes in the Parliament Building was also used by the Federal Court of India before independence<\/strong>. Afterwards, it served as the Supreme Court\u2019s location for over ten years before the court moved to its own building.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"286\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-203.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10992 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-203.png 602w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-203-585x278.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 602px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 602\/286;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chausath_Yogini_Temple\"><\/span><strong>Chausath Yogini Temple<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The grand Chausath Yogini temple stands atop a hillock in <strong>Mitaoli, in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It was <strong>built around 1323 by King Devapala of the Kachchhapaghata dynasty<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Dedicated to the <strong>64 (chaunsath in Hindi) yoginis<\/strong>, its architecture is different from the temples dedicated to one deity.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The temple is <strong>circular having diameter of 125 feet, with 64 chambers dedicated to the 64 yoginis, and a central shrine dedicated to Shiva<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>64 yoginis are believed to be powerful warriors and sorceresses<\/strong>. According to mythology, a demon, Raktabija, had a boon that made him almost impossible to kill \u2014 everytime a drop of his blood fell on the floor, hundreds of offspring would be born off it. However, when Goddess Durga went to battle him, she unleashed an army of 64 yoginis who drank off his blood before it could touch the floor, and Raktabija was finally killed.&nbsp;<\/li><li>While most Hindu temples have a shikhara, or projecting dome, the Mitaoli temple, like other <strong>Chausath Yogini temples, is hypaethral, which means it has no roof<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Parliament-like <strong>pillars are on the inside of the stone temple complex<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>central shrine has a slab with perforations, for excess rainwater to drain off<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Temple is in a Seismic Zone 3 area<\/strong>. Since its construction in the 1300s, the temple has withstood many an earthquake with almost no visible damage.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>idols and carvings that would have once adorned the 64 chambers are all gone<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_the_Chausath_Yogini_temple_inspire_the_Parliament\"><\/span><strong>Did the Chausath Yogini temple inspire the Parliament?<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Though <strong>there is no evidence Lutyens or Baker ever visited it<\/strong>. They might have seen photographs collected by the Archaeological Survey of India. So even though there is no proof of them emulating Indian monuments, it is not inconceivable that they might have done so.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-culture\/old-parliament-madhya-pradesh-temple-8945663\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Express<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gender_Impact_of_Climate_Change\"><\/span><strong>Gender Impact of Climate Change<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags:<\/strong> GS \u2013 2: Social Justice (Vulnerable Sections of the Society)&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GS \u2013 3: Environment &amp; Ecology (Climate Change)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_News-2\"><\/span><strong>Why in News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate change has impacted population groups unevenly and women face unique challenges due to the weather disruptions in Jharkhand.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_on_Women_and_Girls\"><\/span><strong>Impact on Women and Girls:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Due to <strong>male migration for work<\/strong> because of poor productivity in agriculture, <strong>women have to take on extra chores<\/strong> traditionally carried out by men such as roof repair.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In case of <strong>health emergency<\/strong>, they are <strong>not willing to seek emergency medical services at night in male absence<\/strong>. This results in increased health risks due to limited access to healthcare.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Due to <strong>scarcity of resources like water and firewood<\/strong>, burden on girls have increased with <strong>more responsibilities leading to school dropouts and early marriages<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Due to <strong>limited awareness of migration safeguards<\/strong>, there have been cases of safety concerns, abuse and harassment during migration.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Women <strong>working in factories endure poor conditions<\/strong>, lower wages and health hazards which make them vulnerable to health hazards, skin reactions, etc.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Water and firewood scarcity increase the time spent collecting<\/strong> them by women, and <strong>cattle must graze in distant areas<\/strong> due to a lack of available grass (creating issues about the safety of girls).&nbsp;<\/li><li>When <strong>women migrate for work and leave their children in the care of their father or grandparents<\/strong>, caregiving gets disrupted in their absence.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Many times, the <strong>men use the money they send back for alcohol<\/strong>, which makes the children more vulnerable.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Due to <strong>scarcity of water<\/strong>, they are <strong>unable to maintain proper hygiene<\/strong> which makes them vulnerable to several diseases.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_to_tackle_the_problems_due_to_climate_change\"><\/span><strong>Solutions to tackle the problems due to climate change:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rainwater harvesting systems&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reviving traditional eating habits&nbsp;<\/li><li>Promoting the cultivation of millets and local nutritious foods&nbsp;<\/li><li>Awareness and preparedness for climate change impacts&nbsp;<\/li><li>Awareness regarding legal safeguards regarding migration and harassment.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/blog\/climate-change\/gendered-impacts-of-climate-change-stories-from-jharkhand-91800#:~:text=We%20feel%20unsafe%20in%20their,in%20the%20absence%20of%20men.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Down to Earth<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parliamentary_Conduct\"><\/span><strong>Parliamentary Conduct<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag: GS-2<\/strong> Functioning of Parliament; <strong>GS-4 <\/strong>Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_In_News\"><\/span>Why <strong>In News:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On the occasion of inauguration of the new parliament, the question of declining parliamentary productivity and deteriorating parliamentary conduct needs a reflection.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Indian_Parliamentary_Democracy\"><\/span><strong>About Indian Parliamentary Democracy<\/strong>:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The parliamentary democracy of India has been patterned on the lines of Britain\u2019s Westminster model. Few instances of continuing British traditions are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Indian MPs still thump their desks in approbation, rather than applauding by clapping their hands.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bills are put to a vote, an affirmative call is still usually \u201caye\u201d, rather than \u201cyes\u201d&nbsp;<\/li><li>Continuation of various British Parliamentary traditions in India such as Question hour and role of speaker.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Declining trend of Indian Parliamentary Conduct:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Creating ruckus in assembly<\/strong>: Some of the State Assemblies have witnessed scenes of furniture overthrown, microphones ripped out and slippers flung by unruly legislators.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Violation of Code of Conduct<\/strong>: The code of conduct applicable to all elected MPs such as including injunctions against speaking out of turn, shouting slogans, waving placards and marching into the well of the house etc. are routinely breached.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Violent actions<\/strong>: Fisticuffs and torn garments have also been observed during scuffles among politicians in these assemblies. Pepper spray was once released in the well by a protesting MP, resulting in the hospitalisation of some MPs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Flouting of Parliamentary rules<\/strong>: MPs in the Upper and Lower Houses have been suspended from membership for such transgressions as charging up to the presiding officer\u2019s desk, wrenching his microphone and tearing up his papers.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shrinking_space_for_opposition\"><\/span><strong>Shrinking space for opposition<\/strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Less space for opposition\u2019s views<\/strong>: In a system where party-line voting is made obligatory by the anti-defection law, standards have been allowed to slide, with adjournments being preferred to expulsions.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Democratic system under assault:<\/strong> Overweening government, media intimidation, the hollowing out of autonomous institutions and pressures by investigative agencies on political has made it difficult for opposition to present their views.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Erosion of Parliamentary conventions: <\/strong>All major parliamentary committees dealing with sensitive issues are chaired by MPs of the ruling party or its allies, in disregard of conventional practice where opposition members headed the committee. Example External Affairs Committee was always chaired by an Opposition MP, to show that the nation was of one mind on foreign policy.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reforms_in_the_Parliamentary_Process\"><\/span><strong>Reforms in the Parliamentary Process:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Opposition Day:<\/strong> Opposition sets the agenda of a day in week a day. It permits Opposition parties to select specific policy areas or issues they want to bring to the floor of the House for debate. These debates allow the Opposition to focus on matters of political significance.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It provides Opposition parties with the opportunity to draw attention to issues they believe are important, criticise government policies, and propose alternatives.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Prime Minister\u2019s Question Time (PMQs):<\/strong> It provides MPs an opportunity to question the Prime Minister about various issues and increases the accountability of the executive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Speaker\u2019s Role<\/strong>: The Speaker should reconsider the frequent rejection of adjournment motions and the practice of grouping proposed amendments to bills for voice votes without discussion.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Crafting a new chapter in parliamentary conduct - The Hindu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reconstructing_an_ancient_%E2%80%98stitched_ship\"><\/span><strong>Reconstructing an ancient \u2018stitched ship\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tag<\/strong>: GS Paper-1: Ancient Indian History.&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_In_News-2\"><\/span>Why <strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Ministry of Culture has recently joined hands with the Indian Navy and Goa-based Hodi Innovations to reconstruct an ancient stitched ship<\/strong>, reminiscent of the ships that sailed the oceans on India\u2019s ancient maritime trade routes as many as 2,000 years ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"266\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-206.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11001 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 320px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 320\/266;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_project\"><\/span><strong>About the project:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ministries_involved\"><\/span><strong>Ministries involved:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>While the Indian Navy is overseeing the ship\u2019s design and construction, the Ministry of Culture has fully funded the project.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The ministries of Shipping and External Affairs will be supporting in its execution stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It was approved by the National Implementation Committee, chaired by Home Minister.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The stitching work will be undertaken by a team of traditional shipwrights led by Babu Sankaran.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stitching\"><\/span><strong>Stitching<\/strong>:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This age-old technique involves shaping the wooden planks using the traditional steaming method to conform to the shape of the hull.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Each plank will then be stitched to another using cords\/ ropes, sealed with a combination of coconut fibre, resin, and fish oil, akin to the ancient Indian shipbuilding practice.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The ancient stitching technique almost became extinct after the Britishers came to India.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The earliest known example of a sewn boat is the 40+ metres long funerary boat in Egypt; dating back to 2,500 BC.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sewn boat construction techniques were used in many parts of the world prior to the development of metal fasteners, and continued to be used for small boats to reduce construction costs where metal fasteners were too expensive.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Voyage\"><\/span><strong>The Voyage:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Once the ship is ready, the voyage with a seam of Indian Navy crew from Odisha\u2019s Cuttack will be sent to Bali in Indonesia, in 2025, to coincide with Kartik Purnima.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This also fits in with the larger decolonisation project undertaken, in the run-up to 2047, when independent India turns 100.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The navigation techniques used for the voyage will also be in consonance with old times, also aiming to show the sophistication India had achieved in this field at the time.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Mausam\"><\/span><strong>Project Mausam<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Officials say this initiative is in synergy with the Ministry of Culture\u2019s Project Mausam.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"374\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-207.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11002 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 358px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 358\/374;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Project Mausam is said to be India\u2019s answer to the Maritime Silk Road of China, and India plans to move for UNESCO to award transnational heritage status to Project Mausam, which was launched by India at the 38th World Heritage Session at Doha in June 2014.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-culture\/govt-navy-new-project-ancient-stitched-ship-8944120\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Ozone_Day\"><\/span><strong>World Ozone Day<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20133 Environmental Pollution &amp; Degradation, Conservation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news\"><\/span><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Recently, The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&amp;CC) has celebrated the 29th World Ozone Day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"229\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11003 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 392px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 392\/229;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>World Ozone Day is <strong>celebrated on 16th September each year<\/strong> to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Montreal Protocol an <strong>international environmental treaty<\/strong> for <strong>phasing out of production and consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances<\/strong>, that came into force on 16th September in 1987.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>World Ozone Day is celebrated <strong>to spread awareness among people about the depletion of Ozone Layer<\/strong> and the measures taken\/ to be taken to preserve it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>theme for World Ozone Day 2023<\/strong> is \u201c<strong>Montreal Protocol: fixing the ozone layer and reducing climate change\u201d.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ozone_layer\"><\/span><strong>Ozone layer&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is <strong>located in the stratosphere between 10 and 40 kilometers <\/strong>above Earth&#8217;s surface, <strong>shields us from harmful UV radiation.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>This protective layer, known as stratospheric ozone or good ozone, <strong>prevents adverse health effects like cataracts and skin cancer <\/strong>and safeguards agriculture, forestry, and marine life.&nbsp;<\/li><li>However, <strong>man-made Ozone Depleting Substances have caused ozone depletion<\/strong> in the stratosphere.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The international community recognized the need for action, leading to the <strong>Vienna Convention in 1985<\/strong> and the subsequent <strong>Montreal Protocol in 1987<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vienna_Convention\"><\/span><strong>Vienna Convention&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vienna Convention is <strong>an international treaty on the protection of the Ozone Layer<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It came into force in 1985.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Under this convention, the Montreal Protocol came into force in 1987 to repair the ozone layer<\/strong> to protect the earth\u2019s Ozone Layer by phasing out production and consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances for end applications.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indias_achievements_in_implementation_of_Montreal_Protocol\"><\/span><strong>India\u2019s achievements in implementation of Montreal Protocol<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>India, a signatory since June 1992<\/strong>, has made significant strides in implementing the Montreal Protocol:&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>India successfully phased out ODS like Chlorofluorocarbons, Carbon Tetrachloride, Halons, Methyl Bromide, and Methyl Chloroform<\/strong> for controlled uses by 1st January 2010.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (<strong>HCFCs) are currently being phased out<\/strong>, with Stage-I completed from 2012 to 2016 and <strong>Stage-II in progress until the end of 2024<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>India <strong>exceeded its target, achieving a 44% reduction in HCFCs<\/strong> by 1st January 2020, compared to the baseline&#8217;s 35%.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP)<\/strong> launched in March 2019, focuses on <strong>reducing cooling demand<\/strong>, transitioning to alternative refrigerants, enhancing energy efficiency, and technological advancement.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It aims to maximize socio-economic and environmental benefits through synergies with existing government programs.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>India has ratified the Kigali Amendment<\/strong> to the Montreal Protocol.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>As per the Kigali Amendment, <strong>India will complete its phase down of production and consumption of HFCs for controlled uses in 4 steps from 2032<\/strong> onwards with cumulative reduction of 10% in 2032, 20% in 2037, 30% in 2042 and 85% in 2047.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Ozone Cell collaborates with the Indian Institutes of Technology to promote research and development of low global warming potential chemicals.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1957968#:~:text=World%20Ozone%20Day%20is%20celebrated,on%20this%20day%20in%201987.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PIB Gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Pralay_ballistic_missiles\"><\/span><strong>\u2018Pralay\u2019 ballistic missiles<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20133 Defence&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/66872805-e77a-4afc-9292-efeced2a602b\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-2\"><\/span><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Recently, India&#8217;s defence ministry has approved the acquisition of a regiment of \u2018Pralay\u2019 ballistic missiles for deployment along the Line of Actual Control and the Line of Control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-2\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2018Pralay\u2019 is a canisterised Tactical, <strong>surface-to-surface, short-range ballistic missile (SRBM)<\/strong> for Battlefield use.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It has been <strong>developed by the D\u00e9fense Research and Development Organization (DRDO<\/strong>).&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span>Features&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2018Pralay\u2019 has a <strong>strike range of 150 to 500 kilometres<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It can carry a <strong>conventional warhead of 350 kg to 700 kg.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is <strong>highly versatile, capable of carrying different types of warheads<\/strong>, and features advanced technology to <strong>counter interceptor missiles<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It <strong>can alter its trajectory mid-flight<\/strong> and is <strong>powered by a solid propellant rocket motor<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>\u2018Pralay\u2019 will <strong>become the longest-range surface-to-surface missile in the Army\u2019s inventory<\/strong> and will form a key part of India\u2019s Rocket Force, alongside the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/defence-ministry-clears-proposal-to-buy-pralay-ballistic-missiles-for-army-all-you-need-to-know\/articleshow\/103736331.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Times of India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dhanush_guns\"><\/span><strong>Dhanush guns<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20133 Defence<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/050dc4c7-0c25-4b69-9d74-0fd962d7bacd\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-3\"><\/span><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Army is on track to complete the induction of 114 Dhanush artillery guns by 2026, with one regiment already operational.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-3\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dhanush is the <strong>indigenously upgraded gun of the Swedish Bofors gun procured in the 1980s<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is a <strong>155 mm, 45-calibre towed artillery gun<\/strong> with a <strong>range of 36 km<\/strong> and has demonstrated <strong>a range of 38 km<\/strong> <strong>with specialized ammunition<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is the <strong>first indigenously built long-range artillery gun<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is an <strong>upgrade of the existing<\/strong> 155m, 39 calibre Bofors FH 77 gun.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The <strong>Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited<\/strong>, carved after corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board, is now <strong>manufacturing the Dhanush guns<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-2\"><\/span>Features:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Equipped with an <strong>inertial navigation-based sighting system, and auto-laying facility<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>An <strong>advanced day-night direct firing system<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Self-propulsion unit<\/strong> allows <strong>the gun to deploy itself<\/strong> in the field.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/army-likely-to-complete-inducting-114-dhanush-guns-by-2026\/article67317964.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Data-driven_innovations_in_agriculture\"><\/span><strong>Data-driven innovations in agriculture<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Tags: <\/strong>GS \u20133 Economy&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_in_news-4\"><\/span><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> <\/strong>Recently, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-create data-driven innovations in agriculture and food systems to support smallholder farmers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-4\"><\/span><strong>About:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The partnership\u2019s <strong>focus is on improving climate resilience in agriculture<\/strong>, and it <strong>involves the dissemination of collaborative digital public goods such as DiCRA<\/strong> (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture).&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>DiCRA provides open access to key geospatial datasets<\/strong> relevant <strong>to climate-resilient agriculture<\/strong> and is curated by UNDP and partner organizations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This collaboration <strong>aims to enhance the lives and livelihoods of smallholder farmers<\/strong> <strong>by sharing open-source data <\/strong>for product development, technology transfer, and policy framing.&nbsp;<\/li><li>This is <strong>seen as a significant opportunity to leverage data<\/strong> and present it as a digital public infrastructure for India\u2019s rural farming community.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Open data innovations like this can <strong>promote best practices, optimize agricultural investments<\/strong>, and <strong>enhance the resilience of smallholders, especially women,<\/strong> against various 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