{"id":13726,"date":"2023-10-26T13:02:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=13726"},"modified":"2023-10-26T13:02:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T13:02:34","slug":"upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Daily Current Affairs &#8211; 26th October 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 href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-cse-geography-optional-integrated-course-test-series-2024-august-batch-online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kIeqD3sVupPhMpbkeneNVhOWnGarcNuFri0nJNxE.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kIeqD3sVupPhMpbkeneNVhOWnGarcNuFri0nJNxE.png 1320w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kIeqD3sVupPhMpbkeneNVhOWnGarcNuFri0nJNxE-1170x369.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/kIeqD3sVupPhMpbkeneNVhOWnGarcNuFri0nJNxE-585x184.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In today&#8217;s daily current affairs briefing for UPSC aspirants, we explore the latest developments that hold relevance for the upcoming civil services examination. Our focus today includes a critical analysis of recent policy changes, international affairs, and national developments, all of which play a pivotal role in shaping the socio-political and economic landscape of India. Stay informed and stay ahead in your UPSC preparations with our daily current affairs updates, as we provide you with concise, well-researched insights to help you connect the dots between contemporary events and the broader canvas of the civil services syllabus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef147b2923f\" 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-69ef147b2923f\"  \/><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-26th-october-2023\/#Biomass_Co-Firing_in_Thermal_Power_Plants\" title=\"Biomass Co-Firing in Thermal Power Plants&nbsp;\">Biomass Co-Firing in Thermal Power Plants&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-26th-october-2023\/#In_News\" title=\"In News:\">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-26th-october-2023\/#Major_Findings_of_the_Survey_by_CSE\" title=\"Major Findings of the Survey by CSE&nbsp;\">Major Findings of the Survey by CSE&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#1_Slow_Movement_in_Biomass_Co-Firing\" title=\"1. Slow Movement in Biomass Co-Firing:&nbsp;\">1. Slow Movement in Biomass Co-Firing:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#2_Delayed_Implementation_of_Biomass_Co-Firing_because_of_following_reasons\" title=\"2. Delayed Implementation of Biomass Co-Firing because of following reasons&nbsp;\">2. Delayed Implementation of Biomass Co-Firing because of following reasons&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#3_Initiatives_to_Address_Supply_Hurdles\" title=\"3. Initiatives to Address Supply Hurdles:&nbsp;\">3. Initiatives to Address Supply Hurdles:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#4_Obstacles_in_Employing_Biomass_Co-Firing_to_Curb_Agricultural_Stubble_Burning\" title=\"4. Obstacles in Employing Biomass Co-Firing to Curb Agricultural Stubble Burning:&nbsp;\">4. Obstacles in Employing Biomass Co-Firing to Curb Agricultural Stubble Burning:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-26th-october-2023\/#About_Biomass_co-firing\" title=\"About Biomass co-firing&nbsp;\">About Biomass co-firing&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-26th-october-2023\/#Government_Measures_to_Promote_Biomass_Co-firing\" title=\"Government Measures to Promote Biomass Co-firing:&nbsp;\">Government Measures to Promote Biomass Co-firing:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#The_Path_Ahead\" title=\"The Path Ahead:&nbsp;\">The Path Ahead:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Global_Tax_Evasion_Report_2024\" title=\"Global Tax Evasion Report 2024&nbsp;\">Global Tax Evasion Report 2024&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-2\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/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-26th-october-2023\/#Reforms_at_the_international_level_to_tackle_tax_evasion_include\" title=\"Reforms at the international level to tackle tax evasion include:&nbsp;\">Reforms at the international level to tackle tax evasion include:&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-26th-october-2023\/#Obstacles_in_Addressing_Offshore_Tax_Evasion\" title=\"Obstacles in Addressing Offshore Tax Evasion:&nbsp;\">Obstacles in Addressing Offshore Tax Evasion:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Recommendations\" title=\"Recommendations:&nbsp;\">Recommendations:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Role_of_Dust_Suppressants_in_Mitigating_Air_Pollution\" title=\"Role of Dust Suppressants in Mitigating Air Pollution&nbsp;\">Role of Dust Suppressants in Mitigating Air Pollution&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-3\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Dust_Suppressants_and_their_Effectiveness\" title=\"Dust Suppressants and their Effectiveness&nbsp;\">Dust Suppressants and their Effectiveness&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Latest_Technological_Measures_to_Mitigate_Air_Pollution\" title=\"Latest Technological Measures to Mitigate Air Pollution&nbsp;\">Latest Technological Measures to Mitigate Air Pollution&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Programs_and_Initiatives_for_Combating_Air_Pollution\" title=\"Programs and Initiatives for Combating Air Pollution&nbsp;\">Programs and Initiatives for Combating Air Pollution&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Kunming-Montreal_Global_Biodiversity_Framework\" title=\"Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework&nbsp;\">Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-4\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Summary_highlights_of_recent_IPBES_report\" title=\"Summary highlights of recent IPBES report&nbsp;\">Summary highlights of recent IPBES report&nbsp;<\/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-26th-october-2023\/#Outcomes\" title=\"Outcomes&nbsp;\">Outcomes&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-26th-october-2023\/#About_The_Kunming-Montreal_Global_Biodiversity_Framework_GBF\" title=\"About The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)\u00a0\">About The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Paintbrush_Swift_Butterfly\" title=\"Paintbrush Swift Butterfly&nbsp;\">Paintbrush Swift Butterfly&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-5\" title=\"In News&nbsp;&nbsp;\">In News&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#About_The_Paintbrush_Swift_Butterfly\" title=\"About The Paintbrush Swift Butterfly&nbsp;\">About The Paintbrush Swift Butterfly&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Purple_Economy\" title=\"Purple Economy&nbsp;\">Purple Economy&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-6\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/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-26th-october-2023\/#About_Purple_Economy\" title=\"About Purple Economy\u00a0\">About Purple Economy\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#About_Care_Economy\" title=\"About Care Economy&nbsp;\">About Care Economy&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#COTP_Cigarettes_and_Other_Tobacco_Products_film_rules\" title=\"COTP (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products) film rules&nbsp;\">COTP (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products) film rules&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-7\" title=\"In News:\">In News:<\/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-26th-october-2023\/#Background\" title=\"Background&nbsp;\">Background&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#About_The_Cigarettes_and_Other_Tobacco_Products_COTP_film_rules\" title=\"About The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) film rules&nbsp;\">About The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) film rules&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Serbia\" title=\"Serbia&nbsp;\">Serbia&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Background-2\" title=\"Background\u00a0\">Background\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Current_Status\" title=\"Current Status&nbsp;\">Current Status&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Project_UDBHAV\" title=\"Project UDBHAV&nbsp;\">Project UDBHAV&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-8\" title=\"In News&nbsp;\">In News&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#About_project_UDBHAV\" title=\"About project UDBHAV&nbsp;\">About project UDBHAV&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Lemru_Elephant_Reserves\" title=\"Lemru Elephant Reserves&nbsp;\">Lemru Elephant Reserves&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#In_News-9\" title=\"In News&nbsp;\">In News&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#About_Lemru_Elephant_Reserves\" title=\"About Lemru Elephant Reserves&nbsp;\">About Lemru Elephant Reserves&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Project_Elephant\" title=\"Project Elephant&nbsp;\">Project Elephant&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-47\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-48\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Q_What_are_daily_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: What are daily current affairs?\">Q: What are daily current affairs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-49\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Q_Why_is_it_important_to_stay_updated_with_daily_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: Why is it important to stay updated with daily current affairs?\">Q: Why is it important to stay updated with daily current affairs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-50\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Q_Where_can_I_access_daily_current_affairs_information\" title=\"Q: Where can I access daily current affairs information?\">Q: Where can I access daily current affairs information?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-51\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Q_How_can_I_effectively_incorporate_daily_current_affairs_into_my_routine\" title=\"Q: How can I effectively incorporate daily current affairs into my routine?\">Q: How can I effectively incorporate daily current affairs into my routine?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-52\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Q_What_are_some_tips_for_critical_analysis_of_daily_current_affairs\" title=\"Q: What are some tips for critical analysis of daily current affairs?\">Q: What are some tips for critical analysis of daily current affairs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-53\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-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><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-54\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-daily-current-affairs-26th-october-2023\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biomass_Co-Firing_in_Thermal_Power_Plants\"><\/span><strong>Biomass Co-Firing in Thermal Power Plants<\/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-3 Environment, Climate Change\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) conducted a 2022 study on the implementation of co-firing biomass in NCR&#8217;s coal-fired thermal power plants.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Findings_of_the_Survey_by_CSE\"><\/span><strong>Major Findings of the Survey by CSE<\/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=\"1_Slow_Movement_in_Biomass_Co-Firing\"><\/span>1. <strong>Slow Movement in Biomass Co-Firing:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The CSE study revealed that, as of the end of 2022, most coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) in the NCR were only in the trial phase of biomass co-firing. Unfortunately, little improvement was noted since then, with only three plants reporting increased biomass co-firing from December 2022 to August 2023.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Delayed_Implementation_of_Biomass_Co-Firing_because_of_following_reasons\"><\/span>2. <strong>Delayed Implementation of Biomass Co-Firing because of following reasons<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CSE investigated the delay in achieving the mandated 5% biomass co-firing in coal TPPs in the NCR and nearby areas.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Harduaganj Thermal Power Plant credited success to a reliable biomass supply but noted the need for a stronger supply chain.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Haryana Power Generation Corporation faced technical and supply challenges, Mahatma Gandhi Thermal Power Plant required significant investments for compliance\u00a0<\/li><li>Talwandi Saboo TPP struggled to find vendors due to a lack of established technology.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Initiatives_to_Address_Supply_Hurdles\"><\/span><strong>3. Initiatives to Address Supply Hurdles:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Some plants, such as Indira Gandhi TPP, have taken steps to address supply challenges by issuing tenders for raw materials and considering in-house pellet manufacturing units and partnerships for biomass pellets.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Obstacles_in_Employing_Biomass_Co-Firing_to_Curb_Agricultural_Stubble_Burning\"><\/span><strong>4. Obstacles in Employing Biomass Co-Firing to Curb Agricultural Stubble Burning:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Despite government directives and efforts to enhance pellet manufacturing capacity, the study indicates that biomass co-firing may not significantly reduce farm fires.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Effective stubble burning reduction requires timely planning and a coordinated approach, from coal TPPs issuing tenders to crop residue procurement by pellet manufacturers, as the issue is time-sensitive.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Biomass_co-firing\"><\/span><strong>About Biomass co-firing<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Biomass co-firing involves substituting a portion of coal with biomass at coal thermal plants.\u00a0<\/li><li>It integrates biomass as a partial substitute for coal in high-efficiency coal boilers.\u00a0<\/li><li>Existing coal power plants need retrofitting to enable co-firing, where coal and biomass are combusted together.\u00a0<\/li><li>This method efficiently converts biomass into electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.\u00a0<\/li><li>Globally recognized as a cost-effective way to decarbonize coal power fleets.\u00a0<\/li><li>In India, it addresses the issue of burning biomass in the open by providing an accessible solution for cleaner coal.\u00a0<\/li><li>Co-firing 5 to 7% biomass pellets in thermal power plants can mitigate 38 million tonnes of CO2 annually (as per the 2022 budget speech).\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Government_Measures_to_Promote_Biomass_Co-firing\"><\/span><strong>Government Measures to Promote Biomass Co-firing:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Financial support from the MNRE and CPCB for biomass pellet manufacturing units.&nbsp;<\/li><li>RBI categorizes &#8216;Biomass pellet manufacturing&#8217; as an eligible activity under Priority Sector Lending (PSL).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Establishment of a dedicated procurement category for biomass on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Ministry of Power introduces a Revised Model Long-Term Contract for Biomass Supply to ensure a steady supply chain.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Udyam Aadhaar registration on the National Single Window System simplifies administrative processes for biomass projects.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Path_Ahead\"><\/span><strong>The Path Ahead:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure a consistent biomass supply chain by collaborating with farmers, forestry companies, and biomass suppliers.\u00a0<\/li><li>Develop essential infrastructure and logistics for biomass transportation, storage, and processing.\u00a0<\/li><li>Establish a robust policy and regulatory framework to support biomass co-firing, including specialized equipment and retrofitting for existing plants.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Prelims (2013)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry, which of the following statements is\/are correct?\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.\u00a0<br>Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.\u00a0<br>Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.\u00a0<br><strong>Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202f1 only\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202f2 and 3 only\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202f1 and 3 only\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202f1, 2 and 3\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/pollution\/stubble-burning-crisis-why-thermal-power-plants-in-delhi-ncr-have-been-slow-in-adopting-biomass-co-firing-92393#:~:text=But%20its%20records%20showed%20that,in%20the%20past%20several%20months\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Global_Tax_Evasion_Report_2024\"><\/span><strong>Global Tax Evasion Report 2024<\/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-3 Indian Economy, Money Laundering<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-2\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Union Tax Observatory&#8217;s &#8216;Global Tax Evasion Report 2024&#8217; addresses key concerns regarding tax evasion, emphasizes the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) on billionaires, and proposes measures to combat tax evasion on a global scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reforms_at_the_international_level_to_tackle_tax_evasion_include\"><\/span><strong>Reforms at the international level to tackle tax evasion include:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Global Minimum Tax<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li><strong>A standardized minimum tax rate on corporate income<\/strong> worldwide, with the <strong>OECD proposing a 15% minimum tax<\/strong> on large multinational corporations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>This initiative, <strong>supported by 136 countries<\/strong>, <strong>including India<\/strong>, aims to prevent tax competition through lower rates, reducing profit shifting and tax base erosion, generating an estimated $150 billion in additional annual tax revenues.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Automatic Exchange of Information<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>Introduced in 2017, the automatic exchange of information was implemented to <strong>combat offshore tax evasion<\/strong> among affluent individuals.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Obstacles_in_Addressing_Offshore_Tax_Evasion\"><\/span><strong>Obstacles in Addressing Offshore Tax Evasion:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Although offshore tax evasion has reduced over the last decade, with only 25% of the formerly untaxed wealth remaining from the 10% of the world&#8217;s GDP stored in global tax havens in 2013, challenges persist.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Issues include <strong>non-compliance by offshore financial institutions<\/strong> and limitations in the automatic exchange of bank information.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Global billionaires often achieve effective tax rates of 0% to 0.5% by using <strong>shell companies to evade income taxation<\/strong>, with US billionaires at 0.5% and French billionaires at 0%.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Multinational corporations (MNCs) shifted around $1 trillion to <strong>tax havens<\/strong> in 2022, equal to 35% of their profits earned outside their home countries.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The report flags a concerning trend called <strong>&#8220;Greenwashing the Global Minimum Tax,&#8221;<\/strong> where MNCs exploit &#8216;green&#8217; tax credits to lower their tax rates below the 15% minimum.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The root causes of tax evasion, wealth concealment, and profit shifting are policy choices or the <strong>absence of necessary decisions<\/strong>. Evaluating and enhancing tax policies is crucial for sustainable tax systems.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommendations\"><\/span><strong>Recommendations:<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The report suggests <strong>a global minimum tax of 2% on billionaires&#8217;<\/strong> wealth and mechanisms to tax long-term residents who move to low-tax countries.\u00a0<\/li><li>These measures are viewed as vital for governments to boost revenue, address wealth inequality, and fund essential services like education, healthcare, and infrastructure.\u00a0<\/li><li>Reformation of international agreements on minimum corporate taxation to implement a 25% rate and eliminate tax competition loopholes.\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>introduction of unilateral measures to recover tax deficits<\/strong> from multinational firms and billionaires if global agreements fail.\u00a0<\/li><li>Progress toward creating a <strong>Global Asset Registry<\/strong> to enhance efforts against tax evasion.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and anti-abuse rules<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Previous Year Questions<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q. The term \u2018Base Erosion and Profit Shifting\u2019 is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202fmining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202fcurbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fexploitation of genetic resources of a country by multinational companies\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202flack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and implementation of developmental projects\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/us\/eu-tax-observatory-urges-global-minimum-tax-on-billionaires-to-combat-evasion-and-raise-250-billion-annually\/articleshow\/104659858.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ET<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Dust_Suppressants_in_Mitigating_Air_Pollution\"><\/span><strong>Role of Dust Suppressants in Mitigating Air Pollution<\/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-3 Environment<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-3\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been considerable focus on dust suppressants as a viable means to mitigate dust-related pollution, particularly in cities like Delhi, where air pollution remains a pressing issue.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dust_Suppressants_and_their_Effectiveness\"><\/span><strong>Dust Suppressants and their Effectiveness<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dust suppressants typically consist of calcium or magnesium salts blended with water and applied to roads.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>This mixture efficiently curbs dust, offering longer-lasting relief from airborne particulate matter.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>According to a study by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), dust suppressants, when combined with water, prove more effective in pollution control compared to traditional methods like water spraying.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The study recorded a substantial reduction of up to 30% in dust concentration, encompassing PM10, PM2.5, and PM1, for construction sites and roads after dust suppressant application.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Consequently, in 2019, the CPCB recommended using dust suppressants on excavated earth surfaces, construction and demolition waste piles, and access roads in construction zones.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Latest_Technological_Measures_to_Mitigate_Air_Pollution\"><\/span><strong>Latest Technological Measures to Mitigate Air Pollution<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ionisation Technology<\/strong>: A method to neutralize pollutants using ionization processes to enhance air quality in specific areas.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Wind Augmentation and Air Purifying Unit (WAYU):<\/strong> A device designed for placement in various settings, including industrial complexes, residential areas, and near road intersections, to combat air pollution. It operates through wind generation for diluting air pollutants and active removal of pollutants.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Medium\/Large-Scale Smog Towers<\/strong>: Large-scale air purification towers designed to reduce particulate matter and pollutants on a substantial level.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Indigenous Photonic System for Air Quality Monitoring:<\/strong> The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is developing a homegrown photonic system for real-time remote air quality monitoring, aiming to enhance data accuracy for effective pollution management.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Programs_and_Initiatives_for_Combating_Air_Pollution\"><\/span><strong>Programs and Initiatives for Combating Air Pollution<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>National Clean Air Program (NCAP)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Pradushan Mukti Yantra (P-Mitra)&nbsp;<\/li><li>STAR Rating of Industries:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Green India Mission:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles) Scheme:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Swachh Bharat Abhiyan:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Standards&nbsp;<\/li><li>Odd-Even Scheme&nbsp;<\/li><li>Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana&nbsp;<\/li><li>National Mission for Clean Ganga (Namami Gange)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>t update in 2005? What changes in India\u2019s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve revised standards?\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/cities\/delhi\/what-are-dust-suppressants-have-they-worked-in-the-past-8996743\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>IE<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tag:<\/strong> GS-2 International Relations&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In News: <\/strong>In response to allegations by the Canadian Foreign Minister, India&#8217;s Ministry of External Affairs cited <strong>Article 11.1<\/strong> of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations to assert that its actions comply with diplomatic protocol.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Vienna Convention<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) <strong>outlines fundamental principles for how countries must treat each other&#8217;s diplomats<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>It <strong>grants diplomatic immunity to diplomats<\/strong>, ensuring their safety and freedom from arrest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The <strong>host country must respect and protect diplomats<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li><li>It allows the host country to <strong>set reasonable limits on the size of foreign diplomatic missions<\/strong> and permits the host country to <strong>declare diplomats persona non grata<\/strong> without explanation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>India ratified<\/strong> this convention <strong>in 1972<\/strong>, and it <strong>currently has 193 member<\/strong> countries.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Previous Year Questions<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q. In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of the Air Quality Index?<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<br>Carbon dioxide\u00a0<br>Carbon monoxide\u00a0<br>Nitrogen dioxide\u00a0<br>Sulphur dioxide\u00a0<br>Methane\u00a0<br><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202f1, 2 and 3 only\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202f2, 3 and 4 only\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202f1, 4 and 5 only\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202f1, 2, 3, 4 and 5\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (b)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Mains (2021)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q.<\/strong>\u202fDescribe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its las<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/explained-global\/canda-recalls-diplomats-india-why-the-1961-vienna-convention-explained-8994999\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> IE<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kunming-Montreal_Global_Biodiversity_Framework\"><\/span><strong>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/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-3 Environment\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-4\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SBSTTA-25 meeting concluded in Nairobi aimed to facilitate the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_highlights_of_recent_IPBES_report\"><\/span><strong>Summary highlights of recent <\/strong><strong>IPBES <\/strong><strong>report<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Recent IPBES reports highlighted the role of invasive species in biodiversity loss.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>IPCC AR6 findings emphasized climate change as the main driver of biodiversity loss and its connection to climate adaptation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Experts noted that these issues, along with ocean acidification, desertification, land degradation, and pollution, are interconnected global crises.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outcomes\"><\/span><strong>Outcomes<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The group <strong>finalized 15 key points for presentation at COP16<\/strong> to address these challenges effectively, <strong>in line with the Convention on Biological Diversity<\/strong>, the <strong>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/strong>, and global initiatives like the <strong>UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 2030 Agenda<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>They also stressed the value of <strong>using the expertise of organizations<\/strong> like the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization to support the implementation of the KMGBF.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_The_Kunming-Montreal_Global_Biodiversity_Framework_GBF\"><\/span><strong>About The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was <strong>adopted<\/strong> during <strong>COP-15 of the CBD<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li>It set an ambitious path to <strong>achieve global harmony with nature by 2050<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>It includes <strong>a &#8217;30 by 30&#8242; target<\/strong>, aiming to protect 30% of Earth&#8217;s land and oceans by 2030.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The framework has <strong>four goals for 2050<\/strong>\u00a0<ul><li>conserve and restore biodiversity\u00a0<\/li><li>Ensure sustainable use\u00a0<\/li><li>Share benefits equitably\u00a0<\/li><li>Enable transformative change.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Previous Year Questions<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2018)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q. <\/strong>\u201c<strong>Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now\u201d is an initiative launched by<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202fThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202fThe UNEP Secretariat\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fThe UNFCCC Secretariat\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202fThe World Meteorological Organisation\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q.<\/strong>\u202f<strong>What is\/are the importance\/importances of the \u2018 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification&#8217; ?<\/strong>\u00a0<br>It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive international partnerships.\u00a0<br>It has a special\/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat facilitates the allocation of major portions of financial resources to these regions.\u00a0<br>It is committed to a bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification.\u00a0<br><strong>Select the correct answer using the code given below:<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202f1 only\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202f2 and 3 only\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202f1 and 3 only\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202f1, 2 and 3\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (c)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/news\/wildlife-biodiversity\/sbstta-25-delegates-move-forward-on-recommendations-to-implement-kunming-montreal-global-biodiversity-framework-92409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paintbrush_Swift_Butterfly\"><\/span><strong>Paintbrush Swift Butterfly<\/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-3 Environment\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-5\"><\/span><strong>In News&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The paintbrush swift butterfly was recently observed and photographed in Himachal Pradesh&#8217;s Chamba district for the first time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_The_Paintbrush_Swift_Butterfly\"><\/span><strong>About The <\/strong><strong>Paintbrush Swift Butterfly<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The paintbrush swift butterfly <strong>belongs to the Hesperiidae family<\/strong> and had never been photographed in Himachal Pradesh since its discovery in 1878.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/08b53bd5-1556-4320-8fbf-98ff218a2be7\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This marks the first instance of capturing and documenting this species, which was <strong>first described by lepidopterist Frederic Moore over 145 years ago<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is recognized by the presence of two separated spots in the upper forewing cell.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The butterfly&#8217;s <strong>larvae feed on bamboo<\/strong> and other grass species.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Its <strong>habitat spans northeast, central, and south India, with Uttarakhand having a rare presence.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>Major threats to its population include habitat loss, scarcity of larval host plants, increased pesticide use, deforestation, and climate change.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It is <strong>legally protected in India under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Previous Year Questions<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as State Butterfly?<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202fArunachal Pradesh\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202fHimachal Pradesh\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fKarnataka\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202fMaharashtra\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Exp:<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Maharashtra became the first State in the country to have a \u2018State Butterfly\u2019. It declared the Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) as the State Butterfly.\u00a0<br>It is the second largest butterfly in India after the Troides minos commonly known as the Southern Birdwing.\u00a0<br>It is found only in Sri Lanka, Western Ghats of Maharashtra, South India and coastal belts of the country.\u00a0<br>It has velvet and black wings with bright blue spots.<strong>\u202fTherefore, option (d) is the correct answer.<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2016)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q2<\/strong>. In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the \u2018Great Indian Hornbill\u2019 in its natural habitat? (2016)\u00a0<br><strong>(a)<\/strong>\u202fSand deserts of northwest India\u00a0<br><strong>(b)<\/strong>\u202fHigher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir\u00a0<br><strong>(c)<\/strong>\u202fSalt marshes of western Gujarat\u202f\u00a0<br><strong>(d)<\/strong>\u202fWestern Ghats\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Exp:<\/strong>\u00a0<br>Great Indian Hornbills are large and wide-ranging birds and most species are dependent on tropical forest habitats that contain large and tall trees.\u00a0<br>India has nine Hornbill species, of which four are found in the Western Ghats \u2013 Indian Grey Hornbill (endemic to India), Malabar Grey Hornbill (endemic to the Western Ghats), Malabar Pied Hornbill (endemic to India and Sri Lanka) and endangered Great Indian Hornbill.\u00a0<br>India also has one species that has one of the smallest ranges of any Hornbill \u2013 the Narcondam Hornbill, found only on the island of Narcondam in Andaman Sea.\u202f<strong>Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/paintbrush-swift-butterfly-is-photographed-for-the-first-time-in-himachal-pradesh\/article67445928.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purple_Economy\"><\/span><strong>Purple Economy<\/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-3 Economy\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-6\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shanti Raghavan, leads EnAble India, an organization working to establish <strong>a &#8216;purple economy&#8217;<\/strong> that emphasizes disability inclusion and widespread job opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Purple_Economy\"><\/span><strong>About Purple Economy<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13727 lazyload\" width=\"459\" height=\"368\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-2-585x470.jpeg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 459px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 459\/368;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The purple economy is an economic concept that prioritizes the sustainability of caring labor, complementing the green economy.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>It aims to organize the system around caring labor&#8217;s sustainability, rectify gender-based inequalities in unpaid and underpaid work, promote cultural potential in goods and services, and enrich the cultural environment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Examples of the purple economy include digital industries, tourism, luxury goods, and housing.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Care_Economy\"><\/span><strong>About Care Economy<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Care Economy encompasses economic activities associated with delivering care and support services, frequently within healthcare, childcare, elderly care, and other fields dedicated to enhancing people&#8217;s welfare.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>This encompasses both compensated and uncompensated care work and constitutes a fundamental element of both social and economic advancement.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/developing-a-purple-economy-for-disability-inclusion\/article67449087.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>BL<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COTP_Cigarettes_and_Other_Tobacco_Products_film_rules\"><\/span><strong>COTP (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products) film rules<\/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-2 Constituional and statutory bodies\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-7\"><\/span><strong>In News: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a recent news report, the Indian Union government has reportedly reached a compromise with OTT streaming services regarding the inclusion of smoking warnings in their content.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background\"><\/span><strong>Background<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Government have extended the COTP rules to OTT platforms with the OTT Rules 2023, which became effective on September 1 2023\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>These rules mandate all OTT services, including major platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and others, to display anti-tobacco health messages, warnings, and disclaimers as specified.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The government asserts there will be no compromise on rule enforcement, and non-compliance may lead to government action.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_The_Cigarettes_and_Other_Tobacco_Products_COTP_film_rules\"><\/span><strong>About The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) film rules<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (COTP) film rules are regulations in India aimed at controlling and regulating the depiction of tobacco and smoking in films and audio-visual content.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>These rules require that films and other media content featuring tobacco use include warnings about the health hazards associated with tobacco consumption.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>This typically involves displaying anti-tobacco health spots, prominent static messages, and audio-visual disclaimers about the harmful effects of tobacco use within the content.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The objective of these rules is to raise awareness about the risks of tobacco use and discourage its portrayal in a positive or appealing light in media.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestatesman.com\/india\/govt-refutes-reports-of-compromising-with-smoking-warnings-on-ott-platforms-1503233498.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TS<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serbia\"><\/span><strong>Serbia<\/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-2 IR\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-177.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13728 lazyload\" width=\"403\" height=\"414\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-177.png 608w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/image-177-585x601.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 403px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 403\/414;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Background-2\"><\/span><strong>Background<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Kosovo-Serbia conflict revolves around Kosovo&#8217;s declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008, which Serbia does not recognize.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Kosovo has a predominantly Albanian population, while Serbia is primarily Serbian.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The historical Battle of Kosovo holds significant national symbolism for both sides.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>The disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s and the subsequent brutal conflict led to NATO intervention in 1999.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li>Kosovo came under international administration, and its final status remains unsettled.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Current_Status\"><\/span><strong>Current Status<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The current status is that Kosovo is recognized as an independent country by some nations, including the US and most of the EU, but not by countries like India, China, and Russia.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>India&#8217;s stance is based on support for Serbia&#8217;s sovereignty and territorial integrity.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>UPSC Previous Year Questions<\/strong>\u00a0<br><br><strong>Prelims (2023)<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Q. Consider the following pairs\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Regions\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Reason for being in news<\/strong>\u00a0<br>North Kivu and Ituri\u00a0\u00a0<br>War between Armenia and Azerbaijan\u00a0<br>Nagorno-Karabakh\u00a0<br>Insurgency in Mozambique\u00a0<br>Kherson and Zaporizhzhia\u00a0<br>Dispute between Israel and Lebanon\u00a0<br><strong>How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?<\/strong>\u00a0<br>(a) Only one\u00a0<br>(b) Only two\u00a0<br>(c) All three\u00a0<br>(d) None\u00a0<br><strong>Answer: (d)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/world\/kosovo-and-serbia-in-crisis-talks-as-regional-tension-escalates-thanks-to-russian-meddling-2739260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DH<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_UDBHAV\"><\/span><strong>Project UDBHAV<\/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-3 Various Security Forces &amp; Agencies &amp; Their Mandate\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-8\"><\/span><strong>In News<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian Army, in collaboration with the United Service Institution of India (USI), concluded a hybrid-panel discussion within the framework of Project Udbhav.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_project_UDBHAV\"><\/span><strong>About project UDBHAV<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Project Udbhav is an Indian Army initiative aimed <strong>at exploring and reviving ancient Indian statecraft and strategic wisdom from texts on warfare<\/strong>, diplomacy, and grand strategy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>It encompasses a wide range of topics, including Indigenous <strong>Military Systems, Historical Texts, Regional Texts, <\/strong>and more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The project&#8217;s core goal is to connect historical knowledge with contemporary military strategy and develop a strategic vocabulary rooted in India&#8217;s cultural heritage.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The ultimate objective is to integrate ancient wisdom into modern military education, enabling the Indian Army to apply age-old principles in today&#8217;s complex strategic landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>As part of Project Udbhav, the USI will host a Military Heritage Festival on October 21-22, 2023.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/armys-project-udbhav-gets-under-way-aims-to-integrate-ancient-wisdom-with-modern-military-pedagogy\/article67445789.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lemru_Elephant_Reserves\"><\/span><strong>Lemru Elephant Reserves<\/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-3 Environment\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_News-9\"><\/span><strong>In News<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Union Coal Ministry has decided not to auction Coal India Limited&#8217;s 40 coal blocks in and around the Lemru Elephant Corridor (LEC) in response to a request from the Chhattisgarh government.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Lemru_Elephant_Reserves\"><\/span><strong>About<\/strong> <strong>Lemru Elephant Reserves<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Lemru Elephant Reserve is situated in <strong>Chhattisgarh&#8217;s Korba district<\/strong> and serves as a permanent habitat for elephants, with a focus on reducing property damage and human-elephant conflicts.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/edukemy.com\/6dae6365-5f30-4e10-b54e-e9bc9d92d925\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It&#8217;s part of an elephant corridor <strong>linking Lemru (Korba), Badalkhol (Jashpur), and Tamorpingla (Surguja).&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>In India, there are <strong>33 designated Elephant Reserves (ERs) spanning 14 states<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Project_Elephant\"><\/span><strong>Project Elephant<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Project Elephant, launched by the Indian government in <strong>1992.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>It operates as a <strong>Centrally Sponsored Scheme<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Its main objectives are the protection of elephants, their habitats and corridors, addressing human-animal conflicts, and ensuring the welfare of captive elephants.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in India offers financial and technical support for its implementation in 16 states and Union Territories.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/chhattisgarh-40-coal-blocks-in-lemru-reserve-not-to-be-mined-says-coal-ministry-101697808899450.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> HT<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_daily_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: What are daily current affairs? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Daily current affairs refer to the most recent and relevant events, developments, and news stories that are happening around the world on a day-to-day basis. These can encompass a wide range of topics, including politics, economics, science, technology, sports, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Why_is_it_important_to_stay_updated_with_daily_current_affairs\"><\/span>Q: Why is it important to stay updated with daily current affairs? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Staying updated with daily current affairs is crucial because it helps individuals make informed decisions in their personal and professional lives. It enables people to understand the world around them, stay aware of significant events, and engage in informed discussions about important issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Where_can_I_access_daily_current_affairs_information\"><\/span>Q: Where can I access daily current affairs information? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: There are various sources for daily current affairs, including newspapers, news websites, television news broadcasts, radio programs, and dedicated apps or newsletters. Social media platforms are also widely used to share and access current affairs information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_can_I_effectively_incorporate_daily_current_affairs_into_my_routine\"><\/span>Q: How can I effectively incorporate daily current affairs into my routine? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: To incorporate daily current affairs into your routine, consider setting aside specific times each day to read or watch news updates. You can also subscribe to newsletters or follow news apps to receive curated content. 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