Monthly Pib September 2019

pg. 51 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - About the CPGRAMS: 2019 Context:  The Department of Administrative Reforms and President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind spoke at Public Grievances (DARPG) launched the the 78th Foundation Day of the Council of Scientific CPGRAMS for receiving, redressing and & Industrial Research (CSIR) in New Delhi. monitoring of grievances from the public in 2007.  CPGRAMS stands for Centralized Public About CSIR: Grievance Redress and Monitoring System.  The CPGRAMS provides the facility to lodge a  The CSIR was established by the British Indian grievance online from any geographical location. Government as an autonomous body engaging in  It enables citizens to track online the grievance scientific research and development. being followed up with the departments concerned and also enables DARPG to monitor the  It was set up in 1942. Arcot Ramaswamy grievance. Mudaliar and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar were  It has tried to automate the entire process of instrumental in its founding. grievance redressal and monitoring.  Currently, the CSIR has 38 national laboratories, Economic Advisory Council 3 innovation complexes, 39 outreach centres and 5 units spread all across the country. Context:  There are 4600 active scientists working under Government reconstituted the Economic Advisory the CSIR. Council to the Prime Minister.  Areas in which the body engages in research About the Economic Advisory Council: include a wide variety of subjects such as radio  The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PMEAC) is a non-constitutional, non- and space physics, oceanography, geophysics, permanent and independent body constituted to give economic advice to the Government of India, chemicals, drugs, genomics, biotechnology and specifically the Prime Minister.  The council serves to highlight key economic nanotechnology, mining, aeronautics, issues facing the country to the government of India from a neutral viewpoint. instrumentation, environmental engineering and  It advises the Prime Minister on a whole host of economic issues like inflation, microfinance, information technology. industrial output, etc.  There is no fixed definition of the exact number  It provides significant technological intervention of members and staff of the PMEAC. in many areas with regard to societal efforts which include environment, health, drinking water, food, Council of Scientific & Industrial housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors. Research (CSIR)  The CSIR is also a leader in India’s intellectual property rights movement.  The CSIR is ranked at 84th among 4851 institutions worldwide and is the only Indian organization among the top 100 global institutions according to the Scimago Institutions Ranking World Report 2014.  CSIR holds the 17th rank in Asia and leads the country in the first position.  In 2018, the Indian Patents Office awarded CSIR the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award in the category ‘Top R&D Institution / Organization for Patents and Commercialization’. Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 52 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 India-CARICOM Leaders’ Meeting  Grenada Context:  Guyana  Haiti Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a  Jamaica meeting with the member states of the Caribbean  Montserrat Community and Common Market (CARICOM) on the margins of the United Nations  Saint Lucia General Assembly in New York.  Saint Kits and Nevis Details:  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  During the meet, Mr. Modi announced a USD 14  Suriname million grant for community development projects  Trinidad and Tobago in the CARICOM. Associate members:  Anguilla  He also announced another USD 150 million  Bermuda Line of Credit for solar, renewable energy and  British Virgin Islands climate change related projects.  Cayman Islands  Turks and Caicos Islands  He also declared setting up of the Regional The CARICOM was formed in 1973. Center for Excellence in Information Technology in One of CARICOM’s current goals is to establish a Georgetown, Guyana and the Regional Vocational free-trade zone and single market for increased Training Center in Belize by upgrading the existing trade and economic growth in the region. India-funded centers in these countries.  Leaders of 14 Caribbean countries participated in the meeting. About the CARICOM: Voluntary Code of Ethics  CARICOM is a group of twenty developing Context: countries in the Caribbean that have come together to form an economic and political “Voluntary Code of Ethics” by Social Media community that works together to shape policies Platforms to be observed in the General Election for the region and encourage economic growth to the Haryana and Maharashtra Legislative and trade. Assemblies and all future elections.  It comprises of 20 countries. Fifteen of these Details: countries are full-fledged members of the community while five of them only retain associate  The Internet & Mobile Association of India member status. (IAMAI) on behalf of its members has agreed to observe the “Voluntary Code of Ethics” during all  Fulltime members: future elections including the on-going General Elections to the Haryana and Maharashtra  Antigua and Barbuda legislative assemblies and various bye-elections being held simultaneously.  Bahamas  Barbados  Belize  IAMAI and social media platforms Facebook,  Dominica Whatsapp, Twitter, Google, Sharechat and TikTok Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 53 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 had presented and observed this “Voluntary Code Context: of Ethics” during the General Election to 17th Lok The 3rd India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2019 Sabha 2019. commenced in New Delhi.  IAMAI has assured the Election Commission that About the India Agricultural Outlook Forum: the platforms will cooperate in ensuring the conduct of free and fair elections.  The India Agricultural Outlook Forum was first held in 2017. Chief Features of the “Voluntary Code of Ethics”:  It is conducted by the Department of Agriculture,  Social Media platforms will voluntarily undertake Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW) under information, education and communication the Indian Government. campaigns to build awareness about electoral  The first such forum was held in collaboration laws and other related instructions. with the United States Department of Agriculture  Social Media platforms have created a high (USDA). priority dedicated grievance redressal channel for  The theme for the 2019 edition of the Forum taking expedient action on the cases reported by is ‘Universal Basic Income for Farmers’. the Election Commission.  Other topics that will be discussed this year are  Social Media Platforms and the EC have the key challenges and opportunities before the developed a notification mechanism by which the agricultural sector, including the ways to manage EC can notify the relevant platforms of potential excess production, price forecasting, artificial violations of Section 126 of the Representation of intelligence, water management, input markets, the People Act, 1951 and other electoral laws. insurance, etc.  Social Media Platforms will ensure that all First Indigenous Fuel Cell System political advertisements on their platforms are pre- launched certified from the Media Certification and Monitoring Committees as per the directions of the Context: Supreme Court. The First Indigenous Fuel Cell System launched  Participating platforms are committed to facilitate on the Foundation Day of CSIR. transparency in paid political advertisements, including utilising their pre-existing Details: labels/disclosure technology for such advertisements.  This fuel cell system was developed by the CSIR in partnership with Indian industries under India’s About the Internet & Mobile Association of flagship program named “New Millennium Indian India: Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI)”.  It is a not-for-profit industry body whose mandate  Three laboratories of CSIR (at Pune, New Delhi is to expand and enhance the online and mobile and Karaikudi) and two private sector companies value added services sectors. Thermax Limited (Pune) and Reliance Industries Limited (Mumbai) were involved in the  Set up in 2004, it is headquartered in Mumbai. development. 3rd India Agricultural Outlook Forum 2019 Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 54 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019  The 5.0 kW fuel cell system generates power in About World Tourism Day: a green manner using methanol/bio-methane, with heat and water as bi-products for further use.  World Tourism Day is observed on  This system has an efficiency of 70%. 27th September every year with celebrations led by UNWTO.  The Fuel Cells developed are based on High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane  Its purpose is to foster awareness among the (HTPEM) Technology. global community of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution  The development is most suitable for distributed the sector can make in reaching the Sustainable stationary power applications for small offices, Development Goals. commercial units, data centres, etc. where highly reliable power is essential with simultaneous  The theme for 2019: ‘Tourism and Jobs: a requirement for air-conditioning. better future for all’.  This system will also meet the requirement of  The theme for 2018 was ‘Tourism and Cultural efficient, clean and reliable backup power Protection’. generator for telecom towers, remote locations  The first World Tourism Day was observed in and strategic applications as well. 1980.  This development would replace Diesel  The date of September 27th was selected Generating (DG) sets and help reduce India’s because this was the day on which the UNWTO’s dependence on crude oil. constitution was adopted in 1970. World Tourism Day-2019 About the UNWTO: Context:  It is the United Nations agency responsible for the promotion of responsible, sustainable and The Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu universally accessible tourism. inaugurated the World Tourism Day-2019 celebrations in New Delhi.  The organisation promotes tourism as a driver of economic growth, inclusive development and Details: environmental sustainability and offers leadership and support to the sector in advancing knowledge  India was selected as the host country for the and tourism policies worldwide. celebration of World Tourism Day 2019 by the United Nations World Tourism Organization  UNWTO encourages the implementation of (UNWTO). It is for the first time that India is the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, to hosting this celebration. maximize tourism’s socio-economic contribution while minimizing its possible negative impacts,  The programme was organised by the Ministry of and is committed to promoting tourism as an Tourism in New Delhi, and the India National instrument in achieving the Sustainable Tourism Awards for the year 2019 were Development Goals (SDGs). distributed.  UNWTO’s membership includes 158 countries, 6  India is placed at the 34th position out of 140 Associate Members and over 500 Affiliate economies, in the World Economic Forum’s Members. India is a member. ‘World Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Rank’ in 2019.  It is headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 55 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 National Disaster Management The AICTE and IIT Guwahati have signed a Authority (NDMA) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for extending internships to students from Jammu and Context: Kashmir and students studying in AICTE approved The National Disaster Management Authority institutions across the country under Prime (NDMA) celebrated its 15th Formation Day. Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme. Details: Details:  On the occasion, the guidelines on Disability-  Under this MoU, IIT Guwahati will enrol 100 Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction were launched. meritorious students from Jammu and Kashmir in batches of 25, for internship at IIT Guwahati.  These guidelines strive to make risk reduction initiatives more inclusive.  The objective of the MoU is to provide an  The theme for the 15th Formation Day was Fire exposure to the youth from Jammu and Kashmir to Safety. the academic culture at higher learning institutes of India. About the NDMA: About the All India Council for Technical  The NDMA was founded in 2005 by the Education (AICTE): Government of India which enacted the Disaster Management Act that envisaged the creation of  The AICTE was set up in 1945 as a national- the organisation. level apex advisory body to conduct a survey on the facilities available for technical education and  It is an agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs. to promote development in the country in a  The NDMA’s chief purpose is to coordinate coordinated and integrated manner. response to natural or man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis  The All India Council For Technical Education response. Act 1987 was constituted to provide for the establishment of an All India Council for Technical  It is the apex body for disaster management in Education with a view to proper planning and co- the country. ordinated development of a technical education system throughout the country.  It lays down policies for disaster management, sets up guidelines that are to be followed by the  Other objectives include the promotion of state authorities, coordinates the enforcement and qualitative improvements of such education in implementation of the national disaster plans, and relation to planned quantitative growth, and takes measures for the prevention of disasters, or regulation and proper maintenance of norms and the mitigation, or preparedness and capacity standards in the technical education system and building for dealing with threatening disaster for the matters connected therewith. situations or disasters.  AICTE’s purview covers technical education in the fields of engineering, technology, architecture, Internship with eminent educational town planning, management, pharmacy, applied institutions to be extended to meritorious arts and crafts, hotel management and catering students of J&K technology, etc. Context: Aadi Mahotsav Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 56 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - Context: 2019 The Aadi Mahotsav is being held in Noida. About the Aadi Mahotsav:  Raksha Mantri launched INS ‘Nilgiri’, the first of the Navy’s seven new stealth frigates, at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai. About INS Nilgiri  It is a national tribal festival that showcases tribal  INS Nilgiri is the first ship of Project17A. Project art, crafts, culture, commerce and cuisine in a 17A frigates is a design derivative of the Shivalik holistic manner. class stealth frigates with much more advanced  It is organised by ‘TRIBES India’, which is a GOI stealth features and indigenous weapons and initiative under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the sensors. welfare of over 700 Indian tribes.  The P17A frigates incorporate new design  The scheme of the festival is A celebration of the concepts for improved survivability, sea keeping, spirit of Tribal Culture, Craft, Cuisine and stealth and ship manoeuvrability. Commerce. Significance  The chief objective behind holding this event is to provide an opportunity to tribal artisans to  A vibrant shipbuilding industry can play a major interact directly with art & craft lovers while getting role in the overall economic development of the their feedback about their taste and preferences. country.  This will also help the artisans improve their  Shipbuilding is a labour-intensive industry with creations. tremendous potential for employment generation, not only in its own sector but also in various  It is also an attempt to preserve the art and upstream and downstream industries. culture of the tribal community of India.  Construction of one frigate (INS ‘Nilgiri’) itself provided direct employment to 4,800 personnel  It is an exhibition-cum-sale where more than 200 and indirect employment to around 27,000 tribal artisans and artists from all over India are personnel for a period of 8 years. showcasing their skills.  Almost 87% of the total warship cost is invested  For the first time, the tribal artisans will be in the Indian economy which significantly accepting payment through major credit/debit contributes to nation-building. cards for which Point of Sale (POS) machines have been provided in each stall. President’s Colours Award  A special training was conducted by the State Context Bank of India for smooth operations in this regard.  The Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath  TRIBES India has signed the MoUs with Kovind awarded the President’s Colours to the Amazon, Snapdeal, Flipkart, PayTM and GEM, a Corps of Army Air Defence at Gopalpur Military government of India portal for e-commerce of the Station. tribal products. About the award INS ‘Nilgiri’ Launched  The President’s Colours is the highest honour bestowed upon a regiment of the armed forces in Context Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 57 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 recognition of their invaluable contribution to the  ‘Industry 4.0’ commonly referred to as the fourth security of the nation during peace and hostilities. industrial revolution, is a name given to the current trend of automation, interconnectivity and data Raksha Mantri commissions exchange in manufacturing technologies to submarine INS Khanderi increase productivity. Context  Industry 4.0 is a complex Cyber-Physical Systems which synergizes production with digital  Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh technologies, the Internet of Things, Artificial commissioned indigenously built submarine INS Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, Machine Khanderi in Mumbai. Learning and Cloud Computing. INS Khanderi  Therefore, the architecture to be conceptualized and formulated in MCF initially would be gradually  The name Khanderi is inspired by the dreaded expanded in a phased manner to encompass all ‘Sword Tooth Fish’ a deadly fish known to hunt complexities that constitute Industry 4.0 in all whilst swimming close to the bottom of the ocean. manufacturing spheres in the country. Khanderi is also the name of an island fort built by great Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.  Full transition to the digital factory using ‘Industry 4.0’ across entire value chain from design to  INS Khanderi is the second of Kalvari Class production will help enhance productivity hugely diesel-electric attack submarines of the Indian by providing insight into production process and Navy. It has been built in India to the French also make the decisions in real-time basis. Scorpene design and is the second submarine of the Project-75.  This will also help in minimizing human errors by effective monitoring to ensure that resources are  Built indigenously by Mazagon Dock put to the best utilization measured by, what is Shipbuilders Limited, INS Khanderi is a lethal called the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). addition to Navy’s conventional submarine arsenal and is designed for silent and stealthy sub-surface  Such a National Policy for Advanced operations. Manufacturing envisages that manufacturing sector should contribute at least 25% to GDP.  INS Khanderi is the follow-on to INS Kalvari, which was the first of the French origin Scorpene-  All over the world, countries who have been able class submarines being indigenously constructed to achieve phenomenal growth, could do that with in India and commissioned by the Prime Minister the advent of rapid strides in manufacturing sector. in 2017. This initiative in Railways may have wider ramifications to spur growth in defence production as well as in private manufacturing sector also. Pilot Project for ushering in ‘Industry Steps taken by Central Government 4.0’ to contain onion prices Context Context:  A Pilot Project for ushering in ‘Industry 4.0’ in the The Central government imposes stock limit on country, is launched for implementation at the traders, bans export of onions. Modern Coach Factory (MCF), Raebareli. Details: What is ‘Industry 4.0’? Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 58 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019  In view of the continuing high price of onions in  Indian Naval Ship Vikramaditya is one of the the market, the Central Government took several most powerful aircraft carriers in India’s steps to contain the prices namely: possession.  Imposition of stock limits on traders  Originally built in 1987 by the Soviet Union and named ‘Baku’, it was decommissioned by the  Ban on exports Russian Navy in 1996.  Asked State Governments to take strict  India purchased it in 2004 for a price of USD measures to prevent hoarding by traders including 2.35 billion. organising raids.  The ship was commissioned in 2013 after full The Central Government imposed stock limits on sea and aviation trials, and is now in active onion traders to facilitate the release of stocks in service. the market and prevent hoarding by traders.  In 2014, INS Vikramaditya was formally inducted The stock limit of 100 quintal on retail traders and into the Indian Navy and dedicated to the nation. 500 quintals on wholesale traders has been imposed all over India.  Its homeport is INS Kadamba, a naval base near Karwar in Karnataka. The Government has also banned export of  Vikramaditya’s motto: Strike Far, Strike Sure onions with immediate effect till further orders for improving domestic availability. The ban on export  INS Vikramaditya Details: of onions is expected to improve domestic availability and cool prices.  Modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier The Centre has also asked the State  Can carry 110 officers and 1500 sailors Governments to enforce the stock limits strictly and carry out anti-hoarding operations against  Long-range Air Surveillance Radars, LESORUB- unscrupulous traders by organising raids, etc. E, Resistor-E radar complex, CCS MK II communication complex and Link II tactical data The reported export below Minimum Export Price system (MEP) to Bangladesh & Sri Lanka will be immediately stopped and strict action will be  Has carried a maximum of 36 aircrafts initiated against those who are found to be violating this. Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Start-Up Grand Challenge  MEP: It is the price below which an exporter is not allowed to export the commodity from India. Context: MEP is imposed in view of the rising domestic retail/wholesale price or production disruptions in The Prime Minister will launch the Ayushman the country. It is a kind of quantitative restriction to Bharat Start-Up Grand Challenge in New Delhi at trade. Arogya Manthan function organized by the National Health Authority. This function marks the INS Vikramaditya one-year anniversary of the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY). Context: About the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Start- Up Grand Challenge: Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh was on an on-board visit to INS Vikramaditya.  The Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Start-Up Grand Challenge is a call to action for the Indian start-up About INS Vikramaditya: Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 59 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 community to generate cutting-edge solutions for  NHA has been set up to implement the PM-JAY supporting the National Health Authority towards at the national level. more effective implementation of Ayushman  An attached office of the Ministry of Health and Bharat PMJAY. Family Welfare with full functional autonomy, NHA  It is in partnership with Startup India. is governed by a Governing Board chaired by the  It is showcased as a unique, first-of-its-kind Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare. opportunity for start-ups to be a critical participant  A Chief Executive Officer (CEO), an officer in the and stakeholder in implementing AB-PMJAY. rank of Secretary to the Government of India  Under this initiative, Startups engaged in sectors manages its affairs. such as medical devices, digital health, health  To implement the scheme in the states, State communications, hospital services and hospital Health Agencies (SHAs) in the form of a management, medical workforce training and society/trust have been set up by the states. capacity building, etc. are invited to solve a set of problem statements reflecting critical 94th Military Nursing Service Raising implementation challenges of AB-PMJAY. Day  The top 7 startups will be selected to work with Context: the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Other benefits that winners will receive include cash prizes, piloting The 94th Military Nursing Service Raising Day is and testing opportunities, industry mentorship, being celebrated on 1st October 2019. procurement and funding support. About the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Details: Jan Arogya Yojana:  On this day, nursing officers will rededicate  This is a government scheme that was launched themselves to render high quality, selfless nursing in September 2018. care to their patients by reading the Florence Nightingale Pledge on the occasion.  It is a national health protection scheme.  The occasion is celebrated at the Army Hospital  The scheme provides health (Referral & Research), New Delhi. assurance/insurance of Rs. 5.00 lakh per family to About the Military Nursing Service (MNS): around 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families as per the Socio-Economic Caste Census  The MNS is the only all-women corps in the (SECC). Armed Forces in India. It is a part of the Armed Forces Medical Services. About the National Health Authority (NHA):  The National Health Authority is the apex body  It came into being on March 28, 1888, with the responsible for implementing India’s flagship arrival of the first batch of 10 qualified British public health insurance/assurance scheme nurses in Bombay, to organize nursing in military ‘Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya hospitals in India. Yojana’.  In 1893 it was designated as the Indian Army  The NHA is the successor of the National Health Nursing Service (IANS) and in 1902 as Queen Agency. It was renamed as the National Health Alexandra Military Nursing Service (QAMNS). Authority in January 2019.  In 1914 for the first time, nurses were enrolled in India and were attached to QAMNS. Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 60 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019  On October 1, 1926, a permanent nursing  It will assess mitigation options in sectors such service for Indian troops was formed and was as energy, agriculture, forestry and land use, designated as the Indian Military Nursing Service buildings, transport and industry. (IMNS). About the IPCC:  On September 15, 1943, the IMNS officers became a part of the Indian Army and the  The IPCC is the UN body for assessing the members of the service became Commissioned science related to climate change. Officers.  It was established by the United Nations  After independence, the government constituted Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World the MNS and the IMNS was subsumed in the MNS Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to in 1950. provide political leaders with periodic scientific  The organization is headed at the Army assessments concerning climate change, its Headquarters by the Additional Director General, implications and risks, as well as to put forward MNS (ADGMNS) in the Rank of Major General adaptation and mitigation strategies. and at command level by Brigadier MNS in the  It has 195 member states. rank of Brigadier.  For the assessment reports, IPCC scientists  The current ADGMNS is Major General Joyce volunteer their time to assess the thousands of Gladys Roach. scientific papers published each year to provide a comprehensive summary of what is known about Week-Long IPCC Meet on Climate the drivers of climate change, its impacts and Change begins in New Delhi future risks, and how adaptation and mitigation can reduce those risks. Context:  The IPCC has three working groups. They are: India is hosting the Second Lead Author Meeting  Working Group I: Dealing with the physical of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate science basis of climate change Change (IPCC) Working Group III Sixth Assessment Report at New Delhi from  Working Group II: Dealing with impacts, 30th September to 4th October 2019. adaptation and vulnerability Details:  Working Group III: Dealing with the mitigation of climate change  More than 200 experts/authors including 12 from It also has a Task Force on National Greenhouse India and others from around 65 countries are Gas Inventories that develops methodologies for expected to participate in this week-long meeting. measuring emissions and removals.  The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) will Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 examine topics such as the link between consumption and behaviour and greenhouse Context: gas emissions, and the role of innovation and The Government of India has notified the Electoral technology. Bond Scheme 2018. Details:  The report will assess the connection between For details about electoral bonds, please check: short to medium-term actions and their compatibility with the long-term temperature goal in the Paris Agreement. Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 61 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 Fit India Plog Run Context: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju will flag off the Fit India Plog Run on the occasion of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Details:  The Fit India Plog Run will be held on October 2.  Plogging involves picking up plastic and other waste from the surroundings while jogging.  This event has generated a lot of interest and is expected to bring together athletes, school and college students, actors, corporates, industry chambers, etc. About Plogging:  Plogging is a combination of jogging with picking up litter.  It started in Sweden in 2016 and spread to other countries.  Plogger Ripu Daman Behlvi started the concept in New Delhi, which then spread to the rest of the country. All the Best Jai Hind  Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved

pg. 62 Easy to PICK–“PIB Monthly Magazine \"September - 2019 Aspire IASThe name associated with excellence 10/70 Old Rajeneder Nagar N.Delhi www.aspireias.com8010068998/9999801394 ©2018 ASPIRE IAS. All rights reserved