06 OCTOBER 2021 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS | UPSC CDS CAPF AFCAT NDA SSB

1. NOBEL PHYSICS PRIZE 2021

U.S.-Japanese scientist Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann of Germany and Giorgio Parisi of Italy won the Nobel Physics Prize for climate models and the understanding of physical systems.

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Manabe, 90, and Dr. Hasselmann, 89, share one half of the 10 million kronor ($1.1 million) prize for their research on climate models, while Dr. Parisi, 73, won the other half for his work on the interplay of disorder and fluctuations in physical systems.
This is the first time climate scientists have been awarded the Physics Nobel.
The IPCC had won the Peace Nobel in 2007, an acknowledgement of its efforts in creating awareness for the fight against climate change, while a Chemistry Nobel to Paul Crutzen in 1995, for his work on the ozone layer, is considered the only other time someone from atmospheric sciences has won this honour.

Source: The Hindu

2. STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN REPORT 2021

Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released UNICEF’s global flagship publication – “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health”.

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The report details the significant impact of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health.
The report has found that around 14 percent of 15 to 24-year-olds in India, or 1 in 7, reported often feeling depressed or having little interest in doing things. Across 21 countries, the median was one in five young people.
In the UNICEF survey across 21 countries, only 41 per cent of young people in India were willing to seek support for mental health problems, compared to an average of 83 per cent for 21 countries.
As per the report, India was the only one of 21 countries where only a minority of young people felt that people experiencing mental health issues should reach out to others. In every other country, a majority of young people (ranging from 56 to 95 per cent) felt that reaching out was the best way to deal with mental health issues.
Over 286 million children up to grade 6 were out of school in India between 2020-2021. UNICEF's rapid assessment in 2021 found that only 60 per cent could access digital classrooms. Many would not be able to continue their education.
Meanwhile, wide gaps persist between mental health needs and mental health funding. India has spent only 0.05 per cent of its health budget annually on mental health, according to Indian Journal of Psychiatry 2017.
As the trend of nuclear family instead of joint family has increased in our society, mental health problems have become frequent in children.

Source: Times of India

3. INDUSTRIAL PARK RATING SYSTEM (IPRS) REPORT

41 Industrial Parks have been assessed as "Leaders" in the Industrial Park Ratings System Report released by DPIIT.

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90 Industrial Parks have been rated as under Challenger category while 185 have been rated as under "Aspirers".
The 2nd edition of the Industrial Park Rating System (IPRS) Report was launched by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The IPRS 2.0 Report will enhance India’s industrial competitiveness and attract investment.
The IPRS pilot exercise was launched in 2018, with an objective of enhancing industrial infrastructure competitiveness and supporting policy development for enabling industrialization across the country
Based on the learnings from the pilot stage, the Government started the IPRS 2.0 in 2020.
All the States of India and 51 SEZs, including 29 Private, have participated the IPRS 2.0 Report. 24 Private Sector Industrial Parks have also been nominated.

Important Info :

India Industrial Land Bank (IILB)

The Report is an extension of the India Industrial Land Bank which features more than 4,400 industrial parks in a GIS-enabled database to help investors identify their preferred location for investment. The portal is currently integrated with industry-based GIS system of 21 States and UTs and plot-wise information in these are updated on a real-time basis, he said.
The India Industrial Land Bank (IILB) provides details of more than 5.6 lakh hectares, roughly the size bigger than 30-40 countries, on the click of a button and prospective entrepreneurs can apply sitting from anywhere across the world.
The GIS-enabled IILB acts as a one-stop source of information on Industrial Infrastructure.
Significant scaling up in coverage of Industrial Parks on this Land Bank has played a key role in facilitating the IPRS.

Source : PIB

4. MIHIDANA

First consignment of Geographical Identification (GI) tagged sweet dish Mihidana sourced from Bardhaman, West Bengal has been exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Recently, to commemorate the historical legacy of a century old sweet delicacy & GI certified - Jaynagarer Moa, prepared from popped-rice ball & fresh date-palm jaggery, in Jaynagar, West Bengal, India Post in collaboration with APEDA released a specially designed envelope.
In January, 2021, a consignment of Jaynagar Moa was exported to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
In August, 2021, India Post released a special cover on West Bengal''s sweetmeats Mihidana and Sitabhog.
West Bengal’s Bardhaman got the GI tag for the century-old sweetmeats in 2017.

Source : PIB

5. JIMEX

The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise, JIMEX, between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), will be held in Arabian Sea from 06 to 08 October 2021.

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JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with special focus on maritime security cooperation. The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in September 2020.
JIMEX-21 aims to develop common understanding of operational procedures and enhance inter-operability through conduct of a multitude of advanced exercises, across the entire spectrum of maritime operations.
Multi-faceted tactical exercises involving weapon firings, cross-deck helicopter operations and complex surface, anti-submarine and air warfare drills will consolidate coordination developed by the two navies.

Source : PIB

6. DUST CONTROL & MANAGEMENT CELLS

Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) is taking steps to effectively tackle dust pollution emanating from roads, right of way and open areas spread across the National Capital Region (NCR).

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To this end, directions have been issued by CAQM to all road owning/ maintaining/ road construction agencies of the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), Rajasthan, Haryana and GNCTD to set up Dust Control & Management Cells in their respective states.
The Cell will regularly monitor the compliance of road dust control measures by the authorities concerned and will also keep track of the progress of measures undertaken.
Apart from this, exhaustive reports prepared on a monthly basis by the cell will help in the fight against dust pollution more systematically.

10-point dust monitoring parameter

CAQM has formulated a 10-point dust monitoring parameter in this regard.

This parameter involves a variety of measures that needs to be strictly adopted by the Dust Control & Management Cells.

These measures include:

optimum utilization of road sweeping machines,
scientific disposal of dust collected in designated sites/ landfills,
water sprinkling to suppress dust especially after mechanized sweeping,
augmentation of mechanized sweeping and sprinkling capacity,
proper management of roads to ensure potholes-free roads,
laying or repairing roads in a manner that extensively supports mechanized sweeping,
conversion of non-paved roadsides into paved one or into a green area,
greening of central verges,
laying cemented roads over bituminous roads especially in industrial areas and,
identification of hotspots of road dust and target-specific implementation of road dust control measures

Source: PIB

7. 50% SALE OF COAL FROM CAPTIVE MINES

Ministry of Coal Notifies rules for 50% Sale of Coal from Captive Mines.

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The Ministry of Coal has amended Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 with a view to allowing sale of coal or lignite, on payment of additional amount, by the lessee of a captive mine up to 50 percent of the total coal or lignite produced in a financial year, after meeting the requirement of the end use plant linked with the mine.
Earlier this year, the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act had been amended to this effect. This is applicable for both the private and public sector captive mines.
With this amendment, the Government has paved the way for releasing of additional coal in the market by greater utilization of mining capacities of captive coal and lignite blocks, which were being only partly utilized owing to limited production of coal for meeting their captive needs.
Availability of additional coal will ease pressure on power plants and will also aid in import substitution of coal.

Source: PIB

8. NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY BOARD

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified the constitution of the National Road Safety Board, along with Rules thereof, on 3rd September, 2021.

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The Head Office of the Board shall be in the National Capital Region and the Board may establish offices at other places in India.
It shall consist of the Chairman and not less than three, but not exceeding seven Members, to be appointed by the Central Government.
The Board shall be responsible for promoting road safety, innovation, and adoption of new technology and for regulating traffic and motor vehicles

Source: PIB

9. COMPREHENSIVE HANDICRAFTS CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (CHCDS)

Ministry of Textiles has approved the continuation of the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) with a total outlay of Rs 160 crore.

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The scheme will continue up to March 2026.
Infrastructural support, market access, design and technology up-gradation support etc will be provided to handicrafts artisans under this scheme.
Objective of setting up these clusters is to assist the artisans & entrepreneurs to set up world-class units with modern infrastructure, latest technology, and adequate training and human resource development inputs, coupled with market linkages and production diversification.
The focus will be on integration of scattered artisans, building their grass root level enterprises and linking them to SMEs in the handicrafts sector to ensure economies of scale.
The mega handicraft clusters having more than 10,000 artisans will be selected for overall development under this scheme

Source: PIB

10. GUDUCHI

Ministry of Ayush has recently noticed safety concerns on use of Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) that were published in social media and in some scientific journals.

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This advisory is being issued to confirm that Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) is safe to use but some similar looking plants like Tinospora crispa may be harmful.
Guduchi is a popularly known herb, familiar as Giloy and is being used in therapeutics since long in AYUSH systems.
Guduchi’s hepato-protective properties are also well established. Guduchi is known for its immense therapeutic applications and the practices are regulated in accordance with various applicable provisions.

Features of Tinospora cordifolia

Stem: Green in colour; Not having small rounded projections; No milky secretion.
Leaves: heart shaped with groovy notch at the base.
Petals: Six in number
Drupes (Bunch of fruit): Spherical or ball shaped; red in colour.

Source: All India Radio

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