कैलाश सत्यार्थी को लाइफटाइम अचीवमेंट अवॉर्ड
नोबेल शांति पुरस्कार से सम्मानित कैलाश सत्यार्थी को वॉकहार्ट समूह की ओर से आयोजित एक समारोह में वॉकहार्ट लाइफ टाइम अचीवमेंट अवॉर्ड दिया गया। वॉकहार्ट समूह की तरफ से कैलाश सत्यार्थी और उनकी पत्नी सुमेधा कैलाश के सम्मान में राष्ट्रीय सिनेमा संग्रहालय (National Museum of Indian Cinema) में एक समारोह का आयोजन किया गया था,
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#KailashSatyarthi #NobelPeacePrize #India #HabilKhorakiwala #healthcare

ईरान ने 2015 न्यूक डील में तय सीमा को तोड़ा
ईरान 2015 में हुए परमाणु समझौते को तोड़ने की दिशा में आगे बढ़ता दिख रहा है। स्थानीय मीडिया के अनुसार, उसने समझौते में यूरेनियम संवर्धन के तय किए गए कैप को तोड़ दिया और इसका यूरेनियम संवर्धन 4.5 प्रतिशत के पार पहुंच गया। उल्लेखनीय है कि 2015 में संयुक्त राष्ट्र सुरक्षा परिषद के स्थायी सदस्यों (पी5), जर्मनी और यूरोपीय संघ के साथ ईरान की डील हुई थी
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#UNSC #P5 #EuropeanUnion #nuclear #AbbasMusawi #DonaldTrump #US #Iran

पर्यावरण में घुले प्लास्टिक के सूक्ष्म कण खतरनाक
प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण की समस्या पूरे विश्व के लिए एक बड़ी पर्यावरणीय चिंता बनकर उभर रही है। पर्यावरण में घुले प्लास्टिक के सूक्ष्म कण मनुष्य के शरीर के भीतर पहुंचकर उन्हें नुकसान पहुंचा रहे हैं। दुनिया भर में हर साल 400 मिलियन (लगभग 4 करोड़) टन से अधिक प्लास्टिक का उत्पादन होता है। सौंदर्य प्रसाधन, खाद्य पैकेजिंग, बर्तन आदि जैसे उद्योगों के जरिए भी प्लास्टिक हमारे शरीर में पहुंच कर नुकसान पहुंचा रहे हैं।
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#plastic #Micro #environmental #ScientificReport #NatarajanChandrasekharan

Vertical steep dive version of Brahmos
India has successfully test-fired a vertical deep dive version of the indigenous BrahMos supersonic missile. The upgraded version of the world’s fastest supersonic cruise missile with an enhanced range of up to 500 km is also ready. It was possible to increase the range of this missile since India was now a part of the elite Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
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#India #MTCR #BrahMos #IndianAirForce #ISRO #HCOC #Navy

Nag missile tests successful
Moving closer toward the induction of the Nag anti-tank guided missiles into the Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out three successful test firings of the missiles in the Pokhran firing ranges. The missiles were test-fired during both day and night on 7 July 2019 during the trials.
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#NAMIS #missile #IGMDP #DRDO #APJAbdulKalam #NAMICA

First ever atmosphere of a midsize exo-planet
In a first, scientists have identified the detailed chemical “fingerprint” of a planet between the sizes of Earth and Neptune to uncover clues about its nature and origin, using NASA’s Sptitzer and Hubble space telescopes. No planets like this can be found in our own solar system, but they are common around other stars.
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#fingerprint #NASA #Earth #planet #MilkyWay #spectroscopy

FRBM Act not breached in budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 16 February 2020 said the 2020-21 union budget was prepared keeping the FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management) in mind even as she maintained she would be remembered for presenting the "longest prepared budget" than for "longest speech" on it.
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#FRBM #budget #NirmalaSitharaman #GDP #RBI

India CSR Reporting Survey 2019
More companies in India are complying with corporate social responsibility norms under the Companies Act, 2013, with 76 per cent firms having spent 2 per cent or more of their profits on such initiatives during 2019, according to a report.
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#CSR #India #KPMG #ReportingSurvey #environmental

World’s first yoga university outside India
World’s first yoga university outside India would start its post graduation course later this year in the US along with research in the ancient Indian practice and the admissions for it will begin in April, university officials said on 15 February 2020.
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#World #VAYU #HRNagendra #NASA #LosAngeles

Mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestry
Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have found the latest evidence of humankind’s complicated genetic ancestry as they detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in Africa.
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#Mysterious #ghost #UCLA #DNA #Africa #introgression

Today's Headlines - 18 August 2023
Net zero carbon emission country
GS Paper - 3 (Environment)

Bhutan has emerged as a country with net zero emissions and not only curbed its carbon footprints, but has also transformed into a carbon sink, absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2) than releasing, It reported that the recent report from the World Economic Forum revealed that the eight countries including Bhutan have attained an impressive feat of net zero emissions.

More about the News

Bhutan is one among the 196 nations that committed to the Paris Agreement during the UN Climate Change Conference focused on restricting global temperature increases to 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Apart from Bhutan, Comoros, nestled in the Indian Ocean and Gabon in Central Africa have managed to control the carbon emissions and set an example for other countries.
Comoros, by conscientiously managing its agricultural, fishing, and livestock sectors, complemented by rigorous environmental safeguards has maintained low emissions.
Bhutan's unique success as the first nation to achieve net zero emissions is rooted in its population of 8,00,000 and its remarkable forest coverage of 70%.
Why this achievement

The nation prioritizes sustainable organic farming and forestry practices, accentuated by the reliance on hydropower and the prudent management of its main economic driver, tourism.
Notably, Bhutan charges a $200 sustainable development fee per day from tourists, underscoring the value placed on eco-tourism and environmental protection.
It has been reported that another reason behind this control of emissions is the forests being an intrinsic part of its spiritual heritage.
Guided by a climate-conscious forest economy, Bhutan mitigates greenhouse gas emissions, preserves wildlife habitats, mitigates forest fires, and practices sustainable forest management for timber, fruit, and rubber - fostering a circular economy.
The nation has embarked on pilot projects that explore sustainable timber construction, showcasing innovative solutions.
Bhutan's journey to net zero emissions, fueled by an unyielding commitment to its environment and cultural heritage, is a source of inspiration for the world.
As nations navigate the complexities of climate change, Bhutan's story beckons us to embrace sustainable practices and safeguard our precious planet.

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