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\n Hainan Island Latest News<\/p>\n
\n Hainan Island Latest News<\/p>\n
China recently split off Hainan Island, with an economy comparable to a mid-ranked country, from the mainland for customs processing, part of a bid to join a major trans-Pacific trade deal and establish a new Hong Kong-style commercial hub.<\/p>\n
About Hainan Island Source: CNBC<\/a><\/p>\n Hainan Island FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: Hainan Island is part of which country?<\/p>\n Ans: China<\/p>\n Q2: Hainan Island lies across which strait from mainland China?<\/p>\n Ans: Qiongzhou Strait<\/p>\n Q3: Which city is the provincial capital of Hainan Island?<\/p>\n Ans: Haikou<\/p>\n Q4: Hainan forms a maritime gateway between which two oceans?<\/p>\n Ans: Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean<\/p>\n The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has intensified efforts to promote entrepreneurship among SC and ST communities through the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme.<\/p>\n About National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme Source: PV<\/a><\/p>\n National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: The National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) is implemented by which organization?<\/p>\n Ans: National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)<\/p>\n Q2: National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme is a flagship scheme under which Ministry?<\/p>\n Ans: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises<\/p>\n Q3: What is the main objective of the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme?<\/p>\n Ans: Enhancing capacity and promoting entrepreneurship among SC\/ST communities.<\/p>\n Q4: Under the Public Procurement Policy, what is the mandated procurement target from SC\/ST-owned enterprises?<\/p>\n Ans: 4%<\/p>\n The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) recently rolled out a Request for Proposal (RfP) to establish Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) at select academic institutions across India.<\/p>\n About Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) Key Facts about IN-SPACe Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: Antariksh Prayogshala is an initiative of which organisation?<\/p>\n Ans: IN-SPACe<\/p>\n Q2: What is the primary objective of the Antariksh Prayogshala initiative?<\/p>\n Ans: Creating space labs within academic institutions.<\/p>\n Q3: What is the maximum financial support offered by IN-SPACe to each selected institution under the Antariksh Prayogshala initiative?<\/p>\n Ans: \u20b95 crore<\/p>\n Q4: What percentage of the total project cost will IN-SPACe fund under Antariksh Prayogshala?<\/p>\n Ans: 75%<\/p>\n Recently, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology informed the Rajya Sabha about the TIDE 2.0 Scheme.<\/p>\n About TIDE 2.0 Scheme Features of TIDE 2.0 Scheme Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n TIDE 2.0 Scheme FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: Which ministry launched the TIDE 2.0 Scheme?<\/p>\n Ans: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)<\/p>\n Q2: What is the primary objective of TIDE 2.0 Scheme?<\/p>\n Ans: To support tech entrepreneurship through financial and technical support.<\/p>\n According to a recent report submitted by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), the Jiyo Parsi Scheme has been largely successful in reaching its intended population.<\/p>\n About Jiyo Parsi Scheme Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n Jiyo Parsi Scheme FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: Jiyo Parsi Scheme is implemented by which ministry?<\/p>\n Ans: Ministry of Minority Affairs<\/p>\n Q2: What is the primary objective of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme?<\/p>\n Ans: Reverse the declining population of the Parsi community<\/p>\n Q3: What does the Medical Component of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme provide?<\/p>\n Ans: Financial assistance for medical treatment under standard medical protocols.<\/p>\n Q4: In which year was the Jiyo Parsi Scheme launched?<\/p>\n Ans: The scheme was launched in 2013-14. <\/p>\n Recently, Armenia has unveiled the logo for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity<\/a> which includes Erivan Anomalous Blue at its centre.<\/p>\n About Erivan Anomalous Blue What is the Convention on Biological Diversity? Objectives of Convention on Biological Diversity Source: DTE<\/a><\/p>\n Erivan Anomalous Blue FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: What is the habitat of Erivan Anomalous Blue?<\/p>\n Ans: Calcareous grasslands in Armenia<\/p>\n Q2: Why is Erivan Anomalous Blue significant?<\/p>\n Ans: It’s an indicator species reflecting ecosystem health.<\/p>\n Recently, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship \u2018Amulya\u2019 was commissioned in Goa.<\/p>\n About Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Amulya Features of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Amulya Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Amulya FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: What is the class of ICG Ship Amulya?<\/p>\n Ans: Adamya-class<\/p>\n Q2: Where is ICG Ship Amulya based?<\/p>\n Ans: Paradip, Odisha<\/p>\n Recently, the union Home Minister convened a meeting for the constitution of a dedicated body, the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), for the security of vessels and port facilities.<\/p>\n About Bureau of Port Security Source: PIB<\/a><\/p>\n Bureau of Port Security FAQs<\/p>\n Q1: What is the primary objective of the Bureau of Port Security?<\/p>\n Ans: To ensure port security and safety<\/p>\n Q2: Under which ministry does the Bureau of Port Security function?<\/p>\n Ans: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways <\/p>\n Recently, the Minister of State for Earth Science informed that there are currently 47 Doppler weather radars (DWRs) across the country to survey weather patterns and forecast.<\/p>\n About Doppler Weather Radar Working of Doppler weather Radars Applications of\u00a0 Doppler weather Radars\u00a0
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\n\tIt is a tropical island at the southernmost of China.
\n\tIt is situated in the northeastern part of the Beibu Gulf, across the Qiongzhou Strait from mainland China.
\n\tIt\u2019s known as the \u201cHawaii of China,\u201d.
\n\tIt has a land area of \u200b\u200b35,400 sq.km. It is the largest island administered by the People’s Republic of China.
\n\tIt has a population of about 10 million.\u00a0
\n\tIts provincial capital is Haikou, known as the “Coconut City”.
\n\tIt was geologically connected with the southern Chinese mainland until a rift through the Hainan Strait opened sometime during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs (about 23 to 2.6 million years ago).\u00a0
\n\tThe island is approximately oval in shape and measures about 260 km from east to west and 210 km from north to south at its widest point.
\n\tHainan is a regional center connecting Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia and is a maritime gateway between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean<\/a>.
\n\tIt\u2019s also China\u2019s largest free-trade port and host of the Boao Forum, an annual meeting of political and business leaders dubbed \u201cAsia\u2019s Davos.\u201d
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\n National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tIt is one of the flagship schemes of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
\n\tIt is implemented by the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC).
\n\tNSSH is aimed at capacity enhancement of SC\/ST entrepreneurs and promoting “entrepreneurship culture” amongst the SC\/ST population.
\n\tThe Scheme empowers the SC\/ST population to participate in the public procurement process and fulfill the mandated target of 4% procurement from SC\/ST enterprises under the Public Procurement Policy by the Ministries, Departments, and CPSEs (Central Public Sector Enterprises).\u00a0
\n\tThe initiative provides financial assistance and facilitates access to credit for SC\/ST entrepreneurs.\u00a0
\n\tIt collaborates with financial institutions, banks, and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs<\/a>) to ensure that entrepreneurs from these communities have access to affordable and timely financial resources for their business ventures.
\n\tIt also focuses on skill development and capacity building of SC\/ST entrepreneurs.
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\n Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tIt is an initiative of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe<\/a>).
\n\tIt is a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at creating state-of-the-art space laboratories within Indian academic institutions.\u00a0
\n\tThese labs will provide hands-on training to students pursuing space tech courses in academic institutes spread across the country.\u00a0
\n\tThis initiative is intended to enable meaningful industry\u2013academia collaboration and support India\u2019s long-term vision of becoming a leading global space economy.
\n\tUnder the scheme, up to seven academic institutions will be selected in a phased manner from different zones across the country.\u00a0
\n\tTo ensure balanced regional representation, one lab is proposed in each zone.\u00a0
\n\tThese labs will also be available to Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) for utilization in that zone.\u00a0
\n\tIN-SPACe will provide financial support of up to 75 percent of the total project cost, with a cap of \u20b95 crore per institution, to be released on a milestone-linked basis.
\n\tThe selection process will be carried out in two stages.\u00a0
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\n\tInstitutions will first be screened based on eligibility criteria.
\n\tShortlisted applicants will then be evaluated and ranked by an Empowered Committee (EC), following which final selections will be made on a zone-wise basis.
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\n\tIt is a single-window, independent, nodal agency that functions as an autonomous agency in the Department of Space (DOS).\u00a0
\n\tIt is formed following the Space sector reforms to enable and facilitate the participation of private players.
\n\tIN-SPACe is responsible to promote, enable, authorize and supervise various space activities of non-governmental entities\u00a0 (NGEs), including\u00a0
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\n\tBuilding launch vehicles & satellites and providing space-based services;\u00a0
\n\tSharing space infrastructure and premises under the control of DOS\/ISRO.
\n\tEstablishing new space infrastructure and facilities.
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\n\tThe agency acts as an interface between ISRO and NGEs and assesses how to utilize India’s space resources better and increase space-based activities.\u00a0
\n\tIt also assesses the needs and demands of private players, including educational and research institutions, and explores ways to accommodate these requirements in consultation with ISRO.
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\n TIDE 2.0 Scheme Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe \u201cTechnology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs 2.0 (TIDE 2.0)\u201d Scheme was launched in the year 2019.
\n\tIt promotes technology-based entrepreneurship by providing financial & technical support to incubators engaged in supporting ICT startups primarily engaged in using emerging technologies such as IoT, AI, Block-chain, Robotics etc.\u00a0
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\n\tIt is implemented through empowering 51 incubators in India and handholding close to 2000 tech start-ups over a period of 5 years.
\n\tThese selected incubators are located in the Institutes of Higher Learning and premier R&D organizations across the country.
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\n\tThese incubators provide startups with requisite expertise, industry linkages and ecosystem partnerships etc.
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\n\tUnder TIDE 2.0, Centres of Excellence in Intellectual Property Rights (CoE-IP) are also established to encourage or support Startups\/SMEs\/academia\/inventors in the Electronics and IT domain.
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\n\tThese CoE provide various IP related services, awareness creation and training.
\n\tIt complements other Government initiatives such as GENESIS, SAMRIDH<\/a>, Startup India and sector-specific innovation programmes.
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\n Jiyo Parsi Scheme Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tIt is a unique Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs for arresting the population decline of the Parsi Community.\u00a0
\n\tThe scheme was launched in 2013-14.\u00a0
\n\tThe objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of the Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize their population, and to increase the population of Parsis in India.
\n\tThe scheme has three components:
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\n\tMedical Component: to provide financial assistance for medical treatment under standard medical protocol.
\n\tHealth of the Community: To motivate Parsi Couples to have more children, financial assistance would be available to couples to take care of their dependent elderly family members and children.
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\n\tEnhancing support for Parsi couples with infertility and family-related concerns involves counseling sessions and outreach programmes i.e., seminars, medical camps, publicity brochures, advocacy films, etc.\u00a0
\n\tThe utilization of social media networks for publicity to effectively reach eligible Parsi couples, ensuring access to the benefits of the scheme.
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\n\tThe Scheme will be implemented through the State Governments with the assistance of respective Parsi Institutions.\u00a0
\n\tEligible Parsi couples would be provided financial assistance under the various components of the schemes through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)<\/a> mode.
\n\tThe State Governments would get the necessary verification, including biometric authentication of all beneficiaries done.
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\n Erivan Anomalous Blue Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tThe Polyommatus eriwanens, also known as Erivan Anomalous Blue, is a blue butterfly.
\n\t\u00a0It is found only in and around Yerevan (Armenia).
\n\tThe Erivan Anomalous Blue gives one generation per year.
\n\tThese butterfly species are active from mid-June till mid-July, depending on elevation.
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\n\tThe species inhabits calcareous grasslands in Armenia but the host plant of the species is still not known.\u00a0
\n\tThe species is endemic to Southern Transcaucasia.
\n\tIt is found at the elevation range from 1200 to 2200 m.
\n\tConservation Status: The species is not included in the Global and European Red Lists.
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\n\tIt is the most comprehensive binding international agreement in the field of nature conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.
\n\tHistory: It was opened for signing at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.\u00a0
\n\tIt currently has 196 contracting parties.
\n\tGovernance: The CBD\u2019s governing body is the Conference of the Parties (COP).
\n\tThis ultimate authority of all governments (or Parties) that have ratified the treaty meets every two years to review progress, set priorities, and commit to work plans.
\n\tSecretariat: Montreal, Canada.
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\n\tConservation of biological diversity
\n\tSustainable use of biological diversity
\n\tFair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources
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\n Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Amulya Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tIt is the third in the series of eight new-generation Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels.
\n\tIt has more than 60% indigenous components and designed and built by the Goa Shipyard Limited.
\n\tIt integrates modern design philosophy focused on efficiency, endurance, and rapid response capability.
\n\tIt will be based at Paradip, Odisha, operating under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (North East).\u00a0
\n\tFunctions: It will undertake functions like surveillance, interdiction, Search & Rescue, anti-smuggling operations, and pollution response.
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\n\tPropulsion: It is powered by two 3000 KW advanced diesel engines.
\n\tSpeed: The ship delivers a top speed of 27 knots and an operational endurance of 1,500 nautical miles.
\n\tArmaments: It is fitted with indigenous state-of-the-art weapons\/systems, offering superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility and enhanced performance at sea.
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\n Bureau of Port Security Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tIt shall be constituted as a statutory body under the provisions of Section 13 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
\n\tIt is headed by a Director General, shall function under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW)
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\n\tHe \/she shall be responsible for regulatory and oversight functions relating to the security of ships and port facilities.
\n\tIt is being modelled on the lines of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security<\/a> (BCAS)<\/a>.
\n\tThe BoPS shall be headed by an IPS officer (Pay Level-15).
\n\tDuring the transition period of one year, the Director General of Shipping (DGS\/DGMA) shall function as the Director General, BoPS.
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\n\tIt ensures timely analysis, collection and exchange of security-related information, with a special focus on cyber security, including a dedicated division to safeguard port IT infrastructure from digital threats.
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\n\tThe Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been designated as a Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for port facilities with responsibility for undertaking security assessments and preparation of security plans for ports.
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\n Doppler Weather Radar Latest News<\/p>\n
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\n\tA Doppler radar is a specialized radar that uses the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance.
\n\tThese radar systems can provide information regarding the movement of targets as well as their position.
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\n\tIn radars, a beam of energy, called radio waves, is emitted from an antenna.
\n\tWhen this beam strikes an object in the atmosphere, the energy scatters in all directions, with some reflecting directly back to the radar.
\n\tThe larger the object deflecting the beam, the greater is the amount of energy that the radar receives in return.
\n\tObserving the time required for the beam to be transmitted and returned to the radar allows weather forecasting departments to \u201csee\u201d raindrops in the atmosphere, and measure their distance from the radar.
\n\tTypes of weather Radar Bands: Varying frequencies like S-band, C-band and X-band \u2014 are commonly used by the IMD in India.
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\n\tIt is used to track the movement of weather systems and cloud bands, and gauge rainfall over its coverage area of about 500 km.
\n\tAn X-band radar is used to detect thunderstorms and lightning, whereas a C-band radar helps in cyclone tracking.
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