Jharkhand Affairs
Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NGO Vasan to include the families of Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Groups of the State in the mainstream of development by connecting them with a strong livelihood through Jharkhand Millet Mission. The MoU was signed by the Chief Executive Officer Nancy Sahay and the Director of Vasan, Dr. Sabyasachi Das at the State Office of JSLPS at Hehal.
Under this non-financial agreement, Vasan will work to improve the livelihood of PVTGs within the scope of the UDAN project run by JSLPS. To revive the cultivation of honey, work will be done to increase the income of tribal families by connecting them with improved cultivation of honey. After signing the MoU, Sahay said that Jharkhand Millet Mission will be launched, through which the goal of making the State Malnutrition free along with livelihood for tribal families will also be achieved.
Vasan will provide technical assistance from millet production to processing, Marketing etc. This initiative will help in making the PVTG families of the State prosperous by linking them with the means of sustainable livelihood. Sabyasachi Das, Director of Vasan, said that Vasan will help JSLPS in the implementation of Millet Mission in the State and will help in providing marketing and processing facilities from honey production. Through this initiative, the Birhor, Asur, Sabar, Pahariya, Korba, Birjia and Parhiya tribal groups will get direct benefits.
Through this initiative, an increase in the income of PVTG families will also be ensured by establishing a model of through backyard Poultry in 20 blocks of the State.
Under the UDAN project, about 15,000 PVTG families of the state will be linked to the backyard poultry and madua based value chain. Through this initiative, about 15,000 tribal (PVTG) families will be linked with millet production and processing by launching the Jharkhand Millet Mission in the JSLPS state. Along with this, Vasan will also provide technical help for the capacity building of the community, marketing and market system including <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and production. Organic Farming of madua will be encouraged through PVTG families so that they can get good prices for the products.
National and International Affairs
A Unique SPIN Scheme Launched By KVIC
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) kick-started the (SPIN) Strengthening the Potential of India scheme to make potters self-sustainable.
Highlights:
Under SPIN, KVIC will help potters get easy loans from banks which helps to expand their activities and improve their income.
It is directed at by creating local self-EMPLOYMENT, joined with the Prime Ministers commitment to Job to Every Hand (Har Hath Me Kaam).
It will lessen their dependence on government subsidies and thus make potters self-reliant.
It is a no-subsidy program.
KVIC aids potters to get bank loans under Pradhan Mantri Shishu Mudra Yojana.
No financial burden on the bank.
Beneficiaries can repay the loans in easy instalments.
Himalayan Film festival will run for five days from September 24 to 28.
Ladakh is hosting the film festival as part of the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of Indias Independence.
The 5-day festival will comprise of several segments to capture audience and film buffs alike.
The five-day festival is being organised with the aim of creating an interactive and exposure platform in order to promote aspiring local filmmakers as well as to showcase Ladakh as an attractive film destination.
COP 26 – India Pushing for Climate Finance, Green Tech Transfer
In the Conference of Parties, India has been stressing and repeating its position on the transfer and finance of green technologies from developed countries to developing ones (COP 26).
Key points:
In November 2021, the UN <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Climate-change”>Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) will hold its 26th meeting in Glasgow.
Green technology transfer is seen as critical to achieving an ambitious conclusion at the next climate summit.
Critical climate activities on finance, mitigation, and adaptation were also considered during the meeting to address the global crisis.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was developed as an Environment protection convention to address “human interference with the climate system.” It was formed in part by stabilizing the amounts of greenhouse gases in the Atmosphere. In 1992, 154 countries signed the agreement at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit.
International start-up hubs ranking 2021 was recently compiled and published by Start-up Genome for its annual Global Start-up Ecosystem Report 2021.
As per the comprehensive ranking of international start-ups, London,MumbaiandBangalorehave been featured among the worlds top start-up hubs.
London maintained the second-place ranking along with the New York for second consecutive year, despite Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangalorehas also been ranked at 23rdposition, maintaining the position among top 30 global tech hubs.
Delhi was ranked at 36th
Mumbaihas been ranked at first position in the Emerging Ecosystems ranking, outperforming the fast-growing ecosystems in areas of performance, funding, talent and market research.
Karnataka is also the 4th largest technology and innovation cluster in the world and is Home to more than 400+ global R & D centres.
WHO Tightens Global Air Pollution Standards
The World Health Organisation revised its air quality guidelines for the first time since 2005 in keeping with WHO.
Highlights
Tightening the guidelines, WHO aim to spur countries toward clean energy and stop deaths and illnesses caused by pollution.
The new recommendations mainly target pollutants, including particulate and dioxide, found in fuel emissions.
Air Pollution kills a minimum of seven million people prematurely each year.
Even at deficient levels, research has shown air pollution affects all parts of the body, from the brain to a growing baby during a mothers womb.