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The ‘Global Energy Transition Index 2020’ has been launched recently. About the report 1. It is a fact-based ranking intended to enable policymakers and businesses to plot the course for a successful energy transition. 2. It analyses the energy sectors of 115 countries and benchmark countries on their current energy system performance annually. 3. It also provides a forward‑looking way as it measures the readiness of countries for the energy transition. 4. It is a part of the World Economic Forum’s Fostering Effective Energy Transition initiative and based on its predecessor, the Energy Architecture Performance Index. Findings 1. 94 countries have improved their ETI score since 2015, representing 70% of the global population. 2. 20% of the global population uses as much energy as the remaining 80%. 3. 70% of young people consider the speed of energy transition to be either stagnant or too slow. 4. The index has been topped by Sweden. It is followed by S...

1. The seas provide food, livelihoods and a sense of identity, especially for coastal communities in the Pacific island states. 2. Climate change and unsustainable resource management have degraded ecosystems and diminished biodiversity. 3. Levels of overfishing have exponentially increased, leaving fish stocks and food systems vulnerable. 4. Marine plastic pollution flowing through the region’s rivers has contributed to most of the debris flooding the ocean. Lack of data 1. Data are available for only 2 out of 10 targets for the Sustainable Development Goal 14, ‘Life Below Water’. 2. Due to limitations in methodology and national statistical systems, information gaps have persisted at uneven levels across countries. Plastic pollution 1. Asia and the Pacific produce nearly half of global plastic by volume, of which it consumes 38%. 2. Plastics represent a double burden for the ocean a) Production of plastics generates CO2 absorbed by the ocean and ...

1. Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) was opposed by China. 2. Taiwan’s status had limited its ability to share information about COVID-19 and its arrangement with the WHO was not satisfactory. Taiwan’s status 1. Taiwan is not a member of the WHO. 2. China has opposed its inclusion in the World Health Assembly (WHA), the organization’s decision-making body, citing the ‘One China principle’. 3. But, Taiwan participated in the WHA as an observer from 2009 to 2016. India’s stand 1. India is among the 179 of the 193 member states of the UN that do not maintain any diplomatic ties with Taiwan. 2. The U.S. has been pushing for Taiwan’s inclusion in the WHA, but it requires a simple majority from member states. 3. India will have to decide on this as it takes over as chairperson of the executive board. 4. The government is yet to make a final decision on whether to support the U.S. move to include Ta...

1. India is set to take over as the next Chairperson of the World Health Organisation’s decision-making executive body 2. India will have to decide on supporting the USA’s move to reinstate Taiwan’s observer status at the World Health Assembly (WHA) that is opposed by China. 3. India’s nominee will take over as the Chairperson, replacing Japan. 4. India is likely to hold the post for the next three years. 5. The seven-nation meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Israel, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. 6. All invitees other than India are major non-NATO allies of the United States, who would be expected to support USA’s move. 7. China has been referring to the “One-China” principle as a widely accepted universal consensus of the international community including the Indian government.

Global Supply Chains 1. The COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted the supply chains and countries are dependent on other countries for items of basic necessities including pharmaceuticals. 2. So, the nations should build supply chains inside the country. Where does it make an impact? 1. China has monopolized the world trade as more than 9 lakh companies are operating in China. So, during the pandemic i. The supply disrupted as manufacturing process stopped in China. ii. This has led to shortage of medicines, manufacturing, Infrastructure etc. across the world. 2. Every country would now move towards the protectionism, atleast in essential commodities like medicines, infrastructure etc. 3. As per WTO, global trade for 2020 will see a downfall ranging from 13% - 32%. 4. IMF has forecasted 3% economic slowdown that will surely jeopardize economic activities of many countries. 5. Idea of realigning towards self-sufficiency would be prioritized by the g...

Reviewing Chinese FDI 1. As China is on a buying spree at the time of coronavirus pandemic induced economic downturn, the countries are reconsidering relations with China. 2. India is one of the latest countries to join the move to resist hostile business takeovers by China. How nations are rethinking their FDI policy? 1. The European Union was among the first to tighten foreign investment rules in recent times. 2. Countries have been tightening rules on foreign investments in critical sectors to safeguard their economies from becoming vulnerable and exposed to foreign hands. 3. Australia has made all investments to come under review in future. So the government approval would be required to invest in Australia. 4. Concerned about the Chinese hostile takeovers the UK, Germany and Italy are also thinking of putting similar safeguards in place. 5. The USA has been deterring the Huawei investments and acquisitions for strategic concerns. Why is Chinese in...

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✅ National Human Rights Commission - The chairman and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of  six Committee consisting of - Prime Minister as its head + The Speaker of Lok Sabha + The deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha + Leaders of opposition in both the houses of parliament and the Central home minister ✅ State Human Rights Commission The chairman and members are appointed by the Governor on the recommendations of a committee consisting of The Chief Minister as its head + The speaker of the Legislative Assembly + The state home minister + The Leader of the opposition in the Legislative Assembly (In case of state having Legislative Council, the chairman of the council would also be the members of the committee) ✅ Central Information Commission Chief Information Commissioner and other commissioners are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of The Prime Minister as chairperson +  The Leader of Opp...

Lalit Kala Academy @ The Akademi was inaugurated on August 5, 1954, by the then Honourable Minister for Education, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. @ It is headquartered in New Delhi. @ The Akademi was given statutory authority in 1957, under the Societies Registration Act 1860. @ It has been serving the entire country by promoting the creative endeavours of Indian artists and bringing their arts to bear upon a large number of people, thereby playing an important role in defining and redefining the sensibility of an entire culture, falling under the visual arts spectrum.

Manjusha Art:It is believed that Manjusha art originated in Anga Mahajanapada, it is also known as Angika Art. It was used in Bihula-Vishahri Pooja, a festival dedicated to Snake God, Celebrated in Bhagalpur(Bihar) in the month of August. It is one of the very old and historically very important Art. It is often referred to as Snake Paintings by foreigners as swirling snakes in the art depict the central character Bihula’s tale of love and sacrifice

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