Expansion of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database approved
Why
is it in news?
Recently, the Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister
has given approval for "wider access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital
Library (TKDL) database for the users, in addition to the Patent Offices".
Introduction
Traditional Knowledge
Digital Library was established in 2001. It is an art database of Indian
traditional knowledge. It was established by the Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Indian System of Medicine and the Department
of Homeopathy (now called the Ministry of AYUSH). This library contains
information about existing literature such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Sowa
Rigpa and Yoga.
Highlights
• Expansion of
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library will promote research and development and
innovation in diverse fields based on India's valuable heritage.
• It will also promote
thought and knowledge through Indian knowledge tradition under the new
education policy 2020.
• It will also promote
thought and knowledge through Indian knowledge tradition under the new
education policy 2020.
• This approval focuses
on integrating and co-opting traditional knowledge with existing practices to
enhance innovation and business.
UDAN Scheme completed 5 years
Why
is it in news?
• Recently Ministry of
Civil Aviation, UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Regional Connectivity Scheme has
successfully completed 5 years. This scheme was launched in 2016. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi launched the first flight under UDAN on April 27, 2017.
• The objective of this
scheme is to connect small and medium cities with big cities through air
service. In five years, the scheme has benefited more than 1 crore passengers
till August 4, 2022.
Introduction
• The Ministry of Civil
Aviation had launched "UDAN Scheme" in 201 with an aim to develop the
regional aviation market.
• The scheme also seeks
to provide economically viable, affordable and profitable air travel to the
common man on regional routes.
• It aims to connect
the un-served and under-served airports of India by reviving existing airstrips
and airports.
• It will be operational
for 10 years. It has been implemented in five phases so far:
Udaan
1.0
Under this phase, 5
airlines were provided 128 UDAN routes to 70 airports (including 36 newly
created operational airports).
Udaan
2.0
• In the year 2018, the
Ministry of Civil Aviation announced 73 such airports where no service was
provided or the service provided by them was very less.
• Helipads were also
linked to the scheme for the first time under the second phase of the UDAN
scheme.
Udaan
3.0
• Inclusion of tourist routes
under UDAN 3.0 in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism.
• Inclusion of water
plane to connect the water airport.
• Bringing several
routes under UDAN in the North-East region.
Udaan
4.0
• In the year 2020, 78
new routes were approved under the fourth edition of the regional connectivity
scheme 'Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik' (UDAN) to increase connectivity in remote areas
of the country.
• Minicoy, Kavaratti
and Agatti islands of Lakshadweep are planned to be connected with new routes
under UDAN 4.0.
Udaan
4.1
• UDAN 4.1 primarily
focused on connecting smaller airports, especially helicopter and seaplane
routes.
• Some new routes are
proposed under Sagarmala airline.
• Sagarmala Seaplane
Service with potential airline operators is an ambitious project under the
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, which was launched in October 2020
Highlights
• In 2014, there were
only 74 operational airports in India. This number has now increased to 141.
• So far 68
under-served or unserved destinations have been connected under UDAN scheme
including 58 airports, 8 heliports and 2 water aerodromes.
• The scheme has
provided air connectivity to more than 29 States/UTs by introducing 425 new
routes.
• In the next four years, the government
expects to add over 400 million passengers to India.
• Under UDAN, another
220 destinations including airports, heliports or water aerodromes are expected
to compete by 2026. 1,000 new routes will be added to provide air connectivity
to unconnected destinations.
• So far, 954 routes
have been provided connecting 156 airports under UDAN.
Goa, the first state in India to get "Har Ghar Jal" certificationv
Why
is it in news?
Goa has become the
first state to have water in every household under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
According to the government, clean water is being provided to every household
in Goa through taps. The state government has declared all 378 villages as 'Har
Ghar Jal'. Tap water has been provided to all 2,63,013 rural households in Goa.
On this occasion, PM Narendra Modi addressed the program 'Har Ghar Jal Utsav'.
Introduction
• The government had
announced the Jal Jeevan Mission or Har Ghar Jal Yojana in the budget of
2020-21. Its purpose is to supply clean water through pipelines to all the households
in the country. To achieve this target, the time till 2024 has been fixed.
• Under Jal Jeevan
Mission, 5 persons are trained in each village, especially women, to use 'Field
Test Kits', so that water can be tested in villages.
• The mission is based
on a community approach and includes information, education and communication
at a large level as a major component of the mission.
Highlights
• Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu are the first
union territories in India to get 100% 'Har Ghar Jal' certification.
• All villages in the
state and union territory of Goa have declared themselves as 'Har Ghar Jal'
villages. It has been declared using a resolution passed by the Gram Sabha.
• All 2 lakh 63
thousand rural households in Goa and more than 85000 villages of Dadra &
Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu now have access to safe drinking water using
tap connections.
• Drinking water is
available in all schools, public institutions such as gram panchayat buildings,
community centres, health centres, anganwadi centers and other government
offices.
20 August: World Mosquito Day
Why
is it in news?
World Mosquito Day is
celebrated every year on 20 August to avoid mosquitoes. Many programs are also
organized on this day to spread awareness among the people. Mosquito Day is
celebrated to tell about the diseases caused by them. Mosquitoes are carriers
of many diseases.
Introduction
• Celebration of
Mosquito Day had started from the year 1897 when British Dr. Ronald Ross
discovered the female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria is caused by the bite of this
mosquito.
• Plasmodium parasite
is found in these mosquitoes which is spread in the body through blood.
Especially after reaching the liver, it becomes permanent.
• After this it starts
infecting red blood cells. For this effort, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in
Physiology in the year 1902.
• Malaria remains a
major problem on the world stage even at the present time. The countries of
Africa are more affected by this disease.
Highlights
• Despite being very
small or small in size, mosquitoes are the only predators in history that have
survived for centuries. It causes death from vector-borne diseases like
malaria.
• Mosquitoes are
considered the world's deadliest species due to the dreaded disease. Due to
this, about 7 lakh people die every year.
• Significantly, in the
year 2022, World Mosquito Day was celebrated under the theme of “Harness
innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives”.
Significance
• Mosquitoes are
carriers of diseases. Mosquito bites increase the risk of dengue, chikungunya,
zika virus and malaria. Among them dengue and malaria are more dangerous.
• Negligence should not
be taken at all in these two diseases. These diseases can prove to be fatal.
• According to a
report, in 2010, mosquito bites caused the highest number of deaths in Africa.
For this, take special care of cleanliness. Also, wear full-sleeved clothes.
Besides, use repellant at night to avoid the mosquito terror. Make people aware too.