{"id":12544,"date":"2021-08-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/current_affairs\/uncategorized\/18-08-2021\/facts-in-news-47\/"},"modified":"2021-08-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T00:00:00","slug":"facts-in-news-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-08-2021\/facts-in-news-47","title":{"rendered":"Facts in News"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Facts in News<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Hunar Haat<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has set a target to provide employment opportunities to 7 lakh 50 thousand artisans, craftsmen through 75 <\/span><\/span><\/span>“Hunar Haat”.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • It will be organised across the country as a part of the <\/span><\/span><\/span>“Amrit Mahotsav” of 75 years of India\u2019s Independence<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Key Points\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Hunar Haat is an <\/span><\/span><\/span>exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> made by artisans from the minority communities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • It will be organized with the resolve of \u201c<\/span><\/span><\/span>Vocal for Local\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> in all parts of the country, where artisans, craftsmen from every region of the country will <\/span><\/span><\/span>exhibit and sell their handmade indigenous products.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Significance<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • It is a “perfect platform” to <\/span><\/span><\/span>promote indigenous products of artisans and craftsmen<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> from across the country.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • has proved to be an<\/span><\/span><\/span> \u201cEmpowerment Exchange\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> for master artisans and craftsmen.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • It has provided <\/span><\/span><\/span>employment and employment opportunities <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>to more than five lakh artisans, craftsmen and artists.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Slender Loris<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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  • The Slender Loris is a <\/span><\/span><\/span>small, nocturnal primate<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Scientific Name:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Loris tardigradus<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Habitat: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>It prefers to<\/span><\/span><\/span> inhabit thick<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span>thorny bushes<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> and bamboo clumps where it can <\/span><\/span><\/span>evade predators<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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      • It is commonly found in the <\/span><\/span><\/span>tropical scrub and deciduous forests <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>as well as the <\/span><\/span><\/span>dense hedgerow plantations <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>bordering farmlands of Southern India and Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Being arboreal, they spend most of their life on the trees.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Characteristics: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>These animals are about 25 cm long and have long, thin arms. They have a small, vestigial tail.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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          • Their most prominent feature is the pair of two large, closely set, brown eyes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • They either hunt on their own or in pairs. They are known to be very social at dusk and dawn, interacting with others of their own<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • They are fond of lantana berries and also eat insects, lizards, small birds, tree frogs, tender leaves and buds.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • They are usually solitary but sometimes found in pairs.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Threats: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>These animals have some medicinal properties, therefore they are captured and illegally smuggled.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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              • Habitat loss, electrocution of live wires and road accidents are other threats that have caused its populations to dwindle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • Conservation: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>The slender loris has been listed as <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2018Endangered\u2019 <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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                  • It has been brought under <\/span><\/span><\/span>Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> in order to provide the highest level of legal protection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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LCA \u2018Tejas\u2019 Mk-1A\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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  • Recently, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a $716 mn deal with the U.S. for 99 F404 aircraft engines and support services that will power the indigenous<\/span><\/span><\/span> Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) \u2018Tejas\u2019 Mk-1A Variant<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • It is an <\/span><\/span><\/span>advanced version of LCA Mk1.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • It is a<\/span><\/span><\/span> supersonic fighter<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> at all altitudes for air combat which can carry a payload of<\/span><\/span><\/span> 3,500 kg<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> and it is best suited for <\/span><\/span><\/span>offensive air support<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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      • Supersonic speed is the speed of an object that <\/span><\/span><\/span>exceeds the speed of sound (Mach 1)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • This aircraft is<\/span><\/span><\/span> equipped with critical operational <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>capabilities of Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar, Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Missile, Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite and Air to Air Refuelling (AAR).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Tejas<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • It <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>is a <\/span><\/span><\/span>single-engine, lightweight<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span>highly agile, multi-role supersoni<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>c fighter.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • \u00a0It has a <\/span><\/span><\/span>quadruplex digital fly-by-wire Flight Control System (FCS) <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>with associated advanced flight control laws.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • The aircraft with delta wing is designed for <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2018air combat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2019 and <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2018offensive air support<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2019 with \u2018reconnaissance\u2019 and \u2018anti-ship’ as its secondary roles.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • It is designed and developed by the <\/span><\/span><\/span>Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> of the Indian Department of Defence, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as the prime industrial contractor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has created a composite <\/span><\/span><\/span>Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> to capture the extent of financial inclusion across the country.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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    • Financial inclusion is a method of offering banking and financial services to individuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      About<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Conceptualised as a comprehensive index.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Incorporates details of banking, investments, insurance, postal as well as the pension sector, in consultation with government and respective sectoral regulators.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Parameters:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> It comprises three broad parameters with each of these consisting of dimensions computed based on many indicators:<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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          • Access (35%),\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Usage (45%), and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Quality (20%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Range<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>: 0-100, where 0 represents complete financial exclusion and 100 indicates full financial inclusion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Unique Feature:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Quality parameter, which captures the quality aspect of financial inclusion as reflected by the financial literacy, consumer protection, and inequalities and deficiencies in services.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • The Index is also responsive to the ease of access, availability and the usage of services, and the quality of services, comprising all 97 indicators.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Published <\/span><\/span><\/span>annually <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>in July every year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • No Base Year:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> It has been constructed without any \u2018base year\u2019, and as such it reflects cumulative efforts of all stakeholders over the years towards financial inclusion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Recently, the fifth edition of the National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition (NBEC) has been launched.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    About<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • NBEC is India\u2019s largest and most prestigious national competition for bio-entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Objective:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> To identify and nurture deep science-driven business ideas in the life sciences domain that has the potential to break new ground in addressing societal challenges.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Held <\/span><\/span><\/span>annually<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Organised by:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> Bengaluru-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) in partnership with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
    • Participation:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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      • Over 30 industry and investment partners have come forward to encourage and support bio-entrepreneurship in India.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Reach out to Student Teams, Entrepreneurs, Individuals, Start-ups and established Companies across India.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Prizes:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> An unprecedented sum of Rs 8.5 crore in cash prizes and investment opportunities this year for winners.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • Significance:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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        • NBEC is a wonderful example of how all stakeholders can come together in mission mode to energise the ecosystem.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • It is a very exciting competition because it unleashes new ideas and entrepreneurial potential of our young people year upon year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • C-CAMP<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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          • It is an initiative supported by the Department of Biotechnology.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Acts as an enabler or catalyst of cutting-edge research and innovation in the life sciences.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Odisha Plans \u2018odyssey\u2019 to Wild Cattle Island<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • The Odisha Forest and Environment Department is all set to begin<\/span><\/span><\/span> \u2018Island Odyssey\u2019 <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u2018Hirakud Cruise\u2019 ecotourism<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span> packages for tourists on islands inside the reservoir.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    About<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • \u2018<\/span><\/span><\/span>Cattle island\u2019:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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      • One of three islands in the Hirakud reservoir, has been selected as a sight-seeing destination.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • During the resettlement period after the Hirakud dam\u2019s construction was over, villagers left.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
      • A massive herd of cattle has grown here wild in the forests of the island in decades thereafter.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • \u2018Island of Bats\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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        • Also within the reservoir, just 1 km away from the Debrigarh ecotourism project.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • It is the habitat of hundreds of bats.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • Tourists will get the opportunity to see the bats on the island from a distance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
        • 12 local fishermen families have been enrolled for conservation of the island.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • \u2018Sunset island\u2019:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>\n
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          • It is one of the three stops on the unique boat ride.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
          • Tourists can also get a magnificent view of the sunset from the reservoir.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Facts in News Hunar Haat The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has set a target to provide employment opportunities to 7 lakh 50 thousand artisans, craftsmen through 75 “Hunar Haat”. It will be organised across the country as a part of the “Amrit Mahotsav” of 75 years of India\u2019s Independence. Key Points\u00a0 Hunar Haat is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12545,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[76],"class_list":["post-12544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs","tag-gs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3230028NEXT_IAS_logo.JPG","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12544\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}