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Uighurs<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • The Uighurs are a predominantly Muslim minority Turkic ethnic group<\/strong>, whose origins can be traced to Central and East Asia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Their native region is considered to be the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous<\/strong> Region in the People\u2019s Republic of China. <\/strong><\/li>\n
  • The Uighurs are considered to be one of the 55 officially recognized ethnic minority communities in China.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • However, China<\/strong> recognises the community only as a regional minority<\/strong> and rejects <\/strong>that they are an indigenous group<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Currently, while the largest population<\/strong> of the ethnic communit<\/strong>y lives in the Xinjiang region<\/strong>, which is tightly controlled by China.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • A significant diaspora of Uighurs<\/strong> resides in the neighbouring Central Asian <\/strong>countries such as Uzbekistan<\/strong>, Kyrgyzstan <\/strong>and Kazakhstan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mission Sagar-IV<\/h3>\n

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  • As part of Mission Sagar – IV, Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa<\/strong> arrived at Port Ehoala, Madagasca<\/strong>r to deliver a consignment of one thousand\u00a0 Metric Tonne of rice and one lakh Hydroxychloroquine<\/strong> tablets <\/strong>in response to an appeal made by Madagascar for assistance<\/strong> to deal with natural calamities. <\/strong>\n
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    • Earlier, as part of Mission Sagar-I, In May-June 2020, the Indian Navy had delivered essential medicines<\/strong> to the nation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • About Mission Sagar<\/strong>\n
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      • Mission Sagar was India\u2019s initiative to deliver Covid-19 related assistance to the countries in the Indian Ocean region.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • In line with the Prime Minister\u2019s vision of \u2018SAGAR- Security and Growth for All in the Region\u2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • SAGAR<\/strong> was launched in 2015 to deepen economic and security cooperation. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI),<\/strong> in partnership with the State\/ UT Governments, has launched<\/strong> an all India Centrally Sponsored<\/strong> PM FME Scheme for providing financial, technical<\/strong> and business suppor<\/strong>t for up-gradation of existing micro food processing units<\/strong> in the country.<\/li>\n
  • The scheme was approved by the Cabinet in May 2020<\/li>\n
  • Objectives <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Increase in access to finance by micro food processing units.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Increase in revenues of target enterprises.<\/li>\n
    • Enhanced compliance with food quality and safety standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Parosmia<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • Parosmia is a medical term<\/strong> used to describe a condition <\/strong>in which affected individuals<\/strong> experience \u201cdistortions of the sense of smell<\/strong>\u201d.<\/li>\n
  • A person with parosmia<\/strong> is able to detect certain odours<\/strong>, but they might experience<\/strong> the smell of certain things<\/strong> as different and often unpleasant.<\/li>\n
  • For instance, to someone with parosmia, coffee may smell like burnt toast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) Scheme<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • It came in effect from 1st January 2021<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • It replaced the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme <\/strong>(MEIS).<\/li>\n
  • Issued in the form of transferable duty credit<\/strong> or electronic scrips<\/strong> (any substitute for legal tender) which will be maintained via an electronic ledger.<\/li>\n
  • Objective: <\/strong>To boost exports which were relatively poor in volume previously.<\/li>\n
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    • Refund of the previously non-refundable duties and taxes.<\/li>\n
    • Automated system of credit.<\/li>\n
    • Quick verification through digitisation.<\/li>\n
    • Multi-sector scheme.<\/li>\n
    • Compliant with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) norms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Eligibility to Obtain Benefits<\/strong>\n
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      • All sectors, including the textiles sector, can benefit.\n
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        • Labor-intensive sectors will be given priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Manufacturer exporters and merchant exporters (traders) are both eligible.<\/li>\n
        • No particular turnover threshold to claim the RoDTEP.<\/li>\n
        • Re-exported products are not eligible.<\/li>\n
        • Exported products need to have the country of origin as India to be eligible.<\/li>\n
        • Special Economic Zone Units and Export Oriented Units are also eligible.<\/li>\n
        • Applies to goods exported via courier through e-commerce platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Periodic Labour Force Surveys (PLFSs)<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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  • India\u2019s first computer-based survey<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Launched by the National Statistical Office<\/strong> (NSO) in 2017<\/strong> and is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • It has been constituted based on recommendation of Committee on Periodic Labour Force Survey<\/strong> (PLFS) under the Chairpersonship of Professor Amitabh Kundu<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
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    • To <\/strong>estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (Worker Population Ratio, Unemployment Rate, etc.) in the short time interval of three months<\/strong> for the urban areas only <\/strong>in the Current Weekly Status<\/strong> (CWS).<\/li>\n
    • To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Freedom Pineapple Campaign<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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