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Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme : Recently, in a major push to address unemployment and promote formal job creation, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme.
o Support for First-Time Employees : Encourage youth to join the formal workforce.
ü Target Beneficiaries: 1.92 crore young individuals entering formal employment for the first time.
o Incentives for Employers Hiring Additional Workers: Stimulate demand-side job creation by encouraging employers to expand their workforce.
ü Coverage: All sectors, with extended benefits for the manufacturing sector.
o Boost to Manufacturing: Extended incentives support the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat missions.
o Inclusive Job Growth: Special focus on benefiting youth, gig workers transitioning to formal jobs, and women entering the workforce.
RailOne App : Recently, in a significant step towards digitizing passenger services and enhancing user experience, the Union Railway Minister launched the RailOne mobile application—an integrated, all-in-one platform developed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).
o The app is available for download on both the Google Play Store and Apple iOS App Store.
o Features a single sign-on system, allowing users to log in using mPIN or biometric authentication.
o Compatible with existing RailConnect and UTS (Unreserved Ticketing System) login credentials.
o Includes Railway e-wallet (R-Wallet) support for convenient digital transactions.
o It brings together a unique blend of skilled IT professionals and experienced Railway personnel, enabling effective development and management of complex railway IT systems.
o Core Function: Specializes in designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for various critical functional areas of Indian Railways.
o Focus Areas: Passenger reservation, freight operations, unreserved ticketing, crew management and real-time train information systems
Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors : Recently, a report titled ‘Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors’, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has highlighted significant shifts in India’s agricultural production patterns and consumer preferences over the past decade.
o Consumption Trends & Preferences:
ü Shift away from cereals in both rural and urban consumption patterns.
ü Rising fruit consumption across income groups, especially in rural areas.
ü Rural households consuming fresh fruits increased from 63.8% to 90.3%, indicating broader access to nutritious food.
o This is calculated before subtracting the cost of inputs used during production.
Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary: Recently, the Kerala State Wildlife Board renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kannur district as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, marking it as India’s first protected forest solely dedicated to butterflies.
o Area: Covers approximately 55 sq. km of tropical and semi-evergreen forests.
o River System: Drained primarily by the Cheenkannipuzha River.
o Biodiversity: Hosts over 266 species of butterflies, accounting for more than 80% of all butterfly species in Kerala.
ü Includes both endemic and endangered butterfly species.
o Other Wildlife: Besides butterflies, Aralam is also home to elephants, giant squirrels, leopards, and a wide variety of bird species.
o The peak of this migration occurs during the season of the Common Albatross butterfly, creating a spectacular display of butterflies fluttering among tall trees, wildflowers, and orchids.
MethaneSAT : Recently, in a setback to global climate monitoring efforts, MethaneSAT, a satellite launched to detect methane leaks, has gone missing in space, according to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), which is spearheading the project.
o It aims to provide greater detail and a wider field of view compared to previous satellites, helping identify emission trends over time.
o Equipped with a high-resolution infrared sensor and a spectrometer, allowing it to detect methane concentration differences as small as three parts per billion.
o Features a wide viewing area of approximately 200 km by 200 km, enabling it to identify large methane emitters, often referred to as "super emitters."
o The processed findings will be made available to the public through Google’s Earth Engine platform.
India-UAE : Recently, India and the UAE explored collaboration in green steel production and high-grade aluminium development, aiming to strengthen industrial ties under their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
o Alternative Energy Sources: It uses low-carbon energy options such as: Green hydrogen (from renewable sources), Blue hydrogen (from natural gas with carbon capture), Coal gasification and Electricity from renewable sources
o Environmental Benefits: Reduces greenhouse gas emissions, lowers production costs over time and enhances steel quality
o Role of Hydrogen: The use of low-carbon hydrogen is central to minimizing the steel industry’s carbon footprint.
o Key Properties: Lightweight and silvery-white in appearance, High corrosion resistance and Fully recyclable, making it environmentally sustainable
o Aimed at boosting bilateral trade and investment between India and the UAE.
o Signed in February 2022, the agreement spans multiple sectors :Trade in Goods and Services, Pharmaceuticals, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Investment & Digital Trade
INS Udaygiri : Recently, in a major boost to India’s maritime strength and indigenous defence manufacturing, the Indian Navy received INS Udaygiri, the second stealth frigate built under Project 17A.
o A modern reincarnation of the erstwhile INS Udaygiri, a steam-powered ship that served the nation for 31 years before being decommissioned on 24 August 2007.
o Project 17A is the successor to the Shivalik-class (Project 17) frigates currently in service, incorporating advanced stealth and combat capabilities.
o These multi-mission stealth frigates are designed to operate in Blue Water environments, equipped to counter both conventional and non-conventional threats in areas critical to India’s maritime interests.
o Around 75% of the equipment and systems for Project 17A ships are sourced from indigenous firms, including MSMEs, aligning with the vision of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
Myogenesis Experiments: Recently, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla launched groundbreaking Myogenesis experiments on the International Space Station (ISS), representing a major advancement in India’s space-based biological research.
o It plays a vital role in embryonic development, and is equally important for muscle repair and regeneration throughout life.
o MyoD: A master regulator that activates muscle-specific genes during differentiation.
o Myf5: Controls early stages by regulating myoblast specification and proliferation.
o Both are part of the Myogenic Regulatory Factors (MRFs) family, crucial for directing the myogenic process.
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