12th September - AAJ KA QUALITY ENRICHMENT

KEYWORDS

• Meaning: The "triple challenge" concept emphasizes that these three issues are interconnected and that addressing one can have implications for the others. For example, improving agricultural productivity (e.g., through modern farming practices) can help combat malnutrition by increasing food availability, but it must be done in an environmentally sustainable way to avoid exacerbating climate change.
• Usage: It can be used in questions related to - Agriculture and agriculture practices and its impacts, Health and nutrition, India’s hunger and nutritional challenges, Gene technology - BT cotton, BT Mustard, Etc.

• Meaning: This keyword is central to food security and nutrition initiatives. Ensuring that food meets these criteria is crucial for promoting the well-being of individuals and communities, as it not only addresses hunger and access to food but also focuses on the quality and safety of the food supply. 
• Usage: It can be used in questions related to – Agriculture and agriculture practices and its impacts, Health and nutrition, India’s hunger and nutritional challenges, PDS system, Etc.

• Meaning: It underscores the importance of inclusivity, cooperation, and agreement in problem-solving and decision-making processes. underscores the importance of inclusivity, cooperation, and agreement in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
• Usage: It can be used in questions related to – Gov. schemes and policies, Inclusivity, local and participative governance, good governance, global collaboration for challenges like – climate change, terrorism, cyber threats, Etc.

• Meaning: The transition from food security to nutritional and ecological security acknowledges that ensuring access to an adequate quantity of food is just one aspect of a complex issue. 

• It also considers the quality of the food and its impact on health and nutrition, as well as the sustainability of food production methods to safeguard the environment for future generations. 

• Usage: It can be used in questions related to - Agriculture and food security, Health and nutrition, Sustainability and ecological security, Organic and natural farming etc.

CASE STUDIES/ EXAMPLES

• Nigar Shaji: She is project director of Aditya-L1 mission. At a time when it was not very common for Muslim women to come out and study, she shared the dais with ISRO chairperson as he announced the successful launch of Aditya-L1, India’s first mission to study the Sun.

• Kalpana Kalhasti: She is the associate project director of Chandrayaan-3 mission that made India only the fourth country to soft land on the Moon and the first to land near its south pole.

• Both the women will inspire many girls who don’t aspire in the field of STEM and to continue their higher studies in scientific research and innovation.

• Case: Dumka, Jharkhand.
• Step taken: Female Literacy Enhancement Program under the Niti Aayog’s initiative for aspirational districts.
• Positive impacts: Thousands of women have learnt to write one’s own name, use a phone, or open a bank account.

KEY FACTS

• No institution under top 100 global institutions: The highest-ranked Indian institute, IIT Bombay, stands at 149 in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
• Spending on higher education: Just 1.4% of GDP.

• According to International Renewable Energy Agency data, an impressive 83% of all power capacity added in 2022 came through renewables. 

• India and China are on course to meet their renewable energy-related Paris Pact commitments.

• According to IEA, Africa is home to 60% of the best solar resources globally.

PM/VP/PRESIDENT SPEECHES

• Swami Vivekananda's Chicago speech, delivered on this day 130 years ago, resonates even today as a clarion call for global unity and harmony. His timeless message, emphasising the universal brotherhood of humanity, remains a guiding light for us.

DEFINITION

• Definition: A sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a state-owned investment fund or entity that is created and operated by a national government or sovereign entity. The primary purpose of a sovereign wealth fund is to manage and invest a country's reserves and assets for various financial and strategic objectives.

• Definition: The Green Revolution in India is the period of significant agricultural transformation and modernization in the mid-1960s that transformed India from ‘ship to mouth economy’ to largest exporter at present.
• It was a comprehensive set of initiatives and innovations aimed at increasing agricultural productivity and food production in India using the High-Yielding Varieties (HYVs) seeds, expansion of irrigation, mechanisation, use of fertilisers and pesticides etc.

QUOTES

• Meaning:

• What You Do Makes a Difference: This part emphasizes that our actions, decisions, and choices have real consequences and can influence the world around us. 
• You Have to Decide: It suggests that individuals have the power to make intentional decisions about how they want to act and the impact they want to have. 
• What Kind of Difference You Want to Make: It prompts individuals to consider not only the immediate outcomes of their actions but also the long-term effects and the contribution they want to make to society or the world.