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[Newsbits] 6.10.2023 Current Affairs

Santhosh Kumar 06/10/2023
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Nanoparticles

Nanoparticles mind map Context: Vehicle fumes in Delhi Illness potential: Acute Study highlights Period analyzed: April-June and October-November 2021 Major source: Vehicular emissions Human body transport: From respiratory system Illness types: Chronic and acute Source types: Natural or human activities Urban road contribution: Combustion in automobiles Urban particle contribution: Up to 90% (1-100 nanometers) Influence factors Meteorology Concentration Increase: Relative humidity rise Peaks: Morning and evening (vehicular emissions) Nanoparticle definition Size range: 1 to 100 nanometers Visibility: Invisible Origin types: Natural or combustion by-products Physical properties (3 major) Mobility: Highly in free state Surface area: Enormous specific Effects: Quantum effects Applications Aerospace inclusion Environmental preservation Cosmetic industries utilization Sports industries importance Products: Towels, mats Plastic garden chair feature Developer use: Nano-titanium dioxide Purpose: Self-cleaning Photovoltaics (PV) types Size, shape, material control: Allows design Products: Different solar thermal

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) mind map Context: $600 m India-Japan Fund Partnership NIIF and JBIC Primary investors GoI and JBIC Fund amount: $600 million GoI: 49% JBIC: 51% Focus Environmental sustainability Low-carbon emission strategies Objective Preferred partner for Japanese investments in India About Establishment: 2015 Objective: Maximize economic impact Focus: Commercially viable projects India’s first sovereign wealth fund Setup by: Government of India Function: Infrastructure sector investment in India Stake distribution Indian government: 49% Others: Foreign and domestic investors Fund management: Three funds Registration: Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) with SEBI Incorporation: Under Companies Act, 2013 Role: Investment manager for NIIF Governance Governing Council Chair: Hon’ble Finance Minister of India Members: Eminent (corporates, investments, policy sectors) Meeting frequency: Annually Role: Guidance on NIIF strategy Functions Fund raising Instruments: Off-shore credit enhanced bonds Anchor investor participation Investor servicing Candidate selection Companies/institutions/projects Monitoring: Periodic Corpus investment Focus: Asset Management Companies (AMCs) Type: Private equity Infrastructure projects Services: Preparing, advisory

Global Internet freedom

Global Internet freedom mind map Report by Freedom House 13th year of decline Decline in 29 countries Improvement in 20 countries Report title "Freedom on the Net 2023: The Repressive Power of Artificial Intelligence" Use of AI for Censorship Disinformation spread Key findings Iran Increase in digital repression China Worst for Internet freedom 9th consecutive year Followed by Myanmar 55 countries Legal consequences for online expression Elections Trigger for digital repression India IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules Use of AI-based moderation tools Concerns Impact on democracy Expanding censorship regime Evaluation methods Internet connectivity restrictions Social media platform blocks Website blocking Forced content removal Score: 50 out of 100 Higher scores mean greater freedom Iceland: 94 Highest Internet freedom

Andhra Pradesh: New Guaranteed Pension Scheme (GPS)

Andhra Pradesh: New Guaranteed Pension Scheme (GPS) mind map Context Andhra Pradesh GPS Bill 2023 Introduction reason Criticism of NPS Negative fiscal impact of OPS Comparison of schemes Old Pension Scheme (OPS) Pension Guarantee Fixed pensions Contribution Funded through budget Pension Amount Based on salary and service length Fiscal Impact on States Unsustainable growth in liabilities New Pension Scheme (NPS) Pension Guarantee Returns based on market condition Contribution Employee and employer contributions Pension Amount Variable, dependent on corpus returns Fiscal Impact on States Fiscally sustainable Guaranteed Pension Scheme (GPS) Pension Guarantee Fixed pension component Contribution 10% basic salary contribution State government matching Pension Amount 50% of last drawn basic salary Fiscal Impact on States Government funds NPS return shortfall States contemplating return to OPS Chhattisgarh Rajasthan Himachal Pradesh Punjab Delhi Future potential Hybrid model like GPS

Solar Geo-Engineering

Solar Geo-Engineering Mind Map Context Potential climate change solution Definition Reflect sunlight to cool Earth SRM methods Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) Injecting reflecting particles Marine cloud brightening (MCB) Sea salt stimulates cloud formation Paris Agreement target Limit temperature increase Below 2°C Efforts for 1.5°C Net global CO2 emissions zero by mid-century Potential Cost-effective $18 billion per cooling degree Carbon dioxide removal comparison Requires more money Implications Polar Warming and Ice Melt Temperature increases around poles Impact on Monsoon Patterns Potential rainfall and weather system disruptions Moral hazard Slow emission reductions risk Delay low-carbon economy transition Little is known about impacts Computer-based modelling Natural observations (e.g., volcanic eruption) Uncoordinated Efforts Risks of uncoordinated actions Private companies' unregulated experiments Example: "Make Sunsets" releases sulphur dioxide USA’s plan Public or private actors Aerosols and MCB sunlight reflection Research focus Assess potential risks and benefits Climate policy components Mitigation Adaptation Way ahead International governance need Experimentation source Only from governments Public involvement in decision-making Conclusion Ethical and environmental risks Need for public scrutiny and debate Primary solutions Mitigation and Adaptation

2023 Nobel Prize for Literature

2023 Nobel Prize for Literature mind map Jon Olav Fosse Norwegian author Award reason Voice to unsayable human experiences Features of his work Radical reduction Language Dramatic action Expresses human emotions Anxiety Powerlessness Language Norwegian Nynorsk Genre Novels "Red Black" (1983) Themes of identity and journey "Melancholy I" (1995) 19th-century artist Lars Hertervig's life and death Plays "Someone Is Going to Come" Minimal dialogue Human relationships exploration "And Never Shall We Part" Love and loss themes Minimalist impact "The Name" Modernist concerns Unspoken human interaction aspects Poetry Collections Significant Norwegian contributions Essays Varying titles and themes Children’s Books Diverse body of work Translations Other languages into Norwegian Nynorsk Famous quotes "Happiness in unhappiness?" "Poetry and listening relationship" 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature Annie Ernaux (French author) Award reason Exploration of personal memory Origins Estrangements Collective constraints Clinical precision and courage About the Nobel Prize Categories Peace Literature Physics Chemistry Physiology or Medicine Economic Sciences Nobel Foundation (1900) Oversee prize administration Ensure independence of awarding institutions About the Nobel Prize in Literature Award frequency Every year Purpose Honour idealistic works First recipient Sully Prudhomme (1901) Awards till 2023 116 times to 120 Laureates Indian Nobel Prize Laureates Rabindranath Tagore (1913) Literature Poetic and Artistic Contributions C V Raman (1930) Physics Raman Effect Discovery Hargobind Khorana (1968) Medicine Genetic Code Interpretation Mother Teresa (1979) Peace Humanitarian Work Services to Poor Subramanian Chandrashekhar (1983) Physics Stellar Structure and Evolution The Dalai Lama (1989) Peace Peace and Human Rights Advocacy Amartya Sen (1998) Economics Welfare Economics Poverty Alleviation Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009) Chemistry Ribosome Structure and Function Kailash Satyarthi (2014) Peace Child Rights Anti-Child Labor Activism

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