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[Newsbits] 8.11.2023 – Deep Fakes, Climate Services Report & more

Santhosh Kumar 08/11/2023
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Deepfakes

Deepfakes upsc mind map Context Deepfake video Rashmika Mandanna (actress) Outrage online Debunked by journalist Featured British influencer Zara Patel Source ET What are Deepfakes Digital media Edited and manipulated Using Artificial Intelligence To inflict harm Can damage Reputation Fabricate evidence Defraud public Undermine trust In democratic institutions Blend of terms Deep learning Subset of machine learning Artificial neural networks Fake What countries are doing China New policy Requires labelling Traceability of doctored content Prohibits production Without user consent European Union Updated Code of Practice Mandates tech companies Google Meta Twitter Counter deepfakes United States Deepfake Task Force Act Department of Homeland Security Counters deepfake technology Bletchley Declaration Twenty-eight countries Collective action Address risks of AI Google Introduces tools Watermarking Identify synthetic content Paris Call For Trust and Security in Cyberspace Enhance trust and security Global Partnership on AI Collaborative effort Ensure responsible AI development Legal provisions in India No specific laws Against deepfake technology Section 66E IT Act 2000 Indian Copyright Act 1957 Address related issues

Operation All Clear (2003)

Operation All Clear (2003) upsc mind map Context King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk Visit to Assam First by a Bhutanese monarch Source TH What was Operation All Clear During 1990s Assam’s insurgent groups Operated in southeast Bhutan Launched in 2003 Targeted groups ULFA NDFB KLO Established camps in Bhutan Prompted by Threats to Bhutan’s sovereignty Strained diplomatic relations with India Impacts on development and economy Support provided by Indian Army Logistical and medical assistance

Kawah Ijen Crater Lake & Copernicus

Kawah Ijen Crater Lake & Copernicus upsc mind map Kawah Ijen Crater Lake Source India Today Context World’s largest acidic lake East Java, Indonesia Characteristics High concentrations Sulphuric and hydrochloric acids Unswimmable Visible from space Turquoise blue waters pH level As low as 0.5 Similar to car battery acid Emissions Hot, flammable sulphurous gases Burn with blue flame Nighttime spectacle Life exists Microbial communities Mainly Archaea In lake and acidic river UNESCO Global Geopark Unique features Geological Biological Cultural Active vent Significant source of elemental sulfur Supports mining operation About Copernicus EU’s Earth observation program Provides data Satellites Non-space sources Overseen by European Commission Copernicus Sentinel series Satellites Provide optical images Earth’s surface

Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign

Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign mind map upsc Source Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Context Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign Empower women in water governance Activities Women visit water treatment plants Learn about Water treatment processes Quality testing protocols Focus Instill ownership sense Among women towards water infrastructure Participation Over 15,000 Self Help Groups women Goals Promote inclusivity Enhance gender equality Strengthen women's role Ensure access to safe drinking water Part of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation Potential Create positive community impact Model for future initiatives

Bharat brand Atta

Bharat brand Atta mind map upsc Context Price reduction of Bharat Atta By ₹2 per kg During festival season Bharat brand Atta Wheat flour Launched by Indian government Maximum retail price Rs 27.50 per kilogram Market price Rs 35.93 per KG Initiative Stabilize essential commodity prices Provide consumer relief Accessibility Through various outlets Kendriya Bhandar National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited Founded in 1958 National Cooperative Consumer Federation Established in 1965 Both registered under Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act of 2002 Benefits Broader consumer base Government also sells Chana dal under Bharat brand

Climate Services report for 2023

Climate Services report for 2023 upsc mind map Context World Meteorological Organization report Health sector ill-equipped Address heat and extreme weather impacts Source Down To Earth Major findings Climate change Threatens health progress Less than 25% health ministries Use climate information Monitor climate-related health risks Air pollution Fourth-largest health risk factor Only 2% international climate finance Address it Climate finance Doubled recently Averages $1.3 trillion annually In 2021 and 2022 Recommendations Collaboration needed Between health and climate agencies Address climate-health nexus Especially in vulnerable regions like Africa Develop in-country capacities Improve local knowledge Policy mandates For health and meteorological actors to collaborate About WMO Headquarters in Geneva Founded in 1950 Intergovernmental organization Specialised agency of the UN International cooperation and coordination Earth's atmosphere Weather and climate Distribution of water resources Members 193 including India

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