UPSC EXAM QUIZ 03.08.2024

Explanation:

• A report titled "The State of the World's Mangroves 2024" was released by the Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA) on World Mangrove Day (26 July). The GMA is the preeminent alliance of 100-plus members driving the conservation and restoration for the world’s mangroves.

Benefits of the Mangroves as Per the State of the World's Mangroves 2024 Report

• The latest world map (GMW v4.0), developed by the Global Mangrove Watch, provides a sixfold improvement in spatial resolution.
• It maps 147,256 km² of mangroves in 2020, adding data for six new territories.
• Southeast Asia holds about one-third of the world's mangroves, with Indonesia alone accounting for 21%.

Explanation:

• India has been elected as Vice-Chair of the Supply Chain Council which is one of the three bodies set up by the 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) bloc.

Supply Chain Council

• India and 13 other Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) partners have established three supply chain bodies under the landmark Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Agreement relating to Supply Chain Resilience.
• Supply Chain Council: To pursue targeted, action-oriented work to strengthen the supply chains for those sectors and goods most critical to national security, public health, and economic well-being.
• Crisis Response Network: To provide a forum for a collective emergency response to exigent or imminent disruptions.

Explanation:

• The Ministry of Cooperation has established the Indian Seed Cooperative Societies Limited (BBSSL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002.
• BBSSL is promoted by IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and NCDC.
• It is promoted by IFFCO, KRIBHCO, NAFED, National Dairy Development Board and National Cooperative Development Corporation. The initial paid-up capital of BBSSL is Rs 250 crore, with the five promoters contributing Rs 50 crore each.

Explanation:

• Women Entrepreneurship Program has been introduced by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
• The purpose of this program is to address the unique challenges that women face while launching and expanding their own businesses.
• Along with providing financial grants, the program would partner with Britannia Industries Limited and showcase their goods and services on the Skill India Digital Hub.
• This program seeks to address the obstacles that women face while starting their own business by providing essential training, knowledge, and networking opportunities.
• The program has been started with the launch of self-learning basic entrepreneurship courses available on the Skill India Digital Hub in different languages.
• Participants will get a co-branded certificate from NSDC, Britannia Industries, and National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) upon completion of these courses.
• The goal of this program is to empower about 25 lakh Indian women.
• The program will conclude with a grand finale in which a distinguished panel will hear the business ideas of the top 50 contestants.
• Ten of the top competitors will get cash incentives from Britannia Industries, each worth ten lakh rupees.

Explanation:

• Ramanagara district has been renamed as Bengaluru South by the Karnataka Government.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presided over a Cabinet meeting where the decision was made.
• In October 2023, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had first proposed the move and he is also the minister-in-charge of Ramanagara.
• The move was aimed at helping Ramnagar residents reap the benefits associated with Bengaluru's prestige.
• In 2007, Ramanagara district was created by splitting it from Bangalore Rural district.
• The district comprised the taluks of Ramanagara, Channapatna, Harohalli, Kanakapura and Magadi. There are total 31 districts in Karnataka.