Graded Response Action Plan


Context:

The Commission for Air Quality Management directed authorities to enforce stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes a ban on diesel generators and use of coal and firewood in hotels, restaurants and open eateries, with immediate effect.

Relevance:

GS III: Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is the Graded Response Action Plan?
  2. How is the GRAP different this year?
  3. Who will implement and enforce the GRAP?
  4. What are the measures that will be enforced?

What is the Graded Response Action Plan?

Other Details:

How is the GRAP different this year?

Who will implement and enforce the GRAP?

What are the measures that will be enforced?

Stage 1 (AQI ‘Poor’ – 201 to 300)

Stage 2 (AQI ‘Very poor’ – 301 to 400)

Stage 3 (AQI ‘Severe’ – 401 to 450)

Stage 4 (AQI ‘Severe +’ – more than 450)

-Source: Indian Express


Carbon Dating


Context:

Recently, a Varanasi district court has rejected the plea to conduct carbon-dating of the disputed structure known to have been found inside the premises of the Gyanvapi Mosque.

Relevance:

GS II: Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. What is carbon dating?
  2. What about non-living things?
  3. Is there anything that cannot be dated?

What is carbon dating?

What about non-living things?

For example,

Is there anything that cannot be dated?

-Source: Indian Express


Lothal, ‘Oldest Dock In The World’, To Get Heritage Complex


Context:

Prime Minister evening reviewed the construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) site at Gujarat’s Lothal via video conferencing.

Relevance:

GS II: History

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About Lothal
  2. Heritage Value
  3. National Maritime Heritage Complex

About Lothal

Discovering Harappan sites:
Later excavations:

Heritage Value

National Maritime Heritage Complex

-Source: Indian Express


About Rustom-2


Context:

The indigenous medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Rustom-2 developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023.

Relevance:

GS III: Science and Technology

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About Rustom-2
  2. Features
  3. Significance

About Rustom-2

Features: 

Significance

-Source: The Hindu


Swadesh Darshan Scheme


Context

Centre to promote destinations in 15 States as part of Swadesh Darshan 2.

Relevance:

GS II: Government Policies and Interventions

Dimensions of the Article:

  1. About Swadesh Darshan scheme
  2. Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0

About Swadesh Darshan scheme:

Nodal: Ministry of Tourism

Features of Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
Objective: 

Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0

Following major themes have been identified for tourism under the Scheme.

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