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Daily News
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(DND)
11th June 2 021
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Table of Contents
1. Environment ...........................................................................................................1
1.1.Dihing Patkai is Assam’s 7th National Park ...................................................................1
2. Science & Technology ..........................................................................................3
2.1.Focus on second dose for HCWs, FLWs ............................................................................3
2.2.Odisha’s tribals ee village fearing jab.............................................................................4
2.3.Foodborne disease burden ..................................................................................................4
3. Economy ..................................................................................................................8
3.1.Fast Tracking Freight in India ..............................................................................................8
3.2.India wind energy market outlook.....................................................................................9
Polity ............................................................................................................................11
3.3.Vaccine nationalism ..............................................................................................................11
Current affairs Worksheet ( 11th June 2021).......................................................................12
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1. Environment
1.1.Dihing Patkai is Assam’s 7th National Park
• Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary, in the eye of a controversy last year following allegations
of illegal coal mining, was recently noti ed as a national park.
• The announcement comes shortly after Raimona reserve forest in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district
was upgraded to a national park on June 5.
• Assam now has the third most National Parks after the 12 in Madhya Pradesh and nine in the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, forest of cials said.
• The ve older National Parks in the State are Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang and Dibru-Saikhowa.
• Kaziranga and Manas are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. They are also tiger reserves along with
Nameri and Orang.
Dihing Patkai
• The 111.942-sqkm Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary (noti ed in 2004) is located inside the larger
Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve, which spreads across Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivasagar districts of
Upper Assam — rich in coal and oil — and is believed to be the last remaining contiguous patch of
lowland rainforest area in Assam
• Known for its elephant population, Dehing Patkai has 47 mammal species, 47 reptile species and 310
butter y species.
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• The area is especially a draw for ornithologists since it is said to have the highest concentration of the
rare endangered White Winged Wood Duck
Raimona national park
• The Raimona national park is surrounded by the Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan to its north,
the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal to its west and the Manas National Park to its east.
• With eleven different forest types and subtypes, the area is home to the golden langurs, elephants,
tiger, clouded leopard, several species of orchids and has more than 150 species of butter ies, 170
species of birds besides 380 species of plants
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2. Science & Technology
2.1.Focus on second dose for HCWs, FLWs
• Recently states have been advised to focus on the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination coverage
among healthcare and frontline workers.
Healthcare workers
• Therst dose administration among HCWs was 82%, the national average for second dose among
HCWs was only 56%.
• Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Assam had a coverage below the national
average in this aspect.
Frontline workers
• For FLWs, the national average of rst dose coverage was 85% but that of second dose coverage for
FLWs was only 47%
• 19 States and UTs had reported second dose coverage of FLWs less than the national average. Among
them were Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Telangana,
Karnataka, and Punjab.
E-VIN data
• Meanwhile, the Centre advised the States and UTs to obtain the Health Ministry’s permission before
sharing E-VIN data related to vaccine stocks and the temperature at which they are stored.
• This, it said, was to prevent any misuse of data by various agencies for commercial purposes.
• E-VIN is used by the Ministry for inventory management of vaccines and tracking storage
temperature data of vaccines under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
Private sector participation
• Less than adequate private sector participation in the COVID vaccination drive.
• As per the revised guidelines, 25% of the vaccine stock can be procured by the private hospitals.
• Limited presence of private hospitals and their unequal spread were highlighted for Uttar Pradesh,
Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, etc,” said the release.
Co-WIN Portal
• The Ministry also alerted the States to the new features in the Co-WIN portal.
• Revised features allow recti cations in personal information (Name, YOB, Gender and Photo ID
number of the card used) by citizens requesting changes only in any of the two elds out of the four
mentioned.
• These changes are allowed only once
Health Care Workers (HCWs)
• Health care providers and workers in health care settings (public and private), including ICDS workers
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Frontline Workers (FLWs)
• Personnel from State and Central Police organisation, Armed Forces, Home Guards, prison staff,
disaster management volunteers, Civil Defence organisation, Municipal Workers and revenue
of cials engaged in surveillance and containment activities
2.2.Odisha’s tribals ee village fearing jab
• Tribals in Odisha’s Rayagada district ed the village after locking up their houses to avoid taking the
COVID-19 vaccine
• The tribals belonging to the Kandh community were apparently misled by some WhatsApp videos,
which predicted death within two years of vaccination
Major worry
• Hesitancy has been a major issue for district administrations across the State.
• Last month, the Rayagada district administration had to sit with the Dongria Kondhs, a Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), for days to make them agree to vaccination.
• Close to 1,000 Dongria Kondhs have so far been administered the vaccine.
• Similarly, it was dif cult to convince Chuktia Bhunjia, another PVTG residing in the Sunabeda plateau
of Nuapada district, on vaccination.
• The tribesmen said they feared they would die soon after getting the jab.
Vaccine Hesitancy
• Refers to delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccine services
• in uenced by factors such as complacency, convenience and con dence.
Remote Tribal Village Shows How To Fight Vaccine Hesitancy
• Skepticism about Covid-19 vaccination among tribal villagers in Maharashtra's Melghat forest is
being reversed with advocacy in the local Korku language(Endangered language).
• It's a playbook for effective communication in India's remote, tribal- dominated pockets with
longstanding low immunisation coverage
• Since the video-series was launched mid-April, four villages in Chikhaldara block have achieved 100%
vaccination of eligible adults
2.3.Foodborne disease burden
• The World Health Organization (WHO) released a handbook to help assess the burden of foodborne
diseases and locate data gaps to help strengthen health infrastructure.
The handbook aims to
• Estimate the burden of disease for selected foodborne hazards;
• Develop a framework for routine updating of estimates and evaluation of trends;
• Provide a baseline against which food safety interventions can be evaluated
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WHO's Estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases, a 2015 report
• More than 600 million people — one in 10 in the world — are affected by foodborne diseases every
year.
• More than 120,000 children under ve years die from consuming unsafe food; this comprises 30 per
cent of the total foodborne deaths annually
• Diarrhoeal diseases are responsible for more than half of the global burden of foodborne diseases
• Diarrhoea is often caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, eggs, fresh produce and dairy products
contaminated by norovirus, Campylobacter, non-typhoidal Salmonella and pathogenic E coli.
• African and South-East Asia Regions have the highest burden of foodborne diseases, according to
WHO estimates.
• The World Health Assembly had adopted a new resolution mandating WHO to monitor the global
burden of foodborne and zoonotic diseases at national, regional and international level.
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Full year current affairs revision through MCQ
Sc & T- Day 10
1. Consider the following matches :
1. Project 15B Shiwalik Class
2. Project 17 Delhi Class
3. Project 17 A Nilgiri Class
Select the correct answer code:
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. All of the above
2. Consider the following statements in context to Akash Missile
1. Akash is India’s rst indigenously produced medium range Air to Air missile that can engage
multiple targets from multiple directions
2. It has been designed and developed as part of IGMDP
Select the correct answer code:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
3. Consider the following statements
1. Rajendra radar is a 3D radar capable to track up to 64 targets
2. INDRA is a is a mobile surveillance 2 D radar system
Select the correct answer code:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
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4. Consider the following statements
1. Helina is a helicopter version of Nag missile
2. Shaurya variant of the K-15 Sagarika.
3. Dhanush is a naval variant of Agni
Select the correct answer code:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. All of the above
5. Consider the following statements in context to Nirbhay
1. It is a Long range subsonic ballistic missile
2. It is an Indian version of American Tomahawk
Select the correct answer code:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of the above
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3. Economy
3.1.Fast Tracking Freight in India
• NITI Aayog, RMI and RMI India’s new report,Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and
Cost-Effective Goods Transport, presents key opportunities for India to reduce its logistics costs.
Issues
• Due to the rising demand for goods and services, freight transport demand is expected to grow
rapidly in the future.
• While freight transport is essential to economic development, it is plagued by high logistics costs and
contributes to rising CO2 emissions and air pollution in cities
According to the report, India has the potential to:
• .Reduce its logistics cost by 4% of GDP
• Achieve 10 gigatonnes of cumulative CO2 emissions savings between 2020 and 2050
• Reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions by 35% and 28%, respectively,
until 2050
Way forward
• Freight transportation is a critical backbone of India’s growing economy, and now more than ever, it’s
important to make this transport system more cost-effective, ef cient, and cleaner.
• Ef cient freight transport will also play an essential role in realising the bene ts of existing
government initiatives such as Make in India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat, and Digital India
• This transformation will be de ned by tapping into opportunities such as ef cient rail-based
transport, the optimisation of logistics and supply chains, and shift to electric and other clean-fuel
vehicles.
• These solutions can help India save ₹311 lakh crore cumulatively over the next three decades
• The report outlines solutions for the freight sector related to policy, technology, market, business
models and infrastructure development.
• The recommendations include increasing the rail network’s capacity, promoting intermodal
transport, improving warehousing and trucking practices, policy measures and pilot projects for
clean technology adoption, and stricter fuel economy standards.
• When successfully deployed at scale, the proposed solutions can help India establish itself as a leader
in logistics innovation and ef ciency in the Asia–Paci c region and beyond.
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3.2.India wind energy market outlook
• India wind energy market outlook was released by Global Wind Energy Council.
Key ndings
• India is expected to install nearly 20.2 GW of wind power capacity between 2021-2025, a growth of
nearly 50% compared to the 39.2 GW currently installed in the country.
• Over the next ve years, 90% of new installed wind capacity will come from central tenders, followed
by corporate procurements and state markets.
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)
• GWEC was established in 2005.
• It provides credible and representative forum for entire wind energy sector at international level.
• Its mission is to ensure that, wind power is established as the leading energy sources in world,
providing several environmental and economic bene ts.
Potential of Wind Energy in India
• National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), has installed over 800 wind-monitoring stations all over
country and issued wind potential maps at 50m, 80m and 100m above ground level.
• The recent assessment indicates a gross wind power potential of 302 GW in the country at 100 meter
above ground level.
• Most of this potential exists in seven windy States
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Polity
3.3.Vaccine nationalism
• Recently elected UNGA president-elect and Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has warned
against Vaccine nationalism and said that it would destroy countries’ efforts to eradicate the
pandemic and must be avoided “at all costs”
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