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Methane emission in Agri: 

In India, the agriculture sector is responsible for more than 60% of methane emissions.

CoP28 Focus: The upcoming CoP28 meeting in Dubai is expected to target methane emissions, alongside the traditional focus on carbon dioxide (CO2), for effective climate action.

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Methane’s Role in Climate Change: 

• Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas, despite its relatively short lifespan in the atmosphere.

Sources of Methane Emissions:

• Agriculture is the largest contributor (for about a quarter of methane emissions). Key sources include Livestock and Rice Cultivation.
• Energy Sector is the second-largest source (Methane leaks from gas pipelines, fossil fuels and other energy infrastructure)
• Waste Management: Decomposition of household waste in landfills also releases significant methane quantities.

• It is the second largest contributor to climate change, accounting for around 16% of the warming effect.
• Methane remains in the atmosphere for only about 10 years, but has a much more powerful warming impact than CO2.
• Its warming effect is 28-times greater than CO2 over a 100-year timescale.
• Around 60% of methane emissions are linked to human activity, the IEA says, while most of the remainder is from wetlands.

• PM Modi offered prayers at Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple in Mathura.
• PM attended ‘Mirabai Janmotsav’, organised to celebrate the 525th birth anniversary of the poet and Krishna devotee.

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Historical Background: 

• Mirabai, a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement, was born into the Rathore Rajput royal family in Kudki, Pali district, Rajasthan.

Devotion to Lord Krishna: 

• Mirabai is renowned for her deep devotion to Lord Krishna, viewing him as her beloved. This devotion was transformative, leading her to renounce royal life for spiritual pursuits.

Life After Widowhood: 

• Following her husband’s death, Mirabai left the Mewar kingdom to undertake pilgrimages, furthering her spiritual journey.

Inclusivity in Devotion: 

• Mirabai was a strong advocate for inclusivity in spirituality, emphasizing that divine grace is accessible to all, regardless of birth, poverty, age, or gender.

Contribution to Bhakti Movement: 

• Mirabai’s extensive collection of devotional songs and lyrics significantly contributed to the Bhakti movement, enriching India’s cultural heritage.

Enduring Legacy: 

• Her legacy persists through the widespread singing of her bhajans, notably ‘Payoji Maine Naam Ratan Dhan Payo.’

Literary Reference: 

• Mirabai is mentioned in ‘Bhaktamal’, a work by Nabha Dass, highlighting her significance in spiritual literature.

Survey of India partners with Genesys International for 3D city maps, a pioneering collaboration.

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• These are called ‘Digital Twins,’ 
• These maps show cities in 3D and, when combined with detailed pictures, help in various planning tasks. 
• Genesys will work together to create “3D digital twins” for big cities, make a 3D data model for urban areas, and sell geospatial data products using a “content-as-a-service” approach. 
• They’ve already made digital twins for places like Ayodhya, Dharavi in Mumbai, Kochi, and Kanpur.

Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge in Supreme Court, passes away.

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• She emerged first in a competitive exam conducted by the Public Service Commission and joined the judicial services as a munsiff. 
• Years later, she became the first woman member of the country’s Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, before becoming the first Muslim woman to enter the higher judiciary as a judge in the Kerala High Court in 1983.
• She went on to become the first woman judge in the Supreme Court of India, six years later.
• She was the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 1997 to 2001.

L&T Finance, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), has signed a financing agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for $125 million to support financing (particularly for women borrowers) in rural and peri-urban areas in India.

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• The funding includes a loan of up to $125 million from ADB and an agreement to get another $125 million from other partners. 
• At least 40% of the money will help women borrowers, and the rest will support farmers, small businesses, and loans for buying new two-wheeled vehicles.

• Velavan Senthilkumar (Tamil Nadu) and Anahat Singh (Delhi) won their maiden men’s and women’s National titles at the 79th National squash championships 
• The 15-year-old Anahat is the second youngest ever to clinch the women’s crown, only behind Joshna Chinappa who won her first title in 2000 as a 14-year-old.

Satkosia tiger reserve in Angul district is likely to have a pair of Royal Bengal big cats

About Satkosia TR

• Satkosia Tiger Reserve comprises two adjoining Sanctuaries of central Odisha named as Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary and Baisipalli Sanctuary.
• These two sanctuaries together covering an area of 963 sq.km. have been notified as Satkosia Tiger Reserve in 2007.
• It is located in the Angul district of Odisha where the Mahanadi River passes through a 22 km long gorge in the Eastern Ghats mountains. The area is also a part of the Mahanadi elephant reserve.
• Satkosia is the meeting point of two bio-geographic regions of India; the Deccan Peninsula and the Eastern Ghats, contributing to immense biodiversity. The major plant communities are mixed deciduous forests including Sal and riverine forest.

• The state government has decided to develop the proposed Bhubaneswar-Puri Expressway as a dedicated growth corridor. 
• The six-lane green field corridor will have service roads on both sides between Biju Patnaik International Airport and proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport.

• Odh, a short film about the receding beachlines of Goa, has been awarded with the best film award in the third edition of the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ (CMOT) initiative, held at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
• The 75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow is an IFFI initiative started in 2021, to mark 75 years of India’s Independence. The aim is to encourage and nurture young creative talents from the different paths of filmmaking.

Date palm jaggery and sugar have turned a major attraction at the Odisha Pavilion in ongoing India International Trade Fair 2023 (IITF) 

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• It is an organic produce
• It has no artificial flavour. 
• Date palm jaggery has various vitamins, minerals and immunity boosting powers. 
• This also helps keep blood sugar levels in check.

The 33rd High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) approved 12 key industrial projects with a cumulative investment of Rs 84,918.75 crore.

Key points

• These projects would create employment opportunities for 42,281 people in Odisha.
• These large investments will be made in the Apparel & Textiles, Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia, Steel, Power & Renewable Energy, Chemical & Petrochemical downstream sectors further contributing to Odisha’s manufacturing capabilities.

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