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Read today’s important Daily Current Affairs Bits For UPSC Prelims Examination 2023. Today i.e on 15th November 2022, we are covering some important UPSC Prelims Bits like India’s largest COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE ‘SEA VIGIL-22’, Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, Mangrove Species, etc.
COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE ‘SEA VIGIL-22’
Why in news?
- The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted on 15-16 Nov 22.
- The exercise is being conducted by the Indian Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and other ministries entrusted with the task of maritime activities.
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When the idea of ‘SEA VIGIL-22′ conceptualized?
- This National Level Coastal Defence Exercise ‘SEA VIGIL’ was conceptualised in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since ‘26/11’.
- Coastal Security being a major sub-set of Coastal Defence construct, the concept of ‘Sea Vigil’ is to activate the Coastal Security apparatus across India and assess the overarching Coastal Defence mechanism.
What will happen this year under exercise ‘SEA VIGIL-22′?
- The exercise will be undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and will involve all the Coastal States and Union territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.
- The exercise is a build up towards the major Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX), which the Indian Navy conducts every two years. Sea Vigil and TROPEX together will cover the entire spectrum Maritime Security challenges.
Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda
Why in news?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 11) arrived in Bengaluru and unveiled a 108-feet tall bronze statue of ‘Nadaprabhu’ Kempegowda, credited to be the city’s founder. He also inaugurated Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport.
Who was Nadaprabhu Kempegowda?
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda was a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire.
- He is credited as the founder of Bengaluru.
- He conceived the idea of a new city while hunting with his minister, and later marked its territory by erecting towers in four corners of the proposed city.
- Kempegowda is also known to have developed around 1,000 lakes in the Bengaluru city to cater to drinking and agricultural needs.
- He was from the dominant agricultural Vokkaliga community in south Karnataka.
Mangrove Species Under Threat
Why in news?
Certain mangrove species in east coast and west coast of India is likely to reduce and shift landward by 2070 due to decline in suitable habitats in response to precipitation and sea level changes, said a study based on a prediction model.
Why Mangroves ecosystems declining?
- The Indian coastline is vulnerable to the impact of climate and sea level changes, and there is not much attempt for the coastal wetland species prediction and management, with limited research carried out for their future habitat mapping.
- Mangroves support numerous ecosystem services and help reduce coastal ecological risks, yet they are one of the severely endangered ecosystems declining rapidly due to climate change, sea level fluctuations, and human activities.
- A limited understanding of mangrove spatial distribution and species habitat requirement has reduced the success of conservation initiatives in many parts of the Indian coastline.
- This underlines an urgent need to develop model-based studies to identify conservation target areas at Spatio-temporal scales, specifically in rich mangrove biodiversity regions along the Indian coastline.
41st India International Trade Fair (IITF)
Why in news?
The 41st India International Trade Fair (IITF) has begunon November 14, 2022 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
What is theme of IITF 2022?
- The theme of IITF 2022 is ‘Vocal for Local, Local to Global’ envisioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to achieve the goal of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India).
- Besides, special emphasis would be on One District, One Product initiative of the Government to catalyse MSMEs as well as artisans and crafts persons belonging to rural and semi-rural regions.
Know about IITF
- IITF with B2B and B2C components is one of the largest integrated trade fairs.
- It has wide spectrum of Business, Social, Cultural and Educational Dimensions that are weaved together where visitors and exhibitors, media persons, marketing professional, social activists, NGOs etc. to source their needs and objectives.
- A number of Government Organisations use this platform to spread awareness about their programmes and policies among the public.
- As such, almost all States and Union Territories of Federal Government of India participate in this mega event. IITF 2022 will feature country’s latest export potential in diverse elds especially when India is celebrating its “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava”.
Daily Current Affairs: FAQs
Q. Who was Kempegowda?
Ans: Nadaprabhu Kempegowda was a 16th century chieftain of the Vijayanagara empire. He is also founder of Bengaluru.
Q. What is exercise TROPEX?
Ans: TROPEX is Indian Navy’s Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX)
Q. Vokkaliga community is largely reside in which state?
Ans: Vokkaliga community is a dominant agricultural community of south Karnataka.
Daily Current Affairs: 14th November 2022 | UPSC Prelims Bits
