Navika Sagar Parikrama
Two women Navy officers to embark on circumnavigation mission on October 2
- Global circumnavigation mission of Indian Navy
- Conducted under the aegis of – Indian Naval Sailing Association based at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, and the Ocean Sailing Node in Goa, part of the Southern Naval Command
- 1st conceived in 2017 when an all-women crew of 6 Indian Navy officers successfully circumnavigated the globe.
Legacy Waste
According to Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs’ Data, only 16% of land is reclaimed under ‘legacy waste management project of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) 2.0’.
- Refers to the aged municipal solid waste (MSW) in landfills or dumpsites.
- Impact – Releases greenhouse gases, contamination of soil and groundwater, etc.
- Ways to deal – Sustainable SWM management plan, maximum utilisation of recovered fractions, building capacity of urban departments, reusing reclaimed land sustainably
Exercise Eastern Bridge VI
The 7th edition of the Exercise Eastern Bridge conducted
- Held between – Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO)
- Held at – Masirah (Oman)
Nagar Van Scheme
111 Nagar Vans have been sanctioned within the last 100 days.
- Launched in – 2020.
- Aim – To develop 1000 Nagar Vans by the year 2027
- Financial support offered by – National Fund of National Compensatory Afforestation Management & Planning Authority (CAMPA).
- Launched by – Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
During 12th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting in Lao PDR, India called for expeditious review of the AITIGA.
- Genesis – Signed in 2009 and entered into force in 2010.
- Mandate – Each party shall accord National Treatment to goods of other parties in line with GATT, 1994.
- Need for review – Goods from China and other non- ASEAN nations routing to India taking advantage of duty concessions under AITIGA.