Prelims Facts Corner – 27 October 2023

Summit of the Three Basins

Summit of the Three Basins held in Brazzaville (the Capital of Congo).

  • 3 basins –
    • Congo basin – Spans across Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon.
    • Amazon Basin – It extends over 9 countries in South America.
    • Borneo-Mekong-Southeast Asia Basin.
  • These 3 global ecosystems account for 80% of the world’s tropical forests and 2/3 of the earth’s biodiversity.

25 by 25 Target

According to an analysis by Indian Council of Medical Research, India will likely miss reaching the 25 by 25 target.

  • 25 by 25 target was set by World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations in 2013.
  • It targets a 25% reduction in premature mortality for 4 Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) by 2025, compared to 2010.
  • 4 major NCDs – Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD), and Diabetes.
  • Premature mortality for these 4 NCDs is projected to decrease by 13.9 percent from 2010 to 2025 in India.

Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI)

PM chaired the 43rd PRAGATI meeting recently.

  • It is a multi-purpose and interactive ICT platform consists of a 3-tier system involving PMO, Union Government Secretaries, and State Chief Secretaries.
  • Aim – starting a culture of Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
  • Objective – To address grievances, and simultaneously monitor and review important programs and projects of the Government.
  • Designed by – PMO team + National Informatics Center (NIC).

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