India’s solar power
▪ A study by researchers at IIT Delhi concluded that by mid-century, the efficiency of solar panels will drop by 2.3% owing to pollution.
▪ India = 5th largest solar power producer globally.
▪ Target: 50% power from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.
▪ Plan: 500 GW renewable energy, one-fifth from solar.
▪ 300 sunny days/year in India, but air pollution reduces radiation.
▪ Northeast India & Kerala will have higher solar potential due to fewer clouds.
Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID
▪ It is introduced under the National Education Policy 2020 by the ministry of education and aligned with the National Credit Framework.
▪ it aims to establish a “One Nation, One Student ID” system to streamline academic records and facilitate transitions between educational levels.
▪ APAAR assigns a 12-digit ID, linking academic records to DigiLocker and Academic Bank of Credits for storage and verification
‘Agri Stack’ for Integrating Land Documents
▪ Under the Prime Minister’s Honorarium Scheme, it has been made mandatory for farmers to register on the ‘Agri Stack’ website. This website consolidates and uploads farmers’ land documents.
▪ These activities are being implemented throughout Tamil Nadu through the Department of Agriculture.
▪ Farmers’ details can be uploaded using Aadhaar cards, mobile numbers, land pattas, and chittas.
▪ In Tamil Nadu, 22.48 lakh farmers in 37 districts are provided with the Prime Minister’s Honorarium.
▪ So far, out of the 27.65 lakh farmers allocated to the Department of Agriculture, 13.34 lakh (48.26%) details have been uploaded on the Agri Stack website.
▪ In the Agricultural Business Department, out of 2.46 lakh people, 1.21 lakh (49.46%) have been uploaded; in the Agricultural Engineering Department, out of 95,000 people, 41,000 (42.86%); and in the Agricultural Seed Certification Department, out of 60,000 people, 28,000 (46.77%) details
have been uploaded. Separate Drug Control System for AYUSH Medicines : Parliamentary Standing Committee Recommendation
▪ Under the Drugs Act of 1940, a separate regulatory ministry should be created for AYUSH medicines.
▪ By coordinating the Indian Medicine and Homeopathy Drugs Commission and the Central Council for Ayurvedic Sciences, AYUSH medicines can be examined and evaluated.
▪ Health and Ayurveda exhibitions should be conducted in India’s 28 states and 8 union territories.
▪ Efforts to use the AYUSH medicine system for disease prevention and treatment should be encouraged.
▪ AYUSH medical systems should be popularized among Indians living in developed countries like Britain and the United States.
▪ Emphasis should be placed on skill development and medical education in the AYUSH sector.
