SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 OCTOBER 2019 SECURE SYNOPSIS: 21 OCTOBER 2019, NOTE: Please remember that flloinganswersate NOT imadel ansier. They are NOT synopsis oof we o by definition of the term, What we are providing conten that both meets demand of the question and at he same time gives you extra pots inthe form of backround information, 1 think that effectiveness of the existing affirms ‘ations and social programmes has improved the socio-economic ‘of the marginalized groups in indi? Critically analyse,250 words eens Key dmand of ein Softener Introduction: ‘The aramavc sen inequally In nda has made i imperative to accurately measure the extent of econemie moby finda whieh Feflcts the numberof people moving up and down the economicladder overtime Despite various strategies to alleviate poverty, hunger, manourishmensiiterary a lck of basic amenities Continue be 3 common feture in many parts of Inds Body: Rising inequality in tne: ‘+ There has been a phenomenalris in economic nequalty in India, especialy inthe post-1991Iberalzation period ‘82018 Oxtam study reports a significant increaze the consumption Gin inex(a sisal measure of nequaiy in both rural ang urban areas from 1993-94 to 2011-12 Accoraing tothe Global Weath Report (GWR) 2017, putout by the Creat Suisse Research Institute, beoween 2002 and 2012 the ‘share of che bttor 504 of the population in total weath dedined from 8.1% 0 only 42%, In contrast over the same time pee, the share othe ‘otal wealth nereased fom 15.7 025.7% [Among ine countries fr whicn the GWR gives the hare of weah hel by the top 1%, oni Inones' an the US have higher shaves ‘han Ina, pin ‘Various afiemative actions and socal programmes in india since Independence: + Integrated Rural Development Programme {RDP}: tw35 itrosuced in 1978-79 andl univesalized rom 2nd October, 7980, ‘aimed 3¢ providing assistance tothe rral poor in the form of subsidy and bank cect for productive employrent opportunites through successive plan periods. Jawahar RozgarYojana/Jawahar Gram Samii Yojana: The {RY was meant to generate meaningul employment opporturites forthe unemployed and underemployed in ural areas through the creation of economic infastucure ard community an socal assets Indira Awaas Yojana: the inirsAnaas Yojana (LAY programme alms at provcing free housing to Below Poverty Line (BP familes in ural areas and main argets would be the househoi of Cie, Food for Work Programme: : aims st enhancing food securty ‘through wage erploymart. Food grain ae upliec te states ‘ree of cost however, the supply of foo grans fom the Food Corporation af nda Fc godowns has been slow. National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS): Ths pensions ven bythe central government. The job of implementation of this schame in states and unin terol i ven to panenayats land munipaltias. The state's contribution may vary depanaing ‘onthe state. The amount fold age pensions 1200 per month for appleans aged 60-79. For apalcants aged above 0 y the amount hasbeen reveed to #500 a month acorn tothe 2011-2012 Budget. isa successful venture ‘Annapurna: This scheme was started by th governmentin 1999-2000 to provide fod to senor eizens who cannct take care of there not under the National Ol Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS}, and who haven one to take care of fem in tel village This scheme woul provide 1 kg of ree ‘0d grais amant forte elle senor etizens. They mostly target groups of poorest af the poor and indigent senior ‘Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (SGRY): The main objective bof the scheme continues tobe the generation of wage ‘employer, creation of durable economic infrastructure In rral areas and provision of food and autrton secur forthe paar.+ Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Aet (MGNREGA) 2005: The Ac proves 109 days assures employment every yer to every utalhousehold,Oneshird of ‘he proposed jobs wouls be reserved or women, The central government wl alzoestableh Navona Employment Guarantee Funds. Smal, state governments wil establish Sate Empleymant Guarantee Fund or mplamentation ofthe there. Under the programme, an aplcant snot provided employmant within 18 days s/he willbe entitled oa daly unemployment allowance. National Rural Livelihood Mission: Ajeevika (2011): voles cut the need avert the needs ofthe rural poor and provide ‘ham jobs with regular income on monthly bass. Self Help groups ae formes atthe vilge leveltohalp te needy ‘+ National Urban Livelihood Mission: The NULM focuses on rganaing urban poor i Self Help Groups, cresting opportunites {or kil developmantleading te marke-based employment and helping them to setup selemployment ventures by ensuring easy accesso ced. radhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: wil focus on esh enirantto the labour markt, espacial labour markat and class adhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: aise at det bena‘t refer of eubeay, ansion insurance et. and stains the ‘arget of opening 1.5 crore bank aecouns. The scheme parccularly targets the unbanked peer. ‘+ Howaver, none results in any radical change inthe ownership of asses process of production and improvernant of basi lamenies tothe needy, Scholars, while assessing these programmes, state three major {areas of concern which preven thee sucassfl implementation. Due o unequal estrbution of land and oer assets, the benef. ‘rom dre poveryallvistion programmes have been appropriated by the non-poor. ‘Compares tothe magnitude of povery, the amount of resources allocate fr these programmes sna sufient Moreover, hese programmes depend mainly on government and bank oils for thr implementation Sines such oficale are i motivated inadequately trained ‘comrption prone and vulnerable to pressure rom 2 variety of local etes, the resources are ineclentl used and wasted, There «alsa non-patiopation of local level inetution in programme implementation ‘Government pales nave ao fled t addres the vast major ‘of vulnerable people wh ae ving on or just above the poverty Ine also reveals tnathign growth alone snot suticento reduce povery. Without the actve participation of tre poor, succesful implementation of any programme snot possible Sustainable arack on mass poverty should be focused on ob ‘creation in the modern sectors ofthe economy rather tan redistribution through fstal spensing, Incian government fst needs to et up strong aricuture ‘tiendly polices that bereft bth smal farmers ard landless ‘workers, in order to curb stressed migration fom rural areas. Urban gromth has tobe based on abouraintensive indusializator, so that encugh jobs exstfor beth people who leave rural areas an the mils working inthe informal ecor. Moderating income inequalty willbe essetial for eosing gaps in ‘education, heals anc nutrtion outcomes+ Taaiing prejudice and socal exclusion will requ omer fundamental interventions tke strengthening te agency, voce and policalparigation of suen groups so thatthe canbe empowered shape ther environment, and the decision making processes that matter for their wellbeing. + Incusve growtn canbe promoted through three principal routes: By changing the pats of economic growth such hat he Ineornes of lwinceme rousehelis grow mars than the average 6 Through redetnbutve measures that contribute te growth while ecucingnequslty © By expanding opportunites for lowsncome households and disadvantaged groups to acess emgloymen and income generation options. + Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion: + Tohelp small and medium enterprises adopt new technologies and access new markets, governments can acta aclatrs of information on topics suchas improved producion methods, products and markets, technical support services and vocational training + Goverment can aso strengthen businss links betwesn small and medium enterprises, age enterprises and government by providing incentives fr contacting with small and medium + Labour market polices: © Imadiltion to emgloyment ereaton, theres growing recognition that fostering inclusive growth requires stronger Iabour market ston, © While action to tele inequalty must be taken at country level t shouldbe emprasze tha dacisve progres willbe pessiole onlin the presence of conduceintertional pale famewerks + Community based programmes and social spending: «© Intervensions tha: support sarlpatary, community-based programmes focused on improving outeomes in education, haath and rutriion ean alsa have an important impactin desing 295 n wellbeing «© Study from 150 countres show that over, Ivestment in publi sarvces and soca arotecion can ace nequaly. 2.Discuss the change on Indian family structure post the effect ‘at Industralization and urbanization (259 words)enh ei other yeni neem Yu ae Sof ene Introduction: Indian family system has undergone drasc change in response to developmen inerms of industralzation, education ard Urbanization. Industlization and urbarzaton, leading to accelerated rate of rural-urban migration dverscaton of gainful economic actives an ndidua-endly propery lave, have had consequentalimpectn terms of rasce reduction inthe sie of fry inthe county. Body: India, the ol traciona join famiy system no longer continues. was patriarchal in nature sie was ge status of women inthe Family was very ow, members of amily had no ind ey, ane the decision-making power lied exclusively th the eaest male rember of he tomy, Structural changes in indian family: LLP. Desal studied urban fami (in Mahuwa in Gujaranin 1955 and round tha + Nuclear sinereasng and arenes is decreasing + Spint of inivdua'sm snot growing s abou hal ofthe hhousthols are int wth other househols ans ‘+ Theraclus of kinship relations within the ce ofjeintness is becoming smaller. + TheJointrelaions are mostly confined to parens-chikren bigs, and uneles-nephes ie, lnal relationship is found ‘between fater, son and grandson, andthe collateral relationship 's found between a man and his brothers and uncles, Kapadia stuced rural and urban families (18% urban and #296 rural In Gujarat (Navasar town ands 15 surounding llages) in 1955 is malo condustons ware + Inthe sural community, the proportion of jit fies is almost ‘he same 9 tha ofthe nudes aris, + Viewed terms of antes, in vilages higher castes have predominantly oie family while lower castes show agreter Incidence of nea family + Inthe urban community there are more jon amis chan nucle tars Inthe tmpact villages (e, villages within the adv of fo 84m trom a tou), the family pater closely resembles te raat pallernandhasino correspondence with the urban pat4 Taking allareas (ural urban and impel together, may be hela ‘hatjolnt family srucureis not beng nulearised 4 he ference inthe url and the urn family patterns isthe resultof modicavon ofthe caste pattern by economic factors Ross studied ont Hind amie in an urban setting Bangalore in Karnataka state) in 1957, She foun tha + Thetrend of family formis towards a breakaway from the ‘rastiona in family form into nuclear far units. + Thesmall jon family eno the mos ypc form of fam He. [growing number o people row spend 3 las: par ofthe ves insngle fami unts, “+ Living in severaltypesof family during esti seems 30 widespread that we can tak ofa cycle of family types asbeing the normal sequence fo iy-cwlles. Disant relates areless important the present generation ‘han they were other parents and grand:parent Ciry-dneller son hasbeecome more spall separated from all relaoves, aking the above studies on sructralehanges in fai topsthe, we conclude ‘+ Therumber of sionedfamiis/sinereasing but even Ivng separately they fll teitractional oblgatons towards thelr parental ‘amis ‘+ Thereis more jointness in trasvonal (ural communities and more nuleany in communities exposed 0 forees of industalsaton, urbanisation and westerrsation ‘+ Thesize ofthe (ractona jin family has become smaller + Solong the old cutural values persist among peeple the funcional ype of joint family willbe sustained in ur socety + changes fram tradiona to ranetionat family Include trends tard neerocal esdenee, funcional jeintness, eaualty of individual, equal status for women, nereasing opportunity te ivi rembars to achieve tele agpratons andthe ‘weakening of fry norms. Conetsion: Despite the continuous and growing imoact of urbanization and \westerizaton, the wadtionaljoin household, both in deal andin practice, remains the primar social force among insians and jint family an anciant Indian istuton isthe most widely desired residential une Bur ithas undergone some charge inte twenseth century du to varey of reasons, inelucig the need for some mernbers to move fom vilage oc or fom ane cyto another fr employment opportune _AstheIndlan family and their mindset ups nok wel prepared to fast rowing and ever changing present competiove ana chalengng wold this change In societal norm and iesiyleare becoming 9 ttreatering te inlan fay structures wlth increase in several soclo- psyenologlal problems. Therefore, becomes imperative forthe overnment and desion makers pay attention towards the impact ffs societal cnange infamy structures and ts probable consequences 21. What is RCEP? What are the potential Denefis and disadvantages for inla? Discuss indo’ key tesues with RCEP lle suggesting way forward (250 words) Thehindyigre ey dando ein iro Than anoying ceo ion ee ie temic ome enced by miiag he ath Yona anaes CEE isp eT Aen FTA een en ASEAN eet ete neta a Introduction: “The Reglonal Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a trade deal thats currently under negutaton among V6 counes —the 12 ‘member countries ofthe Associaton of Southeast Asian Natlons {ASEAN and the sx courtries with whieh the ASEAN bloc has ree trade agreement (FT accounts for 25% of global GOP, 30% of -lobal rae, 26% of Fl flows, and 45% ofthe worl populate. Body: Coverage oe Regional Comprehensive Economie Partnership (RCEP) ‘Advantages for India: + Act Eas Pali For nal, the RCEP provides a decisive platform to nuence isstraeie and economie status in the AsiaPac regan a rats he goals #5 "Aet Eas Poly + Complement existing FTAS: ‘© The RCE agreement would complement indi’ current FIAS ith the ASEANS6 counties = address challenges of implementation sues, verapping agreements ee © Thus ACEP wil make ules and regulation for doing wade more eficent = reduce trade oss+ Unlock the true potential ofthe indian economy: © RCEP i expected to harmonize rade-elated rules, Investment and compettionregmes of nda with those comer countries in he group = Inala comparies could enter the regional and global value chans and unlock the true petensal of indan econony «© tl gye a boost to Foreign Direct rvestment (FD) inn © RCEP will especally boost textile and gharma industries ast wll facitate the removal of rade barrie such a8 sanitary and phytosanitary measures of these product. + Services sector growth: © Inda has been seeking a more balanced outcome ofthe IRCEP deal with astrong agreement on services trade, Including 3 deal on easier movement of kiled manpower. © Besides factating Foreign Dire: vestmert (Fa). tne RCEP wil crete opportune for Indian Serie Setar companies to access new mark «tts because the manufacturing structure in many a hese counerias is becoming more and more serie oriented. Tis Phenomenon is krown as Seriifiation of ‘manufacturing. | Make in india ‘Make innaia will geome a global success finda becomes a par ofthe Asan Value and Supply Chain, RCEP wil alco facltate MSMEs to atfectvely integrate into the regional value ana supply chains thus promoting helt growth + Trade defi: Inca’ trade dei imports> Exports with various ‘counerias have always widened after signing FTAS with ther. Example ASEAN, japon, Kore, and Singapore, most of which are RCEP nations + Vulnerable sectors: India’s wulneraate agriculture and dary sectors wile exposed to vagaries of global ade a naa snotin 2 postion to compere wth Australis ang New Zeal, the top pecformersin these secs. + The China factor: © nda fears thatthe ACEP pact wil enable China dump ts product atlower prices an finally capture the markt. «India's race defies wth China ie already 33 billon which willfurthar ig nda jes RCE. © Securty cancers have also arisen over Chinese companies influencing market vendsinsacrs ke tlecommunication + Make in india © Indan manufacturing fs not competitive enough to face the consequences ofa free rade regime «© Ravonalstion of mukple GST ratesisslla workin progress. The compliance wih the complex GST norms adds tthe «© Labour productivity in manufacuring in iia is stil one of the lowest nthe wore with regionaly fragmented labour laws increase the eos of doing business. «Make in ina seeks o creat enabling con domestic industries but lo for foreign Indu competion © Considering he above issues, the Indlan industry shady n postion te compete na fre rade region+ Skewed sectorial growth: The esue of trade iberaletion in serdces tla bone of contention armong RCEP Nations «© Inda wants to aptals ont pool of sll labour fom © Thasit sought binding commitment wre 6 Ind even wilng to trade up ke ramaning tant poley wers in the manufacturing sector to getthase concesions for serves sector RCP. «+ However, given thestuation ofthe manufacturing and agreulture sectors in india, tis defintely not» good deao sacrifice them forthe seca setr. wll promote the skewed nature of storia grou, + Raising trade bariers with non-members: © Apreterantia rade agreement such as RCEP provides referential access to certain produc by reducing wade barriers such ae tar or member counties and not for © Hence, preferential reduction of trace barriers “rise in relative trade barner against non-members countes of + Alfect economic sovereignty: Harmonisation of fregninvestmntrules and PR ws = take away nels ably to calbratetrade plies according to tensed, + Rigid tari regime: © nda naads atari regime that must oe lable enough to allow tare obs calbrates © Suen env are provide by WTO's tafrege, but rot Inother FTastike RCEP. to simpli services + IPR provisions: © Japan and South Korea are proposing inclletual property rowsions reerred to as TRPS-plus, which go far beyond the olgations under the WO agreement on Trade-Related Aspaes of mcellecual Property Rights (TRIS). «© The proposed provisions seekto extend sharma fms patent terms beyond the usual20 years patent erm extensions) and also require data exclusivity that bts competion by encouraping monopoly. These wilh our acces to afordabla medicines 6 ssues relates to Intellectual Progery Chapter, particuely pac that constrain out farmers ably to produce reserve, fxchange and sell sends need o be ejected «finda makes any agreement Ike the Iternatinal Union of ‘New Plant Varieties (UPOW) 1991 nat favours mutingtonals andi aganst farmers ncress), wl kl the Wvalnood of furfarmars + allrades based on comparatve advance and we haveitin serves cector which we need look propery Incianpoligrakers need to be minsful of domestic industry's concesbe‘ore getnginto a deal wth respctto the RCE. We need to focus on improving the competitiveness ofthelndian economy. Incia mus la its due role to ge its due place inthe regional ‘economic enfguratons. Piatra talks between fais and China are eri for an cathy conclusion of RCEP negotiations as agreed by ether members Indian policymakers need tobe mindul of domestie sectors concerns beforeagreeing on terms of deal. Smukaneousy there isa necessity to improve our competitiveness inthe economy. Iais must py ts due role to get ts due place in he regional economic configurations. pci nl anil grog and pment aan en sang nt ey dmind of heusins {Gino yet ChaChinese President x npn’ bre eu significant sto Kathmandu wae defines by the determination te accelerate th development of an ambivoustrans-Himalayancoridr between Chin's Tibet and Nepal. The expanding engagernent between ene police forces, Intligence agencies, barcer management organisations 2nd law nforeamentautheres ofthe two nations has boosted China's Ieterest insecurity diplomacy as separate from “defence diplomacy’ Body: ‘The China-Nepal railway 9S CHINA ‘he trans Himalayan connectivity network 3 antic Intrastucture program undertaken by the two courtres, could help upgrade the roads, alway system and avation in Nepal, and beter logis would then benetc the agriculture and industry sectors, Improve economic structure and boost export. “The importance China attaches to security diplomacy is reflected in the fact ha four of te 20 documents sigred in Kathmandl late law enforcement. These agreements touthed on borser ‘management, supply af border security equipment, mut egal ‘sistance and collaboration between Nepal's Atorney General and Chinas prosecutor general ‘Growing Nepal-China intimacies: + ses generous assistance to Nepal of USD 495 mllon was ofa pce wth tne style with which China makes frends wth ini's relghbours ‘There isto bea feasibly study on a vans Himalayan tain nk between theo countries, and 2 roadInk rm Kathmandu to Kerang on Nepats border wit Tibet as pat f the Bel and Road insite, + Born connections wllincrease Nepats accesso the chinese ‘economy. To the extent hat this pushes up the possibilty af ‘Chinese goods flooding Indathraugh Nepal, Deh shoud be concerned, + Bute must also come to terms wth the reality that there an be no zero-sum games in foreign poi. + Viewing relations wth neighbouring counties only through the sm ofr’ secur has ts ims. + As the region’ largest econamy, India needs to find beter ways tomakeiends wit ts neighbours, andretain these fendships. India's concern about the growing bonhomie: + Incas concerns that, gvan the difarence inthe tratagic weight ‘of China ans Nepal security diplomacy canbe uses asa tool by {China intrfare inthe internal affis of Nepal Sine Nepal acs as 2 buffer state for Inia seeng sis into ‘Chinas sphere ofinluence, wilnat be in nda’ srategic interest ‘so, Chie’ iterest insecurity diplomacy isnot imtedto Nepal ‘China Nepal Economic Corridor ean leadto China dumping ‘consumer goods through Nepal which wil worsen Ind! wade balance with China further. + Developing the China-Nepal economic corridors considered Irmmensely val for ransforming Nepalinte an ecancmialy developed nation and dependable neighour.+ China's aso particpating in the development of new |nternational rules on lw enforcement sraping the dscourse on 'ssues at mand, and seeking leacersip postions in multlateral ‘organsatons dealing wih law enforcement. ‘Way forward for India: + china dap pockets make tic for naa to conto the “expansion of China's influence in i's neignbournood Inala willhave to debate the issues generated by China Nepal Economie Corridor for sometime ta come italso needs to pay tention oan equally imperant dimension 0” China Nepal ‘elatonsip tha the deepening cf bileralseurty cooperation. India should actas abridge rather than ablociade in reazing Nepas dream of becoming alanenked county from alans- locked one ‘Trough nda has al he right of such blockade, however, Inia ‘rust refrain from such blockades as affects Incas exes in ‘yes of Nepal ctzens, Top ‘Sx Tobea ss. economy by 2025 India nesds to bullda ‘cohesive national strateey around artificial intelligence (A. do ‘you agree? lustfy your opinion with sultable llustrations 250 words) Indianexoress vty =e yo ae iy ep emIntroduction: “The Notional Stateny for Arti neligence published by NT] Aayor marates the etferent pain pints and key challenges involied| in implemening Artifical Irtligence in india. It has alo tried to touch Upon many sectors where Alcan play a significant role in bringing India tothe frettant of Al revolution. To be a $5: economy by 2025, naa needs bull a cohesve national saepy around riatinclgence Body: Acohesive national strategy around Al will help hoost economy: + Inds digtal consumer base ithe world’s secons:argest 95 ‘wells the seconc-actest growing among 17 major economies, ‘per findings ofthe latest hia Econom Survey, [And this base is core tothe creation of fture economic value {and societal empowerment as cigtal solutions backed oy new {gen technologies such as artical intligenee (Al intemet of things (oT) and automation become ubiquitous. ‘Te ratios naturally tech-sawy demography -12bilfon mobile phone connections, S60 millon internet subscriptions, and over 350 millon smartphones ~willserve asthe ‘ulerum of an inchsvedigtal ransformation Were already seeing more and more deployment of ga tools Inthe priory sectors of healthcare, educatlon finan services, agriculture, and ransportation. From embolsening nda 2M incur to doubling farmers” income, a strong stl economy holds the key to delivering sustainable growth, propelled by vansformatonalinnovatior. ‘robust egal economy wil aso help nia be beter prepared te tackle some of the opaque complexities ofthe global marketplace, However, there are conflicting views on the proposal: The Nit Aayog’s National Strategy for A report allocates 2 busge of Re 7509 erore and recommend seting up Centers for Research Excellence (CORES) n conjunction with academic tealso recommends setting up international Centers for ‘Transtormational l(ICTAIS i assocaion with leading industry players. fall shor, however, of carly recommending the governance ramework under which tls shoul app. The DIP is nex. with a budget of Rs 1.200 crore towards sating upthe National Al Mission (N-AIM), The N-Alls suppose Bethe nodal agency fr al’A related actives inda whch wl leo 2et up ther own “centers of excllence to promote intardiseplnary research, and asses the performance of various based products ning ‘he MEMTy planet allocate a Re 400-rore budget for new nalogyInflatves ax par of he gta inca Programme, inducing working witn he Dgtal India Corporation to set un yet another apex body for Al cllesthe Nationa Center for Arial icligence(NCAD, ‘While derals on this are spars, thas recently emerged tat tne ministysatloggerheads with the ‘ough to ulmstely spearhead ths movement. ‘While the Union nance mins appears to have weighed into resolve thetussl, the final policy callon ho gts tolead the ‘charge shrouded in controverey and uncertain + The government must putin place proper checks and balances against Als misuse through legal enforceable and long-term poli auidelines, an 2 regulatory framework,+ fy making national datacentres for senstve human data with 2 ‘bust poy on data cllction, ute. inference, privacy, release and secur, Avbase tals can enhance the growth and access acnnology related to patent data and prevent misuse of personal data by prvate ndviduas, government and corporations. «The strategy should strive to leverage for economic growth, so¢al davelopment and nclsive + Totrulyharness ats ranstormatve potenti, India mus address as lack of expertisein Al researeh and appliation + Thegovernment must address privacy and data security concerns on a warocting + Inala mas foster Alinnovations and setup Alienaly inastructre ta prepare ini’ job and kl markets for based future + Banks may look at using Al for enhancing customer experience, secur and risk management + leis important that policymakers and agencies converge their, ideas around the groundnork hat has been lito streamline ‘he efecave creation and implementation ofthe country’s national state. “+ Theres also a need for restr transpareny inthe timelines and roadmaps associated wth these announcements 50 that startups, nongovernmental organisations and researchers can not only prove theirinput but also understand when they can tse some of this promised inratrucure ftney ae to compete {the inernatonal leva Inc's strategy narrative needs to change ‘rom being reactionary step to “counter the charge of countrieslke China toaproseive one where polis and infrastructure made nthe coinry seve 35° beacon of inspiration to other countries that are further behind. AS the DIP pot ey recogrises, ‘people, process and technology are ro: negotable for Alto polerate in Ina butin the absence of the Fs two, much wl stile fo be achieves in theeenna of te so teh ei other yen neem Yu ae Sof ene Introduction: Climate change impacts sucha: increase rial intensity storm surges, and fleeing and urban heat sland eects ae likely 0 aect, many urban systems worldwide, These wil mpact severely on urban systems and the populations and services they support Forhe second time this yer, has submerged In jul, 13 dstretsin corth fina were inuneated, ard now, the turn of four other itis, inctsing the capital Patna Body: Cate change presents significant challenge fr urban systems. Worle, Ns eects wil kel intensity over the coming decases, ‘Whilst humanity may be abe to take ealetive ation tot te incensy ofthese elects, sient evidence indeates mat some are stready happening and will contin to out, irespective of ary angoing mitigation Some global good practices: + In openhagen, mayors fram Toronto and Belin spoke about ‘expensive pans retrtt bullaings for enereyetelenoy and Shite thel anspor inrasructure to greener options Moneais sting ety lost to electri vehides, keeping large ‘rueks confined to centralised terminals ‘The ety of Rome hasan apgresse plan to ban desl emissions, ‘encourage sustainable shared mobil including biking and valli. ana pursue a green new deal ‘Chinas Hangzhou already has the largest publ biylesnarng system and is moving co a smart bus Sera, Hong Keng 2ady to harvest super tyahaons in new eranage tunnels nat wl reuse ralnater and grow bodWversy. Singapore ull pata price on carbon. Novo Nordisk healthcare company, want to partner wth ayers on ts Cis Cranging Diabetes programme to “bend the ‘arveon the publcheath challenge though beter faeces for ‘biking, walking and urban moby. "Measures taken by the government: ++ National Action Plan on Climate change (NAPCO), ‘+ National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC), + climate Change Action Programme (CCAP) + Internationa Solar alliances (ISA) ‘+ The ambitious gal of generating 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022,+ eal Mission for Reuvenation & Urban Transformation AMRUM, «+ FAME Scheme for Emebilty + Energy eficancy ntistves + Leapfrogging from Bharat Stage WV to Bharat stage emission forms by Xpri 2020 + Inds forest and vree cover has increased by 1 percent as compared to asesemant of 205. + Schemes tke YALA fo” LED disvibution has crossed :he number 0320 milion while UJWALA fr distributing dan cooking stove to women below poverylin has covered more than 63 rollin hovsahlde. + State Action Plan on climate Change (SAPCC) + tthe C40 summit Kolaca bagged an award for green moby. + Del's Chet Mise informed the delegate thatthe national capital was eating emissions by Inducing 1,000 elecrc buses, planting tees ona massive sale and eliminating the ure of dangerous industral chemical. + Delis also setting up a task fore for dean air. These must be ‘the prortes forall te, + Investment in RAD isreeded to spur innovation in sustainable elimate-‘rienaly and clenate-prootproductty, and the prvate sector can help on ti + creation of urban polices which focus on both green cover as wells development of urban areas + Micro-forests urban forests, veil gardens, roottop gardens and preservation of green spaces inthe urban spaces mus: be ‘aken up atraps pace. + Allindian sates must conduct a detalles survey oftheir ater bodies, which can serv as an insurance agaist ods, + Swit aws against encroachment ofthe wetlands inthe urban ‘areas must beiplemerted Involvement ofthe people in decision making on Important sus le Infrastructure velopment lads to unbiased and sustainable decision making [Anigh-densty paly-nodal pubictranspor oriented urban fatern tat would reduce aval stances and encourage nor motorea travel must find favour with nds ty planners. pectic envronmantaltargets must be bul int the urban planning proces. ‘thera Energy Conservation Bulsng Cade should be made mandatory Promoting a aren grawth mage ang pushing fr rade reforms inuroan planing shouldbe he nam. els hat urban and climate change polis synergize a the lca body level and 2 sustainasle growth patterns adopted on priory. Simukanecusy te reslence of cies, partcalarly oftheir poor reas has tobe vast improved so that they can better manage the impact of elmate change Hindystancimesbmn ofthe esi ote Fs eg Introduction: erty etciency simply means using less energy to perform the same tsk tha eliminating energy waste Energy eflency brings variety of benefits: reducing greenhouse gas emissions, resucng ‘demand for enetty imports, and lowering our eosts ona household and economywde level. Fr example, a compact uorescen bub ‘more efficent than 9 rational incandescent ula 98 ses much less electrical energy to produce the same amount of fight. Silat, aneffcent bole okes less uel to heat homeo a given temperate hana less efient mode Body: ‘Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP}:a good example of energy efficient practice + Theinstalton and retroteng of energytficert LED streetlights under SINP has crossed one crore. ‘The intative has enabled annuallenergy savings of 671 illon ‘ewh reducing 463 millon tonnes ef C02 emissions. ‘The restart anergy savings have enabled the county to ree up 1,119.40 MW ofapacty during peak hours. Moreover, these energy-afcent teat igh have iluminased 270,000 krm of readin Inia and generated 13,000 emaloyment ‘portunities + Further, rom various surveys arid out to find the stsacion level of tiene, is found that about 9% of the respondents, ‘elmore comfortable withthe new LED instalation ‘Thay als eal tha there hasbeen significant mprovernent regerding safey and business actives, ‘Owing tothe erergy-aicient LED ght, the visibly on roads has Improved sgnieartlyinsiing a sense af safety among ct-zens ‘+ These smart LEDs installed under SLNP can be monitored and ‘operated remotely rough 3 central eantreland monitoring system. + The goverment recognises the importance of energy eftiency and milestones tke thes reinforce my confidence that we wil ‘achieve our elmate commitments before the targeted deadline India’s encegyeffilency Initlatves:+ Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC © Inda has expressed a strong resolve to work cowsras ow ‘carbon amesions, while simultaneously 2enevng al developmencaltargess. We aim to reduce the emission Intensity of GDP by 33 to 35% by 2020, «© To prtee the peor and vulnerable fam he adverse impacts of elmate change, It isan imperative that the world adopss 2 sustainable fel + Inda's NDC proposal alo highlights the need for 3 sustainable festyle as one ofthe integral soluvons to imate crange + TheNational Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) seeks to achieve 3 total avoided capacty adion of 19,598 MW, annual ue savings of around 23 mill tonne and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 98 55 millon tonne per year at ts fullimplemencatn. ‘+The standards and labeling programme prove the consumer an informed choice about energy saving andl rereby te cost. saving potential of he products + Weare abo bulding apacty of eiscoms to help them reduce peak elecrciy demand + Te incensvise etfiencyin energy-intensive industries, we have launched 3 market-based mechanism called Perform Acree and Trade there which allows wading of energy-saving crticates. Eecrc yahicles anc chargers have penetrates almost every sate, and smare metres are rapidly making headway ite homes. “Through nani infatves promoting the affordably of energy een solutions, the government has showeased its trong ‘commitment othe fundamentals of sustainably, Our uimate purpose sto promote eneryeffiency asa way of if for every Indian This soni aligned with our commitments made under the Paris Agreement