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Analyst Climate Change and Health
Handout
27th August , 2023
CONTEXT: India is all set to open a climate change & health hub in New Delhi in partnership with Asian
Development Bank.
Impact of Climate Change:
● Extreme Temperatures:
○ 1998 Odisha Heat Wave: Intense heatwave in
India’s Orissa state resulted in thousands of
fatalities due to extreme temperatures and lack
of infrastructure to cope with such conditions.
○ Chicago 1995 Heat Wave: A severe heat wave
hit Chicago, causing hundreds of deaths,
particularly among the elderly, highlighting the
health risks posed by extreme heat events.
● Extreme Weather Events:
○ 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone: Devastating
cyclone struck Orissa, India, causing widespread
destruction and loss of life. Such events
underline the vulnerability of communities to
extreme weather events under changing climate
conditions.
● Vector-Borne Diseases:
○ Malaria Transmission: Increased transmission
months of malaria in highland areas of America
and Africa indicate that changing climate
patterns can expand the range of disease
vectors, increasing the risk of infections in new
areas
● WHO Projection:
○ 2030-2050 Climate Impact: The World Health
Organization (WHO) predicts around 250,000
annual deaths from malnutrition, malaria, and
heat stress between 2030 and 2050 due to the
changing climate, emphasizing the urgency of
addressing these health risks.
● Food Security:
○ Maize Growth Season: The reduction of the
growth season for maize by 2% compared to
1981-2010 highlights the potential impact of
climate change on crop yields, which can
subsequently affect food security for
communities relying on these crops.
● Respiratory Diseases:
○ Asthma Impact: An anticipated 20% increase in
asthma deaths over the next decade
underscores the relationship between changing
climate patterns, air quality deterioration, and
the health impact on individuals with respiratory
conditions.
Way Forward:
● Realization of Problem:
○ Recognizing the urgency of climate
change is crucial. Governments,
businesses, and individuals need to
acknowledge the scientific consensus
and the potential consequences of
inaction to motivate meaningful steps
toward mitigation and adaptation.
● Preventive Measures:
○ Implementation of policies that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions is vital. This
includes transitioning to renewable
energy sources, improving energy
efficiency, promoting sustainable
transportation, and adopting green
technologies to mitigate climate change
impacts.
● Global Coordination:
○ Climate change is a global challenge that
requires collective action. International
agreements like the Paris Agreement
facilitate cooperation among countries to
set emission reduction targets and
foster collaboration in addressing
climate-related issues.
● Lifestyle Changes:
○ Individuals can contribute by making
conscious choices in their daily lives.
Reducing energy consumption, minimizing
waste, and using public transportation or
carpooling can collectively make a
significant impact in reducing carbon
footprints.
● Shift in Dietary Patterns (Lancet 2022):
○ The Lancet's study emphasizes the
importance of dietary changes to
mitigate climate change. Shifting
towards plant-based diets reduces the
environmental footprint associated with
meat production, conserves resources,
and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
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Analyst National Space Day
Handout
27th August , 2023
CONTEXT: PM announced that August 23 will be commemorated as National Space Day.

Milestone in India's space industry: ● Communication Satellites (INSAT):

The Indian National Satellite System (INSAT)
● Mars Orbiter Mission, 2013: comprises a series of communication satellites.
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also known as These satellites provide essential services such
Mangalyaan, was a remarkable achievement. It made India as telecommunications, broadcasting, and
the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit and the meteorological data dissemination, contributing
fourth space agency globally to do so. MOM significantly to India's connectivity and
demonstrated India's space capabilities and information dissemination.
cost-effectiveness in interplanetary missions.
● AstroSat, 2015:
● NaVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation):
Launched in 2015, AstroSat is India's first
NaVIC is India's regional satellite navigation system.
dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.
Covering India and its surrounding region up to 1500 km,
It observes celestial objects in X-ray, ultraviolet,
it provides accurate positioning and timing information. It
and visible light spectra simultaneously, enabling
enhances navigation services for various sectors
scientists to study cosmic phenomena like black
including transportation, disaster management, and
holes, star-forming regions, and more.
defense.

Significance:
● NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar):
● Education ( satellite instructional television
The joint venture between NASA and ISRO, NISAR,
experiments, 1975 and GSAT-3 )
aims to systematically map Earth's surface using
● Agriculture ( RESOURCESAT & RISAT )
advanced synthetic aperture radar technology. It will
● Weather-Forecasting ( Kalpana & INSAT-3D)
provide high-resolution imagery with less than a
● Space mining
centimeter precision, enabling scientists to monitor
● Defence ( RISAT and Cartosat)
changes in Earth's surface.
● Earth Observation and Resource Management
(CARTOSAT and IRS)
● Bhuvan 3.0 (Geo-Imaging Portal):
● Navigation (NaVIC)
Bhuvan is India's geo-imagery portal developed by ISRO.
Bhuvan 3.0, an upgraded version, offers high-resolution
satellite imagery and maps for various applications,
including disaster management, urban planning, and
resource monitoring.

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Analyst
Handout
Human Animal Conflict
27th August , 2023
CONTEXT: Amla and Bel are being planted in Assam in a bid to secure a major elephant habitat & mitigate
conflicts between human & tuskers.

Causes:
● Changes in Land-use patterns (Nilgiri elephant
corridor, 2020)
● Habitat-Fragmentation
● Climate Change ( Kaziranga National park and
Karbi-anglong hills)
● Issues in declaration of Vermin species under WPA
( 2016 - wild boar in Uttarakhand, Nilgai in Bihar )
● Illegal Poaching

Impacts:
● Loss of Biodiversity (UNEP - more than 75% of
world’s wild cat species)
● Transmission of diseases ( Nipah Virus in Kerala &
Kyasanur Forest Disease in Karnataka )
● Economic Loses
● Ecological imbalances
● Conservation Challenges

Concluding Thoughts:
● Approach of Co-existence ( A Future for all report
2021 by UNEP )
● Uttarakhand bio-fencing
● Odisha casting seed balls
● Wildlife Corridors ( Canada )
● Innovative Techniques
● Project Re-HAB by KVIC
● Fencing with chili pepper in Tanzania
● Skill development
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Analyst President's Rule
Handout
27th August , 2023
CONTEXT: Punjab Governor has threatened to recommend imposition of President’s rule in the state.

About:
● Parliamentary Approval & Duration
○ Continuous Parliamentary Approval
○ Max limit and 44th CAA
● Revocation
● Consequences of President’s Rule -
○ President assume the functions of State
government or Governor
○ Parliament to legislate for States
○ Make incidental provisions & suspend
constitutional provisions relating to a body
○ Either suspension or dissolution of State
legislative Assembly.

NCPCR
CONTEXT: An FIR has been registered against a U.P. teacher as she asked students to hit their Muslim classmate.

About:
● National Commission for protection of Child Rights.
● Statutory body under the Commissions for
Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
● Ministry of Women & Child Development
Members
● A chairperson and six members, out of which at least
two are women
● Appointed by the Central Government, for a term of
3 years
Mandate:
● align with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined
in the Constitution of India and also the UN
Convention on the Rights of the Child.
● To monitor the proper and effective implementation:
● Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,
2012.
● Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2015.
● Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.