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Active volcanoes are volcanoes that are either erupting or on the verge of eruption. Mount Etna (Italy), Hawaiin Islands (Pacific Ocean), Mauna Loa (Pacific Ocean), Mount Vesuvius (Italy), and Barren Island (India) are some examples of active volcanoes around the world.
Volcanoes are geological features formed by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from beneath the Earth’s crust onto its surface. They are often located at the boundaries of tectonic plates, where the Earth’s lithospheric plates interact. Volcanic activity can take various forms, including explosive eruptions and gradual extrusions of lava.
Largest Volcanoes In the World |
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Feature & Location |
Volcanoes in the World |
Feet |
Metres |
Hawaii, U.S.A |
Mauna Loa |
3085 |
9170 |
Canary Islands, Spain |
Teide |
24066 |
7500 |
Hawaii, U.S.A |
Haleakala |
30000 |
9144 |
Reunion, France |
Piton des Neiges |
23199 |
7071 |
Argentina/Chile – Highest active volcano on Earth |
Ojos del Salado |
22615 |
6893 |
Argentina/Chile – Second highest active volcano on Earth |
Llullaillaco |
22110 |
6739 |
Ecuador – Second highest in Ecuador |
Cotopaxi |
19347 |
5897 |
Ecuador – Farthest point from Earth’s centre |
Chimborazo |
20561 |
6267 |
Bolivia – The highest peak of Bolivia |
Nevado Sajama |
21463 |
6542 |
Tanzania – Highest volcano outside South America; the highest peak in Africa |
Kilimanjaro |
19341 |
5895 |
Russia – Highest volcano in Eurasia; the highest peak in Russia |
Mount Elbrus |
18510 |
5642 |
Ecuador – Third highest in Ecuador |
Cayambe |
18996 |
5790 |
Mexico – Highest volcano in North America; the highest peak in Mexico |
Pico de Orizaba |
18491 |
5636 |
Iran – Highest volcano within Asia; the highest peak in Iran |
Mount Damavand |
18406 |
5610 |
Kenya – Second highest volcano in Africa; the highest mountain in Kenya |
Mount Kenya |
17057 |
5199 |
Mexico – Second highest volcano in North America |
Popocatepetl |
17802 |
5426 |
Mexico – Third highest volcano in North America |
Iztaccihuatl |
17559 |
5230 |
Turkey/Armenia – The highest mountain in Turkey |
Mount Ararat |
16854 |
5137 |
Georgia – Highest volcano in Georgia |
Mount Kazbek |
16558 |
5047 |
Alaska – highest volcano in the United States |
Mount Bona |
16421 |
5047 |
The Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia – highest active in Eurasia; the highest mountain in Siberia |
Klyuchevskaya Sopka |
1584 |
4750 |
Rwanda/Democratic Republic of Congo – highest mountain in Rwanda |
Mount Karisimbi |
14787 |
4507 |
Guatemala – highest mountain in Central America |
Volcan Tajumulco |
13845 |
4220 |
Papua New Guinea – highest volcano in Australasia and Pacific islands |
Mount Giluwe |
14331 |
4368 |
Washington – highest volcano in the contiguous United States |
Mount Rainier |
14409 |
4392 |
Hawaii, United States – World’s tallest mountain from base to summit |
Mauna Kea |
13796 |
4205 |
Antarctica – Highest volcano in Antarctica |
Mount Sidley |
13717 |
4181 |
Armenia – highest mountain in Armenia |
Mount Aragats |
13435 |
4095 |
Cameroon – highest mountain in Cameroon |
Mount Cameroon |
13435 |
4095 |
Sumatra, Indonesia – Highest volcano in Indonesia; the highest mountain in Sumatra |
Mount Kerinci |
12484 |
3085 |
Chubu Region, Honshu – highest mountain in Japan |
Mount Fuji |
12388 |
3776 |
Lombok, Indonesia – Second-highest volcano in Indonesia |
Mount Rinjani |
1224 |
3726 |
Tenerife, Canary Islands – the highest peak in the Atlantic Islands and Spain |
Teide |
12198 |
3718 |
Java, Indonesia – highest mountain in Java |
Semeru |
12060 |
3676 |
Chad – the highest mountain in Chad & the Sahara |
Emi Koussi |
11204 |
3415 |
Sicily – active; highest volcano in Western Europe; the highest peak in Italy south of the Alps |
Mount Etna |
10922 |
3329 |
Maui, Hawaii – the highest peak of Maui |
Haleakala |
10023 |
3055 |
Bali, Indonesia – highest mountain in Bali |
Mount Agung |
9944 |
3031 |
Bioko, Equatorial Guinea – the highest mountain in Equatorial Guinea |
Pico Basile |
9879 |
3011 |
Mindanao – highest mountain in the Philippines |
Mount Apo |
9692 |
2954 |
Oromia Region – highest volcano in Ethiopia |
Mount Zuqualla |
9806 |
2989 |
Unimak Island, Alaska – highest mountain in the Aleutian Islands |
Mount Shishaldin (Sisquk) |
9373 |
2857 |
Heard Island – the highest mountain in Australia |
Mawson Peak |
9006 |
2745 |
Azores – highest mountain in Portugal |
Pico |
7713 |
2351 |
Jan Mayen, Norway – highest volcano in Norway |
Beerenberg |
7470 |
2277 |
Argentina–Chile border region |
Pali-Aike volcanic field |
591 |
180 |
Batangas, Philippines – – Smallest volcano on earth |
Taal Volcano |
1020 |
311 |
Active Volcanoes in India
S.No |
Volcano’s Name |
Location |
Description |
1 |
Barren Island |
Andaman Sea |
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2 |
Baratang Island |
Andaman Island |
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Houthi militants from Yemen have attacked or seized commercial ships near the Red Sea amidst the ongoing Gaza war.
Launched by – USA
Partner countries – UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain have joined and others.
The Combined Maritime Forces is a multi-naval taskforce with 39 members including India and Pakistan. It was set up in 2022 to improve maritime security in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and the Gulf of Aden.
Role – Increased presence of military ships and joint patrols.While they will not necessarily escort a specific vessel, they will provide umbrella protection to as many as possible.
Red Sea |
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The Houthis are Zaydi Shias, a sub-sect of Shia Islam are in civil war with the Yemen government by controlling northern Yemen, including the capital Sanaa while the government now operates out of Aden.
Recently, the 4th edition of Global Study on Homicide Report was released.
Objective - To reveal into the facts behind the violence, to try and identify notable trends and to inform policies and solutions.
UN Surveys on Crime Trends and the Operations of Criminal Justice Systems (UN-CTS) is conducted annually to collect data from UN member nations along with other pertinent data sources.
It also examines the criminal justice system’s response to, seeking to identify areas for improvement and intervention.
SDG Goal 16 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to significantly reducing all forms of violence and related death rates.
Key Findings of the Report
Recently 78 opposition MPs have been suspended for disrupting Parliamentary proceedings over the Parliament security breach issue.
What is the issue?
What are the rules and procedures for suspension of MPs?
About |
Lok Sabha |
Rajya Sabha |
Power to suspend |
Speaker |
Chairman |
Rules of procedure and conduct of business |
Rules 373, 374, and 374A |
Rules 255 and 256 |
Procedure for suspension |
Rule 374A allows the Speaker to automatically suspend an MP for five days or the remaining part of the session |
Automatic suspension is not available here, a motion has to be moved and adopted by the House to suspend an MP |
Authority of presiding officers |
To direct, name, and suspend MPs for disorderly conduct, as per the rules of procedure and conduct of business in each House |
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Mild offences |
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Punishment of withdrawal |
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Punishment of suspension |
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Reinstate suspended member |
The house at any time can reinstate a suspended member by passing a motion. |
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Extreme misconduct |
The House may expel a member “to rid the House of persons who are unfit for membership.” |
What are the consequences of suspension of MPs?
Court intervention in matter of suspension of MPs |
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Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tarik is on an official visit to India.
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Vision Document: Key Outcomes
What is the history of India-Oman relations?
Main items of India’s export |
Main items of India’s import |
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation |
Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation |
Inorganic chemicals, Organic or Inorganic compounds of precious metals |
Fertilizers |
Iron and Steel |
Ships, boats and floating structures |
Defence wing |
Joint Exercise |
Maritime exercise |
Naseem al-Bahr |
Military exercise |
Al Najah IV |
Air exercise |
Eastern Bridge VI |
Defence cooperation - Oman is India’s closest defence partner in Gulf region. Oman is the first Gulf country with which all the three wings of India’s defence forces hold joint exercise.
Oman is India’s gateway to West Asia?
About Duqm Port
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IMPORTANCE
The South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE), a private consortium based in India, has suggested laying a 1,400 km deep-sea pipeline from Oman to India for gas transfer.
Challenges
Between 2007 and 2013, capacitive touchscreens overtook resistive touchscreens in the consumer electronics market.
Invention – The 1st touch screen was invented in 1965 by E.A. Johnson of U.K, a capacitive device.
Function – It is a surface that combines 2 functions
A touch sensor – It has an electrical current going through it and touching the screen causes a voltage or signal changes which are used to determine the location of the touch.
Main technology used in sensors are
A controller – It takes information’s from the touch sensor and translates it into information the PC can understand.
A software Driver – It allows the touch screen and computers to work together.
Applications – Smartphones, ATM machines, TVs, refrigerators, e-readers, billing systems, and electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Epiphytic orchids found in the Dooars and Darjeeling hills are dying out because of deforestation in their natural habitat.
Orchids – A diverse group of flowering plants with vibrant and intricate flowers which belong to the family Orchidaceae.
The hot-spots of orchids in India are Himalayas, North-East India and Western Ghats and they are highest in Arunachal Pradesh followed by Sikkim and West Bengal.
3 Types – 60% of all orchids found in India are epiphytic, 447 are terrestrial and 43 are mycoheterotrophic.
A World Health Organisation report that says 80% of people on this planet depend on traditional remedies and epiphytic orchids add to the value chain of herbal healing.
It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It was implemented in 2015-16.
Implementation by: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
Objective: To enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood.
Components:
Other Facts:
PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20)
About PMKVY 2.0: After the successful implementation of the pilot PMKVY (2015-16), PMKVY 2.0 was launched in 2016. It was scaled up both in terms of Sector and Geography. The second phase also provides greater alignment with other missions of the government of India like Make in India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat. The scheme was scheduled to end by 31st March 2020. However, it was extended for skilling migrant workers.
Objectives:
PMKVY 3.0
About PMKVY 3.0: The third phase of the scheme will be implemented in 2 phases. 1st phase will be implemented on a pilot basis during the year 2020- 21 known as PMKVY 3.0. The 2nd phase(2021-2026) will initiate the create the implementation
framework.
It is designed towards making skill development more demand-driven and decentralised in its approach. The third phase also focuses on digital technology and Industry 4.0 skills.
Objective: It envisages training 8 lakh candidates over the scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs 948.90 crore.
Key Features:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1895304
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
The Finance Minister announced that Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will be launched to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years. The scheme will emphasize on On-job training, industry partnership, and alignment of courses with needs of industry. She further highlighted that the scheme will also cover new age courses for Industry 4.0 like coding, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IOT, 3D printing, drones, and soft skills.
It is a criminal activity that either targets or uses a computer, a computer network or a networked device. Most cybercrime is committed by cybercriminals or hackers who want to make money.
Types-
India has a large and growing population of internet users, with more than 52% of the population or 759 million people accessing the internet at least once a month in 2022
India has a rapidly expanding digital economy, with sectors such as healthcare, education, finance, retail, and agriculture relying on online platforms and services.
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Policy
The National Cyber Security Policy is a policy document drafted by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in 2013 aimed at protecting the public and private infrastructure from cyber attacks. The guideline also seeks to protect the personal information of internet users, financial and banking information, and sovereign data.
In 2020, the National Cyber Security Strategy was conceptualised by the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) headed by Lt General Rajesh Pant. The report focused on 21 areas to ensure a safe, secure, trusted, resilient, and vibrant cyberspace for India.
The Policy is aimed at building a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses and the Government. Its mission is to protect cyberspace information and infrastructure, build capabilities to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks, and minimise damages through coordinated efforts of institutional structures, people, processes, and technology.
The objectives of the policy include creating a secure cyber ecosystem, compliance with global security standards, strengthen the regulatory framework, creating round the clock mechanisms for gathering intelligence and effective response, operation of a National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre for 24×7 protection of critical information infrastructure, research and development for security technologies, create a 500,000 strong cyber security workforce, to provide fiscal benefits to businesses for adopting cyber security practices, to build public private partnerships for cooperative cyber security efforts.
In brief, the National Cyber Security Policy covers the following aspects:
National Cyber Security Policy: Strategies
Reasons for increasing Cyber Attacks
Issues with Cyber Security
Challenges Posed by Cyber Attacks on India?
Initiatives Regarding Cyber Security?
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The extra borrowing ceiling was granted to States who met their pension liabilities by making required contributions to the National Pension System (NPS).
The prize was inaugurated last year without any monetary reward, but it is set to expand its scope in 2024.
The WIPI report also includes India as a star performer and secured the 40th position out of 132 countries.
It is a 'Make in India' product.
IUCN – Endangered.
Ministry - Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Chenab Rail Bridge, world’s highest railway bridge, over the Chenab river in Reasi district, Jammu & Kashmir is also a part of this project.
Undertaking any reclamation, bunding, construction or altering the water bodies is illegal under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 & Environment Protection Act, 1986.
Rivers Gandak, Pandai, Manor, Harha, Masan and Bhapsa flow through various parts of the reserve.
It was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on April 14, 2022.
Dakshin Gangotri, India's 1st research station in Antarctica, was commissioned in 1983 had to be abandoned in 1989 after being submerged in snow.
Similipal Tiger Reserve
It is a part of the UNESCO world network of Biosphere Reserve.
It also includes information about jute category standards and Jute-ICARE (Jute- Improved Cultivation and Advanced Retting Exercise).
Arctic region, the enormous area around the North Pole spreading over one-sixth of the earth’s landmass. Climate Changeand the rapid melting of the Arctic Ice cap is the most important phenomenon that is redefining the global perspective on the Arctic.
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