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2023-05-18 09:10:07 VITAMINS

Vitamins are substances that our bodies need to develop and function normally like vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, choline, and vitamin B.
They are generally regarded as organic compounds required in the diet in small amounts to perform specific biological functions for normal maintenance of optimum growth and health of the organism.
They shore up bones, heal wounds, and bolster your immune system.
They convert food into energy and repair cellular damage.
Night blindness is caused by Vitamin A deficiency.
Vitamin E deficiency can cause nerve and muscle damage, vision problems and a weakened immune system.

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2023-05-18 09:10:07 Gelbots

Recently John Hopkins University scientists have built a soft robot named Gelbots.
They are created by 3D printing made out of gelatin and capable of moving without requiring an extra power source because of the way their shape, dimensions and patterning of gel are designed.

Significace :

For moving on surfaces through the human body to deliver targeted medicines,
To deploy as marine robots, patrolling and monitoring the ocean’s surface and
Trained to crawl in response to variations in human biomarkers and biochemical.

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2023-05-17 09:06:05 For Safety's Sake: As President, India can guide G20’s disaster management initiative

The G20 under India’s Presidency has endorsed a new working group on disaster risk reduction.
This makes it well-positioned to prioritise disaster risk financing to achieve the targets set by the Sendai Framework for 2030.
 Recent Reports on Disaster
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Report 2022
India has witnessed a climate change-induced natural disaster almost every day in 2022.
Some examples are Floods in Uttar Pradesh and Amarnath, Manipur Landslides, Cyclone Asani, Uttarkhanad Avalanche, etc.
As a result, 2,755 lives were lost, almost 1.8 million hectare of crop area was affected, 416,667 houses were destroyed and killed close to 70,000 livestock. 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment

Report: It highlights that a significant number of people live in areas that are highly vulnerable to climate change, especially South Asia.

The 2021-22 Human Development Report: The report shows that disasters not only worsen poverty and thwart development, but also generate social polarisation across nations and communities.

How can G20 under Indian Presidency overcome these challenges?

India has extensive experience dealing with natural disasters and can lead in promoting awareness of the financial impacts of disasters.
It can also lead the way in establishing a regulatory framework to enhance the financial capacity of insurance companies to cover disaster losses.
By emphasising the importance of disaster risk financing, the G20 can help governments worldwide to manage risk more effectively and ensure sustainable development.
The G20’s new Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) has recognised the importance of prioritising disaster risk financing.

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2023-05-16 17:31:06 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

The US recently proposed that advance notices of tariff changes and export restrictions be considered by the 14 member nations of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).

About Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF):

It is an economic initiative launched by United States President on May 23, 2022.

IPEF has fourteen member states: Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States and Vietnam.

This framework is intended to advance resilience, sustainability, inclusiveness, economic growth, fairness, and competitiveness for member economies. 

The forum seeks to go beyond traditional free trade agreements and work on the issues of supply chains, clean energy, decarbonisation, infrastructure, and tax and anti-corruption.

The initiative aims to contribute to cooperation, stability, prosperity, development, and peace within the Indo-Pcific region.

This framework will offer tangible benefits that fuel economic activity and investment, promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth, and benefit workers and consumers across the region.

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2023-05-16 03:58:57 Conventions and Protocols:

Ramsar Convention- wetlands

Bonn Convention- On migratory birds

Vienna Convention- Ozone layer

Montreal Protocol- Ozone layer

Minamata Convention- Mercury

Geneva Protocol- Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare

Stockholm Convention- Persistant Organic pollutants(POP)

Rotterdam Convention- Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides

Basel Convention- Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal

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