13.08.21 Daily UPPSC Current Affairs

UTTAR PRADESH

 

SIDBI launches two schemes to help MSMEs

 

To help the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with required financial support, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched two schemes. One is SHWAS (SIDBI assistance to healthcare sector) and the other is AROG (SIDBI Assistance to MSMEs for recovery & organic growth during COVID-19 pandemic). The schemes have been launched to counter the adverse impact of the second wave of COVID-19.

The schemes are devised under the guidance of the Union government which facilitates funding for production and services related to supply of oxygen cylinders, oxygen concentrators, oximeters and essential drugs.

In the second wave, the massive resurgence of COVID-19 in the country has led to unprecedented burden on health infrastructure of the country. The Centre has taken numerous steps to step up supply of oxygen and essential drugs to hospitals. To ensure that, SIDBI has taken the initiatives for helping MSMEs quickly augment their facilities and augmenting capabilities to fight the pandemic.

 

SIDBI has devised these schemes to help the healthcare service providers in the fight against the pandemic. These schemes envisage 100% funding up to an amount of Rs 2 crore to a MSME unit at an attractive interest rate of 4.50%-6% pa within 48 hours after receipt of all the documents information. Details of the schemes are available on the SIDBI website.

INTERNATIONAL

Report-99 of 100 Cities with Environmental Risk Are in Asia

Verisk Maplecroft, a private company, discovered that Asian cities are the most vulnerable to environmental concerns. Natural disasters and air pollution are examples of this.

Out of 100 most vulnerable cities, 99 are located in Asia.

Of these 100 countries, about 37 are in China and 43 are in India. China and India are the world’s first and third largest emitters of greenhouse gases.

 

NATIONAL

Scheme in News – One Stop Centre scheme

 

Recently, One Stop Centre Schemes (OSCs) have been in the news. It has aided over 3 lakh women so far. It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development

The scheme is implemented by State Governments and Union Territory (UT) administrations.

Objectives: To provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence and in distress, both in private and public spaces, under one roof, and to facilitate immediate, emergency, and non-emergency access to a range of services such as police, medical, legal aid, and counselling, as well as psychological support, in order to combat all forms of violence against women.

So far, 701 OSCs have been operationalized in 35 states/UTs.

 

Range of All of the Invasive Whiteflies Increasing

 

Researchers discovered that the host range of all invasive whiteflies was expanding due to their polyphagous nature (ability to feed on a variety of foods) and prolific breeding.

Highlights: 

Whiteflies are Hemipterans that eat the undersides of plant leaves.

They are members of the Aleyrodidae family, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. Whiteflies are a major crop protection issue in warm or tropical climates, particularly in greenhouses.

These are one of the top ten most destructive pests in the world, causing damage to over 2000 plant species and acting as vectors for over 200 plant viruses.

Cotton is one of the most severely affected crops by these, and Bt. Cotton is not resistant to white flies.

 

 

India Biodiversity Award 2021 Biodiversity Day

The Indian Biodiversity Award 2021 was awarded on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day on May 22.

Highlights:

KrishiAvam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS) won an award in the category “Sustainable Use of Biological Resources”.

 Shaji N.M (also known as the “Tuber Man” of Kerala) won an award in the individual category of “Domestic Species Protection”.

 The Khonoma Nature Reserve and Tragopan Nature Reserve (KNCTS) in Nagaland received awards in the category of “Sustainable Use of Biological Resources”.

 

 

Delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of medical oxygen to various states so far: Railways

 

 

The Railways has delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in over 884 tankers to various states since it started its operation, the national transporter said.

 

 

So far, 224 ‘Oxygen Express’ trains have completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while eight others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in 35 tankers, are currently on their way.

 

Relief by ‘Oxygen Express’ trains has reached 13 states — Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

 

 

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