11 Feb 2023: PIB Summary for UPSC

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1. 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati
2. Global Biofuel Alliance

1. 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

Syllabus: GS 1, Indian History.

Mains: Significant personalities.

Prelims: Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati.

Context: The year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati will be inaugurated on 12th February.

Details:

• The year-long celebrations commemorating the 200th birth anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Delhi on 12th February 2023.
• The Indian government is committed to celebrating the contributions of social reformers and great personalities, particularly those who were not given the desired recognition on a pan-India scale. For instance, Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary has been declared as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati:

• He was a social reformer born on 12th February 1824. He founded Arya Samaj in 1875 to counter the then-existent social inequities. 
• Arya Samaj was crucial in the cultural and social awakening of India. 
• Arya Samaj focused on social reforms and education.

For more information on Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati, read here: Dayananda Saraswati was Born on February 12, 1824 – This Day in History

2. Global Biofuel Alliance

Syllabus: GS 3, Indian Economy.

Mains: Global Biofuel Alliance.

Prelims: Global Biofuel Alliance.

Details:

• Brazil, India, and the United States, along with other interested countries will collaborate for developing Global Biofuels Alliance.
• Notably, the three countries are the leading producer and consumers of biofuels.
• The aim of the Alliance is to facilitate cooperation and intensify the use of sustainable biofuels. 
• It will focus on strengthening markets, enhancing global biofuel trade, formulating strong policies, and providing technical support for national biofuel programs worldwide. 
• It will also display the best practices and success cases from across the world.
• It would complement the existing regional and international agencies and initiatives like bioenergy, bioeconomy, and energy transition. 
• Furthermore, it would also aid in the Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Platform, the Mission Innovation Bioenergy initiatives, and the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP).
• The global fuel alliance is one of the major priorities under India’s G20 Presidency.

Also read: National Policy on Biofuels, 2018- Salient Features, Objective, Benefits, UPSC Current Affairs

Read the previous PIB articles here.

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