TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Earthquake in Afghanistan 2. BRICS Business Forum 2022 3. IND-INDO CORPAT 4. Purple Revolution
Syllabus: GS1, Geography, Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes
Prelims: Earthquakes
Mains: Disaster management and preparedness with respect to earthquakes
Context:
PM condoles loss of lives in the earthquake in Afghanistan.
Details:
- A deadly earthquake hit Afghanistan on 22 June 2022 killing at least 1000 people and injuring another 1500.
- The eastern Afghan province of Paktika, where the epicentre is located, was the most affected in terms of casualties and the tremors of the earthquake were felt by people in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter Scale.
Read more about earthquakes in the linked article.
Syllabus: GS-2, International Relations; Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
Prelims: BRICS
Context:
The 2022 BRICS Business Forum was held in an online plus offline format in Beijing.
Details:
- In his address, PM Modi underscored the “very important” role of BRICS countries in post-pandemic economic recovery worldwide. He also highlighted the rapid growth of the digital economy in India.
Know more about BRICS in the linked article.
Syllabus: GS-3, Security; Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
Prelims: IND-INDO CORPAT
Context:
The 38th edition of India–Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted in June 2022.
About IND-INDO CORPAT:
- The navies of India and Indonesia have been carrying out CORPATs (coordinated patrols) since 2002 with the aim of keeping this vital part of the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping and international trade.
- The CORPAT has also enhanced understanding and interoperability between the navies and facilitated the institution of measures to prevent unlawful activities at sea as well as to conduct Search and Rescue (SAR) operations.
- India is represented by INS Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command, along with a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
Syllabus: GS-3, Agriculture
Prelims: About Purple Revolution and Aroma Mission
Mains: Significance of Purple Revolution
Context:
Union Minister says the success of “Purple Revolution” has shifted focus to Agri-tech Start-ups.
Background:
- Purple revolution is the term used to describe the success seen in aroma/lavender cultivation.
- It has become a popular agricultural start-up option.
- It has boosted rural farmer employment, ignited entrepreneurship in the production of aromatic oils and other aromatic products, and decreased imports of essential and aromatic oils.
- The initiative is spearheaded by the Aroma Mission of the CSIR.
- CSIR is also planning to introduce the aroma crops in other hilly States with similar climatic conditions like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and in the North-Eastern States after the success in J&K.
Why lavender?
- CSIR introduced the high-value essential oil-bearing lavender crop through its Jammu-based laboratory, the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicines (IIIM) for cultivation in J&K.
- Lavender is a crop native to Europe and it has now been naturalized for India in its regions with a temperate climate.
- Lavender is a tough plant that can tolerate drought and frost conditions.
- It requires good sunlight also.
- At higher altitudes, it gives higher yields.
Read previous PIB here.
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