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16 January 2025: Daily Current Affairs Updates

Writer's picture: Avijeet KumarAvijeet Kumar
  1. Pavana River; GS-1 (Geography) ▪️Why in the News: The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) western bench in Pune has directed the state-appointed rejuvenation committee to convene a meeting of stakeholders to set a new timeline for implementing the action plan to tackle pollution in the Pavana river.

    > Location:

    • The Pavana River is located in the western part of Maharashtra, within the Pune District.

    • It is a significant river that flows through Pune city, creating a natural division between Pune City and the Pimpri-Chinchwad area.

    • Course of the River:

    > Origin:

    • The river originates in the Western Ghats, approximately 6 km south of Lonavala.

    • Flow:

    • Initially flowing eastward, the river changes direction to a southward course.

    • It passes through the suburbs of Dehu, Chinchwad, Pimpri, and Dapodi before merging with the Mula River near Pune city.

    • Confluence:

    • The Mula River eventually joins the Mutha River, forming the Mula-Mutha River, which then drains into the Bhima River, the largest tributary of the Krishna River.

    > Length:

    • The total length of the river is approximately 60 km.

  2. National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources; GS-2(Governance) ▪️Why in the news: Around 100 tribal persons of Pulicat region will undergo intense training in pearl spot culture, crab fattening clownfish aquaculture. The training is being organised by the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, through an agreement with the Department of Tribal Welfare of the State government.

    • National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR):

    > Establishment:

    • Founded in December 1983 in Allahabad under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

    • Permanent infrastructure was established in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, in 1999.

    • Vision and Objectives:

    o. Focused on assessing and conserving fish genetic resources for sustainable use, intellectual property protection, and future generations:

    • Aims to preserve the genetic diversity of fish species, crucial for maintaining sustainable and healthy populations.

    • Key Functions:

    o. Documentation and conservation of fish germplasm resources.

    •. Database development, genotyping, and registration of aquatic genetic material.

    • Gene banking and evaluation of both endangered and exotic fish species.

    • Facilities and Strategies:

    • Equipped with advanced facilities and technologies to achieve its objectives.

    • Employs multidimensional approaches to research and conservation.

    • Aquaculture:

    o. Refers to the cultivation and management of aquatic organisms, including plants, animals, and other species, for commercial, recreational, and scientific purposes.

    • Types of Aquaculture:

    • Marine Aquaculture: Conducted in coastal ocean waters.

    • Freshwater Aquaculture: Takes place in ponds, rivers, and land-based tanks.

  3. Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF); GS-3 (Economy) ▪️Why in the news: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) recently agreed with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IT Delhi) to collaborate on developing "Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends" for 6G technology, under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF).

    - Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF): The Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) has been instituted under the Universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF) of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India.

    • Objective:

    The primary goal of TTDF is to foster an ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, proof-of-concept testing, intellectual property creation, field testing, security, certification, and manufacturing in the telecommunication sector.

    > Key Aims:

    • Support for Rural Communication Technologies:

    Funding research and development focused on communication technologies tailored for rural applications.

    Facilitating collaborations among academia, start-ups, research organizations, and industries to strengthen the telecom ecosystem.

    • Promotion of Indigenous Innovation:

    Encouraging domestic technology ownership and manufacturing within

    India.

    Reducing dependency on imports while expanding export opportunities and fostering the creation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).

    ‹ Cultivating a culture of co-innovation in telecommunications.

    • Eligibility Criteria for Support: Indian entities that can seek support from this fund include:

    • Domestic companies emphasizing telecom R&D and use-case development.

    • Startups and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

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