{"id":5512,"date":"2025-01-15T16:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T10:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/?p=5512"},"modified":"2025-01-17T17:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T12:21:45","slug":"weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Current Affairs (13th-19th January): Mission Mausam, 8th Pay Commission, Pink Fire Retardant &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to SaralStudy\u2019s Weekly Current Affairs roundup for the week of 13th to 19th January. This week witnessed several noteworthy events shaping the political, economic, and scientific landscapes globally and nationally. From major government announcements and international developments to achievements in sports, technology, and culture, we\u2019ve compiled all the essential updates to help you stay informed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#Weekly_Current_Affairs_For_Your_Competitive_Exams\" >Weekly Current Affairs For Your Competitive Exams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#1_Mission_Mausam\" >1. Mission Mausam<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#What_is_Mission_Mausam\" >What is Mission Mausam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#What_will_Mission_Mausam_do\" >What will Mission Mausam do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#What_else_Mission_Mausam_will_do\" >What else Mission Mausam will do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#Important_points_to_be_remembered_for_competitive_exams_on_Mission_Mausam\" >Important points to be remembered for competitive exams on Mission Mausam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#2_Hollongapar_Gibbon_Wildlife_Sanctuary\" >2. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#3_Phos-Chek_Pink_Fire_Retardant\" >3. Phos-Chek (Pink Fire Retardant)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#What_is_Pink_Fire_Retardant\" >What is Pink Fire Retardant?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#Environmental_Concerns_associated_with_Pink_Fire_Retardant\" >Environmental Concerns associated with Pink Fire Retardant:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#4_Indravati_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Chhattisgarh\" >4. Indravati Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#10_important_facts_on_Indravati_Wildlife_Sanctuary\" >10 important facts on Indravati Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#5_Cleantech_Manufacturing_Platform\" >5. Cleantech Manufacturing Platform<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#What_is_a_Cleantech_Manufacturing_Platform\" >What is a Cleantech Manufacturing Platform?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#Aims_of_India_regarding_Clean_Energy\" >Aims of India regarding Clean Energy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#6_8th_Pay_Commission\" >6. 8th Pay Commission<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#What_to_expect_from_8th_pay_commission\" >What to expect from 8th pay commission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#Pay_Commission_History\" >Pay Commission History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#7_Maiya_Samman_Yojana\" >7. Maiya Samman Yojana<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/weekly-current-affairs-13th-19th-january-2025-top-news-and-key-highlights\/#8_Vembnand_lake\" >8. Vembnand lake\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weekly_Current_Affairs_For_Your_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Weekly Current Affairs For Your Competitive Exams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re preparing for competitive exams or just want to stay updated with the latest happenings, this comprehensive summary has got you covered. Dive in and keep yourself ahead with the key highlights of this week!<\/p>\n<p>[lasso rel=&#8221;amazon-5&#8243; id=&#8221;5525&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mission_Mausam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Mission Mausam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the occasion of 150 years of foundation day of IMD (IMD stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/mausam.imd.gov.in\/?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Indian Meteorological Department<\/a>), PM Modi addressed IMD on 14th january as <\/span><b>\u201cSymbol of India\u2019s Scientific journey\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and launched<\/span><b> \u201cMission Mausam\u201d. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PM also launched a postal stamp and commemorative coin during the address to IMD on 14th january 2024..<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Mission_Mausam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Mission Mausam?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission Mausam is an effort to strengthen weather monitoring and forecasting systems in order to make India a climate-smart country. Mission is launched to make India a weather ready nation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project&#8217;s initial two years of being implemented will cost 2000 crore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With support of maximised efficiency of meteorology a country can cope with disaster management and can mitigate impact of any natural disaster.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_will_Mission_Mausam_do\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What will Mission Mausam do?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will focus on improving knowledge of weather and climate mechanisms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will provide data on air quality to guide long-term weather management strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mission&#8217;s goal is to improve India&#8217;s weather department&#8217;s forecasting, demonstrating, and broadcasting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0This mission will directly benefit sectors like agriculture, aviation, defence, disaster management, tourism and health.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_else_Mission_Mausam_will_do\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What else Mission Mausam will do?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the mission will &#8220;supervise&#8221; various weather conditions, enhancing or lowering rainfall, hail, fog, and eventually, strikes of lightning as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_points_to_be_remembered_for_competitive_exams_on_Mission_Mausam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important points to be remembered for competitive exams on Mission Mausam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMD stands for Indian Meteorological Department.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headquarter of IMD situated at New Delhi.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Meteorological Department established on 15th january, 1875.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Initial Budget of Mission Mausam for two years is 2000 crore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission Mausam\u2019s aim is to cover all aspects of weather and forecasting. Sectors like agriculture, defence, tourism, health, aviation will be its direct beneficiaries<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[lasso rel=&#8221;amazon-7&#8243; id=&#8221;5529&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Hollongapar_Gibbon_Wildlife_Sanctuary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wildlife panel of the Centre has sanctioned a proposal on 13th january for conducting oil and gas exploration within the ecologically sensitive area of the Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Assam&#8217;s Jorhat district.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Important points to be remembered about Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaziranga-national-park.com\/hoollongapar-gibbon-sanctuary.shtml?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a> is located in Assam&#8217;s Jorhat district.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously it was also known as Gibbon wildlife sanctuary or Hollongapar reserved forest.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sanctuary was established in 1997.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers an area of 8.1 sq.mi(20.97sq. km).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flora of this sanctuary&#8217;s upper, middle and lower canopy consisted of Hollong tree, Nahar tree and evergreen shrubs and herbs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Assemmes these gibbons are called Holou Bandor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These Gibbon are the only ape found in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its IUCN status is Endangered species(species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientific name for Hollongapar Gibbon is Hoolock hoolock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species is found in Northeast India, Bangladesh and Myanmar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[lasso rel=&#8221;amazon-6&#8243; id=&#8221;5527&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Phos-Chek_Pink_Fire_Retardant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Phos-Chek (Pink Fire Retardant)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorities are using planes to distribute plenty of brightly pink colored fire retardant to extinguish the numerous wildfires that continue to spread in Southern California.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Pink_Fire_Retardant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Pink Fire Retardant?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pink Fire Retardant is a mix of chemicals which is commonly used to extinguish the fire.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a mix of ammonium phosphate or ammonium polyphosphate, fertilizer, water and iron oxide (used for its colour).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salts like ammonium polyphosphate are used in this mix because it remains longer and does not evaporate as quickly as water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order for firefighters to identify the fire retardant against the landscape, bright color often gets added.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used to control fires in forests, grasslands and protect residentials buildings from wildfire.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Concerns_associated_with_Pink_Fire_Retardant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Concerns associated with Pink Fire Retardant:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to environmental experts, this chemical mix is a major cause of pollution for rivers and streams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In financial terms, employing airplanes to spray fire retardant is inefficient and costly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toxic metals used in this retardant can cause cancer, can affect the liver and kidney.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These toxic metals can affect aquatic life very badly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Indravati_Wildlife_Sanctuary_Chhattisgarh\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Indravati Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encounter of maoists in <a href=\"https:\/\/bijapur.gov.in\/en\/tourist-place\/indravati-national-park\/?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indravati Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a> on 13th january, Chhattisgarh. Five maoists and two women were killed in the encounter with security forces. (The Indian Express)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_important_facts_on_Indravati_Wildlife_Sanctuary\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 important facts on Indravati Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indravati wildlife sanctuary, the most famous wildlife park of Chhattisgarh is situated in Bijapur district.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indravati river from which this sanctuary derived its name flows from it and makes a northern boundary with Maharashtra state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also known as Indravati Tiger Reserve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is home to one of the last populations of rare wild water buffalo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established in1975.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers an area of 2799 sq. km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flora of this Sanctuary is Bamboo, Sal, Teak, Mahua, Tendu, Siras, Arjun and Palas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Fauna mainly Asian Elephant, Gaur, Nilgai, Blackbuck, Tiger, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Freshwater Crocodile and Indian Lizard comprises it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park&#8217;s landscape is primarily made up of uneven terrain with hills that range in elevation from 177 to 599 meters above sea level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The types of forests found in Indravati sanctuary are Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest with Teak, Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest without Teak and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Cleantech_Manufacturing_Platform\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Cleantech Manufacturing Platform<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shri Piyush Goyal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.gov.in\/?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Union Minister of Commerce and Industry<\/a>, introduces the Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform on January 10, on Friday at the Bharat Climate Forum 2025 in New Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Cleantech_Manufacturing_Platform\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a Cleantech Manufacturing Platform?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Products or services that increase operational performance, productivity, or efficiency simultaneously lowering expenses, inputs, energy use, waste, or contamination of the environment are known as cleantech products or services.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an attempt to strengthen India&#8217;s cleantech value chains in the fields of battery storage, wind, solar as well as hydrogen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Platform will allow Indian firms to work together, co-innovate, and share resources, ideas, and technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It will also assist create a platform for funding. This will make India an appealing commercial opportunity and a world leader in cleantech and sustainability.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of fulfilling the Nationally Determined Contributions (NCDs) made to the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2015, India has been among the top performers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aims_of_India_regarding_Clean_Energy\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aims of India regarding Clean Energy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve the target of 500 Gigawatt of clean energy sources by 2030.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has the largest interconnected grid in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has already achieved the target of setting up 200 gigawatt clean energy in which 3S: speed, scale and skill for the renewable energy program, plays a crucial role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_8th_Pay_Commission\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. 8th Pay Commission<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cabinet approved 8th pay commission for government employees in a meeting of the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 16,2025. The chairman and two employees of the commission will be appointed soon as announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7th pay commission was established in 2016 and will continue upto December 2025. Revise salaries and allowances to pensioners for 8th pay commission will start from 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In total there are 49 lakhs central government employees and 65 lakhs pensioners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect_from_8th_pay_commission\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to expect from 8th pay commission<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minister added that the establishment of the new Pay Commission in 2025 will make sure that its recommendations are implemented well before of the seventh pay panel&#8217;s completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_Commission_History\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay Commission History<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government has established seven pay commissions since 1947. In determining pay scales, perks and allowances for government employees, the pay commission plays a crucial role. The majority of state-owned organisations adhere to the commission&#8217;s recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To revise the salary structure for its employees, the central government appoints a pay commission once every ten years. Each pay commission has a term of reference (ToR), which generally outlines its purpose, in addition to updating the pay structure. Pension payments are also determined by pay commissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Maiya_Samman_Yojana\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Maiya Samman Yojana<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren transferred more than \u20b91,400 crore to 5661791 women bank accounts under the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mmmsy.jharkhand.gov.in\/?utm_source=saralstudy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Maiya Samman Yojana<\/b><\/a> on January 7, 2024<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All about<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maiya Samman Yojana (<strong>\u091d\u093e\u0930\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u0902\u0908\u092f\u093e\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e<\/strong>):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Yojana is an initiative to provide financial assistance to women of Jharkhand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowance of \u20b92,500 will be given per woman aged 18 to 50 under this scheme.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get benefit from this scheme it requires women to have bank accounts. It will help to bring millions of women into the formal banking system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim of the government is to engage women in economic activities to boost the state\u2019s economic development. (News source: XXXXX)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Vembnand_lake\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Vembnand lake<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Vembnand lake is reducing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Climate change and pollution from slaughterhouses and shrimp peeling sheds are suffocating the Vembanad lake&#8217;s ecology, which is quickly reducing in size.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kottayam.nic.in\/en\/tourist-place\/vembanad-lake\/?utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vembanad lake<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=152029&amp;ModuleId=3&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1&amp;utm_source=saralstudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ramsar Site<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It is the longest lake in India (83.9 km ) as well as the largest Backwater lake in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lake is situated in Kerala.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The area of this lake is 230 square Kilometers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also called Vembnand Kayal as kayal stands for backwater body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A snake boat race called <\/span><b>Vallam Kali <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is held every year in the month of August.This boat race also called <\/span><b>The<\/b> <b>Nehru Trophy Boat Race<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This lake is also known as Punnamada lake.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake is formed from four rivers named- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meenachil, Achankovil, Pampa, and Manimala.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Bird Sanctuary named Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is located on its coast.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That concludes the weekly current affairs roundup for 13th to 19th January 2025. Staying informed about current events is essential for personal growth, competitive exams, and understanding the world around us. Keep visiting SaralStudy every week for well-curated updates across diverse topics. Stay curious, stay informed, and stay ahead!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saralstudy.com\/blog\/topics-for-general-knowledge-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study Tips: Topics For General Knowledge Exams<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to SaralStudy\u2019s Weekly Current Affairs roundup for the week of 13th to 19th January. This week witnessed several noteworthy events shaping the political, economic, and scientific landscapes globally and nationally. 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