Top News Highlights-28 November 2024

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India’s First 3D-Printed Post Office Inaugurated

India’s first 3D-printed post office was inaugurated in Bengaluru, Karnataka, using additive manufacturing technology.
Constructed within 30 days at a cost of ₹23 lakh, it marks a significant step in modernizing infrastructure.
3D printing reduces construction waste and time, offering cost-effective solutions for public infrastructure.
The project is aligned with India Post’s vision of integrating technology into postal services.

We are strengthening India’s maritime relations with ASEAN nations on anti-piracy efforts and ensuring regional stability.
The exercise is conducted in the South China Sea, thus reaffirming India’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific framework and maritime security.
Joint operations, capacity building, and best practice sharing in naval cooperation are its features.
This aligns with India’s SAGAR initiative (Security and Growth for All in the Region).

The report describes AMR as a global health crisis with over 1.2 million deaths every year being directly attributed to resistant infections.
Even with initiatives such as the Red Line Initiative, there remains misuse of antibiotics and lack of proper infection control in India.
GLASS under WHO puts forth strong regulatory structures and public awareness.
Some policy suggestions would be rewarding antibiotic research, furthering the health care infrastructure.

The PLI scheme has been extended to include the drone industry, which has been given ₹120 crore over three years.
It is likely to induce investments, create 10,000 jobs, and increase local manufacturing in the sector.
Drones are increasingly being used for agriculture, logistics, disaster response, and defense.
India’s drone market is likely to grow to $5 billion by 2030, with liberalized regulations and funding.

UNESCO has declared River Ganga as a living entity that has cultural and ecological significance.
This will further empower the efforts in Namami Gange, India’s flagship river rejuvenation program.
Legal recognition aims to enforce strict control and conservation of the river ecosystem through the enforcement of strict pollution control.
Over 40% of the Indian population is supported by River Ganga, which gives importance to sustainable management.

MNRE initiated the Green Hydrogen Mission with a target to reach 5 MMT annually by 2030.
Hydrogen is the biggest contributor in the quest of achieving net-zero emissions and can be used in sectors like steel, chemicals, and mobility.
The export of hydrogen from India is expected to become one of the largest contributors in global clean energy supply chains.
Incentives for the development of electrolyzer manufacturing as well as infrastructure are included.

SC said to put stringent measures into NCR with diesel genset ban and controls for industrial emissions.
India takes third place globally for the death due to air pollution and most cities surpass PM2.5 guidelines at WHO.
The NCAP shall decrease the concentration of particles, to around 20-30 % for air, by 2024 with a city-specific action plan in the nation.
Public transport development along with green technologies help to make the cities as sustainable.

3D Printing – A construction technology using additive manufacturing to create structures layer by layer, reducing waste and time.
SAGAR Initiative – India’s vision for regional maritime security and inclusive growth in the Indo-Pacific.
Global AMR Surveillance System (GLASS) – A WHO program monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends worldwide.
Namami Gange – India’s flagship program for cleaning and rejuvenating River Ganga.
Green Hydrogen Mission – India aims to increase its green hydrogen production as part of the overall plan towards net-zero emission.