NATIONAL:
1. Leadership Programme in Science & Technology (LEADS)
Why in news – National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) launched the ‘NCGG – INSA LEADS.
Key Points –
• Aim - To realize India@ 2047 for scientific and technological advancements during Amrit Kaal.
• LEADS program aims to drive transformative changes, promote innovation, and establish India as a leader in science-led development in the world.
• NCGG was set up in 2014 under M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions to deal with governance issues from local, state to national levels, across all sectors.
• Indian National Science Academy (INSA) was established to foster excellence in science and a mentor for Indian science.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Bola Tinubu
Why in news – Bola Tinubu sworn in as new President of Nigeria (capital - Abuja).
Key Points –
• He succeeded President Muhammadu Buhari to lead the country.
• He is the former governor of Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub.
About Nigeria –
• Africa's most populous country (world’s 7th-most populous).
• Location - West Africa, Opens in the Atlantic Ocean.
• Largest economy in Africa, followed by South Africa and Ethiopia
• Angola overtakes Nigeria as Africa's top crude producer in May 2023.
• Most populous country within OPEC.
• Terrorist group in Nigeria - Boko Haram.
• Nigeria conflict regions - Benue, Taraba, Mangu and Plateau.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES:
1. 14th Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting
Why in news – India to host 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation meeting in Goa in July 2023.
Key Points –
• It would be held alongside G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in Goa.
• Theme - Advancing Clean Energy Together.
About Clean Energy Ministerial (2009) –
• A high-level global forum to promote policies that advance clean energy technology for shifting towards a non-fossil fuel world.
• CEM’s Global Lighting Challenge campaign achieved a global collective target of 10 billion LEDs globally.
About Mission Innovation (MI) –
• Aim - to accelerate the Clean Energy revolution and progress towards the Paris Agreement goals and pathways to Net Zero.
• 1st phase (2015-2020) was announced at COP21 on November 30, 2015.
• Mission Innovation (MI2.0) (June 2, 2021) focus is on the decade of action (2021-2030) and the emphasis is to scale up the deployment of innovative clean energy technology.
IMPORTANT DAYS:
1. World Milk Day 2023
Why in news – It is observed annually on June 1 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Key Points –
• Theme - Enjoy Dairy
• Milk is called complete food because it contains all essential nutrients except iron, including carbs, proteins, fats, and vitamins.
Value Addition –
• India - Highest milk producer (Rank 1, 24% of global milk production).
• Milk Producing States in India - Rajasthan (15.05%), Uttar Pradesh (14.93%), Madhya Pradesh (8.6%), Gujarat (7.56%) and Andhra Pradesh (6.97%).
• Pure cow milk is chock full of amino acids, beneficial enzymes, and fatty acids.
• Calcium Recommendation by ICMR –
(a) Children aged 1 to 9 years - 600 mg/day
(b) Children aged 10 to 17 years - 800 mg/day
(c) Healthy adults - 600 mg/day
(d) Pregnant and lactating mothers - 1200 mg/day.