UPSC Daily Current Affairs| One Liners 30-01-2025

One Liners 30-01-2025

Polity & Governance

Waqf

Waqf –It is a permanent dedication of movable or immovable properties for religious, pious or charitable purposes and the transfer will benefit the needy.
Recognized by – Muslim Law.

Waqf Asset Management System of India (WAMSI)

WAMSI – It is an e-Governance initiative and an on-line system for searching waqf properties in their area & their status.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Minority Affairs.
Objective – To manage and maintain up-to-date status of Waqf Properties in India throughout their life cycles.

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)

Union Cabinet has approved the launch of National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).

NCMM – It will cover all stages of the mineral value chain, from exploration to mining, beneficiation, processing, and recovery from end-of-life products.
Objectives – Intensify the exploration of critical minerals within the country and in its offshore areas.
To create a fast-track regulatory approval process for critical mineral mining projects.
To encourage Indian Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and private sector companies to acquire critical mineral assets abroad.

Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme

Launched in – 2003.
Nodal Ministry – Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
EBP – It implemented throughout the country except Union Territories of Andaman Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell petrol blended with ethanol up to 20%.
Aim – Target of 20% blending of ethanol with petrol by 2025.
Features – To promote use of indigenously produced Bio-Ethanol as transportation fuel along with Petrol (Motor Spirit or Gasoline).
To reduce Carbon Dioxide CO2 emission as well as reduce import of fossil fuel.

Mitigation Project on Lightning Safety

A High-Level Committee (HLC) has approved the Mitigation Project on Lightning Safety.

Objectives – To mitigate lightning Risk in 50 heavy lightning prone districts in 10 states.
10 states – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Funds – From National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF).

Environment

Marshall Islands Marine Sanctuary

Marshall Islands declared its 1^st national marine sanctuary.

Located in – West-central Pacific Ocean between the Philippines, Hawaii and French Polynesia.

Coverage – 2 northernmost uninhabited atolls called Bikar and Bokak.
It protecting 2 of the most pristine ecosystems in the Pacific Ocean.
Species included – Bristle-thighed curlew birds, Napoleon wrasse fish, and green sea turtle nesting colony and bumphead parrotfish.
It is the 1^st federal Marine Protected Area (MPA) established by the Pacific Island nation.

National Geographic Pristine Seas

Launched in – 2008.
Concept – It is an initiative that promotes the creation of new marine protected areas in collaboration with indigenous and local communities.
It has helped establish 29 of the largest marine protected areas in the world.
Area coverage – 6.8 million square kilometers, more than twice the size of India.

Science

Molasses

Molasses – It is a thick syrup and by-product of making sugar.
It contains more vitamins and minerals than other sweeteners but is still high in sugar.
It is used in Bioethanol production.
Types – It vary in color, consistency, flavor and sugar content.
Nutrition content – Manganese, magnesium, copper, selenium, potassium, iron and calcium.

Index

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI – It is an estimate of body fat by using height and weight measurements.
It is a ratio of weight to height. It is a tool used by healthcare providers.
Features – It measures patients' risk for diseases that can occur with overweight and obesity.
It is not always an accurate representation of body fatness.

Miscellaneous

38^th National Games of India, 2025

Held in – Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Theme – Green Games.
Mascot – Mauli, inspired by Uttarakhand's state bird - Monal.
Torch bearer – Lakshya Sen, a world championships medal-winning shuttler.
Games included – Yoga and Mallakhamb for the 1^st time.
Medals and certificates – It will be made from environmentally friendly and biodegradable materials.