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19th September 2022 (7 Topics)

19th September 2022

QUIZ - 19th September 2022

5 Questions

5 Minutes

Mains Question:

Q1. How is the new logistics policy of India going to enhance the competitiveness of domestic goods in the international market? (150 words)

Question Mapping

  • Subject: Polity & Governance (GS-II)
    • Sub-topic: Government Policies & Intervention
  • Subject: Economy (GS-III)
    • Sub-topic: Economic Sectors, Trade

Approach 

  • Introduction- brief about the new policy 
  • List down key targets
    • Reduce the cost of logistics to 8 percent by 2030
    • Improve the country’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) ranking
    • Create data-driven decision support systems (DSS) 
    • strengthening the logistics sector
  • Provide a brief account of India’s logistics sector (current)
    • Estimation of logistics sector at 13-14 per cent of GDP
  • Impact of the policy on competitiveness
    • creating a single point of reference for all logistics and trade facilitation matters
    • reducing costs for the logistics sector to 10 per cent in five years
  • Conclude accordingly 

Editorials

Context:

The Introduction of Cheetahs from Namibia is a decision with a risk of its success in Kuno Palpur Sanctuary and can take away resources from other needed conservations. The decision requires much more analysis than just with a reason to relocate the African Cheetah population in India.

The Estimated Analysis:

  • Cheetah in their best habitat exists in very less density as calculated to be 1 in 100 sq. km with average female density to be 750 Sq. kilometres.
  • The cheetahs are expected to establish themselves as a population in Kuno sanctuary after about 15 years.
  • The area of Kuno palpur which is 748 sq. km can at best accommodate only about 10 adult cheetahs, against the estimated 21 adults by the government.

Concerns associated with the relocation Project:

  • Lack of Space for habitat development: Wild and free-ranging population of cheetahs will not be able to establish itself in India when there is no suitable habitat of sufficient size.
  • Relocation Numbers estimated: The government has estimated to establish about 1000 cheetah in India, which is worrying as unlike other cats they tend to live in large spaces.
  • Biological objective for Conservation: The basis for relocation is to conserve the grassland habitat; however, the aim will only be achieved when there is large numbers of cheetah adults.
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