Reliance Ready To Launch Jio NGSO Satellite Broadband Services

The president of Reliance Jio Mathew Oommen said that Jio NGSO satellite broadband services are ready to launch. Mathew said its broadband-from-space service will roll over within a few weeks after it allocated spectrum. 

Reliance Jio NGSO  [Credit-Aaj Tak]

Mr. Oommen noted that Jio is in partnership with Luxembourg-based satellite provider SES and is well-positioned to launch broadband-from-space services.

He further highlighted Jio's unique position as the first non-geostationary satellite provider (NGSO) in India. Mr. Mathew was boasting gigabit-capable NGSO operations not easily matched by other providers in the near term.

Reliance Jio NGSO v/s Airtel One Web Satellite broadband services:

A senior official from Jio said Airtel OneWeb, backed by the Bharti Group, should not underestimate the competition posed by Jio's NGSO satellite Broadband services. Jio NGSO has already established a gateway and showed a 1 Gbps broadband connectivity. This feat might not be easily matched by competitors shortly.

Jio President Mathew Oommen [Credit-The ET]

 

Mr. Mathew said, 

“We never underestimate our competition. And I hope he (Sunil Mittal) doesn't either.”

 

Mr. Oommen has responded to earlier remarks by Sunil Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, who had identified Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon as the only competitors for OneWeb satellite communication services over the next 5-6 years.

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The battle for dominance in broadband-from-space services would be the next frontier after the mobility sector. Both are the competitors and the industrial titans Mukesh Ambani, who owns Jio Satellite, and Sunil Mittal, whose Bharti Enterprises holds a significant stake in OneWeb.

They will face competition from world-renowned players like Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper, all eager to launch services swiftly and gain a first-mover advantage.

Mr. Oommen put his views on global competition also

, “I think they (Starlink) should come. In the US, there is an opportunity for Starlink, let them come in, they need to figure out what their business model in India could be.”

Recently, Sunil Mittal revealed One Web's readiness to connect all parts of India from the next month in the mobile congress. Oommen also responded to queries about pricing for Jio NGSO satellite broadband communication services and assured that Jio consistently offers competitive services in any industry it enters.

Jio v/s Airtel [Credit-Broadcast & Cable Set]

However, he has expressed support for conducting auctions as the sole method for allocating satcom airwaves, which is against the OneWeb approach. Mr. Mathew emphasized that satellite companies would offer services similar to those of telecom operators.

Although the satellite communications market in India is in its early stages, it has potential, particularly in rural and remote areas. According to an EY-ISpA report, India's space economy is projected to reach $13 billion by 2025 and has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%.

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India's Para Sports Contingent Made History With 111 Asiad Medals

Indian para-athletics squad created history at the Hangzhou Asian Games with a record 111 medals win ended in China on 28 October 2023. This is the first time the Indian para sports contingent historic won more than 100 medals in both, 'the General and Para Games,' formats of the Asian games. 

India's Historic Medals Tally in Asiad [Credit-Mid-Day]

First time in The Indian Para Sports History:

It is also the first time the Indian para sports contingent has won 111 medals in any grand multisport events. India's medals tally crossed 100 for the first time in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, with a total of 101 medals, held in New Delhi. Another milestone was touched with 107 medals in recently held the Asian Games general format.

India won  29 gold, 32 silver, and 51 bronze medals and ranked in 5th position. China regained the first, Japan 2nd, Iran 3rd, and South Korea 4th. India has shown gradual progress in its ranking in the Para Asian Games since its inception in 2010.

Indian Para-Athlete Teams [Credit-Sports Tiger.com]

India's Historic 100 Medals Tally in Asian Games

Major achievements by The Indian Para Sports Contingent Historic W in Asian Games:

1). India has sent the largest-ever para-contingent, 303 athletes [191 male and 112 female], in this event. 

2). Women athletes grabbed 40 medals out of 111 which is the 36% to total count.

3). Indian para-athletes broke three world records in the event. Sunder Singh Gurjar and Sumit Antil in different categories of Men's Javelin and the men's compound archery team.

4). The para-badminton team won a maximum of 21 medals including 4 golds, 4 silver, and 13 bronze.

5). The 'Golden Couple' Prachi Yadav and Manish Kaurav won three out of four medals for India in the maiden para canoe event.

India's Sports minister Anurag Singh Thakur applauded the athletes' hard work and performance. He ensured that the government would continue to support the para contingent through its sports policies of 'Khelo India and Target Olympic Podium Scheme [TOPS],' these continued to attract talent across the country.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur [Credit-Smart City]

The Sports Minister added, "You will be happy to know that eight Khelo India athletes and 46 TOPS athletes participated at the Games and won a total of 38 medals out of 111. Also, the increase of the sports budget by three times as compared to 2014 has given us the ability to extend better support to all our athletes, be it in terms of coaches, training, foreign exposure, diet, infrastructure."
 

Paralympic Committee of India [PCI] President Deepa Malik hailed athletes and messaged the country that the para-athletes will sine in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. She remarked, "We have made history, our para-athletes have made the country proud. We will win more medals at the Paris Paralympics than in Tokyo."

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Joe Biden Instinct IMEEC Could be The Reason for Hamas-Israel attack

 

U.S. President Joe Biden [Credit-HT]

U.S. President Joe Biden's instinct IMEEC could be the reason for the Hamas-Israel attack. For the second time in a week, the President made a statement that one of the reasons for the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel was the recent announcement of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor [IMEEC] during the G-20 Summit in New Delhi.

Israel has retaliated with a massive counter-offensive against Hamas after unprecedented attacks by the militant group on October 7 killed more than 1,400 and abducted 200 people.

Mr. Biden's Instinct IMEEC Behind War and not Proof:

In a joint press meet with the visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Mr. Biden said that his analysis is based on his instinct and does not have any proof. This is the second time in a week.

Australian P.M and U.S. President [Credit-The Australian]

“I'm convinced one of the reasons Hamas attacked when they did, and I have no proof of this, just my instinct tells me, is because of the progress we were making towards regional integration for Israel, and regional integration overall. We can’t leave that work behind.” 

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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor [IMEEC]:

The new ambitious economic corridor was jointly announced by the leaders of the U.S., India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union on the sidelines of the G20 summit in September.

The corridor comprises an eastern corridor connecting India to the Gulf region and a northern corridor connecting the Gulf region to Europe. It may be seen as an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative by many.

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor [Credit-The Hindu]

Mr. Biden ensured over the past few weeks to leaders throughout the region, including King Abdullah of Jordan, President Sisi of Egypt, President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia that there's real hope in the region for a better future about the need to work toward a greater integration for Israel while insisting that the aspirations of the Palestinian people will be part, will be part of that future as well.

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Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam Is The 128th Constitution Amendment Act

About Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyan Bill 2023:

Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam [Credit-Study IQ]

Awaiting for a long time, the Women's Reservation Bill has been passed by the Parliament of India on 23 September 2023. This bill is named the "Nari Shakti Vandana Adhininym" bill. We will discuss the current amendment, its historical background, and the proportions of women in legislatures at the world level in this article.

The Women's Reservation Bill got the support of almost all political parties. It gained 454 votes in favor a mere 2 votes in opposition in the Lok Sabha and a unanimous support in the Rajya Sabha. Under Article 330, a new subclause is added and reads as ‘330 a’ for the provision of women reservation in the Parliament and State Legislatures. 

Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam [Credit-The Hindu]

Now more than 50% of states need to rectify it. As per the Constitution Amendment [Article-368] Act, if a Parliament law affects the states directly, it needs rectification by more than 50% of states to implement it. It seems easy to rectify the bill because almost all parties favor the bill in parliament that leads the States’ Governments.

Provisions of The Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam: 

1). As per the amendment, women would have a reservation of 33% seats in directly elected bodies of Parliament and State Legislatures. 

2). The act will be implemented after the Delimitation Process that is scheduled to occur in 2026. 

3). As per the other clause, the first census after passing out the law would be the base for reservation.

Nari Shakti Vandana Adhiniyam [Credit-NEWS 18]

4). The reservation will be applied for 15 years for the first time and will gradually increase as per the will of Parliament.

5). The amendment also has a provision for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes women would be benefited. 

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History of the current women's reservation bill:

On the very first day of the Constituent Assembly of India on 9 December 1946, Smt. Srojini Naidu was the only woman sitting in the Constitution Hall. The first time, the women's reservation bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Sh. H.D. Devegoda's government in 1996.

History of Women's Reservation Bill [Credit-The Law]

It was reintroduced in 1997, 1998, and 2008 again but could not succeed. The bill lapsed due to the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and in the absence of consensus among political parties.

As Prime Minister Sh. Narender Modi said, “ He had been chosen by God for the noble task of giving rights to women.”

Women's Reservation status at the world level:

There are many countries in the world which considered less developed but provide a higher proportion of women representatives in their respective legislatures. Countries like Nepal, Mexico, South Africa, etc. have more women candidates in their Parliaments than India.

S. No.	Country	Data [%]
1	Rwanda	61.3
2	South Africa	42.7
3	Mexico	48.2
4	Nepal	32.7
5	…….	…..

We could see different methods of more women representation than direct election in legislatures. Some countries provide quotas at the political party level while some countries have multiple constituent seats to adjust women's representation. The above link will provide full details.

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Global Warming and India's National Action Plan

 Climate Change and its impact on India:

The nation has prepared a wide India's National Action Plan to mitigate the menace of climate change. Climate change has become one of the major serious concerns for humanity. It is impacting both humans and ecosystems directly and indirectly.

National Action Plan on Climate Change [Credit-X]

It is affecting major natural resources like drinking water, food production, and human-related resources like manufacturing, sanitation, livelihood, and health security.

According to the 5th Assessment Report of IPCC in 2007 on vulnerability, “vulnerability to climate change broadly as the propensity to be adversely affected. Vulnerability encompasses a variety of concepts and elements including sensitivity to harm and lack of capacity to cope and adapt”. 

India's National Action Plan and Nation's Adaptation Policy:

According to Beernaet & Malone's report [2005], India is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. It has high physical exposure to climate-related disasters, like 65% drought-prone, 12% food-prone, and 8% cyclones.

NAPCC Adaptation [Credit-Slide Share]

It majorly depends on climate-sensitive sectors, like agriculture, forest, tourism, animal husbandry, and fisheries. The Government of India is serious about the climate change scenario.

Adaptation: 

The UNFCCC defines adaptation as” steps to protect countries and communities from the likely disruption and damage that will result from effects of climate change”. Simply, in the human system, adaptation states to moderate harm or exploit beneficial opportunities.

Stages of Adaptation Process:

The following are the adaptation steps that will remain the same at every administration level.

• Identifying the needs

• Identifying the options.

• Appraising the options.

• Planning and implementation.

• Monitoring and evaluation

India’s National Action Plan for Climate Change [NAPCC] :

India launched eight national missions to combat climate change under the National Action Plan on Climate Change [NAPCC] in 2008. These missions are solar energy, energy efficiency, sustainable habitat, water, forestry, agriculture, Himalayan ecosystem, and strategic knowledge.

National Action Plan on Climate Change [Credit-X]

The NAPCC serves as a critical blueprint for India's climate action efforts, demonstrating the country's dedication to mitigating climate change and building a sustainable future. These missions are as follows;

1). National Solar Mission: 

The National Solar Mission aims to promote developing and deploying solar energy technologies. 

National Solar Mission [Credit-X]

It harnesses India's abundant solar resources to increase the capacity for solar power generation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

2). National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency: 

This mission focuses on improving energy efficiency in various sectors, like industry, agriculture, and transportation. It seeks to reduce traditional energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through innovative technologies and work.

3). National Water Mission:

India is one of the most vulnerable countries to water scarcity. The Ganga national river plan is one to mitigate the climate change on water resources.

National Water Mission [Credit-X]

It aims to enhance water use efficiency and promote sustainable water management practices.

4). National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture:

Agriculture is a crucial sector in India. The aim of this mission is to promote climate-resilient agricultural practices. Soil Health Card is one such initiative to enhance the capacity of farmers and mitigate climatic conditions.

5). National Mission on Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem:

This mission has been dedicated to addressing the unique challenges faced by the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. It focuses on conserving biodiversity, improving forest cover, and reducing vulnerability to climatic change disasters.

6). National Mission for a Green India:

One of the most critical missions. It aims at increasing forest and tree cover, restoring degraded ecosystems, and promoting biodiversity conservation. 

National Green Mission [Credit-X]

National-level tree plantation drive is an example of sequestering carbon and enhancing ecological resilience.

7). National Mission for Sustainable Habitat:

As India is moving towards rapid urbanization, this mission seeks to promote sustainable urban planning and development. It emphasizes energy-efficient building design, public transportation, and waste management.

8). National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change:

This mission aims to enhance climate-related research, capacity building, and the development of indigenous technologies. It strengthens India's ability to assess and respond to climate change impacts

In addition to these missions, the NAPCC also includes measures for promoting sustainable forestry practices and encouraging public-private partnerships to support climate action.

The NAPCC reflects India's commitment to a low-carbon development pathway and its determination to address the challenges of climate change while simultaneously pursuing economic growth and poverty reduction.

National Action Plan on Climate Change [Credit-X]

It aligns with international efforts to combat climate change, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Since its launch, India has made significant strides in implementing the NAPCC, with various policies, programs, and initiatives geared towards achieving its objectives.

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