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Civils Phodo Lexicon: Word of Day - METAL VAPOUR PLUME

📌 Metal vapour plumes in the upper atmosphere are created when meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere, vaporizing metals like sodium, iron, magnesium, and calcium.

📌 Origin: Formed during meteoroid ablation (burning up) at altitudes of 80–120 km in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere.

📌 Composition: Contains vaporized metallic atoms (Na, Fe, Mg, Ca, Al) and ionized species.

📌 Visibility: Sodium and iron emissions contribute to the glowing trails of meteors.

📌 Key Processes
a. Ablation: As meteoroids heat up, metals vaporize and disperse into the atmosphere.
b. Diffusion: Metal atoms spread and mix with ambient gases (O₂, N₂).
c. Ionization: High-energy collisions create ionized metal species, affecting the ionosphere.
d. Deposition: Metals eventually settle, forming long-lived layers detectable by radar and lidar.

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📌 The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) is currently underway (March 26–29, 2026) in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

📌 The key debates include reforming the WTO’s dispute settlement system, the contentious e-commerce duty moratorium, and ensuring inclusive, development-focused reforms.

📌 About MC: The WTO’s highest decision-making body meets every two years to set the future direction of global trade governance.

📌 WTO Reform Agenda
- India emphasized member-driven reforms that uphold non-discrimination and consensus-based decision-making.
- Strong focus on restoring the automatic and binding dispute settlement system.

📌 E-Commerce Duty Moratorium
- The US is pushing to make the moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions permanent.
- India strongly resists, citing potential revenue losses.

📌 Development & Equity
- India insists that Special and Differential Treatment (S&DT) provisions must be precise, effective, and operational to safeguard developing countries.

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📌 India’s supply chain is undergoing a critical transformation: while import dependence remains high in sectors like energy, electronics & pharmaceuticals, policy incentives, trade diversification & industrial clustering are steadily building resilience.

📌 The shift is visible in rising exports, investments & strategic efforts to secure critical minerals.

📌 Key Drivers of the Shift:
a. Policy Push (PLI Schemes): Production-Linked Incentive programs have attracted $20 billion in investments, with expected output of $191 billion, boosting domestic manufacturing in electronics, pharma, and renewable energy.
b. Trade Diversification: New FTAs aim to expand India’s trade footprint & reduce reliance on single-source imports.
c. Industrial Clusters: Electronics hubs in Greater Noida & Chennai are strengthening India’s role in global value chains.
d. Critical Minerals Strategy: Government initiatives are underway to secure lithium, cobalt & rare earths for clean energy & advanced manufacturing.

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Civils Phodo Lexicon: Word of the Day - SHAHEED NILAMBER & PITAMBER KHARWAR

📌 Shaheed Nilamber was a freedom fighter from Jharkhand who, along with his brother Pitamber, led a tribal uprising against British colonial rule in the mid-19th century.

📌 He is remembered as a symbol of resistance and sacrifice, especially among the tribal communities of Palamu and Latehar.

📌 Who Was Shaheed Nilamber?
a. Nilamber & Pitamber were brothers from the Kharwar tribe in Jharkhand.
b. They became prominent leaders during the 1857 revolt, mobilizing local tribal communities;
c. Their struggle was rooted in protecting land, forests & tribal rights from colonial exploitation.
d. Both were eventually captured & executed by the British, earning the title “Shaheed” for their sacrifice.

📌 Why They Matter Today
- Nilamber and Pitamber represent indigenous resistance against exploitation and injustice.
- Their story is a reminder that freedom was not only won in big cities but also through tribal revolts in rural India.

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Civils Phodo Lexicon: Word of the Day - exRNA (Extracellular RNA)

📌 Extracellular RNA (exRNA) play a crucial role in cell-to-cell communication, immune responses & are studied as biomarkers for disease diagnosis & potential therapeutic tools.

📌 Definition: exRNA stands for extracellular RNA—RNA found outside cells in the extracellular environment.

📌 Location: Present in body fluids such as blood, saliva, urine, cerebrospinal fluid & even in disinfected drinking water.

📌 Protection: To survive outside cells, exRNA is packaged in molecular carriers (like vesicles or protein complexes) that shield it from degradation.

📌 Types of exRNA
- MicroRNAs (miRNAs): Small RNAs regulating gene expression.
- Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs): Involved in silencing specific genes.
- Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs): Protect genome integrity.
- Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs): Regulate transcription and chromatin structure.
- Circular RNAs (circRNAs): Stable RNA molecules with regulatory roles.
- Messenger RNAs (mRNAs): Carry genetic instructions for protein synthesis.

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Civils Phodo Lexicon: Word of the Day - TAI KHAMTI

📌 PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat talked about Tai Khamti ethnic group.

📌 The Tai Khamti are a small but culturally rich Tai ethnic group, primarily found in Arunachal Pradesh (India), Myanmar, and parts of China, known for their Theravada Buddhist traditions, unique script, and distinct heritage.

📌 In India, they are concentrated in Namsai district, where their culture blends Southeast Asian influences with local practices.

📌 Origins & Distribution
a. Population: ~30,000 worldwide
- India: ~17,000 (mostly Arunachal Pradesh)
- Myanmar: ~8,000
- China: ~5,000
b. Name Meaning: Khampti = “land full of gold” (Khamp = gold, ti = place)
- Related Groups: Other Tai peoples (Shan, Thai, Lao, Dai, Tai Nua).

📌 Religion & Beliefs
a. Faith: Strong followers of Theravada Buddhism.
b. Practices: Their Buddhism is described as a progressive form, blending orthodoxy with cultural rituals.
c. Script: They use Lik Tai, derived from the Shan script of Myanmar.

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Civils Phodo Lexicon: Word of the Day - PM E-DRIVE

📌 The Government of India’s new scheme “PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E‑DRIVE)” is a ₹10,900‑crore program launched in October 2024 to accelerate electric vehicle adoption.

📌 It provides subsidies for electric two‑wheelers until July 2026 and for e‑rickshaws/e‑carts until March 2028, while also funding EV infrastructure and testing facilities.

📌 Launch & Duration: Approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024, effective from October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026, with extensions for certain vehicle categories.

📌 Target Vehicles:
a. Electric Two‑Wheelers (E2Ws): Subsidies extended till July 31, 2026.
b. Electric Rickshaws & Carts (E3Ws): Subsidies extended till March 31, 2028.
c. Electric Trucks (E‑Trucks): Incentives linked to the scrappage of old trucks.
d. Adoption Goals: Target scaled to 24.8 lakh electric two‑wheelers by 2026.
e. Healthcare Integration: Includes support for electric ambulances, promoting greener healthcare transport.

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