Chile_Volcano_eruption

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Chile says seismic activity is dropping at a volcano on the border with Argentina but officials are maintaining a red alert as a precaution.

Chile's emergency office, ONEMI, issued the highest alert Sunday in the Biobio region after it registered high seismic activity Saturday night at the Copahue volcano and an ash cloud billowing almost a mile high. The volcano began spewing ash and gas Saturday.

Mining Minister says activity at the volcano dropped to normal to low early Monday and the ash plume has descended to about 660 feet. That's a sign internal pressure has decreased inside the volcano.

The Copahue volcano, which sits in the Andes cordillera, straddling the border with Argentina's Neuquen province, started spewing ash and gas on Saturday.
 

Officials issued a yellow and orange alert at first but Chile's emergency office ONEMI raised the alert Sunday in the Biobio region after it registered seismic activity Saturday night and a cloud of ash billowed almost a mile high. 

"Authorities have overflown the volcano area and the alert is still red," Gilda Grandon of the ONEMI's BioBio unit told The Associated Press. "We have noted some drop in the ash plume but the alert level is maintained because a full eruption is not ruled out."
 

The Mining Ministry's Sernageomin geology unit has recommended careful observation of a 9-mile radius around the active crater in case of mudflows of volcanic fragments. Officials say there's no need yet to evacuate.
 

The 9,833-feet high Copahue erupted in 1991. The volcano became highly active with blasts and gases in 2001 in its worst activity in more than 20 years.
 

A volcano in the Caulle Cordon of southern Chile erupted violently last year, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and the evacuation of more than 3,500 people.

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M.K.Pachraiya

UNFCCC&Manuf_sec

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UN Doha Conference: The Climate change summit at Doha ended with no target setting for GHGs emission. The duration was increased by a day after witnessing no progress upon it. Qatar demanded to increase Kyoto protocol uptil 2020. It is the only law which forces industrial countries for GHGs emission reduction.
The Conference was attended by representatives of more than 200 countries. It included OPEC (Oil Producing Economic Countries) maintain resilience by developing countries uptil 2013 in regard to their demand for financial aid for tackling global warming crisis. If Kyoto protocol's tenure is not increased, it may terminate by the end of this year. It came into existence during 1997. After exclusion of Russia, Japan & Canada, it had become weak whereas EU & Australia are demanding it's increase. These are the countries which account for 15% of the GHGs emission. After termination of Kyoto protocol, there would be no treaty remaining into existence for tackling global warming. The countries would have their own laws in this regard.   

The conflict appeared amidst rich & poor countries during the summit. No consensus was made on important issues. Both groups didn't agree upon Long term cooperative action (LCA). The rich countries didn't give any assurance about providing financial assistance to poor countries. The developing countries demand for ten fold increase in financial aid was hurt by setting of time table for it. Earlier, it was assured by 2020. The aid amounts to 550 crores INR presently. As the rich countries like USA, EU & other developed countries are facing recession, they had denied for fixing of time table. This year GHG emission may rise by 2.6%, which is 50% more as compared to that during 1990s.
 

Manuf. sector: India may become second most competitive economy during the next five years. The Global research firm, Deloitte, and US Council on competitiveness stated it in a report.

China would continue to remain on top in manufacturing sector till next five years whereas India & Brazil would move to second and third position respectively. The report states that availability of skilled labour, strong domestic demand, and incomparable geographical location might render such status. India has already speciality in service sector & it could be seen in manufacturing too. But hurdles are to be removed in Education & Basic Infrastructure sector for development. If it happened, India's achievements would be apprised all over the world during the next five years. Presently in manufacturing sector, next to China is Germany & USA later. India stands at fourth position with S.Korea as fifth, Taiwan as sixth & Canada as seventh along with Brazil as eighth, Singapore as ninth & Japan as tenth position holder.

With higher interest rates, dearness & recession in EU countries, the economic growth may further slack in Q3 of this fiscal year. However, in Q4, it may improve. It is predicted by ASSOCHAM. It was 5.5% in Q1 followed by 5.3% in Q2.

 

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M.K.Pachraiya

Doha_UN_Conf&CII&Navy_day

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UN Conference: The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) had called for increase in second term's committment & target setting for Carbon emission in regard to the Kyoto Protocol. It had also asked for conversion of principles(QELRO) for reduction in emission. It is to note that Kyoto Protocol is the only binding legal mechanism that seeks to ensure reduction in GHGs emission by developed countries.

UN Conference for Climate change at Doha is started from November 26 & would continue uptil December 7. The past week witnessed no progress. The clarity about the source of funding for financial aid to developing countries & Kyoto protocol may have important decisions during the meeting.

The various governments have expressed committments for development of systems for implementation of decisions regarding committments made during Durban conference 2011. It is clear that Doha conference would add impetus to a new chapter in International Climate change discussion. 

 

 

 

Navy Day: Today is Indian Navy day. The modernisation of Chinese Navy had raised alarms of neighbouring countries. The Navy chief told that India would protect it's interests in South China sea, even if it meant deployment of military. The Oil & gas exploration along with free transportation is a major cause for India's concern.

It is to note that diplomatic relations with China are tense as Indian PSU, ONGC, acquired stakes in the Vietnam's southern coast Oil & gas blocks. China claims South China sea's resources & is increasing its military's presence. Also, Phillipines, Malaysia, Vietnam & Singapore are claiming their stakes in the region.

The traffic in South China sea is less but if trade interests compel, the govt.'s approval would be needed to reach there. Upon being asked as to how Indian Navy would tackle Chinese Navy, Admiral Chief told that the retaliation would be as per the rules. If self defence is needed, there are some alternatives. China is again vying for developing Dong feng category missiles for targeting aircraft carrier for which he told that India is also acquiring similar resistive capability.

The biggest concern is the Communist country's recent media news, which states that as per new rules, effective from January 1, Chinese Henan provincial Police would have rights to control & confiscate foreign ships entering into the Chinese territorial waters.

 

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M.K.Pachraiya

Rainforest&flag_day

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Evokarma: Noted environmentalist & Nobel laureate, R.K.Pachauri, had been annointed as chief of Evokarma International centre for Rainforest Conservation. Evokarma center had been established under an agreement amidst UN Secretariat & Guyana govt. during 1996.

Center manages higher rain area amounting 3,71,000 hectares of the said reserve. It is rich in biodiversity & works for conservation & use of vegetation & species.

The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) director stated that the area states that in the continuous development of human society, how they are important. He also told it(center) as ideal for the entire world.

 

Armed Forces Flag day: In the course of achieving victory in various wars that the nation has fought and also in combating the ongoing cross-border terrorism and insurgency, the Indian Armed Forces lose valuable lives while many suffer disability. Such men who are invalidated out of service require care and rehabilitation so that they could start a second innings in their lives.

 

Keeping this in view, the Armed Forces Flag Day is observed on December 7 every year. On this day, by displaying flags in red, deep and light blue colours which represent the three Services the citizens reinforce their solidarity with the Armed Forces. In some places, Armed Forces formations and units conduct shows to motivate people for the welfare of the men-in-uniform. This helps to boost the morale of the forces and also gives them a sense of assurance that the entire nation is behind them.

 

On this day, the community, in an effort to supplement the government's efforts to the welfare of the troops, contributes to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. The contributions of public towards this fund is collected throughout the country. The fund is operated by Defence Minister at the centre and Governor at the state level. Kendriya Sainik Board is responsible for administration of Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. Contributions made towards Armed Forces Flag Day Fund are exempt from income tax.

 

The three Service Headquarters collect funds through their subordinate formations. Funds collected by each state government are distributed to the Sainik Boards at the district level which in turn grant financial assistance to needy ex-servicemen and dependents of those who laid down their lives. State governments also utilise these funds to implement welfare schemes for ex-servicemen and their dependents. 

        

With regards,

 

M.K.Pachraiya