APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) ID & World Air Quality Report 2024

APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) ID & World Air Quality Report 2024

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Plastic Ice VII

Guatemala in the News:
Capital: Guatemala City
Event: Fuego Volcano erupts, emitting incandescent material and pyroclastic flows.

Political Features:

• Location: Central America
• Neighboring Countries: Mexico (North), Belize (Northeast), Honduras & El Salvador (South)
• Bordering Water Bodies: Gulf of Honduras (East), Pacific Ocean (South)

Geographical Features:

• Highest Point: Tajumulco Volcano (4,220 meters) – the tallest peak in Central America.
• Major Volcanoes: Pacaya, Fuego, Santa María
• Major Regions: Pacific coastal plain, Petén region

APAAR ID System

The APAAR ID system has faced scrutiny over concerns regarding data privacy.

About APAAR ID:

• Purpose: A specialized 12-digit identification system for all students in India, designed to digitally store, manage, and access academic records, such as scorecards, marksheets, gradesheets, and degrees.
• Part of: The 'One Nation, One Student ID' program launched by the government, in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Benefits:

• Facilitates student mobility
• Enhances academic flexibility
• Empowers students to choose their learning paths

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World Air Quality Report 2024

The 7th Annual World Air Quality Report for 2024, released by IQAir, assesses global air quality.

Key Findings:

• Countries Meeting WHO PM2.5 Guidelines (5 µg/m³):
  Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Estonia, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand.

• Most Polluted Countries in 2024:

  1. Chad
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Pakistan
  4. Democratic Republic of Congo
  5. India

• Most Polluted Capital City:
  Delhi

• Most Polluted Metropolitan Area in 2024:
  Byrnihat (Assam), India

• Cleanest Region:
  Oceania is the world’s cleanest region.

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