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Opinion        31/10/2018                   1513. SUB :-Report of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel - Part II : Human Pressure and Ecological Impacts : REF :- Human Pressure and Ecological Impacts : - Humans, with their tool use and deliberate, planned actions are of course the dominant actors on earth today and have shaped the ecology of the Western Ghats over many millennia. However, their influence has grown tremendously once iron tools permitted them to bring extensive tracts of wet forests under cultivation. Human influences have certainly been disruptive, but humans are also remarkable for being the only species that can be prudent, that can deliberately put conservation measures into practice. The following table provides an overview of the history of the natural and social landscape of the Western Ghats. Table 2 Overview of the history of natural and social landscape :- -----------------------------------------------------------------

Opinion        31/10/2018                   1512. SUB :  The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, addressed the India-Italy Technology Summit at New Delhi. The Prime Minister of Italy,Mr. Giuseppe Conte, was also present on the occasion. During the address, Prime Minister announced the launch of the next phase of the India-Italy Industrial Research and Development Cooperation program. He added that the program will enable our industry and research institutes to develop new products. REF :- PM addresses the India-Italy Technology Summit Talking about the importance of technology, Prime Minister said that India has made technology a medium forattaining social justice, empowerment, inclusionand transparency. He added that the government is using technology to ensure effective last mile delivery of services. Prime Minister said that the government is emphasising on developing technological temperament along with scientific temperament among the citize

Opinion        30/10/2018                   1511. SUB :  1. PM interacts with Indian Community in Tokyo, Japan;  2. India-Japan Development Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, including Africa;  3. List of Announcements/Agreements signed between India and Japan during visit of Prime Minister to Japan;  4. India-Japan Vision Statement.   1. PM interacts with Indian Community in Tokyo, Japan : - 29 Oct, 2018   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today interacted with the Indian Community in Tokyo. During his address, Prime Minister highlighted several aspects of India – Japan partnership. Shri Modi thanked the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japanese people for the warm hospitality and reception accorded to him. He also extended warm Diwali greetings to the Indian community in Japan. Terming the Indian community as ambassadors of India in Japan, Prime Minister urged them to invest in India and to maintain cultural ties with the motherland. Highl