UPSC Examinations New Schedule 👆
CSE Prelims 2020 - 4th October 2020
CSE Mains 2020 - 8th January 2021
CSE Prelims 2020 - 4th October 2020
CSE Mains 2020 - 8th January 2021
#2MinRead #Environment_Static #PT2020
Gangetic Dolphins
- National Aquatic Animal of India
- Known as Su Su or Blind dolphin
-found in Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers and their tributaries in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
- Uses Biosonar for communication
Threats
- Entanglement in fishing nets as bycatch
- Hunting for oil and meat
- Poisoning from industrial and agricultural chemicals
- Building of more than 50 dams along many rivers
Conservation Efforts
- comes under Wildlife Protection Act 1972 - Schedule 1
- IUCN Red List status - Engdangered
- Protected under CITES Convention - Appendix 1
- Declared as City Animal for Guwahati
- Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar - India's only sanctuary for the Gangetic dolphin
Gangetic Dolphins
- National Aquatic Animal of India
- Known as Su Su or Blind dolphin
-found in Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers and their tributaries in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal
- Uses Biosonar for communication
Threats
- Entanglement in fishing nets as bycatch
- Hunting for oil and meat
- Poisoning from industrial and agricultural chemicals
- Building of more than 50 dams along many rivers
Conservation Efforts
- comes under Wildlife Protection Act 1972 - Schedule 1
- IUCN Red List status - Engdangered
- Protected under CITES Convention - Appendix 1
- Declared as City Animal for Guwahati
- Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar - India's only sanctuary for the Gangetic dolphin
#Geography_Basics #PT2020
Factors behind Tropical Cyclones
1. Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C.
2. Presence of the Coriolis force enough to create a cyclonic vortex.
3. Small variations in the vertical wind speed.
4. A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation
5. Upper divergence above the sea level system.
Factors behind Tropical Cyclones
1. Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C.
2. Presence of the Coriolis force enough to create a cyclonic vortex.
3. Small variations in the vertical wind speed.
4. A pre-existing weak low-pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation
5. Upper divergence above the sea level system.
#Geography_Basics #PT2020
Bay of Bengal is more prone to Tropical cyclones than Arabian Sea - Reasons
- Relatively high sea surface temperature in BoB, as its Landlocked
- Low Salinity due to huge influx of fresh water from rivers like Ganga and Brahmaputra…
- High evaporation rates in BoB
Bay of Bengal is more prone to Tropical cyclones than Arabian Sea - Reasons
- Relatively high sea surface temperature in BoB, as its Landlocked
- Low Salinity due to huge influx of fresh water from rivers like Ganga and Brahmaputra…
- High evaporation rates in BoB
#Environment_Basic #2MinRead #PT2020
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
- An initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO).
- to safeguard and support the world's agricultural heritage systems.
- They are outstanding landscapes of aesthetic beauty constituting agricultural biodiversity, resilient ecosystems and a valuable cultural heritage.
- 3 GIAHS sites in India:
1) Kuttanad Below Sea Level Farming System of Kerala.
2) Koraput Traditional Agriculture of Odisha.
3) Pampore Saffron Heritage of Kashmir.
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
- An initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO).
- to safeguard and support the world's agricultural heritage systems.
- They are outstanding landscapes of aesthetic beauty constituting agricultural biodiversity, resilient ecosystems and a valuable cultural heritage.
- 3 GIAHS sites in India:
1) Kuttanad Below Sea Level Farming System of Kerala.
2) Koraput Traditional Agriculture of Odisha.
3) Pampore Saffron Heritage of Kashmir.
#Economy_Current #PT2020
Amendment to Essential Commodities Act 1955
- Recently, approved by cabinet
- essentials like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes have been excluded from the Essentials List
Advantages
- transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income.
- freedom to produce, hold, move, distribute and supply
- less regulatory interference will attract private sector investment and foreign direct investment into agriculture sector,
- It will help boost investment in cold storages and modernization of food supply chain.
Amendment to Essential Commodities Act 1955
- Recently, approved by cabinet
- essentials like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion and potatoes have been excluded from the Essentials List
Advantages
- transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income.
- freedom to produce, hold, move, distribute and supply
- less regulatory interference will attract private sector investment and foreign direct investment into agriculture sector,
- It will help boost investment in cold storages and modernization of food supply chain.
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Essential Commodities Act 1955
- It is used by the Government to regulate the production, supply and distribution of commodities declared as ‘essentials' in order to make them available to consumers at fair prices.
- The list of items under the Act include drugs, fertilisers, petroleum and petroleum products.
- Centre can include/exclude commodities
- Centre can also fix the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of any packaged product that it declares an 'essential commodity'.
Essential Commodities Act 1955
- It is used by the Government to regulate the production, supply and distribution of commodities declared as ‘essentials' in order to make them available to consumers at fair prices.
- The list of items under the Act include drugs, fertilisers, petroleum and petroleum products.
- Centre can include/exclude commodities
- Centre can also fix the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of any packaged product that it declares an 'essential commodity'.
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Sample Registration System (SRS)
- It is released by the Registrar General of India
- It is a annual demographic survey for social indicators like infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility and mortality indicators.
- Initiated in 1964-65
Sample Registration System (SRS)
- It is released by the Registrar General of India
- It is a annual demographic survey for social indicators like infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility and mortality indicators.
- Initiated in 1964-65
#Environment_Current #PT2020
National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)
- Launched in 2015
- NABARD is the National implementing entity
- 100% central grant is provided to the State Governments for implementing climate change adaptation projects
- designed to fulfill the objectives of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC)
- Launched in 2015
- NABARD is the National implementing entity
- 100% central grant is provided to the State Governments for implementing climate change adaptation projects
- designed to fulfill the objectives of National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
#Govt_Initiative #2MinRead #PT2020
TULIP – Urban Learning Internship Program
- By Ministry of MHoUA, Ministry of HRD and AICTE
- launched under the theme ‘Aspirational India’ as announced in budget 2020-21
- for providing internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities
- It would create a potential talent pool in diverse fields like urban planning, transport engineering, environment, municipal finance etc.
- It will give boost to fresh ideas for solutions in solving India’s urban challenges.
- It is an important stepping stone for fulfilment of MHRD and AICTE’s goal of 1 crore successful internships by the year 2025.
TULIP – Urban Learning Internship Program
- By Ministry of MHoUA, Ministry of HRD and AICTE
- launched under the theme ‘Aspirational India’ as announced in budget 2020-21
- for providing internship opportunities to fresh graduates in all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Smart Cities
- It would create a potential talent pool in diverse fields like urban planning, transport engineering, environment, municipal finance etc.
- It will give boost to fresh ideas for solutions in solving India’s urban challenges.
- It is an important stepping stone for fulfilment of MHRD and AICTE’s goal of 1 crore successful internships by the year 2025.
#Environment_Basics #PT2020
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
- Under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
- Launched in 2011 by ICAR
Three major objectives
1. strategic research, technology demonstrations and capacity building
2. Its aims to make farmers self-reliant by use of climate resilient agricultural technologies
3. management of natural and manmade resources for sustaining agriculture in the era of climate change.
National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA)
- Under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
- Launched in 2011 by ICAR
Three major objectives
1. strategic research, technology demonstrations and capacity building
2. Its aims to make farmers self-reliant by use of climate resilient agricultural technologies
3. management of natural and manmade resources for sustaining agriculture in the era of climate change.
#Environment_Basics #PT2020
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) - 1973
- It is aimed at the prevention of marine pollution from ships caused by operational or accidental causes
- It lists various forms of marine pollution caused by oil, noxious liquid substances, harmful substances in packaged form, sewage and garbage from ships, etc.
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) - 1973
- It is aimed at the prevention of marine pollution from ships caused by operational or accidental causes
- It lists various forms of marine pollution caused by oil, noxious liquid substances, harmful substances in packaged form, sewage and garbage from ships, etc.
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🎲 Quiz ''PT25 Quiz 6 - 07th June''
Practice MCQs on IMP Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
Practice MCQs on IMP Static and Current Affairs of last 1 year
🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
- It is India’s first computer-based survey launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017.
- It has been constituted based on the recommendation of Amitabh Kundu Committee
- Two objectives
- To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS).
- To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.
- Before PLFS the NSSO (previous name of NSO) used to bring the data related to employment and unemployment based household socio-economic survey programme.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
- It is India’s first computer-based survey launched by the National Statistical Office (NSO) in 2017.
- It has been constituted based on the recommendation of Amitabh Kundu Committee
- Two objectives
- To estimate the key employment and unemployment indicators (viz. Worker Population Ratio, Labour Force Participation Rate, Unemployment Rate) in the short time interval of three months for the urban areas only in the Current Weekly Status (CWS).
- To estimate employment and unemployment indicators in both usual status and CWS in both rural and urban areas annually.
- Before PLFS the NSSO (previous name of NSO) used to bring the data related to employment and unemployment based household socio-economic survey programme.
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
Female Labour Force Participation Rate: It is the share of working-age women who report either being employed, or being available for work.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
Female Labour Force Participation Rate: It is the share of working-age women who report either being employed, or being available for work.
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
#Economy_Basics #PT2020
Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
Two Types -
1. Usual Status: determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey.
2. Current Weekly Status (CWS): determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey
Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
Two Types -
1. Usual Status: determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey.
2. Current Weekly Status (CWS): determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey
#Govt_Initiative #2MinRead #PT2020
SWADES: Skill Mapping Exercise for Returning Citizens
- Launched as part of the Vande Bharat Mission
- Objective - at empowering the returning citizens from abroad with relevant employment opportunities through mapping their skill sets and experience
- a Joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)is supporting the implementation of the project.
SWADES: Skill Mapping Exercise for Returning Citizens
- Launched as part of the Vande Bharat Mission
- Objective - at empowering the returning citizens from abroad with relevant employment opportunities through mapping their skill sets and experience
- a Joint initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)is supporting the implementation of the project.