#environment_current #PT2020
Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- It puts a restrictions on the use of forest-land for non-forest purposes.
- It targeted to limit deforestation, conserve biodiversity and save wildlife.
Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- It puts a restrictions on the use of forest-land for non-forest purposes.
- It targeted to limit deforestation, conserve biodiversity and save wildlife.
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Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace
- Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
- It consists of a monetary award of Rs 25 lakh along with a citation
- given to individuals or organisations who work towards ensuring international peace and development, ensuring that scientific discoveries are used to further the scope of freedom and better humanity, and creating new international economic order.
News
Sir David Attenborough is to be presented with Indira Gandhi peace prize 2019.
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace
- Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
- It consists of a monetary award of Rs 25 lakh along with a citation
- given to individuals or organisations who work towards ensuring international peace and development, ensuring that scientific discoveries are used to further the scope of freedom and better humanity, and creating new international economic order.
News
Sir David Attenborough is to be presented with Indira Gandhi peace prize 2019.
#Prelims #Polity
Narcotics Control Bureau
- It was constituted by the Government of India in 1986 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- It is the apex coordinating agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Drug abuse control is the responsibility of the central government.
Narcotics Control Bureau
- It was constituted by the Government of India in 1986 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
- It is the apex coordinating agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- Drug abuse control is the responsibility of the central government.
#Prelims #SnT_Currents
Real Mango
- It is an illegal software used for cornering confirmed Railway reservation.
- This commonly banned software makes the complete process of Indian Rail ticket booking at a fly speed.
News
In a nation wide investigation, the Railway Protection Force has disrupted the operation of this illegal software
Real Mango
- It is an illegal software used for cornering confirmed Railway reservation.
- This commonly banned software makes the complete process of Indian Rail ticket booking at a fly speed.
News
In a nation wide investigation, the Railway Protection Force has disrupted the operation of this illegal software
#Prelims #Facts_Mains
Living Planet Report 2020
- Released by World Wide Fund for Nature
Findings
- Population of vertebrate species declined by around 68 per cent between 1970 and 2016.
- Wildlife populations in freshwater habitats suffered a decline of 84 per cent.
- The average two-thirds decline in global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish in less than 50 years
- One in five plants is threatened with extinction.
- India has lost 12 per cent of its wild mammals, 19 per cent amphibians and 3 per cent birds over last five decades.
Living Planet Report 2020
- Released by World Wide Fund for Nature
Findings
- Population of vertebrate species declined by around 68 per cent between 1970 and 2016.
- Wildlife populations in freshwater habitats suffered a decline of 84 per cent.
- The average two-thirds decline in global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish in less than 50 years
- One in five plants is threatened with extinction.
- India has lost 12 per cent of its wild mammals, 19 per cent amphibians and 3 per cent birds over last five decades.
#Prelims #IR_InNews
Singapore Convention on Mediation
- United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation.
- United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention in 2018 and opened for signature on in August 2019 in Singapore.
- Provides a more effective way of enforcing mediated settlements of corporate disputes
- India approved the signing of the Convention in July 2019.
News
Recently it has come into force.
Singapore Convention on Mediation
- United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation.
- United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention in 2018 and opened for signature on in August 2019 in Singapore.
- Provides a more effective way of enforcing mediated settlements of corporate disputes
- India approved the signing of the Convention in July 2019.
News
Recently it has come into force.
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Phosphine
- It is a phosphorus atom with three hydrogen atoms attached (PH3)
– is highly toxic
- phosphine can only be made by life—whether human or microbe.
- It is made naturally by some species of anaerobic bacteria—organisms that live in the oxygen-starved environments of landfills, marshlands, and even animal guts.
News
Recently, scientists have found the existence of Phosphene on planet Venus.
Phosphine
- It is a phosphorus atom with three hydrogen atoms attached (PH3)
– is highly toxic
- phosphine can only be made by life—whether human or microbe.
- It is made naturally by some species of anaerobic bacteria—organisms that live in the oxygen-starved environments of landfills, marshlands, and even animal guts.
News
Recently, scientists have found the existence of Phosphene on planet Venus.
#Prelims
Survey of India
- It is the National Survey and Mapping Organisation of the country.
- Department of Science and Technology.
- Established in 1767
- It is the oldest scientific department of the Government of India.
- Headquarters: Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- It acts as an adviser to the Government of India on all survey matters, viz Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Mapping and Map Reproduction.
Survey of India
- It is the National Survey and Mapping Organisation of the country.
- Department of Science and Technology.
- Established in 1767
- It is the oldest scientific department of the Government of India.
- Headquarters: Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
- It acts as an adviser to the Government of India on all survey matters, viz Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Mapping and Map Reproduction.
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🎲 Quiz ''PT25 Quiz - Geography''
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🖊 25 questions · ⏱ 1 min
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Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement(COMCASA)
- Valid for 10 years.
- Signed by India and USA in 2018.
- It aims to provide a legal framework for the transfer of highly sensitive communication security equipment.
- It will streamline and facilitate interoperability between the two armed forces.
Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement(COMCASA)
- Valid for 10 years.
- Signed by India and USA in 2018.
- It aims to provide a legal framework for the transfer of highly sensitive communication security equipment.
- It will streamline and facilitate interoperability between the two armed forces.
#IR_InNews
China Pakistan Economic Corridor
- A project under China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
- Between Pakistan and China
- to promote connectivity across Pakistan with a network of highways, railways, and pipelines accompanied by energy, industrial and other infrastructure development projects.
- The projects worth - more than USD 60 billion as of
- It links the Western part of China (Xinjiang) to the Gwadar Port in Balochistan
- India has protested to China over the CPEC as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
China Pakistan Economic Corridor
- A project under China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
- Between Pakistan and China
- to promote connectivity across Pakistan with a network of highways, railways, and pipelines accompanied by energy, industrial and other infrastructure development projects.
- The projects worth - more than USD 60 billion as of
- It links the Western part of China (Xinjiang) to the Gwadar Port in Balochistan
- India has protested to China over the CPEC as it is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
#Environment
Convention on Biological Diversity
- a legally binding treaty
- enforcement 1993
- India became a party to the Convention in 1994.
Objectives
1. The conservation of biological diversity.
2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity.
3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
- calls for global trends of terrestrial wildlife to stop declining and start recovering by 2050 or earlier.
Convention on Biological Diversity
- a legally binding treaty
- enforcement 1993
- India became a party to the Convention in 1994.
Objectives
1. The conservation of biological diversity.
2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity.
3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
- calls for global trends of terrestrial wildlife to stop declining and start recovering by 2050 or earlier.
#Environment #Prelims
Kharai Camel
- Swimming Camels
- Found only in Gujarat’s Bhuj area.
- adapted to the extreme climate of Ran of Kachh
- It can live in both coastal and dry ecosystems.
- It grazes on saline / mangrove trees and is tolerant to high saline water.
Kharai Camel
- Swimming Camels
- Found only in Gujarat’s Bhuj area.
- adapted to the extreme climate of Ran of Kachh
- It can live in both coastal and dry ecosystems.
- It grazes on saline / mangrove trees and is tolerant to high saline water.
#Environment #Prelims
Cryptic organisms
- These are organisms that are morphologically indistinguishable (identical in appearance) but are genetically distinct.
- Examples - African elephant.
Cryptic organisms
- These are organisms that are morphologically indistinguishable (identical in appearance) but are genetically distinct.
- Examples - African elephant.
#Geography #Prelims
Different Names for Tropical Cyclones
1. Hurricane: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean and the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean
2. Typhoon: Western North Pacific
3. Cyclone: Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
4. Willy-willies: Australia
Different Names for Tropical Cyclones
1. Hurricane: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, North Atlantic Ocean and the eastern and central North Pacific Ocean
2. Typhoon: Western North Pacific
3. Cyclone: Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea
4. Willy-willies: Australia
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Coffee Club/Uniting for Consensus
- An informal group comprising 40-odd members states.
- These are middle-sized states who oppose bigger regional powers grabbing permanent seats in the UN Security Council.
Coffee Club/Uniting for Consensus
- An informal group comprising 40-odd members states.
- These are middle-sized states who oppose bigger regional powers grabbing permanent seats in the UN Security Council.