Samarpan IAS : By Samridhi
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An effort to understand India, it's diversity, history and culture. The objective is to cater to the need of civil services exams and make learning process interesting, easy and fulfilling by striking the right chord in right direction.
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Urban planner Shirish Patel, who designed India's first flyover at Kemp's corner in Mumbai, passed away at the age of 92.
He was also instrumental in construction of one of the largest dams in Maharastra i.e. Koyna Dam.
His father Bhailal Patel was the first Indian Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai.
#ShirishPatel #urbanplanning
Retired Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of UN Internal Justice Council.
The General Assembly established the Internal Justice Council (IJC) as part of the new internal justice system in order to help ensure independence, professionalism and accountability in the administration of justice system of the United Nations.
The Internal Justice Council is composed of five members, appointed by the Secretary General.
#UN #InternalJusticeCouncil #IJC
UN's CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH AWARD 2024 is awarded to Ecologist Madhav Gadgil.
He was the chairman of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel(WGEEP) that submitted Gadgil Report in 2011 .The report recommended demarcating Western Ghats into different levels of ecologically sensitive area. #MadhavGadgil #UNEnvironmentAward #ChampionsOfTheEarth2024
Twenty years of devastating Indian Ocean Tsunami. #26Dec2004 #IndianOcean #Tsunami
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh dies at 92.

He was admitted to AIIMS emergency, where he breathed his last.

He served as prime minister from May 22, 2004, to May 26, 2014. His tenure made him the 3rd longest-serving prime minister in Indian history, following Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
#FormerPM #ManmohanSinghji
KEN-BETWA RIVER LINKING PROJECT:

PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Madhya Pradesh’s Khajuraho few days ago. 

The project aims to transfer excess water from the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh to the Betwa River. The project includes a 221-km canal with a 2-km tunnel.Both rivers are tributaries of Yamuna. 

The project will benefit the Bundelkhand region, which spans 13 districts in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The project aims to address water scarcity in this drought-prone region.

CONCERNS:

The project threatens wildlife in Panna Tiger Reserve, affects Gharials and vultures, and involves deforestation of 98 sq km. Scientists warn of reduced September rainfall and hydrological disruptions. Displacement of 6,628 families raises social concerns.