🌿 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 🌍
Also called UNCBD or Biodiversity Convention.
Objectives:
1️⃣ Protect genetic, species, and habitat diversity.
2️⃣ Use biodiversity sustainably without harming nature.
3️⃣ Share benefits from genetic resources fairly.
📍 Adopted at: Rio Earth Summit (June 5, 1992)
📍 Enforced on: December 29, 1993
🏢 Secretariat: Montreal, Canada
🌎 Ratified by: 196 countries (❌ USA hasn’t signed)
🛠 Governing Body: Conference of Parties (COP)
Also called UNCBD or Biodiversity Convention.
Objectives:
1️⃣ Protect genetic, species, and habitat diversity.
2️⃣ Use biodiversity sustainably without harming nature.
3️⃣ Share benefits from genetic resources fairly.
📍 Adopted at: Rio Earth Summit (June 5, 1992)
📍 Enforced on: December 29, 1993
🏢 Secretariat: Montreal, Canada
🌎 Ratified by: 196 countries (❌ USA hasn’t signed)
🛠 Governing Body: Conference of Parties (COP)
🚀 Ocelot – Amazon Web Services(AWS) New Quantum Chip
🧠 What is Ocelot?
🔹 A prototype quantum computing chip.
🔹 Goal: Accelerates quantum computing progress by 5 years.
🔹 Built with standard semiconductor tech & tantalum.
🌀 What is a Quantum Chip?
🔹 A specialized chip for quantum computations.
🔹 Uses qubits instead of classical bits for processing.
🆕 Recently Launched Quantum Chips
🔸 Microsoft – 🧩 Majorana 1
🔸 Google – 🍃 Willow
🔸 IBM – 🦅 Heron
💡 Future of Computing = Quantum Revolution! 🚀
🧠 What is Ocelot?
🔹 A prototype quantum computing chip.
🔹 Goal: Accelerates quantum computing progress by 5 years.
🔹 Built with standard semiconductor tech & tantalum.
🌀 What is a Quantum Chip?
🔹 A specialized chip for quantum computations.
🔹 Uses qubits instead of classical bits for processing.
🆕 Recently Launched Quantum Chips
🔸 Microsoft – 🧩 Majorana 1
🔸 Google – 🍃 Willow
🔸 IBM – 🦅 Heron
💡 Future of Computing = Quantum Revolution! 🚀
#National_Park
Nokrek National Park
▪️ Nokrek National Park, the core area of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, is a national park located approximately 2 km from Tura Peak in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India
▪️ UNESCO National park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009
▪️ West Garo Hills
▪️ Known for Citrus plants
▪️ All important rivers and streams of the Garo Hills region rise from the Nokrek Range, of which the river Simsang, known as Someshwari when it emerges into Bangladesh at Baghmara, is the most prominent.
▪️ Known for Siju Caves
Nokrek National Park
▪️ Nokrek National Park, the core area of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, is a national park located approximately 2 km from Tura Peak in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, India
▪️ UNESCO National park to its list of Biosphere Reserves in May 2009
▪️ West Garo Hills
▪️ Known for Citrus plants
▪️ All important rivers and streams of the Garo Hills region rise from the Nokrek Range, of which the river Simsang, known as Someshwari when it emerges into Bangladesh at Baghmara, is the most prominent.
▪️ Known for Siju Caves
India to become world’s third-largest economy by 2028, overtaking Germany, says Morgan Stanley.
The report says the Indian economy, valued at 3.5 trillion dollars in 2023, is projected to expand to 4.7 trillion dollars by 2026.
The report says the Indian economy, valued at 3.5 trillion dollars in 2023, is projected to expand to 4.7 trillion dollars by 2026.
"A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for."
William G.T. Shedd
Comfort zones feel secure, but they are prisons in disguise. Step beyond them, and you’ll discover the vast ocean of possibilities awaiting you.
William G.T. Shedd
Comfort zones feel secure, but they are prisons in disguise. Step beyond them, and you’ll discover the vast ocean of possibilities awaiting you.
🌍 World Water Day – 22 March 💧
🔹 Established: 1993 (by the United Nations)
🔹 Objective: To raise awareness of freshwater conservation & ensure safe water access for all.
🔹 Core Focus: Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean water & sanitation for all by 2030.
🔹 Organizer: UN-Water (Sets annual themes)
💡 Why It Matters?
✅ 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water.
✅ Water is essential for life, peace, and sustainability.
✅ Addressing the global water crisis requires urgent action.
📅 World Water Day Themes (Recent & Upcoming):
🔹 2025 – 🌨 Glacier Preservation
🔹 2024 – 🤝 Leveraging Water for Peace
🔹 2023 – ⚡️ Accelerating Change
🔹 2022 – 🌊 Groundwater
🔹 2021 – 💙 Valuing Water
🔹 2020 – 🌏 Water and Climate Change
📢 Let’s Pledge Today!
💙 Save Water 💙 Protect Freshwater 💙 Ensure Water for All
💦 Happy World Water Day! 💦
🌊 "Every Drop Counts – Conserve, Protect, and Share!" 🌊
🔹 Established: 1993 (by the United Nations)
🔹 Objective: To raise awareness of freshwater conservation & ensure safe water access for all.
🔹 Core Focus: Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean water & sanitation for all by 2030.
🔹 Organizer: UN-Water (Sets annual themes)
💡 Why It Matters?
✅ 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water.
✅ Water is essential for life, peace, and sustainability.
✅ Addressing the global water crisis requires urgent action.
📅 World Water Day Themes (Recent & Upcoming):
🔹 2025 – 🌨 Glacier Preservation
🔹 2024 – 🤝 Leveraging Water for Peace
🔹 2023 – ⚡️ Accelerating Change
🔹 2022 – 🌊 Groundwater
🔹 2021 – 💙 Valuing Water
🔹 2020 – 🌏 Water and Climate Change
📢 Let’s Pledge Today!
💙 Save Water 💙 Protect Freshwater 💙 Ensure Water for All
💦 Happy World Water Day! 💦
🌊 "Every Drop Counts – Conserve, Protect, and Share!" 🌊
UPSC PYQ Repeated Species
✅Orangutan:-Tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree
✅Otter- Refer the image.
✅Seahorses- Slow Swimmers where male gives birth to child as the female uses an ovipositor
✅ Earthworms, Millipedes, Woodlice- Detritivores
✅ Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet- Birds
✅Asiatic lion- Naturally found in India only
✅ Blue Finned Mahseer- Naturally found in Cauvery River
✅ Rusty Spotted Cat- Naturally found in Eastern Ghats
#pyq_related #upsc #prelims
join—
✅Orangutan:-Tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree
✅Otter- Refer the image.
✅Seahorses- Slow Swimmers where male gives birth to child as the female uses an ovipositor
✅ Earthworms, Millipedes, Woodlice- Detritivores
✅ Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet- Birds
✅Asiatic lion- Naturally found in India only
✅ Blue Finned Mahseer- Naturally found in Cauvery River
✅ Rusty Spotted Cat- Naturally found in Eastern Ghats
#pyq_related #upsc #prelims
join—
◼️Bisleri International and Observer Research Foundation jointly released a book on 'Water Credit Valuation' at Raisina Dialogue 2025
◾️Launched at the Raisina Dialogue 2025, this comprehensive book titled ' Trading Blue Gold: A Blueprint for Water Credit Valuation in India ' aims to expand the framework beyond the beverage sector.
#UPSC #PSC #currentaffairs #prelims #books_and_authors
◾️Launched at the Raisina Dialogue 2025, this comprehensive book titled ' Trading Blue Gold: A Blueprint for Water Credit Valuation in India ' aims to expand the framework beyond the beverage sector.
#UPSC #PSC #currentaffairs #prelims #books_and_authors
🔳 Sansad Bhashaani initiative will revolutionise parliamentary documentation and accessibility through AI and real-time translation
◾️In a major step towards modernising parliamentary procedures, the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Sansad Bhashaani initiative.
◾️It is designed to integrate AI-powered tools that will facilitate multilingual support, optimize documentation, and improve overall parliamentary operations.
◾️The initiative will deploy cutting-edge AI applications such as real-time speech-to-text transcription, speech-to-speech translation, and interactive AI chatbots.
◾️These technologies will ensure seamless translation of parliamentary debates, committee reports, and legislative documents into multiple Indian languages, thereby fostering inclusivity and broader public engagement.
#UPSC #PSC #currentaffairs #prelims #polity #science_and_technology
◾️In a major step towards modernising parliamentary procedures, the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Sansad Bhashaani initiative.
◾️It is designed to integrate AI-powered tools that will facilitate multilingual support, optimize documentation, and improve overall parliamentary operations.
◾️The initiative will deploy cutting-edge AI applications such as real-time speech-to-text transcription, speech-to-speech translation, and interactive AI chatbots.
◾️These technologies will ensure seamless translation of parliamentary debates, committee reports, and legislative documents into multiple Indian languages, thereby fostering inclusivity and broader public engagement.
#UPSC #PSC #currentaffairs #prelims #polity #science_and_technology