The significance of Sacred Groves is:
SACRED 🌿
• S – Soil & Climate Protection (Prevents erosion, stabilizes ecosystems)
E.g. Sarna forests in Jharkhand help prevent land degradation and desertification.
• A – Aquifer & Water Conservation (Maintains water tables, supports springs and rivers)
E.g. Sarpa Kavu groves in Kerala are crucial for maintaining local water tables and streamflow.
• C – Cultural & Religious Heritage (Integral to local traditions, rituals, and beliefs)
E.g. Mawphlang sacred forest in Meghalaya is central to Khasi tribal rituals and remains untouched for centuries.
• R – Reservoir of Biodiversity (Home to rare, endemic, and medicinal species)
E.g. Many groves in the Western Ghats serve as genetic reservoirs for native flora and fauna.
• E – Ecological Disaster Mitigation (Shields against floods, landslides, and droughts)
E.g. Dense groves in Rajasthan protect against desertification and extreme climate events.
• D – Divine Connection with Nature (Revered as abodes of deities and spirits, ensuring conservation)
E.g. Sacred groves in Himachal Pradesh are protected as the dwelling places of local deities.
SACRED 🌿
• S – Soil & Climate Protection (Prevents erosion, stabilizes ecosystems)
E.g. Sarna forests in Jharkhand help prevent land degradation and desertification.
• A – Aquifer & Water Conservation (Maintains water tables, supports springs and rivers)
E.g. Sarpa Kavu groves in Kerala are crucial for maintaining local water tables and streamflow.
• C – Cultural & Religious Heritage (Integral to local traditions, rituals, and beliefs)
E.g. Mawphlang sacred forest in Meghalaya is central to Khasi tribal rituals and remains untouched for centuries.
• R – Reservoir of Biodiversity (Home to rare, endemic, and medicinal species)
E.g. Many groves in the Western Ghats serve as genetic reservoirs for native flora and fauna.
• E – Ecological Disaster Mitigation (Shields against floods, landslides, and droughts)
E.g. Dense groves in Rajasthan protect against desertification and extreme climate events.
• D – Divine Connection with Nature (Revered as abodes of deities and spirits, ensuring conservation)
E.g. Sacred groves in Himachal Pradesh are protected as the dwelling places of local deities.
पीछे रह जाते हैं वो लोग
जो अवसर का इंतज़ार करते हैं ,
जब मेहनत करना आपके हाथ में है ,
तो मौक़े के भरोसे नहीं ;
अपने परिश्रम के ज़रिए
लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करें
जो अवसर का इंतज़ार करते हैं ,
जब मेहनत करना आपके हाथ में है ,
तो मौक़े के भरोसे नहीं ;
अपने परिश्रम के ज़रिए
लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करें
Skill Development Initiatives:
✅Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY): Offers 7-day short-term skill training in agriculture and allied sectors for self-employment.
✅Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK): Provides training in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and allied sectors to strengthen rural skills.
✅Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA): Delivers decentralized extension services to update farmers on new technologies and practices.
✅Student READY Programme: Focuses on skill development and hands-on learning through training, rural awareness, internships, and projects
✅Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY): Offers 7-day short-term skill training in agriculture and allied sectors for self-employment.
✅Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK): Provides training in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and allied sectors to strengthen rural skills.
✅Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA): Delivers decentralized extension services to update farmers on new technologies and practices.
✅Student READY Programme: Focuses on skill development and hands-on learning through training, rural awareness, internships, and projects
Cotton
While India is first in the world in area under cultivation. It is second to China in production and consumption.
Yield per hectare in China is 4X of India.
White fly and pink bollworm are noteworthy pests.
(Question unlikely as it paints India in a negative light, however it’s important to know)
While India is first in the world in area under cultivation. It is second to China in production and consumption.
Yield per hectare in China is 4X of India.
White fly and pink bollworm are noteworthy pests.
(Question unlikely as it paints India in a negative light, however it’s important to know)
🔆 Thirty-Eighth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975
📍 Key Changes:
✅ Article 352: Modified to allow the President to declare different proclamations of national emergency on different grounds (e.g., war, external aggression, or armed rebellion) simultaneously.
✅ Article 356: Altered provisions related to President’s Rule in states.
✅ Article 360: Adjusted provisions regarding the declaration of a financial emergency.
✅ Article 123: Made the promulgation of ordinances by the President non-justiciable in courts.
✅ Article 213: Extended the same non-justiciable protection to ordinances promulgated by governors and administrators of union territories.
📍 Significance:
✅ Made the declaration of emergency by the President non-justiciable, ensuring the executive’s decisions during emergencies could not be challenged in courts.
✅ Strengthened the executive’s authority in managing emergencies and promulgating ordinances, reducing judicial scrutiny.
The Thirty-Eighth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975, significantly expanded the powers of the executive, especially during emergencies, reducing judicial intervention in key proclamations and decisions.
#polity #prelims
📍 Key Changes:
✅ Article 352: Modified to allow the President to declare different proclamations of national emergency on different grounds (e.g., war, external aggression, or armed rebellion) simultaneously.
✅ Article 356: Altered provisions related to President’s Rule in states.
✅ Article 360: Adjusted provisions regarding the declaration of a financial emergency.
✅ Article 123: Made the promulgation of ordinances by the President non-justiciable in courts.
✅ Article 213: Extended the same non-justiciable protection to ordinances promulgated by governors and administrators of union territories.
📍 Significance:
✅ Made the declaration of emergency by the President non-justiciable, ensuring the executive’s decisions during emergencies could not be challenged in courts.
✅ Strengthened the executive’s authority in managing emergencies and promulgating ordinances, reducing judicial scrutiny.
The Thirty-Eighth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975, significantly expanded the powers of the executive, especially during emergencies, reducing judicial intervention in key proclamations and decisions.
#polity #prelims
India will roll out the new Labour Codes in phases starting from 2025.
Consolidation of Laws: 29 existing labour laws will be merged into four codes.
Enterprise Compliance:
- Large Enterprises (500+ employees): Immediate compliance required.
- Medium Enterprises (100-500 employees): Transition period before compliance.
Small Enterprises (under 100 employees): Up to two years for compliance.
Centre working with states for final approval and smooth rollout!
Consolidation of Laws: 29 existing labour laws will be merged into four codes.
Enterprise Compliance:
- Large Enterprises (500+ employees): Immediate compliance required.
- Medium Enterprises (100-500 employees): Transition period before compliance.
Small Enterprises (under 100 employees): Up to two years for compliance.
Centre working with states for final approval and smooth rollout!
🔆 World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
📍 Context:
✅ WOAH has released its Annual Report on Antimicrobial Agents for Animal Use.
📍 About WOAH:
✅ Purpose: Promotes global animal health, welfare, and transparency regarding animal diseases.
✅ Genesis: Founded in 1924 as Office International des Epizooties, renamed WOAH in 2003.
✅ Members: 183 countries, including India since 1924.
✅ Headquarters: Paris, France.
📍 Key Focus Areas:
✅ Identified 117 illnesses, including 50+ wildlife diseases impacting livestock, public health, and wildlife.
✅ Zoonoses: Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
✅ Recognized by WTO as the authority on international animal health standards and zoonoses.
#science_and_technology
📍 Context:
✅ WOAH has released its Annual Report on Antimicrobial Agents for Animal Use.
📍 About WOAH:
✅ Purpose: Promotes global animal health, welfare, and transparency regarding animal diseases.
✅ Genesis: Founded in 1924 as Office International des Epizooties, renamed WOAH in 2003.
✅ Members: 183 countries, including India since 1924.
✅ Headquarters: Paris, France.
📍 Key Focus Areas:
✅ Identified 117 illnesses, including 50+ wildlife diseases impacting livestock, public health, and wildlife.
✅ Zoonoses: Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
✅ Recognized by WTO as the authority on international animal health standards and zoonoses.
#science_and_technology
Dear Students,
Sixth Economics Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8:30 PM.
Subject:- Economy
Sub topic:- Industry and Infrastructure
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Sixth Economics Rapid revision class will be conducted today at 8:30 PM.
Subject:- Economy
Sub topic:- Industry and Infrastructure
Zoom Link for the class will be shared in the group.
https://t.me/+5SmN4Vv1mcFkNTRl
Telegram
GOT - Rapid Revision
Akshu invites you to join this group on Telegram.
Given this backdrop, there’s likely to be a question on Nataraja (Kuththan, Sabesan, Ambalavanan)
Possibilities
- Significance of tandava
- Bharatanatyam
- Chidambaram (place that means sky of consciousness)
- Tirumurai, Tevaram and Tiruvasagam
- Shaivism
- Which leg is lifted up
- Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manickavasagar
Note - Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is dedicated to both Shiva and Vishnu. Thillai is a tree variety.
Possibilities
- Significance of tandava
- Bharatanatyam
- Chidambaram (place that means sky of consciousness)
- Tirumurai, Tevaram and Tiruvasagam
- Shaivism
- Which leg is lifted up
- Appar, Sundarar, Sambandar and Manickavasagar
Note - Chidambaram Nataraja Temple is dedicated to both Shiva and Vishnu. Thillai is a tree variety.
🔳 Critics Choice 2025 Awards: 'Anora' won the Best Film Award; 'Emilia Perez', 'Wicked' and 'The Substance' won 3 awards each
📌 2025 Critics' Choice Awards:
📌 Best Film: Anora
🔹 Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
🔹Best Actress: Demi Moore (The Substance)
🔹 Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
◼️ Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) TV Awards:
🔹 Shogun took the top spot with 4 awards, including Best Drama Series.
🔹Hacks won 3 awards including Best Comedy Series.
🔹 Baby Reindeer won the award for best limited series.
#UPSC #PSC #currentaffairs #prelims #awards
📌 2025 Critics' Choice Awards:
📌 Best Film: Anora
🔹 Best Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
🔹Best Actress: Demi Moore (The Substance)
🔹 Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
◼️ Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Perez) TV Awards:
🔹 Shogun took the top spot with 4 awards, including Best Drama Series.
🔹Hacks won 3 awards including Best Comedy Series.
🔹 Baby Reindeer won the award for best limited series.
#UPSC #PSC #currentaffairs #prelims #awards