#Places_in_News
βͺοΈGAIL completes Kochi-Mangaluru Pipeline
Facts:
444-km pipeline Launch: 2009
Project cost: 5,750 cr. Formal commissioning later
Main junction:
Koottanad Line bifurcates at
Koottanad to Mangaluru, Bengaluru
Gas demand expected: 80-90 million cubic metres per annum
Tax gain: 1,000 cr. 8 districts to benefit
βͺοΈGAIL completes Kochi-Mangaluru Pipeline
Facts:
444-km pipeline Launch: 2009
Project cost: 5,750 cr. Formal commissioning later
Main junction:
Koottanad Line bifurcates at
Koottanad to Mangaluru, Bengaluru
Gas demand expected: 80-90 million cubic metres per annum
Tax gain: 1,000 cr. 8 districts to benefit
β CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
#Salientfeaturesofconstitution
β The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the Constitution:
β It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
β It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
β It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled as βThe Co-operative Societiesβ (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT).
#Salientfeaturesofconstitution
β The 97th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. In this context, it made the following three changes in the Constitution:
β It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 19).
β It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of co-operative societies (Article 43-B).
β It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled as βThe Co-operative Societiesβ (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT).
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πIndia's Role in Global Methane Reduction
Key Points:
β Global Methane Pledge: The US and EU have launched a global initiative to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
β India's Position: India, as a major emitter of methane, has not yet committed to specific targets but is taking steps to reduce emissions.
β Focus Areas: India is focusing on reducing methane emissions from agriculture (rice cultivation and livestock), waste management, and the energy sector.
β Challenges and Opportunities: Challenges include data gaps, lack of awareness, and financial constraints. However, India has the potential to leverage its renewable energy potential and technological advancements to reduce methane emissions.
β COP29: The upcoming COP29 in Baku offers an opportunity for India to engage in international cooperation and secure financial and technical support for its methane reduction efforts.
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Key Points:
β Global Methane Pledge: The US and EU have launched a global initiative to reduce methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
β India's Position: India, as a major emitter of methane, has not yet committed to specific targets but is taking steps to reduce emissions.
β Focus Areas: India is focusing on reducing methane emissions from agriculture (rice cultivation and livestock), waste management, and the energy sector.
β Challenges and Opportunities: Challenges include data gaps, lack of awareness, and financial constraints. However, India has the potential to leverage its renewable energy potential and technological advancements to reduce methane emissions.
β COP29: The upcoming COP29 in Baku offers an opportunity for India to engage in international cooperation and secure financial and technical support for its methane reduction efforts.
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Which one of the following diseases is caused by Vitamin D deficiency in Humans
Anonymous Quiz
7%
Beriberi
80%
Rickets
7%
Scurvy
7%
Pneumonia
Which one of the following is not a feature of Xerophytes .
Anonymous Quiz
18%
Smaller leaves
55%
Large no of stomata
9%
Waxy cuticle
18%
Stomata in pits
In which of the following States of India , the sun rays are never perpendicular?
Anonymous Quiz
40%
Bihar
30%
Chattisgarh
20%
Rajasthan
10%
Madhya Pradesh
Which one of following processes is Not part of chemical weathering .
Anonymous Quiz
0%
Solution
17%
Hydration
25%
Reduction
58%
Thawing
Mukurthi National Park is located in
Anonymous Quiz
19%
Karnataka
69%
Tamil Nadu
0%
West Bengal
13%
Odisha
Lapis Lazuli , a precious blue stone used for bead manufacture during Harappan civilization came from
Anonymous Quiz
60%
Afghanistan
40%
Mesopotamia
0%
Punjab
0%
Rajasthan
πBohai Gulf
β UNESCO recently inscribed China's Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) to its World Heritage List.
πBohai Gulf:
β It is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Seaon the coast of Northeastern and North China.
β It is sometimes called Bohai Sea, or Bo Hai for short; in earlier times it was called the Gulf of Chili or the Gulf of Pechili. .
β The Bohai Gulf is enclosed by the Liaodong Peninsula(northeast) and the Shandong Peninsula (south).
β Among the most important cities on the Bohai Gulf are Dalian and Tianjin; its shores form three of the most famous bays in the country: Liaodong Bay, Bohai Bay, and Laizhou Bay.
β The Yellow River, Chinaβs second longest river, discharges into the gulf.
β There are both onshore and offshore petroleum deposits, and several oil refineries are located there as well as other industries.
β UNESCO recently inscribed China's Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf (Phase II) to its World Heritage List.
πBohai Gulf:
β It is the innermost gulf of the Yellow Seaon the coast of Northeastern and North China.
β It is sometimes called Bohai Sea, or Bo Hai for short; in earlier times it was called the Gulf of Chili or the Gulf of Pechili. .
β The Bohai Gulf is enclosed by the Liaodong Peninsula(northeast) and the Shandong Peninsula (south).
β Among the most important cities on the Bohai Gulf are Dalian and Tianjin; its shores form three of the most famous bays in the country: Liaodong Bay, Bohai Bay, and Laizhou Bay.
β The Yellow River, Chinaβs second longest river, discharges into the gulf.
β There are both onshore and offshore petroleum deposits, and several oil refineries are located there as well as other industries.