News: Chuilon and Irang, the radio-tagged Amur Falcons have arrived in Manipur after completing one migratory journey that covered 29,000 km in 361 days. Facts: The Amur Falcon locally known as ‘Akhoipuina is the world’s longest travelling migratory raptors. Migratory Route: They breed in East Asia and migrate to northeast India, Sri Lanka and sometimes to Thailand, Cambodia… Continue reading Radio-tagged Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur
Year: 2020
Nearly 20% of rural school children had no textbooks due to COVID-19 impact, finds ASER survey
News: The Annual State of Education Report(ASER) survey has been released by the NGO Pratham. Facts: ASER: It is a nationwide survey of rural education and learning outcomes in terms of reading and arithmetic skills that has been conducted by the NGO Pratham for the last 15 years. ASER 2020: It was conducted in 26… Continue reading Nearly 20% of rural school children had no textbooks due to COVID-19 impact, finds ASER survey
Electricity Access & Utility Benchmarking Report
News: NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power, Rockefeller Foundation, and Smart Power India has launched the ‘Electricity Access in India and Benchmarking Distribution Utilities’ report. Facts: About the report: The report is based on a survey conducted across 10 states. Objective: The report captures insights from both demand (electricity customers) as well as supply side (electricity… Continue reading Electricity Access & Utility Benchmarking Report
President signs ordinance for setting up commission to manage NCR air quality
News: President of India has promulgated an ordinance to constitute a Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas. Facts: Purpose: To tackle air pollution and to monitor and improve air quality in the National Capital Region(NCR) and adjoining areas. Composition: It will consist of a Chairperson, a representative from the… Continue reading President signs ordinance for setting up commission to manage NCR air quality
Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’
News: Vice President of India has launched the virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’. Facts: Parampara Series: It is an annual festival of music and dance organised by Natya Tarangini in partnership with the United Nations. Additional Facts: Natya Tarangini: It was founded initially as a Kuchipudi Dance Institute… Continue reading Vice President launches virtual festival of ‘Parampara Series 2020- National Festival of Music & Dance’
Radio-tagged Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur
News: Chuilon and Irang, the radio-tagged Amur Falcons have arrived in Manipur after completing one migratory journey that covered 29,000 km in 361 days. Facts: The Amur Falcon locally known as ‘Akhoipuina is the world’s longest travelling migratory raptors. Migratory Route: They breed in East Asia and migrate to northeast India, Sri Lanka and sometimes… Continue reading Radio-tagged Amur Falcons arrive in Manipur
What is Aquaponic cultivation of plants?
News: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, has developed the technology for aquaponic cultivation of plants. Facts: Aquaponics: It is an emerging technique in which both fish as well as plants complement each other to sustain and grow.The fish waste provides organic food for plants and plants naturally filter the water, which… Continue reading What is Aquaponic cultivation of plants?
Vulture Conservation in India
News: National Board for Wildlife(NBWL) has approved an Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025. Facts: Key Highlights of the Plan: Vulture Conservation centre: Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will get a vulture conservation and breeding centre each. Vulture Safe zone: Establishment of at least one vulture-safe zone in each state for the conservation of the… Continue reading Vulture Conservation in India
Himalayan Brown Bear
News: The Zoological Survey of India has released a study titled ‘Adaptive spatial planning of protected area network for conserving the Himalayan brown bear’. Facts: Key Takeaways: About the study: The study was carried out in the western Himalayas.It has predicted a 73% decline of habitat of Himalayan Brown Bear by the year 2050. This decline will… Continue reading Himalayan Brown Bear
Climate financing adds to poor countries debt pile: Oxfam
News: Oxfam has released a report titled Climate finance shadow report 2020 – assessing progress towards the $100 billion commitment. Facts: Background: Developed countries had committed in 2009 to mobilize $100 billion every year by 2020 to help developing countries cut their carbon dioxide emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change. What is progress? Developed countries have… Continue reading Climate financing adds to poor countries debt pile: Oxfam
