News: Wildlife Institute of India along with the Gujarat Forest Department has identified six new relocation sites apart from the Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary under Project Lion. Facts Project Lion: The program has been launched by the Government of India for the conservation of the Asiatic Lion. It aims to focus on habitat development, engaging technologies in… Continue reading Project Lion: Proposal identifies 6 relocation sites apart from Kuno-Palpur
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High biodiversity in 49% of Ganga main river
News: The Wildlife Institute of India has released a survey on the Ganges river. The survey was conducted on behalf of the National Mission for Clean Ganga undertaken by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Facts: Key Highlights from the Survey: Increase in Biodiversity: 49% of the Ganges river is high on biodiversity with Gangetic Dolphins and Otters… Continue reading High biodiversity in 49% of Ganga main river
Environment Quiz : Environment Legislations | Nov 20,2020
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Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 20th November 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 2 Curbing on-air bigotry The Hindu Page – 6 Syllabus Topic – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation Vaccine plan ready: Vardhan The Hindu Page –… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 20th November 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: November 19, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – November 19, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 1 Urbanisation and pandemic GS 2 Government interventions Federal water governance ecosystem GS 3 Moratorium on Lakshmi Vilas Bank Export: A key to economic growth 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Urbanisation and pandemic Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS-1- Urbanisation… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 19, 2020
Issue of Lakshmi Vilas Bank | 19th November
News: Reserve Bank of India imposed a 30-day moratorium on Chennai based Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd (LVB) and put in place a draft scheme for its amalgamation since its financial position underwent steady decline and posted loss for the last 3 consecutive years. Under these developments, RBI has imposed the following conditions: RBI has put… Continue reading Issue of Lakshmi Vilas Bank | 19th November
Export: A key to economic growth
Context: Arvind Panagariya’s new book, India Unlimited: Reclaiming the Lost Glory, discuss systematically how to reconstructs a path to higher growth. What is the present scenario? Public sectors confronting a mountain of debt, the fiscal will need to be reined in post-COVID across several emerging markets. COVID-19 will accentuate the prevailing export pessimism, as global potential… Continue reading Export: A key to economic growth
Moratorium on Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Context: RBI has imposed a moratorium on Lakshmi Vilas Bank and drafted a scheme for a merger. Why it is a concern? Already, India’s banking system is distressed due to the failures of IL&FS, Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank and DHFL, followed by the bailout of Yes Bank. Now, the Reserve Bank of India decision to… Continue reading Moratorium on Lakshmi Vilas Bank
Federal Water Governance Ecosystem
Context- Importance of Centre-States coordination to deal with the emerging challenges of inter-state water governance. How the two bills on water can attend the longstanding issue of inter-state externalities The Interstate River Water Disputes Amendment Bill 2019– The bill seeks to improve the inter-state water disputes resolution by setting up a permanent tribunal supported by a… Continue reading Federal Water Governance Ecosystem
