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World Bank offers funds for last stretch of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
News: World Bank has offered to give financial assistance to the last remaining portion of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) between Bihar’s Sonnagar and West Bengal’s Dankuni Facts: Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) It is part of India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) program involves the construction of a 1,839km-long freight line extending from Ludhiana… Continue reading World Bank offers funds for last stretch of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor
International protection for Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican and Asian Elephant
News: Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican have been classified as “endangered migratory species” by UN’s Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species Facts: Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) or the Bonn Convention It is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environmental Programme… Continue reading International protection for Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican and Asian Elephant
SC passes interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award
News: The Supreme Court in its interim order allowed the plea of the Karnataka government for implementation of the final award by a tribunal for sharing of water between Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra from the Mahadayi river. Facts: Background: The tribunal had allocated 13.42 TMC water from the Mahadayi river basin to Karnataka. Maharashtra was… Continue reading SC passes interim order on Mahadayi tribunal’s award
Food Planet Prize
News:Sweden has created two $1 million prizes named “Food Planet Prize” for solutions to feed billions of people. Facts: About the Prize: The Prize will be presented annually by the Curt Bergfors Foundation in Sweden. Aim:To recognize ground-breaking initiatives from around the world that addresses the climate change threats towards food supply. The prize will… Continue reading Food Planet Prize
Northern European Enclosure Dam(NEED)
News:Recently,Scientists have proposed the construction of the Northern European Enclosure Dam(NEED) enclosing all of the North Sea to protect Northern European countries from Sea-level Rise(SLR). Facts: About NEED: The Northern European Enclosure Dam(NEED) project involves the construction of dams of a combined length of 637 km enclosing all of the North Sea. The first dam… Continue reading Northern European Enclosure Dam(NEED)
CHILDLINE India Foundation(CIF)
News:According to the data from Childline India Foundation,one in every 10 calls made to the child emergency helpline 1098 was of child abuse. Facts: Key takeaways from the data: The largest number of phone calls were made to seek intervention for Child abuse cases followed by those pertaining to child labour , education , runaways… Continue reading CHILDLINE India Foundation(CIF)
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission(SPMRM)
News:The 4th Anniversary of the launch of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) will be observed on 21st February,2020. Facts: About the SPMRM: Launched in 2016 by the Union Ministry of Rural Development. Aim:To stimulate local economic development, enhance basic services, and create well planned Rurban clusters. Under the mission,300 Rurban clusters are envisaged to… Continue reading Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission(SPMRM)
Credit, debit card details of 4 lakh Indians up for sale on darknet
News:According to Singapore-based cybersecurity company,around 98% of sensitive credit card details that are there on the darknet are of Indian customers.These details could have been stolen through phishing, malware or JS-sniffers. Facts: Phishing: It is the act of sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt… Continue reading Credit, debit card details of 4 lakh Indians up for sale on darknet
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 21th February, 2020
1. What are the salient features of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020? Discuss its significance. The Hindu 2. What is Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)? Discuss various advantages and Constraints in the Adoption of the INM System. Indian Express 3. Government intervention, sometimes though well intended, often ends up undermining the ability of the… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 21th February, 2020
