Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has recently released a report titled Climate Change and Land’. The report explains how land-based activities such as agriculture, forestry, cattle-rearing and urbanisation is causing global warming, and is affected by the climate change. According to the report, the land sector had been contributing about 5.2 billion tonnes of… Continue reading World’s food supply at risk due to climate change, window to act rapidly closing: UN
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India to seek boost to protection status of 5 species at CITES
India has submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of various wildlife species in the CITES secretarial meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held in late 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. India has submitted a proposal to re-list the star tortoise from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I. It is listed as Vulnerable in the… Continue reading India to seek boost to protection status of 5 species at CITES
Pranab Mukherjee awarded Bharat Ratna
Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has been conferred the Bharat Ratna award. The award has also been given posthumously to social activist Nanaji Deshmukh and noted Assamese singer Bhupen Hazarika. Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India. It is given for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in… Continue reading Pranab Mukherjee awarded Bharat Ratna
Daily Quiz #8 UPSC Prelims Marathon – August 9, 2019
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Maharashtra to set up task force on climate change
The Maharashtra government has decided to constitute a task force to study impact of climate change on Mumbai. The taskforce will comprise of local and global experts. The task force will be set up by the environment department of Maharashtra in coordination with Mumbai First, a non-profit think-thank The taskforce will study urban flooding in… Continue reading Maharashtra to set up task force on climate change
NITI Aayog to launch the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
The NITI Aayog has announced the launch of the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India(WTI) Awards. The Women Transforming India (WTI) Awards is being organized in collaboration with the United Nations to recognize women entrepreneurs from across India. The theme for this year is ‘Women and Entrepreneurship’.It is in continuation of the theme for WTI… Continue reading NITI Aayog to launch the Fourth Edition of Women Transforming India Awards
World Biofuel Day to be observed on 10th August 2019
World Biofuel Day is observed every year on the 10th of August.It is observed by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas since 2015. The theme for this years Biofuel Day is “Production of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil (UCO)”. The day is observed to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an… Continue reading World Biofuel Day to be observed on 10th August 2019
UNIDO and National Institute of Solar Energy to partner for skill development program
National Institute of Solar Energy(NISE) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO) has signed an agreement to initiate a skill development programme for different levels of beneficiaries in the solar thermal energy sector. NISE and UNIDO will engage with the national and international experts to bring the best practices by developing specialized training material. This… Continue reading UNIDO and National Institute of Solar Energy to partner for skill development program
ISRO announces Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award
ISRO has announced its Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Awards in Space Science,Technology and Research. The award aims to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications and research. The nominations are open to all Indians who have a good experience in journalism.The articles published from 2019 to 2020 will… Continue reading ISRO announces Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award
Linking farmers with futures market can benefit both
Recently,Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations(ICRIER) has recommended the government to empower farmer producer organisations(FPOs) to trade in the commodities futures market. This was suggested as the government in the Budget has proposed to create 10,000 new farmer producer organisations(FPOs) in the next five years. Farmers Producer Organisation(FPO) also known as farmers producer… Continue reading Linking farmers with futures market can benefit both
