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At last, a scheme Cauvery river dispute; Centre state News: The Centre has submitted a draft scheme in the Supreme Court to implement the final decision on distributing the Cauvery waters among the riparian (relating to or situated on the banks of a river) States. Important Facts: 2. Provisions of the draft scheme are: The draft proposes to create… Continue reading At last, a scheme

Banned Ozone-destroying chemical on rise News: A new study published in the journal Nature, reveals rising emissions of ozone-destroying chemical banned by Montreal Protocol. Important Facts: 2. The ozone layer, a part of the stratosphere, extends 10 to 40kms above earth’s surface. It protects the earth from deadly ultraviolet rays of the sun 3. Industrial… Continue reading Banned Ozone-destroying chemical on rise

Newest frog in India is from Karnataka New species News: A team of researchers has discovered a new species of frog –Mangaluru narrow mouthed frog, in Karnataka Important Facts 2. The Mangaluru narrow mouthed frog is found only in one urban locality, close to the New Mangalore Port 3. Facts about the frog: Species: Microhyla Kodial… Continue reading Newest frog in India is from Karnataka

Cabinet approves new policy for biofuels Biofuels; ethanol News: The Union cabinet has approved the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 Important Facts: 2. Salient features of the policy: Categorizes biofuels as: a) First Generation (1G), which produce bio-ethanol from molasses and bio-diesel from non-edible oilseeds. b) Second Generation (2G) ethanol that can be produced from… Continue reading Cabinet approves new policy for biofuels

Mysuru cleanest among medium-sized cities in India Clean city; swachh bharat News: Indore has been named India’s cleanest city under Swachh Survekshan 2018 Important Facts: 2. Swachh Survekshan is a survey aimed at assessing all the municipal cities in the country for their progress on the Swachh Bharat Mission 3. State ranking has been introduced… Continue reading Mysuru cleanest among medium-sized cities in India

Anything but green The draft national forest policy 2018 News: The author, Ritwick Dutta, an environmental lawyer is of the opinion that even after the release of Draft National Forest Policy, the main motive for a new Forest Policy still remains unattended. Analysis: 2. According to the existing National Forest Policy, 1998: The need for… Continue reading Anything but green

Rupee rout Rupee depreciation News: The Indian rupee recently fell below 68.07 against the U.S. dollar, lowest level in 16 months. Important facts: 2. The rupee has weakened 6.2% in 2018.  This is due to: Rise in crude oil prices, rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia, and Decreasing global supply. 3. India’s merchandise exports are… Continue reading Rupee rout

Cliff habitat needs a vulture safe zone Environment News: Conservationists observe that there is a need to augment the conservation efforts to protect Palarapu cliff vulture habitat in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Telangana Important Facts: 2. The Long-billed vulture or Indian vulture is critically endangered. 3. Palarapu cliff habitat is the only vulture habitat in Telangana… Continue reading Cliff habitat needs a vulture safe zone

New vistas for India SCO News: China will host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SC0) summit at Qingdao in June, 2018 Important Facts: 2. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a Eurasian multi-government organization established in 2001 3. The organization was launched by China, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan 4. At present there are 8… Continue reading New vistas for India

General V.K. Singh makes surprise visit to North Korea India – North Korea News: Recently, Minister of State for External Affairs visited North Korea. Important Facts: 2. Range of bilateral issues covering political, regional, economic, educational and cultural cooperation figured in the India-North Korean talks 3. Concern over North Korea’s possible proliferation links with Pakistan… Continue reading General V.K. Singh makes surprise visit to North Korea