Source: The post is based on the article “Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed?” published in Indian Express on 25th November. What is the News? The government has introduced the draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill-2022 to amend the six-decade-old law Prevention of Cruelty to Animal… Continue reading Draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Amendment) Bill-2022: Coming, a tough law to prevent cruelty to animals. Why is it needed?
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Think local climate action, think Meenangadi
Source: The post is based on the article “Think local climate action, think Meenangadi” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? If India has to achieve the set of goals enunciated in the ‘Panchamrit’ resolution of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow 2021, Panchayati raj institutions must play a pivotal role… Continue reading Think local climate action, think Meenangadi
400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
Source: The post is based on the article “400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? A three-day celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of the legendary Assamese general and folk hero Lachit Borphukan began in New Delhi on November… Continue reading 400th birth anniversary of Assam’s war hero Lachit Borphukan to be celebrated
What India gains from FTA with Australia
Source: The post is based on the article “What India gains from FTA with Australia” published in Livemint on 24th November. What is the News? After 10 years of negotiations, India and Australia have finally agreed on an interim free trade deal called India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement(ECTA). How will Indian firms benefit from… Continue reading What India gains from FTA with Australia
Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?
Source: The post is based on the article “Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?” published in The Hindu on 24th November. What is the News? A new study projects that climate change will significantly impact El Niño-La Niña weather patterns approximately by 2030 — a decade before what was earlier predicted. What are El… Continue reading Are El Niño-La Niña weather patterns changing?
CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Source: The post is based on the article “CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’” published in Down To Earth on 23rd November. What is the News? The 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) has accepted a proposal to include sea cucumbers in Appendix II of… Continue reading CITES COP19 lists sea cucumbers as ‘threatened’
Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision
Source: The post is based on the article “Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision” published in Down To Earth on 23rd November. What is the News? The draft decision of the 19th Conference of Parties(COP19) to the CITES has asked for strengthening coordination between countries exporting and… Continue reading Effective enforcement of laws, traceability needed for trade in European eels: COP19 draft decision
INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2022(IPRD)
Source: The post is based on the article “INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2022(IPRD)” published in PIB on 23rd November. What is the News? Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) is scheduled to be held from 23 to 25 November 2022. What is Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue(IPRD)? IPRD is an apex-level international annual conference of the Indian Navy. Organized by:… Continue reading INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2022(IPRD)
Move to change ‘cumbersome’ procedure for inclusion on ST list is put on hold
Source: The post is based on the article “Move to change ‘cumbersome’ procedure for inclusion on ST list is put on hold” published in The Hindu on 23rd November. What is the News? The Union government has put on hold a proposal to change the procedure for adding new communities as Scheduled Tribes(STs) which has… Continue reading Move to change ‘cumbersome’ procedure for inclusion on ST list is put on hold
Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years
Source: The post is based on the article “Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years” published in BBC on 23rd November. What is the News? Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years on Fergusson Island off eastern Papua New Guinea. Note: Before this rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen… Continue reading Black-naped pheasant-pigeon sighted in PNG for first time in 140 years
