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Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA

News: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has constituted a committee to examine and recommend Community Forest Resources (CFR Guideline) under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA) Facts: Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 It seeks to recognize forest rights of Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who… Continue reading Tribal affairs ministry constitutes committee on CFR guidelines under FRA

Near-extinct hard ground swamp deer see revival in Kanha

News: The population of Hard ground swamp deer (Barasingha) has increased to 800 in the Kanha National park and Tiger Reserve. Facts: Barasingha: It is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh IUCN Status: Vulnerable Kanha National park and Tiger Reserve It is located on the Maikal range of the Satpura hills, and is spread over… Continue reading Near-extinct hard ground swamp deer see revival in Kanha

[Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 5th March 2020

1. Give an account of progress made by India in improving gender equality in the education system. Mention various government efforts towards women education in India. Answer 2. Discuss the structure, functioning and objective of the ‘Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ (OHCHR). Answer 3. What is black carbon? Discuss the consequence of… Continue reading [Answers] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 5th March 2020

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)

News:The Government of India is tracing the people who have come in contact with the Coronavirus patients through it’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP). Facts: About IDSP: Launched in 2004 by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs with the assistance of the World Bank. Objective: To strengthen/maintain decentralized laboratory based IT enabled disease surveillance systems… Continue reading Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme(IDSP)

Govt approves amendments to Companies Act

News:The Union Cabinet has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019. Facts: Key Provisions of the Bill: It amends the Companies Act to enable listing of Indian firms on foreign stock exchanges. It decriminalises several existing compoundable offences under the companies Act,2013 to promote ease of doing business. It ensures that companies which have an… Continue reading Govt approves amendments to Companies Act

IIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings

News:The Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) has released the QS World University rankings by Subject,2020. Facts: About the QS Rankings: QS University Ranking is an annual publication by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The universities were ranked based on the parameters such as Academic reputation, Employer reputation, Citation per faculty Faculty-Student ratio and International students. Key takeaways from the rankings:… Continue reading IIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Côte d’ivoire for cooperation in the field of Health

News:The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire on Cooperation in the field of Health. Facts: About Côte d’Ivoire: Côte d’Ivoire or Ivory Coast is located on the south coast of West Africa. It’s political capital is Yamoussoukro while its economic capital and largest city is the port… Continue reading Cabinet approves MoU between India and Côte d’ivoire for cooperation in the field of Health

Explained: What is ‘mac-binding’, the condition specified for using the Internet in J&K

News:Recently,the use of social media was allowed in Jammu and Kashmir with a condition that Internet connectivity will be made available with mac-binding. Facts: About MAC and IP address: Media Access Control Address(MAC) and Internet Protocol Address(IP) are the addresses that uniquely define a device and a connection in a network. The main difference between… Continue reading Explained: What is ‘mac-binding’, the condition specified for using the Internet in J&K

Luxembourg becomes first country to make public transport free

News:Luxembourg has announced to make all forms of public transport free starting March 2020. Facts: About: The decision was taken to reduce the traffic congestion and in turn reduce Emissions. Under this,all forms of Public transport will be free which will be funded by the taxpayers.This will help low earners save money and burden is… Continue reading Luxembourg becomes first country to make public transport free

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