What is the news? In the latest edition of the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species, a number of animals and plants have been listed as ‘possibly extinct’, including many species from India. What are the findings of report? First, among animals, there is the coconut crab, the largest terrestrial arthropod in the world. There are… Continue reading These animals and plants of India could have become ‘possibly extinct’ : IUCN
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Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
What is the news? Sep 16th is celebrated as World Ozone Day every year since 1994 to commemorate the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. It has been the most successful global environmental treaty so far and the only United Nations environmental agreement to be ratified by every country in… Continue reading Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth
Risk to online freedom
What is the news? The annual “Freedom on the Net” study is disturbing as it claims free expression has declined for the 11th year in succession. The study done by Freedom House covers 70 countries with over 88 per cent of the world’s users. The report claims online freedom is under unprecedented strain. What are… Continue reading Risk to online freedom
Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector gets a Big Boost
What is the News? Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has implemented several reforms to ensure Industrial Safety in critical premises such as petroleum installations, explosive manufacturing facilities, cylinder filling and storage premises among others. Which organization is responsible for Industrial Safety in the Petroleum… Continue reading Industrial Safety in Petroleum and Explosives Sector gets a Big Boost
Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
Contents1 What is the News?2 About Greater One-Horned Rhino3 Habitat of Greater One-Horned Rhino4 Conservation Status of Greater One-Horned Rhino5 Threats faced by Greater One-Horned Rhino6 Conservation measures to protect Greater One-Horned Rhino What is the News? Assam will mark World Rhino Day — September 22 — with a special ceremony by burning a stockpile… Continue reading Explained: Why Assam govt is burning 2,500 rhino horns in a special ceremony
Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Pearls?3 How is Pearl Framing done?4 What are the advantages of Pearl Farming? What is the News? TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India) has signed an agreement with the Jharkhand-based Purty Agrotech for the promotion of pearl farming in tribal areas. What are Pearls? Pearls are… Continue reading Govt to promote pearl farming in tribal areas
Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the issue?3 What was the Government’s response to this?4 What was Supreme Court observation for government response? What is the News? The Ministry of Defence has informed the Supreme Court that it proposes to have the ‘mechanism’ to induct women cadets into the National Defence Academy (NDA) for… Continue reading Process to induct women into NDA by May 2022: govt.
State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is State Food Safety Index?3 What are the key findings of the State Food Safety Index?4 What are the initiatives undertaken to Promote Food Safety? What is the news? Recently, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) -State Food Safety… Continue reading State Food Safety Index: FSSAI
New panel to devise school curriculum
What is the News? The Union Education Ministry has set up a committee headed by space scientist K. Kasturirangan to devise the National Curriculum Frameworks(NCFs). About the Committee on National Curriculum Framework(NCF) The National Curriculum Framework serves as a guiding document for the development of textbooks, syllabus and teaching practices in schools across the country.… Continue reading New panel to devise school curriculum
Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
What is the News? Pew Research has released its key findings about the religious composition of India. What are the Key Findings? India’s overall population more than tripled between 1951 and 2011, though growth rates have slowed since the 1990s: The total number of Indians grew to 1.2 billion in the 2011 census from 361… Continue reading Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report
