News: UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere(MAB) programme has included Panna Biosphere Reserve to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves. Facts: Panna Biosphere Reserve: It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Vegetation: Panna is characterized by forests and marshy vegetation, with an abundance of rare medicinal plants as well as other non-timber forestry… Continue reading UNESCO includes Panna in the “World network of Biosphere Reserves”.
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Explained: How severe is Typhoon Goni, Asia’s most powerful tropical storm of 2020?
News: Typhoon Goni has made a landfall in the eastern Philippines. Facts: Typhoon Goni: It is a tropical cyclone that recently made landfall as an extremely powerful Category 5–equivalent super typhoon in the Philippines. Additional Facts: Tropical Cyclone: They are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and move over to… Continue reading Explained: How severe is Typhoon Goni, Asia’s most powerful tropical storm of 2020?
Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI)
Nikkei India PMI or Purchasing Managers’ Index India’s Manufacturing PMI Surges to a Decade High in October, 2020. What is Purchasing Managers Index PMI? PMI or Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI) is an indicator of business activity both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It indicates the economic health and investor’s sentiments about the manufacturing and services… Continue reading Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI)
AYUSH Ministry and Invest India to jointly set up “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau”
News: Ministry of AYUSH and Invest India has formed a collaboration to set up a “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau(SPFB)”. Facts: Aim: To facilitate planned, systematic growth and investment in the AYUSH(Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) sector. Functions: The activities to be undertaken by the SPFB would include : Knowledge Creation… Continue reading AYUSH Ministry and Invest India to jointly set up “Strategic Policy & Facilitation Bureau”
NITI Aayog releases draft Act, rules for states on land titling
News: NITI Aayog has released the draft model Act and rules for states for regulation on conclusive land titling. Facts: Aim: To reduce land-related litigations and improved land acquisition for infrastructure projects. Key Provisions of the rules: State governments will have the power to order for establishment, administration and management of a system… Continue reading NITI Aayog releases draft Act, rules for states on land titling
Union Minister inaugurates Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu
News: Union Minister of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has inaugurated the Comprehensive Mansar Lake Rejuvenation/Development Plan. Facts: Mansar Lake Rejuvenation Plan: It is a comprehensive plan that aims to holistically develop the sacred Lake of Manser as the second biggest tourist destination in Jammu region and also to preserve the lake, its ecology and… Continue reading Union Minister inaugurates Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu
New wage code bars bonus for those facing sex abuse charges
News: According to a provision in the Code on Wages 2019, ‘conviction for sexual harassment’ can be a ground for denying bonus payouts to employees. Facts: What does the code provide? The code says that an employee shall be disqualified from receiving bonus if he is dismissed from service for fraud or riotous or… Continue reading New wage code bars bonus for those facing sex abuse charges
Pakistan announces provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan
News: Pakistan Prime Minister has officially announced to convert the disputed territory of Gilgit Baltistan (GB) into a full-fledged province. Facts: Gilgit Baltistan: It is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory.It borders Azad Kashmir to the south, Afghanistan to the north, China to the east and India to the southeast. Background:… Continue reading Pakistan announces provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan
UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020
News: UK India Business Council(UKIBC) has released the sixth edition of Doing Business in India Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The report is based on an in-depth survey of 106 UK organisations operating in India spanning manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors. Key Takeaways: Nearly two-thirds of the UK businesses believe it… Continue reading UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020
Delhi CM launches Green Delhi app
News: Delhi Chief Minister has launched a ‘ Green Delhi app’ mobile application. Facts: Aim: To keep a check on rising air pollution in Delhi and bring pollution-causing activities to the government’s notice. Features: The app is based on photo and video complaints.The citizens can click photos or make videos of pollution causing activities… Continue reading Delhi CM launches Green Delhi app
