News:The National Biodiversity Authority(NBA) has told the National Green Tribunal(NGT) that it has created around 2.4 lakh biodiversity management committees(BMC) as of January 2020. Facts: About Biodiversity management committees(BMC): The Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) are statutory bodies that are formed by the local bodies under Biological Diversity Act 2002. Composition: The BMC consists of a… Continue reading Biodiversity management committees(BMC)
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Rarely seen strawberry finch spotted at Akkulam Lake
News:Recently,the strawberry finch,a bird has been spotted in the vicinity of Akkulam Lake in Kerala. Facts: About Strawberry Finch: Strawberry finch is also known as red avadavat (Amandava amandava) or red munia. It is a sparrow-sized bird of the family Estrildidae.It is listed as Least Concern by IUCN. It is usually found in the open… Continue reading Rarely seen strawberry finch spotted at Akkulam Lake
Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
News:The Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary will soon be declared as a tiger reserve. Facts: About Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary: Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a part of Eastern Ghats and is located in the state of Karnataka.It was declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in 2013. The sanctuary is part of a contiguous tiger habitat located very… Continue reading Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
SERB Women Excellence Award-2020
News:Recently,Dr. Niti Kumar,Senior Scientist of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology Division,CSIR-CDRI has received the SERB Women’s Excellence Award-2020. Facts: About the award: The award is presented to women scientists below 40 years of age who have received recognition from national academies. The winner will be supported by a research grant of Rs.5 lakhs per annum for… Continue reading SERB Women Excellence Award-2020
Saudi Arabia hosts G20 financial leaders meet
News:Recently,the finance ministers from the G20 countries participated in the financial leaders meeting in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia ahead of the G20 summit in November,2020. Facts: About G20: G20 is an international group initially founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries and the… Continue reading Saudi Arabia hosts G20 financial leaders meet
US-India bilateral trade and investment
News:The US President who is on a visit to India has said that India and the United States will sign an incredible trade agreement to reduce barriers of investment. Facts: Trade between India and US: United States goods and services trade with India in 2018 was around $142.6 billion. The current balance of trade is… Continue reading US-India bilateral trade and investment
Explained:What is Happiness curriculum
News:The US President along with the US First Lady will be visiting a Delhi government school where they will attend a happiness curriculum class. Facts: About Happiness Curriculum: The Happiness curriculum was launched by the Delhi government in 2018. The curriculum aims at increasing mental health awareness among school children from classes nursery to eighth… Continue reading Explained:What is Happiness curriculum
Research and Development(R&D) Fund
News:The Department of Science and Technology is planning a Research and Development(R&D) fund to stimulate investment in R&D. Facts: About the fund: The fund will be coordinated through the department’s Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) which funds a variety of basic science projects in several universities. It will receive contributions from a group of companies… Continue reading Research and Development(R&D) Fund
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
News:The Maharashtra Government has officially stopped the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan due to substandard work being carried out under the mission. Facts: About Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan: Launched in 2014 by the Maharashtra Government. Aim:To make 5,000 villages drought free by the year 2019. The scheme targets drought-prone areas by improving water conservation measures in order to… Continue reading Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan
Pakke Tiger Reserve(PTR)
News:Recently, the Arunachal Pradesh Government has cleared the 692.7 km highway through the Pakke Tiger Reserve(PTR) to build the East-West Industrial Corridor. Facts: About Pakke Tiger Reserve: Pakke Tiger Reserve also known as Pakhui Tiger Reserve is a Project Tiger reserve located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. The tiger reserve is surrounded… Continue reading Pakke Tiger Reserve(PTR)
