Source: The post is based on the article “How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire” published in Indian Express on 26th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What happened in Canada?3 What is a Fire Prevention Zone?4 How did the Indigenous logging company in Canada create a Fire Prevention Zone?5 What… Continue reading How a fire prevention zone saved a community from wildfire
7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
Source: The post is based on the article “7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified” published in Down To Earth on 25th August 2023 What is the News? The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) was finally ratified and launched at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Vancouver, Canada. What is… Continue reading 7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services
Source: The post is based on the article “SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services” published in PIB on 27th August 2023 What is the News? SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been conferred with… Continue reading SVAMITVA Scheme of Ministry of Panchayati Raj wins the National Award for e-Governance 2023 (Gold) for Application of Emerging Technologies for Providing Citizen Centric Services
New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats” published in Hindustan Times on 25th August 2023 What is the News? A team of researchers has recently discovered a new genus and species of colubrid snakes in Western Ghats. They have named it ‘Sahyadriophis uttaraghati’. What is… Continue reading New specie, genus of snakes discovered in Western Ghats
Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development
Source: The post is based on the article “Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development” published in Indian Express on 28th August 2023 Contents1 What is the News?1.1 What is Dengue?2 What are Dengue vaccines in the Human Trials stage in India?3 What are the two indigenous dengue vaccines in… Continue reading Dengue vaccines in India: A look at the ongoing trials and development
Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas
Source– The post is based on the article “Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment and disaster management Relevance: Himalayan ecosystem News– The article deals with the impact of Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna on Himalayan ecosystem. It also explains the harm caused… Continue reading Himalayan blunders that are ravaging the Himalayas
Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools
Source: The post is based on the article “Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools must be responded to by swift and strict penal action. Delays send wrong messages” published in The Times of India on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 1 – Indian Society – Communalism Relevance: communal behavior in schools News: Recently, a school… Continue reading Teach The Teacher – Religion baiting in schools
Express View on WFI suspension from United World Wrestling: On the mat
Source: The post is based on the article “Express View on WFI suspension from United World Wrestling: On the mat” published in The Indian Express on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government Policies & Intervention Relevance: About WFI suspension News: Recently, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Contents1… Continue reading Express View on WFI suspension from United World Wrestling: On the mat
India’s Rohingya refugee children are not criminals
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s Rohingya refugee children are not criminals” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS3- Internal security News: The author talks about the mistreatment of Rohingya refugees in India, especially kids. They mention how these refugees are kept in prison-like places and how India lacks… Continue reading India’s Rohingya refugee children are not criminals
The state of scholarships for minorities
Source: The post is based on the article “The state of scholarships for minorities” published in “The Hindu” on 28th August 2023. Syllabus: GS2- Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes. News: The author talks about cutting budgets and stopping educational schemes for… Continue reading The state of scholarships for minorities
