Good evening dear reader. Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 2 Significance of Biden’s wins India’s foreign policy concerns GS 3 Lessons from Vietnam and Bangladesh Firecrackers ban ahead of festival season. The cost of clearing the air 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Significance of Biden’s wins Source- The… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – November 10, 2020
The issue of Demographic Dividend in India | Nov. 10th, 2020
In News: India can achieve the goal of self-reliance (Atma Nirbharta) by enhancing the capability of youth. About Demographic Dividend: According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), demographic dividend meansthe economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population’s age structure. The change in age structure is typically brought on by a decline… Continue reading The issue of Demographic Dividend in India | Nov. 10th, 2020
Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program
Land Degradation and Coral Reef program News: Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program has been launched at G20 Environment Ministers Meet. Facts: Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation: It aims to strengthen the implementation of existing frameworks to prevent, halt and reverse land degradation within G20 member states and globally taking… Continue reading Global Initiative to reduce Land Degradation and Coral Reef program
Plan to build temporary bird shelters near Sambhar Lake
News: Rajasthan government has decided to build temporary shelters for migratory birds near the Sambhar Lake (near Jaipur) before 2020’s winter season. Facts: Sambhar Lake: It is India’s largest inland saline water body located near Jaipur in Rajasthan. Geography: The lake is surrounded on all sides by the Aravali hills and is spread across Jaipur… Continue reading Plan to build temporary bird shelters near Sambhar Lake
Kabartal Wetland designated as Ramsar Site
Kabartal Wetland:- News: Kabartal Wetland has been designated as Ramsar sites.With this, the total number of Ramsar sites in India is 39, the highest in South Asia. Facts: Kabartal Wetland: It is also known as Kanwar Jheel.It covers 2,620 hectares of the Indo-Gangetic plains in the Begusarai district of Bihar. Significance: It acts as a… Continue reading Kabartal Wetland designated as Ramsar Site
Explained: Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna
Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna News: Water supply was affected in parts of Delhi after a spike in Ammonia levels in the river Yamuna led to a temporary closure of two water treatment plants. Facts: Ammonia(NH3): It is a colourless gas and is used as an industrial chemical in the production of fertilisers, plastics,… Continue reading Explained: Increase in ammonia levels in Yamuna
US formally exits Paris climate deal
News: United States has formally exited the Paris Climate Agreement amid election uncertainty. Facts: Why has the United States left the Paris Agreement? According to the US, the agreement had imposed an unfair economic burden on the country and would lead to loss of jobs. The Agreement also gives China and other big polluters an… Continue reading US formally exits Paris climate deal
Survey sights good signs: High biodiversity in 49% of Ganga main river
News: The Wildlife Institute of India has released a survey on the Ganges river. The survey was conducted on behalf of the National Mission for Clean Ganga undertaken by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Facts: Key Highlights from the Survey: Increase in Biodiversity: 49% of the Ganges river is high on biodiversity with Gangetic Dolphins… Continue reading Survey sights good signs: High biodiversity in 49% of Ganga main river
Four More Biodiversity Heritage Sites For Karnataka
News: Karnataka Biodiversity Board has decided to declare four more areas in the State as biodiversity heritage sites. Facts: What are the four areas? The four areas declared as biodiversity heritage sites are: Antaragange Betta in Kolar Aadi Narayana Swamy Betta in Chickballapur Mahima Ranga Betta in Nelamangala,Bengaluru and Urumbi area on the Kumaradhara river… Continue reading Four More Biodiversity Heritage Sites For Karnataka
BIODIVERSITY ACT, 2002
By following the ideals of, India enacted the Biological Diversity Act in 2002, and notified Biological Diversity Rules in 2004, to give effect to the provisions of this Convention. Three-tiered institutional structure- at the national, state, and local levels. National Biodiversity Authority Head Office The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has been set up in October,… Continue reading BIODIVERSITY ACT, 2002
