News: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has presided over an event to celebrate ‘World Food Day’. Facts: The event was organized by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI). Theme: Grow, Nourish and Sustain Together. Initiatives launched during the event: Eat Right Creativity Challenge for schools: It is a poster and… Continue reading Union Minister chairs event on ‘World Food Day’ organized by FSSAI
India fares poorly in hunger index
News: The Global Hunger Index 2020 report has been released. Facts: About the index: It is an annual report jointly published by Ireland’s Concern Worldwide and Germany’s Welthungerhilfe. Aim: To measure and track hunger at the global, regional and country levels. Indicators: The four indicators for the index are: Undernourishment (share of the population… Continue reading India fares poorly in hunger index
Asan Conservation Reserve gets Ramsar site tag
News: The Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) was declared as a site of international importance under the Ramsar Convention becoming Uttarakhand state’s first entry into the coveted list and 38th Ramsar Wetland Site of India. Facts: Asan Conservation Reserve: It is located on the banks of Yamuna river near Dehradun district in Garhwal region of… Continue reading Asan Conservation Reserve gets Ramsar site tag
Nandankanan zoo revives ‘adopt-an-animal’ scheme
News: Nandankanan Zoological Park(NZP) which suffered a huge loss following its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic has revived its innovative ‘Adopt-An-Animal’ programme to mobilise resources for animals. Facts: Nandankanan Zoological Park(NZP): It is located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.Unlike other zoos in the country, Nandankanan is built right inside the forest and set in a… Continue reading Nandankanan zoo revives ‘adopt-an-animal’ scheme
Every voter cannot be eligible for appointment as minister
Every citizen who is 18 years old on the qualifying date (January 1 of the year in case) unless disqualified, is eligible to be enrolled as a voter. Whereas an individual should be at least 25 years of age or more to be a member of the Legislative Assembly or a minister of the state.… Continue reading Every voter cannot be eligible for appointment as minister
State of Climate Services 2020 Report
News: United Nations(UN) World Meteorological Organization(WMO) has released a report titled “State of Climate Services 2020 Report: Move from Early Warnings to Early Action”. Facts: About the report: It identifies where and how governments can invest in effective early warning systems that strengthen countries resilience to multiple weather, climate and water-related hazards and provides… Continue reading State of Climate Services 2020 Report
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are not justiciable
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is enshrined in Part-IV (Article 36 to 51) of the constitution. It guarantees social and economic democracy and tries to establish a welfare state. These are the ideals that the State should keep in mind while formulating policies and enacting laws. The Constitution lays down certain Directive Principles of State Policy,… Continue reading Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are not justiciable
Golden or Reserve tranche
Resources for IMF loans to its members on non-concessional terms are provided by member countries, primarily through their payment of quotas. Each member of the IMF is assigned a quota, based broadly on its relative position in the world economy. The reserve tranche is a segment of an International Monetary Fund member country’s quota that is accessible without… Continue reading Golden or Reserve tranche
National Disaster Management (NDMA) Guidelines on Urban Flood Management
In 2010, NDMA had issued guidelines on Urban Flood Management in India Create a National Hydro-meteorological Network. The guidelines say that for providing early warning, the Central Water Commission (CWC) should maximize the real-time hydro-meteorological network to cover all urban centres to effectively deal with the problem of urban flooding Use of Doppler Weather Radarsto… Continue reading National Disaster Management (NDMA) Guidelines on Urban Flood Management
Google partners Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiative
News: Mumbai will get the country’s second urban flood warning system for evaluation named IFLOWS-Mumbai. Facts: IFLOWS-Mumbai: It is an Integrated Flood Warning system to enhance the resilience of Mumbai by providing early warning for flooding specially during high rainfall events and cyclones. The system also has provisions to capture the urban drainage within the city… Continue reading Google partners Central Water Commission for flood forecasting initiative
