Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin” published in Indian Express on 9th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Elephant Protection3 What are the objections to the present amendment? 4 What is the stand of the new Bill on Vermin Species? What is… Continue reading Parliament passes Wildlife Bill: Questions remain on elephants, vermin
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Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal
Source: The post is based on the article “Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal” published in PIB on 10th December 2022 What is the News? According to a study, the Indian Ocean, the northern sector of the Arabian Sea and… Continue reading Climate change likely to increase rough wave days in Indian Ocean, northern sector of Arabian Sea, & central Bay of Bengal
Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos
Source: The post is based on the article “Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos” published in Livemint on 10th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Uniform Civil Code?3 What does the private member Bill on UCC seek to achieve?4 Why have several MPs opposed the introduction… Continue reading Uniform Civil Code Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid opposition and chaos
Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The Government of India has introduced four separate bills in the Lok Sabha to revise the list of Scheduled Tribes in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,… Continue reading Centre introduces Bills to modify ST list in four States
NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga
Source: The post is based on the article “NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga” published in PIB on 10th December 2022 What is the News? National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) has launched the project ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local… Continue reading NMCG Launches Project on ‘Capacity Building Programme for Leveraging Community and Local Resources Based on Technology’ Under Arth Ganga
Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role
Source:The post is based on the article “Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role’ Under Arth Ganga” published in Indian Express on 10th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 Who is the District Collector?3 What does a District Collector do?4 What does the Vidhi Centre book say about the… Continue reading Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role
ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection
Source: The post is based on the article “ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 What is the News? The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting of the International Labour Organisation(APRM of ILO) has adopted the Singapore Declaration. What is the Singapore Declaration? The Singapore… Continue reading ILO declaration urges countries to ensure labour protection
Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List
Source: The post is based on the article “Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List” published in The Hindu on 10th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 Which are these three Himalayan plant species?2.1 Meizotropis pellita2.2 Fritillaria cirrhosa (Himalayan fritillary)2.3 Dactylorhiza hatagirea (Salampanja) What is the News? Three medicinal plant species found in… Continue reading Three Himalayan medicinal plants enter IUCN Red List
Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?” published in The Indian Express on 10th December 2022. Contents1 What is the news?2 What were the Aichi Biodiversity Targets?3 What progress is made in Aichi Biodiversity Targets?4 What are the reasons for the failure of Aichi Biodiversity… Continue reading Aichi Biodiversity Targets: Why have countries failed to meet their biodiversity goals?
Women & elections: Low female voting is exception. Few female MLAs is norm
Source: The post is based on the article “Women & elections: Low female voting is exception. Few female MLAs is norm” published in The Times of India on 10th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: Women’s representation in the legislative bodies News: The article discusses the dismal conditions of the women in… Continue reading Women & elections: Low female voting is exception. Few female MLAs is norm
