GS-3 5.NILGIRI BIOSPHERE RESERVE ORIGIN: The name ’Nilgiris’ with literary meaning ‘blue mountains’has originated from the blue flower clad mountains of the Nilgiris plateau within the State of Tamil Nadu. It was the first biosphere reserve in Indiaestablished in the year 1986. GEOGRAPHY: The total area of the Nilgiri Biosphere …
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GS-3 4.NILGIRI ELEPHANT CORRIDOR CASE Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) appointed a conservationist as Member of a Technical Committeeconstituted in the October 2020 caseto hear complaints bylandowners against sealing of their buildings infringing the Nilgiri Elephant CorridorinTamil Nadu by the state authorities. ABOUT THE OCTOBER 2020 CASE: In October 2020, …
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GS-2 3.SARS-COV-2 NEW VARIANTS SARS-CoV-2variants have emerged independently in several countries, and the latest research indicates that the virus is changing quickly (mutatition)and it may continue to develop towards evading currently available vaccines. SARS-CoV-2 virusis responsible for causing the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). MEANING OF MUTATION: Mutation is an alte ration …
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GS-2 2.WEST ASIA PEACE CONFERENCE Recently, Russiabacked a Palestinian proposal for a West Asia Peace Conference. The Conference is intended to focus on a two-state solution, under which Israel and a future Palestinian state would coexist. IMPORTANT POINTS: The support for the Conference came as the USA, which had sided …
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GS-2 1.FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE FORUM The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare addressed the 4 edition of the Future Investment Initiative Forum through a video conference. The aim of the Forum hosted in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) was to find solutions on how businesses and governments can expand access to …
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GS-3 6.LALA LAJPAT RAI Recently, the Prime Minister paid tribute to LalaLajpat Raion his Jayanti. LalaLajpat Rai’s birth anniversary is celebrated on 28 of january every year. About: La laLajpat Rai was one of the greatest freedom fighters of India. He was also called ‘Punjab Kesari’ and ‘Lion of Punjab’. …
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GS-2 5.INDIA JUSTICE REPORT 2020 The India Justice Report(2020) prepared by the Tata Trustsin collaboration with the Centre for Social Justice, Common Cause, DAKSH, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policyand the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiativehas been released recently. The Report assesses the capacity of various states to deliver justice. About the …
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GS-2 4.URBAN LOCAL BODIES REFORMS Rajasthan becomes the 5th State to complete Urban Local Bodies (ULB) reforms. IMPORTANT POINTS: Rajasthan has become the 5th state in the country to successfully undertake “Urban Local Bodies (ULB)” reform stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Thus, the State has become …
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GS-2 3.INDO-FRENCH ALLIANCE 2021- Year of Indo-French alliance towards a Greener Planet. IMPORTANT POINTS: The Union Environment Minister, along with his French counterpart, launched the Indo-French Year of the Environment. The basic objective is to strengthen Indo-French cooperation in sustainable development, increase the effectiveness of actions in favour of global …
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GS-3 2.NATIONAL MARINE TURTLE ACTION PLAN The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the National Marine Turtle Action Plan and also released the Marine Mega Fauna Stranding Guidelines. Background: India has rich marine biodiversity along a vast coastline of over 7,500 km. From colourful fish, sharks, including …
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