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IUCN “Redlist” update Context: 902 species are officially extinct according to the latest Red List brought out by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) at the World Conservation Congress in Marseille. The Red List also shows that 30 per cent of the species (38,543) that it assessed (138,374) face the threat […]
Bhitarkanka National Park Subject: Environment Context: Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park, the second-largest mangrove forest in India, IS under severe threat due to planned diversion of freshwater from the Brahmani river basin. Concept: Bhitarkanka National Park Bhitarkanika is a unique habitat of Mangrove Forests crisscrossed with numerous creeks and mud flats located in Kendra Para […]
Vulture populations Subject: Environment Context: Endangered vulture population still under threat Concept: Vultures are nature’s most efficient scavengers, halting all the bacteria and fungus from spreading from dead animal carcasses in the environment. The seven species in Africa and eight species in India are threatened with extinction. India has lost 99 per cent […]
SIMBEX Subject: Defence Context: The 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from 02 to 04 Sep 21. Concept: It was initiated in 1994, SIMBEX is the Indian Navy’s longest uninterrupted bilateral maritime exercise with any foreign navy. Sustaining the continuity of this significant engagement despite the challenges of the […]
Karbi-Anglong Peace Agreement Context: In the presence of Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, a historic Karbi Anglong Agreement to end the decades old crisis ensuring Assam’s territorial integrity was signed in New Delhi today. Concept: This accord is significant because insurgency by Karbi group has a long history in Assam which is […]
Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Subject: History Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the teaching fraternity on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. The Prime Minister has also paid tributes to former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti. Concept: Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, 5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975, was an Indian academic, […]
Chidambaram Pillai Subject: History Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai on his Jayanti. Who was Chidambaram Pillai? Popularly known by his initials, O.C. also known as Kappalottiya Tamizhanor “The Tamil Helmsman”, was an Indian freedom fighter and leader of the Indian National Congress. VOC entered politics in […]
High Court asks Centre State to clarify on eco-sensitive zone around MTR Context: The Madras High Court has decided to delve deep into the ramifications of a gazette notification issued by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on December 13, 2019 declaring an area of 438.904 sq.km, around the boundary of […]
ECI declares by polls ends Bengal suspense Subject: Polity What is a by poll? Elections which are conducted only in a particular constituency or few particular constituencies because of 1) Sudden death of the MLA/MP. 2) Resignation to his post 3) Disqualified for any serious reason 4) If persons wins from two constituency […]
Dugong Subject – Environment Context – TN to set up 500-sq km Dugong reserve in Palk Bay. Concept – Dugong also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one of the four surviving species in the Order Sirenia and it is the only existing species of herbivorous mammal that lives exclusively in the sea including in India. They are listed […]