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Avian Flu Subject : Science and technology Section :Health Concept : The ongoing avian flu outbreak is considered the largest observed in Europe to date, according to the European Food Safety Authority, an EU agency. Between October 2021 and September 2022, 50 million farm birds had to be culled in 37 countries Tests […]
DGP Appointment Subject :Polity Section : Msc Concept : The Nagaland government on Saturday issued an order appointing Rupin Sharma as Director General of the state police, and relieved him of the charge of Home Guards and civil defence. Background On January 23, the Supreme Court had directed the Nagaland government to appoint […]
BRO comes up with energy efficiency habitat, tents for Leh Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change More on the News: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) is in the process of developing Energy Efficiency Habitat for its personnel at CE Project Himak in Leh at a cost of ₹45.90 crore. the overall layout of the […]
Forest Fire in Odisha Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Odisha has seen more than 200 cases of forest fires since the beginning of the year, with the latest one in a reserve forest at Anantapur village. More on the News: There have been 1,151 fire incidents in the state from January 1 […]
Wildlife Institute of India working on vaccine to reduce ‘vermin’ populations Subject : Environment Section: Environment laws Context: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is working to develop immuno-contraceptive measures for population management of species that have become problematic for humans in many parts of the country. More on the News: The new […]
Amend / Withdraw Norms to Set Up Zoos, Safaris Within Wildlife Sanctuaries Subject : Environment Section: Environment laws Context: A Supreme Court-constituted panel has asked the Union Environment Ministry to amend or withdraw the guidelines related to setting up zoos and safaris within tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries to discourage the use of […]
Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Subject : International Relations Section: Bilateral relations India and the EU have set up a new Trade and Technology Council (TTC), with a focus on trade, investment & value chains, digital economy and clean technology. It will allow India and the EU to tackle strategic challenges at the […]
Hydropower projects in Uttarakhand: Subject: Geography Section : Places in news Section: S.No. Project Year Installed Capacity, MW 1. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-I (Dakpathar Barrage, Dhakrani, Dhalipur Power House) 1965 84.75 2. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-II Part 1 (Ichari Dam and Chhibro Power House) 1975 240 3. Yamuna Hydroelectric Project Stage-II Part-2 […]
On Joshimath: Hydropower projects in the Himalaya should be reconsidered given recent crisis Subject: Geography Section: Indian Physical Geography Context: The crisis unfolding in Joshimath for over a month has led to conversations on the relevance of hydropower in the Himalayan region. Two years ago, a glacier burst led to question marks over […]
Empower local communities to conserve, sustainably use Himalayan resources Subject :Geography Section: Geomorphology ( Physical Geography) Context: Recent sinking of Joshimath Himalayan ecology: The Himalayas, formed 50 million years ago due to the Indian landmass crossed the prehistoric tethys sea and bumped into the Asian mainland, are still quite fragile. Himalayas are still […]