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Subject: Environment Context: Kerala government gives nod to Athirappally hydel power project Concept: It is 163-megawatt (MW) Hydro Electric Project proposed on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur district Around 168 hectares of biodiversity-rich forests in the Western Ghats would be submerged if the project got implemented. In addition, Kadar tribal settlements in the forests will […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: International Albinism Awareness Day is observed every year on June 13 to highlight the rights of those born with albinism and increase awareness of the genetic condition. “Made to Shine” the chosen theme of the year celebrates the achievements of those who have albinism. Concept: Albinism is a rare disease […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: “SARS CoV2 virus behaves very differently from SARS and that is why it is much more difficult to contain it” said renowned virologist Malik Peiris who was credited for his role in discovering that a novel coronavirus was the cause of SARS in 2003. Concept: SARS vs COVID In case of […]
Subject: Environment Context: Kerala Forest Department has been given time by NGT to submit report on the steps taken to prevent forest fires and implement the National Action Plan on Forest Fire in the State. Concept: Ministry of Environment, Forest and climate change has prepared a National Action Plan on forest fires in 2018 after […]
Table Of Contents National Action Plan on Forest Fires Epidemics in 21st century Albinism Athirappally Hydel Power Project Diversion of forest areas MB Lal Committee 1. National Action Plan on Forest Fires Subject: Environment Context: Kerala Forest Department has been given time by NGT to submit report on the steps taken to prevent forest […]
Subject: Science and tech Context: A web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain that provides real-time availability of critical supplies was launched by CSIR Concept: Aarogyapath, an integrated public platform that provides single-point availability of key healthcaregoods can be helpful to customers in tackling a number of routinely experienced issues like dependence on limited suppliers, […]
Subject: Economy Context: FSSAI food safety index for 2019-20 has been released. Concept: The index ranks states on five parameters of food safety: human resources and institutional data, compliance, food testing facility, training and capacity building besides consumer empowerment. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have topped in the list of larger states on the index […]
Subject: Economy Context: For the first time India’s forex reserves crossed $500 billion in the week ended June 5, 2020. Concept: Forex reserves are define as external assets in the form of gold, SDRs (special drawing rights of the IMF) and foreign currency assets held by India and controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. […]
Subject: Economy Context: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is setting up an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) to attract big-ticket funds; this is first by a government agency. Concept: An Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) is like a mutual fund, which enables direct investment of small amounts of money from possible individual/institutional investors in infrastructure to […]
Subject: Polity/Economy/Schemes Context: The United Nations and International Labour Organization (ILO) observe 12 June every year as the world day against child labour. Concept: The occassion was originally launched by the ILO in 2002 to create awareness about the global extent of child labour and the actions and efforts that are needed to eliminate it. […]