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Cameroon adopts Nagoya Protocol to benefit from its rich biodiversity Subject: Environment Section: Int Conversation Context: Cameroon, a country rich in biodiversity in Central Africa, has adopted the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing. About Nagoya Protocol: The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of […]
New GRI Biodiversity Standard demands reporting of drivers of biodiversity loss, impact on Indigenous Peoples Subject: Environment Section: Int Conversation Context: The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched an updated Biodiversity Standard, GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024,aimed at enhancing global transparency in reporting biodiversity impacts. Details: Developed by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB), […]
Hindu Kush Himalaya is a ‘biosphere on the brink’: ICIMOD Subject: Environment Section: Protected Area Context: Experts from The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have urgently called for significant actions and immediate funding to prevent the deterioration of nature in High Mountain Asia, during a meeting on February 5, 2024, in […]
Atmospheric rivers Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Southern California has been in undated with massive rainfall, with the risk of landslides rising on the soaked ground. The rainfall has been caused by an ‘atmospheric river’, and is likely to bring in both positives and negatives for the region. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow […]
Plea Bargaining Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Prisons’/‘persons detained therein’ is a “State List” subject under Entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Administration and management of prisons and prisoners is the responsibility of respective State Governments. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has also been […]
PRACTICE OF PROXY REPRESENTATIVE Subject: Polity Section: Local Govt Context: Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Lok Sabha mentions about the practice of sarpanch pati / pradhanpat in our Panchayati Raj System. About Proxy Representation: The practice of sarpanch pati/pradhanpat highlights the necessity […]
SHRESHTA SCHEME Subject: Schemes Section: Marginalised section Context: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in Lok Sabha, mentioned about the objectives of the Shreshta scheme. Objectives of the scheme: The objective of SHRESHTA is to enhance the reach of development Intervention of the Government […]
World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan Subject: Schemes Section: Agri Context: The Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, mentioned about the 54 initiatives taken by the Ministry of Cooperation. More on news: The Ministry of Cooperation was created by transferring the existing entries […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 February 2024 Table Of Contents Myanmar’s civil war and India’s interests The unusual cabbage mutation that could boost crop yield RBI Monetary Policy Preview: Key Points Key Points: Import Duty Hike on Gold Findings About Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) BLACK NECKED CRANE Schemes for Restoration of Mangrove […]
Air quality grant to million plus cities Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply in the Lok Sabha gave the details of funds utilized under the Air Quality Grant sanctioned by 15th Finance Commission. More on news: […]