Source: HT Context: The Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the forest department cannot grant permission for the translocation of Baobab trees in Dhar, after the protest from Bhil tribes. Under the Biodiversity Act, meaning that any commercial use of the trees will require permission from the state biodiversity board.
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Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the mega campaign ‘Meri LiFE, Mera Swachh Shehar’ to promote waste management principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR). Aim: It aims to instil pro-environmental behavioural changes in daily life in line with the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) …
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has established the Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to centralize the process of striking off companies from the MCA Register. What is striking off? Striking off companies from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Register means removing defunct, non-operational, or dissolved companies …
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Source: ET Context: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) voted unanimously to adopt India’s proposal for developing digital public infrastructure (DPI) as the right way for deploying digital technology, More about the News: Developing DPI will include platforms such as Aadhaar, United Payments Interface (UPI), DigiLocker, and DPI in agriculture, education and finance. Also, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: India’s Cannes pavilion for this year’s film festival will be themed on the Saraswati Yantra, an abstract representation of Goddess Saraswati from the ancient text of ‘Maha Upanishad’. About:
Source: TH The Rockefeller Foundation and Mastercard-backed data.org, with an over $2 million grant from U.K.-based charity Wellcome, have launched a data skilling program called the India Data Capacity Accelerator. Aim: The program aims to train one million Indians in using data to address climate and health-related challenges. Collaborations: The accelerator will collaborate with …
Source: TH New York City is implementing a new law that requires building owners to make significant emissions cuts or face fines. To comply, property managers are installing carbon capture systems that capture carbon dioxide from building emissions, cool it into a liquid, and mix it into concrete where it becomes a mineral. …
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Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: Niti Aayog Every day, in this section we are bringing best practices from each category. Today’s best practices will cover ‘Sports and Disaster mitigation’ Initiatives:
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Source: TH Context: In the plains of northwest India (Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Faridabad), which are heavily dependent on groundwater withdrawal for agricultural practices, land sinking/subsidence has been a problem for years. Groundwater situation in India: It is India’s most used water resource, accounting for …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Economy: Energy/ Environment Source: PIB Context: Union Power & NRE Ministry, urged industry leaders to set green targets and report violations of Green Energy Open Access Rules. What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) means non-discriminatory access to electricity transmission and distribution system What are Green Open Access …
