Species in News
Source: DTE, DTE Context: Certain invasive species in Antarctica are changing its ecosystem. This invasion highlights the vulnerability of the Antarctic ecosystem, which is typically protected by harsh conditions.
Category: 17 May 2023
UNFF18
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: DTE Context: The eighteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF18) was held in New York. United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF): The UN Economic and Social Council established it in 2000. Objective: To promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests and to …
Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS)
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: The Hindu Context: Scammers are reportedly using leaked biometric details (silicone thumbs), bypassing the need for OTPs, to siphon money from users’ bank accounts. About Aadhaar-enabled Payment System: Aadhaar-enabled Payment Services (AePS) is a bank-led model, which allows online financial transactions at Point-of-Sale (PoS) and Micro ATMs through the business …
South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE)
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: FE Context: An undersea gas pipeline project connecting the Middle East and India has been proposed by South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE), an international consortium. About the project: The project, estimated to cost $5 billion, aims to establish a 2,000-km-long energy corridor through the Arabian Sea, bypassing geopolitically sensitive …
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: ET Context: Amy Pope from the United States has been elected as the new Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), making her the first woman to hold this position.
Pension Adalat
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare is set to inaugurate an all-India pension adalat aimed at resolving chronic pension cases. Status: The initiative was started in 2017 and has organized seven all-India pension adalats so far (the current one is the 8th Adalat). Benefits: The adalat brings …
Examples of initiatives under Mission LiFE
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: PIB
Welfare fund for MGNREGS workers
Content for Mains Enrichment (CME) Source: ET The Kerala government has introduced India’s 1st welfare fund specifically for workers under the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This initiative provides benefits such as pensions for workers aged 60 and above, as well as financial assistance for medical treatment, education, marriage, and other needs. Usage: …
Land reclamation
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Source: IE Context: Should new land be generated in oceans by land reclamation, given that coastal regions around the world are endangered by rising sea levels and more severe storms? Challenges: Most coastal land expansions happened in low-lying areas, with more than 70% of …
Cross-Border Insolvency
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Indian Economy Source: LM Context: The Indian government has decided to halt its plan to adopt a cross-border insolvency regime that would have allowed foreign lenders to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against defaulting Indian businesses in local tribunals. About Cross-border Insolvency: Cross-border insolvency typically occurs when a debtor has …
Government Implements RPwD Act 2016
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Social Justice Source: PIB Context: The Government of India has implemented the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 to establish accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. What are accessibility standards for persons with disabilities? Accessibility standards for persons with disabilities refer to guidelines and regulations that aim to …
Israel-Palestinian issue: 75 years since the displacement of 700,000 Palestinians
GS1/GS2 Paper Syllabus: World History/ Role of UN Source: UN Context: UN commemorated the mass displacement of Palestinians, known as the Nakba, for the first time in its history. What is Nakba (catastrophe)? It refers to the mass displacement and exodus of Palestinians that occurred in 1948 when Israel was established. It …
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