INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY 2020
Focus: GS-I Art and Culture, Prelims Why in news? Due to the COVID-19 Lockdown International Yoga Day 2020 is set to go digital internationally. International Yoga Day International Yoga Day is observed on June 21 of every year since the United Nations declared it in 2015. Yoga is inscribed in the list of UNESCO Intangible […]
AEROSOL CHARACTERIZATION AND RADIATIVE EFFECTS IN HIMALAYAS
Focus: GS-III Science and Technology, Prelims Why in news? Details The research paper found that monthly-mean atmospheric radiative forcing of aerosols leads to increasing heat rates and Temperature over the Ladakh region is increasing over the 3 decades 1990-2020. Impact of aerosls still remains one of the major uncertainties in the climate change assessment. What […]
URBAN FOREST SCHEME TO DEVELOP 200 ‘NAGAR VAN’
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Prelims Why in news? On World Environment Day, on June 2020 the government announced implementation of the Nagar van scheme to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years. Success Story: Warje Urban Forest in Pune The initiatives of people of Pune along with Forest Department and […]
ORDINANCES TO BOOST RURAL INDIA AND AGRICULTURE
Focus: GS-II Social Justice GS-III Agriculture Why in news? The President of India has promulgated the following Ordinances with the aim of giving a boost to rural India for farmers engaged in agriculture and allied activities; The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion & Facilitation) Ordinance 2020 The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price […]
PIB 25th June
Contents Proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 5th Anniversary of Urban Missions Ancient algae’s role in global marine ecosystem NCPOR wars about Declining Arctic Ice PROPOSED ELECTRICITY (AMENDMENT) BILL 2020 Focus: GS-III Industry and Infrastructure Why in news? Minister of State for Power & MNRE underlined the importance of proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 to dispel […]
PLEA TO BRING PM CARES FUND UNDER RTI
Focus: GS-II Governance, Indian Polity Why in news? A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been moved before the Delhi High Court seeking greater transparency in the PM CARES Fund by bringing it under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act. There were recent newspapers reports of the PM CARES Fund refusing to […]
SIXTH MASS EXTINCTION THREAT GROWS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? A recent analysis of data has warned of an acceleration in the sixth mass extinction. Scientists have found that 515 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, have fewer than 1,000 individuals each and are on the brink of extinction including in India. Details Among those facing extinction, […]
SC ON JOINT PLEA: MORATORIUM INTEREST WAIVER
Focus: GS-III Indian Economy Why in news? Petitions were filed before the SC regarding the waiver of interest rates accrues during the 6 month period offered by RBI due to COVID 19. The Court asked the RBI and the Finance ministry to respond regarding the same. Two main issues: the first was whether interest should […]
INDIA, AUSTRALIA BROADEN TIES IN KEY SECTORS
Focus: GS-II International Relations Why in news? India and Australia in June 2020 upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and signed several agreements, spanning mining of critical elements, cybersecurity cooperation and defence. It reflects India and Australia’s strong commitment to practical global cooperation to address major challenges like COVID-19. Key Highlights Cooperation across […]
DOWN TO EARTH’S STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Disaster Management Why in news? India had one in five of all internal displacements caused by disasters across the world in 2019, mostly caused by floods, cyclones and drought, according to the Down to Earth’s State of the Environment report released in June 2020. The “State of India’s Environment in […]