Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA): Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction- Red-crowned Roofed Turtle (Batagur kachuga), Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska), and Black Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) This award is bestowed by several global bodies involved […]
Month: September 2021
Anti-trust Case Filed Against Apple Inc
An anti-trust Case Filed Against Apple Inc: An anti-trust case filed against Apple Inc for allegedly abusing its market position in the Indian economy. Apple is instituting policies that forces developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system This allegation is similar to what Apple faced in the EU where regulators last year started an […]
Migratory Birds In Pulicat Lake
Increase In Numbers Of Migratory Birds Visiting The Pulicat Lake In India: This positive development is largely due to increase in the storage levels in the reservoir in adjoining areas Pulicat lake is the second largest brackish water lake in the country; next only to Chilika lake Greater flamingos and pelicans are some of the […]
State Animal And Bird of Ladakh
State Animal And Bird: Ladakh: Ladakh has adopted Snow Leopard and Black-Necked Crane, as State animal and State bird, two years after it was carved out as a separate Union Territory (UT) from the erstwhile State of J&K (Jammu and Kashmir). Snow Leopard: Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) act as an indicator of the health of […]
State Of The World’s Trees Report: BGCI
State Of The World’s Trees Report Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) launched the State of the World’s Trees Report. The report warns that almost a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being wiped out. BGCI is a membership organisation, representing botanic gardens in […]
Report On Weather Disasters: WMO
Report On Weather Disasters: WMO: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), has released a report, which stated that weather disasters killed 2 million in the last 50 years. WMO has published ‘Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses from Weather, Climate and Water Extremes, from 1970 to 2019’. WMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. […]
e-ILP Platform : Regulation Of Inner Line Permit
e-ILP Platform : For Effective Regulation Of The Inner Line Permit (ILP) System: The Chief Minister of Manipur virtually launched the e-ILP platform for effective regulation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the state. The ILP system came into effect in Manipur on 1st January 2020. In Manipur, four types of permits are […]
Rural Local Bodies : Finance Commission (FC) Grants
Rural Local Bodies. The Ministry of Finance has released an amount of Rs. 13,385.70 crore to 25 States for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies. This Grant-in-aid is the 1st installment of Tied grants of the year 2021-22. The grants have been released as per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission. Finance Commission […]
ILO Report on Social Protection During The COVID-19 Crisis
International Labour Organization (ILO) Report: Despite the unprecedented worldwide expansion of social protection during the COVID-19 crisis, more than 4 billion people around the world remain entirely unprotected, a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report says. Social protection includes access to health care and income security, particularly in relation to old age, unemployment, sickness, disability, […]
South Asian Institute For Advanced Research And Development (SAIARD)
South Asian Institute For Advanced Research And Development (SAIARD): National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) signed an MoU with South Asian Institute for Advanced Research and Development (SAIARD) for ‘Capacity Building on Integrated River Basin Management with a focus on Geospatial Technology in Riverine Ecosystem’. It aims to create an academic platform to engage young […]
