Awareness Campaign To Manage Fires In Similipal Biosphere Reserve ,Odisha: The Forest Administration and SHGs (Self Help Groups) have started an awareness Campaign to manage fires in Similipal Biosphere Reserve this year. Earlier, scientists unravelled the mystery behind Odisha’s ‘Black Tigers’ in Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR). Similipal derives its name from ‘Simul’ (silk cotton) […]
The Delimitation Commission
Delimitation Commission: Jammu and Kashmir: The Delimitation Commission, set up to redraw the Assembly constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir, has been given two more months to complete the exercise, a notification from the Union Law Ministry said. The extension will further delay an announcement to hold elections in J&K that is now a Union […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd February 2022
Today Current Affairs: 22nd February 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
UNEP Frontiers Report
UNEP Frontiers Report: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its latest annual Frontiers report. This is the fourth edition of the Frontiers Report, which was first published in 2016 with an alert to the growing risk of zoonotic diseases, four years before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Report identifies and offers […]
Guidelines On Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) On Plastic Packaging
Guidelines On Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) On Plastic Packaging: The government has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The guidelines will come into effect from 1st July 2022. Overview of the new guidelines: Four categories of plastic packaging specified: Category one will include rigid […]
Munich Security Conference In Germany
Munich Security Conference In Germany: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a series of one-to-one meetings with Ministers from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The Munich Security Conference is an annual conference on international security policy that has been held in […]
Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate: As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, The Government of India is holding a week-long commemoration titled Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate from February 22 to 28 simultaneously in 75 locations across the length and breadth of the country. As a feather in the cap, a science & technology mega expo, National Science Book […]
Non-Banking Financial Companies
Non-Banking Financial Companies: The Reserve Bank of India extended the timeline by six months for Non-Banking Financial Companies to adhere to the new NPA recognition norms. Earlier the regulator had set March 31 deadline for non-bank lenders to upgrade NPAs only after all arrears and principal dues are paid. It said that NBFCs will have […]
12th Presidential Fleet Review: Indian Navy
12th Presidential Fleet Review: Indian Navy President Ram Nath Kovind will take part in the Indian Navy’s 12th Presidential Fleet Review. President’s Fleet Review is the country’s President taking stock of the Navy’s capability. It takes place once under every President, who is the supreme commander of the armed forces. The President is taken on […]
Lakshya Zero Dumpsite
Lakshya Zero Dumpsite: The Centre has approved legacy waste remediation proposals in Andhra Pradesh as a part of the initiative to do away with legacy solid waste dump yards in cities. The housing and urban affairs ministry will provide assistance of Rs 77.7 crore for the Rs 235 crore proposal submitted by the state government […]
