Koronivia Joint Work On Agriculture: India recently communicated strong objections to discussions under a special UN Framework Convention on Climate Change effort known as the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, which has sought to expand efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouses gases to the agriculture sector. It aims to recognise the unique potential of agriculture […]
Tag: 22nd Nov 2022
Loss And Damages Fund : COP27
Loss And Damages Fund : COP27 COP27 established ‘Loss and Damages’ fund (L&D) for climate reparations. It refers to costs the rich and developed countries, who are majorly responsible for industrial emissions that pollute the environment, should pay to poorer nations that have made negligible contribution to pollution but are more vulnerable to extreme climate […]
GHAR – GO Home And Re-Unite
GHAR – GO Home And Re-Unite: The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recently launched the ‘GHAR – GO Home and Re-Unite’. It addresses the changed roles of CWCs and District Child Protection (DCPO) for children in need of care and protection. The portal was developed by the NCPCR. The portal […]
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022
Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022: The Union Government has released a revised personal data protection bill, now called the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022. The Bill has been introduced after 3 months of the withdrawal of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019. Principles of the 2022 Bill: First Principle: Usage of personal data […]
Gandhi Mandela Award 2022
Gandhi Mandela Award 2022: The 14th Dalai Lama was recently conferred the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022 at Thekchen Choeling in Dharamshala’s McleodGanj by Himachal Pradesh governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. Government of India registered Trust, the Gandhi Mandela Foundation is a non-profit organisation, formed with the motive to promote Mahatma Gandhi’s and former President of South […]
Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon
Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon: Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was rediscovered after 140 years. Before the recent rediscovery, Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon was first and last seen in 1882. It is a large, terrestrial pigeon having black and orange feathers and red eyes. It feeds on seeds and fallen fruits. The species is endemic to Fergusson Island in Papua New Guinea. It […]
