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Aug 20, 2021

🌟 Submission of India՚s Second Biennial Update Report (BUR) Nations Framework Convention on Climate 

The submission of India՚s second BUR would fulfil the obligation of India to furnish information regarding implementation of the convention, being a party. The scope of the BUR is to provide an update to India՚s first BUR to the UNFCCC.

  • The second biennial update…

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International Relations & OrganizationsEnvironment

IUCN: Snow Leopard No Longer Endangered, Mouse Deer in Telangana Forest, New Species 

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) changed conservation status of snow leopard from “endangered” to “vulnerable” after three-year assessment. Changed 45 years after snow leopard first declared endangered in 1972.

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Environment

Other Tribes in India 

Tribes 1

  • Bagri Tribes
  • Banjara Tribes
  • Ahir Tribes
  • Asur Tribes
  • Bodo tribes
  • Hmar Tribes
  • Bhutia Tribes
  • Andamanese Tribes

Tribes 2

  • Khasi Tribes
  • Bhil Tribes
  • Gaddi Tribes
  • Dhodia Tribes
  • Angami Tribes
  • Chakmas Tribe
  • Oran Tribe
  • Chenchu Tribe
  • Santhal T…

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EducationEconomicsEnvironment

🌟 Government Launches SUVIDHA- 100 Percent Bio-Degradable Sanitary Napkins (Important) 

The government, announced the launch of 100 percent biodegradable sanitary napkins, to be called “Suvidha” , under the under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana. This step taken by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to ensure Affordable and Quality Healthcare for Al…

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HealthEnvironmentGovernment Schemes/Projects

India Hosts Global Wildlife Programme to Address Illegal Wildlife Trade 

To address illegal wildlife trade across 19 countries of Asia and Africa, India is hosting the Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) jointly with World Bank and United Nations Development Programme.

  • Coinciding with the Wildlife Week, the theme of the Con…

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Environment

Annual Fishing Ban to Protect Olive Ridley in Gahirmatha 

The forest Department of Odisha has banned fishing in Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary for seven months, starting from November 1,2019 to May 31,2020. The objective of the ban is to protect Olive Ridley Turtles who come to the Odisha coast every year in November for mating and breedin…

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EnvironmentBased on Down-to-Earth

GLOFs and the Hindu Kush Himalaya 

  • Moraine-dammed glacial lakes are common.
  • Numerous GLOF events have been traced back resulting in the failure of moraine dams.
  • With the rising volume of the glacial lake, the pressure on the dam containing it also rises.
  • They remain a persistent threat to downstream communities and i…

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Environment

Deep Ocean Mission and Resource Management: Problem of Ghost Gear-Fishing 

Drawn up of a 5-year plan to explore the deep ocean. Drawn up by the Central government. Exercise coordination- Ministry of Earth Sciences. The blueprint of “Deep Ocean Mission” has been recently unveiled by the MOES. Mission proposes to explore the deep ocean similar to the spac…

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HealthEnvironment

What Are Adverse Effects of Illegal Mining? Steps to Curb Illegal Mining and Theft in Coal Mines 

Steps to Curb Illegal Mining of Coal - 1. Dozing off and filling up of rat holes with stone and debris wherever possible. 2. Digging trenches to isolate illegal mining sites. 3. Erecting concrete walls on mouth of abandoned mines

4. Fencing of illegal m…

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Policies & GovernanceEnvironment

🌟 Need for Alternative Fuels in India- What Are the Advantages of Methanol as Fuel? (Important) 

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog plans to set up Methanol Economy Fund of ₹ 4,000 - 5,000 crore for promoting production and use of methanol clean fuel.

Fund will promote generation of cheaper, safer and pollution free methanol …

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Environment