UN conference on combating Desertification

UN CONFERENCE ON COMBATING DESERTIFICATION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Desertification, Desertification in India, How to stop desertification, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification News Flash India signed a formal agreement with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to host the Conference (COP-14) in September. Objective The conference is expected to review the progress made to control and reverse the further loss of productive land from desertification, land degradation,…

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Solve the Global Problem of Climate Change

SOLVE THE GLOBAL PROBLEM OF CLIMATE CHANGE For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Suggestions on the global problems of climate change News Flash During the COP-21 in 2015, each country decided the level and kind of effort it would undertake to solve the global problem of climate change. These actions were later referred to as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). India’s efforts Many plans and programs were intended to enable India to move…

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Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2019 Report

GLOBAL MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY INDEX 2019 REPORT For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Highlights of the report, Multidimensional Poverty Index News Flash India has registered the fastest absolute reduction in the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) value among ten countries. India lifted 271 million out of poverty, particularly in assets, cooking fuel, sanitation and nutrition, between 2005-06 and 2015-16. Findings: India Among the four Indian states with the most acute MPI — Bihar, Jharkhand,…

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Report on Education by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation

REPORT ON EDUCATION BY UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Highlights of the report News Flash The new projections of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation show that: (i) In 2030, when all children should be in school, one in six aged 6-17 will still be excluded. (ii) One in four children in Pakistan will not be completing primary education by the 2030 deadline…

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United Nations’ report on Sustainable Development Goals – 2019

UNITED NATIONS’ REPORT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS – 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Highlights of the report, Sustainable development goals News flash Hunger is growing and the world is not on track to end extreme poverty by 2030 and meet other United Nations goals. This is mainly because progress is being undermined by the impact of climate change and increasing inequality. Highlights of United Nations’ report on Sustainable Development Goals…

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The Desert Locust in Rajasthan and Gujarat – Diligent IAS

THE DESERT LOCUST IN RAJASTHAN AND GUJARAT For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Desert Locust, Grasshopper, Locust Warning Organisation News Flash Agriculture Minister told Parliament that there has been an incursion of desert locusts in Rajasthan and Gujarat from areas bordering Pakistan. Neither the desert locust control teams nor any state agriculture functionaries have reported any damage to the crops. The last major outbreak of locusts took place in Rajasthan in 1993.…

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Whether Rohingyas Entitled To Refugee Status in India?

WHETHER ROHINGYAS ENTITLED TO REFUGEE STATUS IN INDIA? For: Mains Topics covered: All about Rohingyas, Principle of Non-Refoulement, Refugee law in India News Flash The apex Court agreed to hear a “substantial question” on whether illegal immigrants can be granted the status of refugees. Solicitor General said, let international laws regarding community rights govern the matter. The substantial question here is: Whether they are refugees? Whether illegal immigrants can even be allowed…

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Automated Facial Recognition System to Identify Criminals

AUTOMATED FACIAL RECOGNITION SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY CRIMINALS For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Automated Facial Recognition System – Significance & Benefits, Criminal Tracking Network & Systems, National Crime Records Bureau News Flash The National Crime Records Bureau released a Request for an Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS). AFRS is to be used by police officers to identify criminals, missing people, and unidentified dead bodies. It can also be used for “crime prevention” across…

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Gujarat Disturbed Area Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019

GUJARAT DISTURBED AREA ACT (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Highlights of the bill News Flash Gujarat Assembly passed the bill for the Gujarat Disturbed Area Act (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Gujarat Disturbed Area Act (Amendment) Bill The Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provisions for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, 1991. It is known as the Disturbed Areas Act. Under…

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Utkarsh-2022: Finalized by Board of RBI

UTKARSH 2022 The Reserve Bank of India board finalized a three- year roadmap to improve regulation and supervision of the central bank. Utkarsh-2022 is in line with the global central banks’ plan to strengthen the regulatory and supervisory mechanism. It is a three-year medium-term road map, which covers its mission and vision. Objective The idea is that the central bank plays a proactive role and takes preemptive action to avoid any crisis. …

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