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• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Nov 2021

Reference News:With a rise in the number of Zika virus cases in Uttar Pradesh, doctors have advised that people should avoid all non-essential travel to areas reporting cases. Currently close to 90 persons, including 17 children, have tested positive for the virus from the

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Nov 2021

Reference News:The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has picked Srinagar among 49 cities as part of the creative city network under the Crafts and Folk Arts category.The inclusion of Srinagar in the creative city networ

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Nov 2021

Context The Alibaug white onion was given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, bringing worldwide recognition to its medicinal properties.Alibaug, is a coastal town, just south of Mumbai, in the state of MaharashtraLocal farmers have preserved the seed for over t

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 10, Nov 2021

Context: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and heralding the Iconic Week of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav of MoEFCC (4-10th October 2021), a web portal – ‘Wetlands of India Portal’, giving details on wetlands of the country, was launched by the Minister of Environment

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Nov 2021

Reference News:A 12-foot statue of Adi Shankaracharya has been unveiled at Kedarnath, where the acharya is believed to have attained samadhi at the age of 32 in the ninth century.About Adi Shankaracharya:Born in Kaladi village on the bank of the Periya

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Nov 2021

Reference News:Chief Minister M K Stalin has said the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will not be implemented in Tamil Nadu. An expert committee would be formed soon to prepare a new education policy of the state.Why is Tamil Nadu opposed to NEP?Tamil Nadu&

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Nov 2021

Reference News:Haryana government has ordered that the law (the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill) providing for 75% reservation for locals in private sector jobs come into force from January 15, 2022.Highlights of the law:The law provides f

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Nov 2021

Reference News:An international study we conducted that quantifies the threat posed by roads to the survival of animal populations around the world.Key findings related to India:The leopard faces an 83% increased risk of extinction in North India due to roadkill.The leo

• IAS NEXT, Lucknow
• 09, Nov 2021

Reference News:The Global Methane Pledge was launched at the UN COP26 climate conference in Glasgow.It is an effort led jointly by the United States and the European Union.So far, over 90 countries have signed this pledge.About the Global Metha

• Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
• 09, Nov 2021

Why in News?Union Minister Earth Sciences has launched a web-based application named “Digital Ocean”.Digital Ocean: It is a first of its kind digital platform for ocean data management developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services(INCOIS).