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NotesGreenpeace: Cost to Economy Due to Air Pollution Analysis 2021For : GS-3: EnvironmentCONTEXT:Over 120,000 people died in India (54000 in Delhi alone) in 2020 as a result of air pollution and related problems, according to the Greenpeace Southeast Asia Analysis of IQAir data.ABOUT GREENPEACE REPORT:The report titled “Greenpeace: C
Publish Date 18, Feb 2021
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Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement between India and MauritiusFor: GS-2: International RelationsCONTEXT:India and Mauritius have signed Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA). This is the first trade Agreement signed by India with a country in Africa.COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEME
Publish Date 17, Feb 2021
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SECURITIES APPELLATE TRIBUNAL(SAT) STAYS SEBI'S BAN ON BIYANIFor : GS-3: EconomyCONTEXT:The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed the order passed by market regulator SEBI.Earlier SEBI had put a one-year ban on Future Retail Chairperson Kishore Biyani and some other promoters from the securities market.Interim measure: SAT ha
Publish Date 17, Feb 2021
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SPATIAL MARK-RESIGHT (SMR) MODELS: New approach for Leopard population trackingFor : GS-3-EnvironmentCONTEXT:Scientists from Aaranyak, Panthera, and WWF-India have developed a model called ‘Spatial Mark-Resight’ (SMR) to precisely estimate the population size in areas sustaining a mix of rosette and melanistic individuals.Among the wild cats,
Publish Date 17, Feb 2021
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APEDA upgrades the GrapeNet for exports value chainFor: GS-3: Economy, AgricultureCONTEXT:APEDA upgrades the GrapeNet to ensure secured, scalable and cost effective interface in the exports value chain.About GrapeNet:The GrapeNet is a web based certification and traceability software system for monitoring fresh grapes export
Publish Date 16, Feb 2021
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Denmark’s artificial energy island projectFor: GS-3: Environment, Renewable EnergyCONTEXT:The Danish government on Thursday approved a plan to build an artificial island in the North Sea as part of its effort to switch to green energy. The project is being called the largest construction project to be undertaken in Denmar
Publish Date 16, Feb 2021
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KARLAPAT WILDLIFE SANCTUARY IN ODISHA: Six Elephants DiedFor : GS-3: EnvironmentCONTEXT:After six elephants died in just 14 days at Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik asked the authorities to take immediate measures to stop the fatalities.NEWS IN DETAILS:Fatalities:
Publish Date 16, Feb 2021
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GOOGLE’S PAYMENT DEAL WITH AUSTRALIAN MEDIA FIRMFor: GS-2: International RelationsCONTEXT:Seven West Media has become the largest Australian news media business to strike a deal with Google to pay for journalism in a partnership announced on Monday.Meanwhile Nation's Parliament considers draft laws to force digital g
Publish Date 16, Feb 2021
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INDIA'S FIRST CNG TRACTORFor: GS-3: Economy, EnvironmentCONTEXT:Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday unveiled India’s CNG-powered tractor and said this will aid in making the farmers Atmanirbhar (self-reliant).NEWS IN DETAILS:Diesel tractor brought in 2012 has been converte
Publish Date 15, Feb 2021
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FASTAG MANDATORY FOR ALL VEHICLESFor: GS-3: Economy, Infrastructure-RoadCONTEXT:The Union Ministry of Road Transportation and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that FASTag will become mandatory from Monday midnight and vehicles.Without FASTag will have to pay twice the toll amount.NEWS IN DETAILS:
Publish Date 15, Feb 2021
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