Daily Current Affairs – 14 October, 2021

In Context  The UN Biodiversity Conference began on October 11, 2021, and will conclude on October 24.  It was originally scheduled to take place from 15-28 October 2020 in Kunming, China but was postponed several times due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. About  The declaration, titled ‘Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for […]

In News  Recently, Flower scorpionfish has been found in Digha, West Bengal and Paradip in Odisha. Image courtesy :DTE About Flower scorpionfish It is also known as Hoplosebastes Armatus and it belongs to the order of ray-finned fish that is also known as Scorpaeniforme.  It was discovered in the Pacific Ocean off Japan almost a […]

In News  Recently, China has announced the launch of a 1.5 billion yuan ($232.47 million) fund to support biodiversity protection in developing countries. About Its pledge came as delegates from about 195 countries gathered in the southern Chinese city of Kunming for the first of a two-part summit on safeguarding plants, animals and ecosystems. The […]

In News In a major milestone in providing all-weather connectivity to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh close to the border with China, the BRO carried out the breakthrough blast of the main tube of the Sela tunnel which marks the completion of the excavation process. Sela Main Tunnel About: The foundation stone for the Sela tunnel […]

In News Climate Resilience Information System and Planning (CRISP-M) tool for Mahatma Gandhi NREG Scheme has launched recently. Recently, a new portal under “Bhuvan Yuktdhara” was launched to facilitate the planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS-based information. Key Points The CRISP-M tool will help embed climate information in the GIS-based planning […]

In News The discovery of a new cicada species Platyomia kohimaensis in the Naga Hills, Nagaland almost after a century underscores the need for conservation. Naga hills lie within the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot. Key Points About: Cicadas are hemipteran insects known for their loud, complex and species-specific acoustic signals or songs. Most cicadas are canopy […]

In News  Recently, the Department of Biotechnology launched the First ‘One Health’ project in post-COVID times.  It envisages carrying out surveillance of important bacterial, viral and parasitic infections of zoonotic (diseases that can spread between animals and humans) as well as transboundary pathogens in India, including the North-eastern part of the country.  What is One […]

In News Tensions between China and Taiwan have escalated since October 1, when China observes its National Day. 1st October marks the birth of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Coinciding with the 72nd-anniversary celebrations, China flew over 100 fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. It jangled nerves in Taiwan and set off […]

In News Recently, a book named “Veer Savarkar: The Man Who Could Have Prevented Partition” was released.  About Vinayak Damodar Savarkar  Early Life:  He was born in a Hindu Marathi family in Nashik, Maharashtra on May 28, 1883.  He was nicknamed ‘Veer’ for his courage from an early age. He, popularly known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar, […]

In News The government has notified new rules related to the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021. In this, the gestational limit for termination of a pregnancy has been increased from 20 to 24 weeks for certain categories of women. Key Highlights of the Amendments Under the new rules, 7 specific categories will be […]