The Man And Biosphere programme

The Man And Biosphere programme

A chance to expand the world’s biosphere footprint # GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims About MAB: The Man And Biosphere programme is an intergovernmental scientific programme that aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments. It combines the natural […]

PIB Analysis 03-11-22

PIB Analysis 03-11-22

PIB Analysis 03-11-22 Niveshak Didi India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), was stablished under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication with 100% equity owned by the Government of India. IPPB conducted India’s First Floating Financial Literacy Camp with an initiative called ‘Niveshak Didi’ to promote […]

Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11

Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11

Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 #GS-03 Science and Technology, Biodiversity For Prelims: About Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC): Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex regulator of genetically modified plants and food products in the country. It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate […]

Great One Horned Rhinoceros

Great One Horned Rhinoceros

Great One Horned Rhinoceros #GS-03 Biodiversity For Prelims: Types of Rhinos: There are five species of rhinos; white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhino species in Asia. IUCN Status: Black Rhino: Critically endangered. Smaller of the two African […]

State Pollution Control Board

State Pollution Control Board

The weakest link in the air pollution fight  #GS-02 Governance, #GS-03 Pollution For Prelims: About SPCBs: The State Pollution Control Boards were initially constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Its mandate was expanded under the Air (Prevention and Control of […]