Study of Community Forest Resources by Ministry of Tribal Affairs

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently commissioned a study about Community Forest resource Rights. According to the study, broad guidelines are needed to implement Community Forest Rights. Legislation The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) act, 2006, also called the FRA act defines the Community Forest resource Rights. The FRA ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Constitutional amendment • Forest • Forest Rights • Forest Rights Act 2006 • Minor Forest Produce • scheduled areas • Scheduled Tribes

Peak Hour Pollution flattened due to COVID-19

In Indian big cities, the peak hour pollution in the morning and evening flattened due to the lock down. The lock down imposed in the country to contain the spread of COVID-19 has brought down particulate matter of sizes less than 2.5 microns greatly. Highlights The big metropolitans like Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • AQI • Corona virus • COVID-19 • CPCB • Delhi pollution • lock down • Particulate Matter emissions • SAFAR

COVID-19: New Technology to Disinfect Maharashtra Hospitals under “NIDHI PRAYAS” Programme

A new technology has been adopted by the Maharashtra hospitals in the fight of COVID-19 fight. The technology was developed by a Pune based Start Up. What is the product? The product developed is a Negative Ion Generator. It has been named “Scitech Airon”. It helps to control bacteria, virus and fungal infections. The product ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Bacterial Infection • Carbon monoxide • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Infection • Nitrogen Pollution • Startup

WHO criticizes India over issues faced by Migrants during Lock Down

On March 30, 2020, the World Health Organization condemned countries including India for not taking actions to address the concerns of daily workers and migrant workers. Highlights The organization had also condemned certain states in India like Bihar and Rajasthan for suspending their routine immunization programmes. Also, the closure of outpatient departments in government hospitals ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AIIMS • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Drugs • hydroxychloroquine • Immunization • India-WHO • Malaria • WHO

Top GKToday’s News Headlines-31 March 2020

Here are Top GKToday’s News Headlines for 31 March, 2020 INDIA Mandatory for cable operators to carry 25 DD, RS and LS TV channels: Information and Broadcasting Ministry Rajasthan Day celebrated on March 30; marks state’s formation on this day in 1949 ECONOMY & CORPORATE BSE Sensex slips 1,375 points or 4.61 per cent to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Today's News Headlines