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IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -OCTOBER 10 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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<CLICK HERE FOR OLDER CAPSULES DATEWISE> IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 Study shows how climate change impacts crops News Two research groups at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) studying the physical and molecular manifestations of increasing carbon dioxide (CO 2) on certain crops have found that the gas significantly and negatively alters chickpea under stressed conditions. Climate change impact Chickpea or channa, is an important legume crop and a staple protein source in India and many other parts of the world. Researchers, cultivated two popular varieties of chickpea (desi chickpea JG 11 and kabuli chickpea KAK 2) in ambient conditions (380 ppm, the current ambient CO 2 level) and under two higher levels of 550 ppm and 700 ppm to stress the plants and mimic…

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IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -OCTOBER 9 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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<CLICK HERE FOR OLDER CAPSULES DATEWISE> IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 In a landmark event, PM to launch physical distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme Source: PIB india News In a historic move set to transform rural India and empower millions of Indians, Prime Minister will launch the physical distribution of Property Cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme. Property Cards The launch will enable around one lakh property holders to download their Property Cards through the SMS link delivered on their mobile phones. This would be followed by physical distribution of the Property Cards by the respective State governments. These beneficiaries are from 763 villages across six States including 346 from Uttar Pradesh, 221 from Haryana, 100 from Maharashtra, 44 from Madhya Pradesh, 50 from Uttarakhand and 2 from…

Oct92020 by albindiaNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -OCTOBER 7 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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<CLICK HERE FOR OLDER CAPSULES DATEWISE> IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 Cabinet approves Ratification of seven Persistent Organic Pollutants listed under Stockholm Convention and delegate its powers for future ratifications for streamlining the procedure Source: PIB News The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the Ratification of seven (7) chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). Ratification of seven chemicals The Cabinet further delegated its powers to ratify chemicals under the Stockholm Convention to Union Ministers of External Affairs (MEA) and Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MEFCC) in respect of POPs already regulated under the domestic regulations thereby streamlining the procedure. The Stockholm Convention is a global treaty to protect human health and environment from POPs, which are identified chemical substances that persist in…

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IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -OCTOBER 8 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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<CLICK HERE FOR OLDER CAPSULES DATEWISE> IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 Delhi gets ‘green war room’ to monitor pollution levels this winter News Delhi Environment Minister inaugurated a ‘green war room’ at the Delhi Secretariat to monitor pollution levels in the city this winter. Green war room A 10-member team has been set up to monitor the levels of primary pollutants, measures taken to curb pollution and status of complaints received through Green Delhi mobile application. Satellite data related to farm fires in the neighbouring states will also be analysed in the green war room. There are different agencies working to deal with the problem of air pollution in Delhi. The green war room has been set up to coordinate their efforts. The control room will work towards ensuring stricter…

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IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -OCTOBER 6 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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<CLICK HERE FOR OLDER CAPSULES DATEWISE> IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 Jaishankar at Quad meet: India committed to respecting territorial integrity News Amid the border standoff with China along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, Indian External Affairs Minister said India remained committed to respecting territorial integrity, sovereignty, and peaceful resolution of disputes. Quad grouping In an address at a ministerial meeting of the ‘Quad’ grouping in Tokyo, External Affairs Minister also spoke about upholding “rules-based international order.” The meeting of foreign ministers of the ‘Quad’ or Quadrilateral coalition comprising India, the US, Japan, and Australia is taking place in the backdrop of growing concerns over China’s military muscle-flexing in the Indo-Pacific and its months-long border standoff with India in the Ladakh region. China has denounced the Quad as an attempt to…

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IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -OCTOBER 4 and 5 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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<CLICK HERE FOR OLDER CAPSULES DATEWISE> IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 Bilateral cooperation between India and Israel Source: PIB News Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke with H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel. The leaders positively assessed the progress in bilateral cooperation in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, especially in the fields of research, field trials of diagnostic tools and vaccine development. Bilateral cooperation They agreed on the importance of close cooperation in these important areas not only for the benefit of the people of the two countries but also for the greater good of humanity. They also reviewed ongoing cooperation in the areas of water and agriculture, health, trade, and start-up and innovation, and discussed further deepening of these ties. The leaders agreed to continue holding…