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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…

Jul22020 by albindiaNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS CAPSULE -JULY 1 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS NOTES]

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Daily notes can be located datewise by clicking here IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 Lockdown effect: 22 lakh more MNREGS labourers in Rajasthan this year than 2019 Source: Indian Express News The labour force engaged in Rajasthan under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) by the end of June is 22 lakh more than what it was at this time last year, government data reveals. MNREGS The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is meant to enhance the livelihood of the rural populace by guaranteeing at least 100 days of employment within 15 days of raising a demand, to every household wherein the adult members perform unskilled manual labour. With an allocation of ₹40,000 crore, as a part of the stimulus package to MGNREGS, the government hopes to…

Jun252020 by albindiaNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -JUNE 24 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-02 Cabinet approves Extension of tenure of the Commission constituted under Article 340 of the constitution to examine the issue of sub-categorization within Other Backward Classes in the Central List Source:The PIB india News The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the term of the Commission to examine the issue of Sub-categorization of Other Backward Classes, by 6 months upto 31.1.2021. Impact including employment generation potential The Communities in the existing list of OBCs which have not been able to get any major benefit of the scheme of reservation for OBCs for appointment in Central Government posts and for admission in Central Government Educational Institutions are expected to be benefitted upon implementation of the recommendations of the Commission. The Commission is likely to make recommendations for…

May122020 by albindiaNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -MAY 10 & 11 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 Lockdown air: less NO2, same PM2.5 and more urban ozone News While traffic pollution has been falling, the lockdown may be leading to the generation of a dangerous pollutant, urban ozone, which can cause airway inflammation in humans. The research is specific to the UK. Nitrogen oxides: Levels of nitrogen oxides were found reduced in most locations in the UK during mid-March and April. The level of decline ranges from 20% to 80%. Levels of nitrogen oxides fall less in rural areas than urban areas; and they are higher in the morning than compared to later in the day. PM2.5: There was no evidence of a decrease in PM2.5. While these particle are produced by vehicles, they are also known to originate from domestic wood burning and…

Jan132020 by albindiaNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -JANUARY 11 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE Fact check: A Giant fish is declared extinct — how do scientists conclude that? News One of the largest freshwater fish has been declared extinct in a study. Beyond News: The Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) was an iconic species, measuring up to 7 m in length, dating back from 200 million years ago, and therefore swimming the rivers when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Its ancestral home was the Yangtze River. Chinese researchers made this conclusion based on the Red List criteria of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Red List-categories The Red List has several categories for extinction, or for how endangered a species is. “Extinct in the wild” means a species survives only in…

Jan92020 by albindiaNo Comments

IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULE -JANUARY 8 2020 NOTES [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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IASTODAY DAILY CAPSULES -General Studies-01 IASTODAY CAPSULES are available free -date wise => CLICK HERE 3 of world’s 10 fastest-growing urban areas are in Kerala: Economist ranking News Three cities in Kerala feature among the fastest-growing urban areas across the world, according to a ranking released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) survey. The three cities Malappuram, Kozhikode and Kollam are the only places from India to feature in the top 10 rankings. Fastest-growing urban areas While Malappuram is the fastest growing city over the past five years with a 44.1 per cent change, Kozhikode occupies the fourth slot with a change percentage of 34.5 per cent. Kollam, the third city, has jumped 31.1 per cent, the ranking says. Thrissur from Kerala also finds a mention in the list at 13th position.…