What is LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Technology?
● It is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges & variable distances.
● These light pulses combined with other data recorded by the airborne system generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
● LiDAR is used for agriculture, hydrology and water management systems, geology-related applications and also in archaeology.
Why in News? National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited is adopting Light Detection and Ranging Survey(LiDAR) technique for conducting ground survey for the proposed Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail(HSR) corridor.
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● It is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges & variable distances.
● These light pulses combined with other data recorded by the airborne system generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
● LiDAR is used for agriculture, hydrology and water management systems, geology-related applications and also in archaeology.
Why in News? National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited is adopting Light Detection and Ranging Survey(LiDAR) technique for conducting ground survey for the proposed Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail(HSR) corridor.
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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
● It is a wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam.
● It has the highest density of one-horned rhinos in the world and second highest concentration in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
● It is often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’ due to similar landscape and vegetation.
Why in News? Three Rhinos were found dead in a week in Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
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● It is a wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Assam.
● It has the highest density of one-horned rhinos in the world and second highest concentration in Assam after Kaziranga National Park.
● It is often called ‘Mini Kaziranga’ due to similar landscape and vegetation.
Why in News? Three Rhinos were found dead in a week in Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Urban Governance Index
● Released by: Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based think tank.
● Aim: To rank states to indicate where they stand in terms of real empowerment of grassroot democracy and local self government.
● Parameters: The ranking is based on following parameters: how empowered elected city representatives and legislative structures are; how empowered the state’s city administration is; how empowered the citizens are and finally the fiscal empowerment and financial autonomy of the state.
● Ranking: Odisha was ranked first in the index followed by Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
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● Released by: Praja Foundation, a Mumbai-based think tank.
● Aim: To rank states to indicate where they stand in terms of real empowerment of grassroot democracy and local self government.
● Parameters: The ranking is based on following parameters: how empowered elected city representatives and legislative structures are; how empowered the state’s city administration is; how empowered the citizens are and finally the fiscal empowerment and financial autonomy of the state.
● Ranking: Odisha was ranked first in the index followed by Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
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Smuggling in India Report 2019-20
● Prepared by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
● Purpose: To analyse organised smuggling trends on Gold and Foreign Currency, Narcotic Drugs, Security, Environment and Commercial Frauds.
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● Prepared by: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI).
● Purpose: To analyse organised smuggling trends on Gold and Foreign Currency, Narcotic Drugs, Security, Environment and Commercial Frauds.
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Exotic Species:
● What are they? They are animal or plant species which are moved from their original range to a new one most often by people.
● Examples: Some of the most sought after exotic species in India are Ball python, Scarlet Macaw, sea turtles, sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps), marmoset and grey African parrots.
● What does exotic species include? According to Indian Government advisory, the phrase exotic live species includes animals named under the Appendices I, II and III of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” and “does not include species from the Schedules of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
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● What are they? They are animal or plant species which are moved from their original range to a new one most often by people.
● Examples: Some of the most sought after exotic species in India are Ball python, Scarlet Macaw, sea turtles, sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps), marmoset and grey African parrots.
● What does exotic species include? According to Indian Government advisory, the phrase exotic live species includes animals named under the Appendices I, II and III of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” and “does not include species from the Schedules of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
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● Pratas Island is located in the northern part of the South China Sea administered as part of Republic of China(Taiwan).
Why in News? Experts have warned about a possible Chinese attack to capture Pratas Island in the South China Sea.
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Why in News? Experts have warned about a possible Chinese attack to capture Pratas Island in the South China Sea.
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What is Planet Nine in News?
● It is a hypothetical planet that is said to be 10 times the size of the Earth and orbits far beyond Neptune in a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun.
● It was first proposed in 2012 to explain perturbations in the orbits of dwarf planets beyond Neptune’s orbit which are called Kuiper Belt objects.
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● It is a hypothetical planet that is said to be 10 times the size of the Earth and orbits far beyond Neptune in a highly eccentric orbit around the Sun.
● It was first proposed in 2012 to explain perturbations in the orbits of dwarf planets beyond Neptune’s orbit which are called Kuiper Belt objects.
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National Hydrology Project(NHP):
● It was started in the year 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Jal Shakti with the support of the World Bank.
● The project aims at improving the extent, reliability and accessibility of water resources information and to strengthen the capacity of targeted water resource management institutions in India.
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● It was started in the year 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Jal Shakti with the support of the World Bank.
● The project aims at improving the extent, reliability and accessibility of water resources information and to strengthen the capacity of targeted water resource management institutions in India.
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Currency Manipulation
● The US Treasury department defines currency manipulation as when countries deliberately influence the exchange rate between their currency and the US dollar to gain unfair competitive advantage in international trade.
● Criteria: To be labeled a manipulator by the U.S Treasury:
○ Countries must at least have a $20 billion-plus bilateral trade surplus with the U.S.
○ Foreign currency intervention exceeding 2% of gross domestic product.
○ A global current account surplus exceeding 2% of GDP.
Why in News? The United States has added India along with Taiwan and Thailand to the 'monitoring list' of currency manipulating countries that includes major trading partners like China and six others.
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● The US Treasury department defines currency manipulation as when countries deliberately influence the exchange rate between their currency and the US dollar to gain unfair competitive advantage in international trade.
● Criteria: To be labeled a manipulator by the U.S Treasury:
○ Countries must at least have a $20 billion-plus bilateral trade surplus with the U.S.
○ Foreign currency intervention exceeding 2% of gross domestic product.
○ A global current account surplus exceeding 2% of GDP.
Why in News? The United States has added India along with Taiwan and Thailand to the 'monitoring list' of currency manipulating countries that includes major trading partners like China and six others.
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