Katakhal, Jiri, Chiri, Modhura, Longai, Sonai, Rukni and Singla - Tributeries of Which River ?
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35%
Mekong
38%
Barak
21%
Gumti
7%
Myntdu
🔵Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure(CDRI)
● Launched by: It was launched by India at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York,US in 2019.
● Purpose: It is an international knowledge and capacity development platform where countries can collaborate to make their existing and new infrastructure strong enough to withstand natural disasters.
● Members: As of December 2020, the CDRI comprises 19 member countries.
● Secretariat: New Delhi,India.
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● Launched by: It was launched by India at the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Summit in New York,US in 2019.
● Purpose: It is an international knowledge and capacity development platform where countries can collaborate to make their existing and new infrastructure strong enough to withstand natural disasters.
● Members: As of December 2020, the CDRI comprises 19 member countries.
● Secretariat: New Delhi,India.
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Sessions of Parliament:
● The summoning of Parliament is specified in Article 85 of the Constitution.
● The power to convene a session of Parliament rests with the Government.The decision is taken by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs which is formalised by the President in whose name MPs are summoned to meet for a session.
● India does not have a fixed parliamentary calendar.By convention (i.e. not provided by the Constitution), Parliament meets for three sessions in a year.
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● The summoning of Parliament is specified in Article 85 of the Constitution.
● The power to convene a session of Parliament rests with the Government.The decision is taken by the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs which is formalised by the President in whose name MPs are summoned to meet for a session.
● India does not have a fixed parliamentary calendar.By convention (i.e. not provided by the Constitution), Parliament meets for three sessions in a year.
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●Unemployment Rate (UR): UR is defined as the percentage of persons unemployed among the persons in the labour force.
● Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
● Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
● Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
● Usual Status: The activity status determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey, it is known as the usual activity status of the person.
● Current Weekly Status (CWS): The activity status determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey is known as the current weekly status (CWS) of the person.
● Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR): LFPR is defined as the percentage of persons in the labour force (i.e. working or seeking or available for work) in the population.
● Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population.
● Activity Status: The activity status of a person is determined on the basis of the activities pursued by the person during the specified reference period.
● Usual Status: The activity status determined on the basis of the reference period of the last 365 days preceding the date of survey, it is known as the usual activity status of the person.
● Current Weekly Status (CWS): The activity status determined on the basis of a reference period of the last 7 days preceding the date of survey is known as the current weekly status (CWS) of the person.
Four Indigenous Sports included in Khelo India Games 2021
● Gatka: It originates from the State of Punjab and this traditional fighting style of the Nihang Sikh Warriors is used both as self-defense as well as a sport.
● Kalaripayattu also known simply as Kalari is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala.
● Mallakhamb: It is a traditional sport originating from Indian subcontinent, in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga or gymnastic postures and wrestling grips with a vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, cane, or rope.Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been the hotspots of this sport.
● Thang Ta: It is an Indian martial art from Manipur.It has been practised by the Meiteis and is dedicated to fighting skill and worship.
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● Gatka: It originates from the State of Punjab and this traditional fighting style of the Nihang Sikh Warriors is used both as self-defense as well as a sport.
● Kalaripayattu also known simply as Kalari is an Indian martial art that originated in modern-day Kerala.
● Mallakhamb: It is a traditional sport originating from Indian subcontinent, in which a gymnast performs aerial yoga or gymnastic postures and wrestling grips with a vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole, cane, or rope.Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have been the hotspots of this sport.
● Thang Ta: It is an Indian martial art from Manipur.It has been practised by the Meiteis and is dedicated to fighting skill and worship.
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Khelo India Scheme:
● Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs.
● Objective: To revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation.
● Under the scheme, Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
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● Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Sports and Youth affairs.
● Objective: To revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level by building a strong framework for all sports played in our country and establish India as a great sporting nation.
● Under the scheme, Talented players identified in priority sports disciplines at various levels by the High-Powered Committee will be provided annual financial assistance of INR 5 lakh per annum for 8 years.
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Race To Zero Campaign
● It is a global campaign launched by UNFCCC during the Climate Ambition Summit 2020.
● Aim: To rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.
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● It is a global campaign launched by UNFCCC during the Climate Ambition Summit 2020.
● Aim: To rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth.
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Humpback Mahseer
● It is a large freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is restricted to the Kaveri river basin.
● Threats: Destructive fishing methods, building of dams that reduced the flow rates in the river, over-abstraction of water and pollution are cited as reasons for the dwindling numbers.
● IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
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● It is a large freshwater fish endemic to the Western Ghats of India. It is restricted to the Kaveri river basin.
● Threats: Destructive fishing methods, building of dams that reduced the flow rates in the river, over-abstraction of water and pollution are cited as reasons for the dwindling numbers.
● IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
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What is Digiboxx in News?
● Launched by: NITI Aayog
● What is it? It is India's first cloud storage service and sharing platform that provides an easy and secure way to store all the files in one centralised location.
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● Launched by: NITI Aayog
● What is it? It is India's first cloud storage service and sharing platform that provides an easy and secure way to store all the files in one centralised location.
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What is BBX11 in News?
● It is a gene that facilitates in the greening of plants by playing a crucial role in regulating the levels of protochlorophyllide — an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the green pigment chlorophyll.
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● Chlorophyll: It is the green pigment in plants, algae and cyanobacteria that absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to synthesise carbohydrates from Carbon-di-Oxide (CO2) and water.
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● It is a gene that facilitates in the greening of plants by playing a crucial role in regulating the levels of protochlorophyllide — an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the green pigment chlorophyll.
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● Chlorophyll: It is the green pigment in plants, algae and cyanobacteria that absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to synthesise carbohydrates from Carbon-di-Oxide (CO2) and water.
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What is Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage(CCUS)?
● It is a process that involves capture of carbon dioxide(CO2) from fuel combustion or industrial processes, the transport of this CO2 via ship or pipeline and either use it as a resource to create valuable products or store it underground in geological formations so that it will not enter the atmosphere.
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● Accelerating CCUS Technologies(ACT): It is an international initiative to facilitate the emergence of CO2 Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) via transnational funding of projects aimed at accelerating and maturing CCUS technology through targeted innovation and research activities.India is also part of the initiative.
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● It is a process that involves capture of carbon dioxide(CO2) from fuel combustion or industrial processes, the transport of this CO2 via ship or pipeline and either use it as a resource to create valuable products or store it underground in geological formations so that it will not enter the atmosphere.
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● Accelerating CCUS Technologies(ACT): It is an international initiative to facilitate the emergence of CO2 Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) via transnational funding of projects aimed at accelerating and maturing CCUS technology through targeted innovation and research activities.India is also part of the initiative.
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Bharat Skills Portal:
● Launched by: Directorate General of Training(DGT) in 2019.
● Objective: It is a Central Repository for skills providing easy access for the trainees and trainers of the ITI ecosystem to access updated curriculums and course content of all courses.
Why in News? Directorate General of Training(DGT) has joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide digital content for ITI students and also future-ready employability skilling program via the Bharat Skills portal.
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● Launched by: Directorate General of Training(DGT) in 2019.
● Objective: It is a Central Repository for skills providing easy access for the trainees and trainers of the ITI ecosystem to access updated curriculums and course content of all courses.
Why in News? Directorate General of Training(DGT) has joined hands with Microsoft and NASSCOM Foundation to provide digital content for ITI students and also future-ready employability skilling program via the Bharat Skills portal.
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