Kigali agreement

[HFCs in ACs & Refrigerators]
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[Kigali Agreement (Rwanda)]
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[Helps Slow Global Warming]

List of vultures found in India along with their IUCN status:

1. Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) – Critically Endangered (CR)


2. Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) – Critically Endangered (CR)


3. White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) – Critically Endangered (CR)


4. Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) – Near Threatened (NT)


5. Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus) – Least Concern (LC)


6. Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) – Critically Endangered (CR)


7. Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus) – Endangered (EN)


8. Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus) – Near Threatened (NT)


9. Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier) (Gypaetus barbatus) – Near Threatened (NT)

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Minimum dietary diversity is important for nutrition.

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The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

is a crucial inter-governmental organization focused on strengthening regional cooperation within the Indian Ocean region.


Foundation and Purpose:
Founded on March 7, 1997.

Aims to foster regional economic cooperation and promote sustainable development among its member states.

Serves as a platform for dialogue and collaboration on various issues of common interest.

Membership:
Comprises 23 member states bordering the Indian Ocean.

These states represent diverse geographical, cultural, and economic backgrounds.

Dialogue Partners:
IORA also engages with 12 dialogue partners, expanding its reach and influence.

These dialogue partners include major world powers and organizations
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Key Focus Areas:

IORA prioritizes cooperation in various sectors, including:
Trade and investment facilitation.
Maritime safety and security.

Fisheries management.
Disaster risk management.
Blue economy.
Tourism and cultural exchanges.
Academic, science & technology cooperation.
Women's Economic Empowerment.
Structure and Governance:
The IORA Secretariat is located in Mauritius.
Decisions are made through consensus among member states.
Commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.


Significance:

IORA plays a vital role in promoting regional stability and prosperity.
It facilitates cooperation on shared challenges and opportunities in the Indian Ocean region.
It is an important platform for countries to discuss and act on matters concerning the health of the Indian ocean.
Current and Future Leadership:
Sri Lanka is the current Chair (2023-25).
India, currently Vice-Chair, will succeed Sri Lanka as Chair (2025-27).

Standing stones also known as Menhirs is now in tentative list of UNESCOs world heritage site.

3000 old stones are located at the banks of River Krishna and seprate Telangana state with Karnataka.

Difference between sahitya akademi award and jnanpith award

Battles against British India in north east india.

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Tiger reserves located on rivers :


1. Corbett Tiger Reserve (Uttarakhand) – Along the Ramganga River


2. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh) – Near the Ghagra and Mohana Rivers


3. Kanha Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) – Along the Banjar and Halon Rivers


4. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) – Along the Son River


5. Panna Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) – Along the Ken River


6. Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra) – Along the Pench River


7. Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh) – Along the Son River




8. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan) – Along the Banas and Chambal Rivers


9. Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan) – Near the Ruparel River





10. Sundarbans Tiger Reserve (West Bengal) – Along the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna Delta


11. Similipal Tiger Reserve (Odisha) – Along the Budhabalanga, Palpala, and Deo Rivers


12. Satkosia Tiger Reserve (Odisha) – Along the Mahanadi River




13. Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala) – Along the Periyar River


14. Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) – Along the Kabini River


15. Nagarhole Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) – Along the Kabini and Lakshmana Tirtha Rivers


16. Bhadra Tiger Reserve (Karnataka) – Along the Bhadra River


17. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) – Along the Bhavani and Moyar Rivers


18. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) – Along the Moyar River


19. Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (Tamil Nadu) – Along the Thamirabarani River

Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) is a standard measure used in the shipping and port industry to describe the capacity of container ships and terminals. It represents the size of a standard 20-foot-long (6.1 meters) container.

What is inselberg?

Essentially, an inselberg is:
* An "island mountain":
* The word itself comes from German, meaning "island mountain." This gives you a great visual.
* Imagine a big, rocky hill or small mountain that sticks up all alone out of a flat, surrounding plain. That's an inselberg.
* A lonely rock formation:
* It's a large rock formation that stands by itself, surrounded by flat land.
* Think of it as a geological "loner."
* A survivor:
* These formations are often made of hard rock that has withstood erosion (wind and weather) better than the softer rock around it.
* So over very long periods of time, the land around the harder rock wears away, and the harder rock is what is left standing.

Important article on India's health sector after Covid. Gs3