FOREST INVASIVE SPECIES (FIS) – What are they ? Forest invasive species (FIS) are plants, animals and microorganisms that are non-native to a specific forest ecosystem. WHY FIS A THREAT ??? Their... Read more »
BACKGROUND Exposure to smoke from traditional cookstoves and open fires – the primary means of cooking and heating for nearly three billion people in the developing world – causes nearly 2.6 million... Read more »
WHAT IS Global Forest Watch (GFW)??? Its an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about... Read more »
WHAT IS IFAW ???? Its a NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION Founded in 1969 (note : nearing 50 years, therefore important to 2019 prelims) VISION: World where animals are respected and protected CONCEPT :... Read more »
About IRENA : # International Renewable Energy Agency is an Intergovernmental organisation that supports countries that are in transition (developing and developed countries) to transform them to a sustainable energy future. # IRENA... Read more »
Introduction : #When your state receive any natural disaster like flood,earthquake etc,you can see a force of number of soldiers try to rescue the victims from that location.That force is National Disaster... Read more »
Introduction : # Ministry of Labour And Employment has launched an online web portal named PENCIL ( Platform For Effective Enforcement Of Child Labour) in 2017 . #It is an electronic platform... Read more »
Introduction : # PFMS is a financial management platform for all plan schemes both Central government schemes and State government Schemes. # PFMS works under the office of Controller General Of Account ,Ministry... Read more »
# Hope Spot are special places that are critical to the health of the ocean. # Dr.Sylvia Earle introduced the concept of Hope Spot because very less number ie only 6% of... Read more »
# The Regional Level Marine Oil Pollution Response Exercise # Conducted by INDIAN COAST GUARD(ICG) # Held @ sea off PORT BLAIR # OBJECTIVE : Assertain preparedness of ICG in response to oil... Read more »