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Jerdon’s narrow-mouthed frog

March 7, 2023

In a report published recently, in 2022, a group of zoologists photographed 40 tadpoles of Jerdon’s narrow-mouthed frog (Uperodon montanus) species in the biodiverse Western Ghats.
It was a common sight earlier but since it was last studied in 1934, the species faded away permanently.
- Thus the frog species has been rediscovered after 89 years.
Features- longish snout and shiny brown skin with darker brown, red and golden spots on the back and head.
Habitat-found in rock pools or tree holes filled with rainwater.
Its tadpoles are free-swimming and exotrophic (they feed on other species).
Change in the tadpole body colouration was observed during the day (comparatively darker) and night (slightly transparent).
This frog is considered a montane species and is restricted to higher altitude ranges.
They are distributed from near Wayanad south across the Palghat and the Shencottah gaps to the Agasthyamalai hills.
Classified as ‘Near Threatened’ in the International Union for Conservation (IUCN) of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.

Category: Environment

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National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad Releases ‘Landslide Atlas Of India

March 7, 2023

For the first time, NRSC scientist did risk assessment on landslides recorded between 1988 and 2022 in 147 districts in 17 states and two union territories to build a Landslide Atlas of India.
Atlas, prepared under Disaster Management Support Programme of ISRO, provides state-wise geospatial distribution of landslides using space data and geospatial models.
NRSC is responsible for managing data from aerial and satellite sources.
Important points-
- India is third most landslide prone country in world.
- Area- 12.6% of India’s land area, excluding snow covered area, is prone to landslide.
- Northwest Himalayas contribute 66.5% of landslides in India, followed by Northeast Himalayas (18.8%) and Western Ghats (14.7%).
- Top 5 districts based on their exposure to landslide: Rudraprayag and Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand), Thrissur (Kerala), Rajouri (J&K) and Palakkad (Kerala).
Landslide is defined as the movement of mass of rock, earth or debris down a slope.
- Causes: deforestation, heavy rainfall, earthquake etc.
- Impact: Loss of lives and infrastructure, risk of floods, creates financial burden for rebuilding infrastructure

Category: Environment

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286 schools with zero enrolment of students denotified

March 6, 2023

286 primary and middle schools with zero enrolment of students have been de-notified, and the teaching and non-teaching staff in these facilities would be shifted to schools facing a staff crunch.
About 3,000 schools in the state are running with one teacher, while 455 schools are running (with teachers) on deputation basis while 12,000 posts of teachers are vacant.
There are 15,313 government-run schools in the state.

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Prevention of Money Laundering Act

March 6, 2023

Delhi High Court has asked central government to appoint chairperson and other members of the appellate authority provided under PMLA within eight weeks.
Act was enacted in 2002 in response to India’s global commitment (including Vienna Convention) to combat money laundering.
Enforcement Directorate enforces the PMLA.

Category: Environment

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Phytoplankton Blooms

March 6, 2023

Huge blooms of phytoplankton — microscopic algae floating on the ocean’s surface — have become larger and more frequent along the world’s coastlines.
Marine animals such as fish and whales eat phytoplankton.
It can also prove toxic in large amounts, starving the ocean of oxygen and leading to “dead zones” that wreak chaos on the food chain and fisheries.
Reasons behind the boom
- Warmer sea surface temperatures.
- Changes in climate can also mess with ocean circulation, affecting mixing between ocean layers and how nutrients move around the ocean.
- Human development also plays a role. Fertilizer runoff from agriculture can spike nutrient loads in the ocean, leading to blooms.

Category: Environment

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World Obesity Day 2023 Observed globally on March 4th

March 6, 2023

World Obesity Day is observed on March 4 every year to promote practical solutions and help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight while undertaking proper treatment.
The theme for World Obesity Day 2023 is: ‘Changing Perspectives: Let’s Talk About Obesity’.

Category: Days to Remember

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Former Chief Justice of India AM Ahmadi passes away

March 6, 2023

Former Chief Justice of India A.M. Ahmadi has passed away at the age of 90.
Ahmadi was the chief justice from 1994 to 1997.
His judicial career as a City Civil and Session Court judge in Ahmedabad, he was the only Chief Justice of India who started at the very lowest rank to rise to the highest position of the Indian judiciary.

Category: Person in News

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Ales Bialiatski sentenced to prison for 10 years in Belarus

March 6, 2023

Ales Bialiatski, a leading defender of human rights in Belarus and a candidate for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, was given a 10-year prison term in Minsk, the Capital of Belarus.
Ales Bialiatski and three other key members of the Viasna human rights organisation he created were found guilty of funding rallies against the government.

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Dhara Initiative

March 6, 2023

The unique and flagship initiative “Dhara: Ode to Indian Knowledge Systems”, taken up under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Ministry of Culture has completed one year in February 2023.
The Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division of the Ministry of Education located at AICTE, New Delhi is the key execution partner for Dhara events.
During its yearlong activities, it has been successful in creating public awareness and stakeholder participation and helped to devise a framework for the promotion and revival of multiple domains of IKS.
The programme was conceptualized as a series of lectures and discussions dedicated to specific areas of inquiry highlighting India’s civilizational achievements.

Category: Policies and Programmes

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Oldest human genome recovered in Spain

March 6, 2023

Recently, oldest human genome (23000 year old) was discovered in Spain.
Genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell.
In humans, genome consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes located in the cell’s nucleus, as well as a small chromosome in the cell’s mitochondria.
A genome contains all the information needed for an individual to develop and function.

Category: MISC.

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