ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS ?
Arctic Region:
These countries together form the core of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum.
HQ: Tromso,Norway.
Key facts:
Third Arctic Science Ministerial Conference:
Host Countries: It was jointly organised by Iceland and Japan.
Objective: It provides opportunities to various stakeholders, including academia, indigenous communities, governments and policymakers, to enhance collective understanding of the Arctic region, emphasize and engage in constant monitoring, and strengthen observations.
Theme: ‘Knowledge for a Sustainable Arctic’.
ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS ?
There are cases of clearance of forest land, digging and construction activities on at least three animal corridors within the eco-sensitive zone of the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve.
The Supreme Court of India in its 2019 order had said that “No new construction shall be permitted on private lands which form part of the nine identified animal corridors.”
Key facts:
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve:
ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS ?
The Prime Minister paid tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 160th Jayanti on 7th May, 2021.
Key facts:
Birth:He was born in Calcutta on 7th May 1861.
About:
Contributions:
Awards:
Death:
WHY IN NEWS?
The Prime Minister of India paid tributes to Maharana Pratap on his jayanti.
Key facts:
Battle of Haldighati:
Death:
He died on 19th January, 1597. He was succeeded by his son Amar Singh, who submitted in 1614 to Emperor Jahāngīr, son of Akbar.
ANSWER: D
ANSWER: B
WHY IN NEWS ?
Why in News:
A number of Covid-19 patients are developing a serious fungal infection known as Mucormycosis also called black fungus.
Key facts:
Transmission:
Symptoms:
Prevention:
Avoiding areas with a lot of dust like construction or excavation sites, avoiding direct contact with water-damaged buildings and flood water after hurricanes and natural disasters and avoiding activities that involve close contact to soil.
ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS ?
Researchers at the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Kolkata have developed tools to differentiate the scales of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) and Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla).
Key facts:
Indian Pangolin:
Chinese Pangolin:
Threats:
Between 2000 and 2019, an estimate of about 8.9 lakh pangolins was trafficked globally. This mainly involved Asian and African pangolins. This has led to a drastic decline of the species. Traditional East Asian medicines also use the Pangolins scale. So, Pangolins are killed for their scales. All this has led to an estimated illegal trade worth $2.5 billion every year
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS ?
Climate and Clean Air Coalition(CCAC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have released a report titled “Global Methane Assessment: Benefits and Costs of Mitigating Methane Emissions”.
Objective: The report has suggested that the world needs to dramatically cut methane emissions to avoid the worst of climate change.
Key facts:
Increase in Methane Emissions:
Source of Methane Emissions:
Fossil fuel sector: Oil and gas extraction, processing and distribution account for 23%. Coal mining alone accounts for 12% of emissions.
Waste sector: Landfills and wastewater make up about 20% of global anthropogenic emissions.
Agricultural sector: Livestock emissions from manure and fermentation represent roughly 32%. Further, rice cultivation accounts for 8% of global anthropogenic emissions.
Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC):
Aim: The coalition aims to protect the climate and improve air quality through actions to reduce short-lived climate pollutants.
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