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Two-Child Policy Recently the Assam government announced Two-Child Policy. In this policy, people with more than two children will not be eligible for government jobs from January 2021. Know Assam's Two-Child Policy: The policy seeks to bar those having more than two children from being elected or nominated to panchayat and other local bodies’ ... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS1 GS2 GS3 Security Society Social issues & Justice Environment Health and Family wellfare
As the Monsoon and Climate Shift, India Faces Worsening Floods Extreme precipitation events are on the rise in India, driven by warming temperatures and changes in the monsoon. The resulting floods are being exacerbated by unplanned urban growth and environmental degradation, driving millions from their homes and causing widespread damage. Backgro... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS1 GS3 Environment Geography
Transforming Land Use Can Make World Carbon Neutral By 2040 A team of researchers from Austria has conducted a study on - Transforming use of forests, farms and food systems can help countries to make land sector carbon neutral by 2040, and also restrain global temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. Currently, the land sector contributes about ... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS3 Environment Disaster Management
In News: The Government of Odisha and the World Bank have signed 165 million USD loan agreement to strengthen smallholder farmers. The aim of the loan is to implement “Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture” AIM OF THE PROJECT: The project will strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers against adverse climate by im... .Read more
Updated on 25 October, 2019 GS3 Economy Environment
A push by Australia and France to create a massive ocean sanctuary in east Antarctica is in doubt as nations meet in Hobart to discuss the plans, with China and Russia putting up the opposition. Context: The proposed East Antarctic marine park would protect one million sq.km. of the ocean, but has repeatedly been struck down at meetings of the Commissi... .Read more
Updated on 24 October, 2019 GS3 Environment
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) claimed that, while the Great Barrier Reef has witnessed record bleaching in recent years, it is in good condition and has a “vibrant future”. Key Highlights of the Report: The GBRMPA had, in a recent five-year report, predicted the reef's condition to turn “very poor”, if climate change... .Read more
Updated on 23 October, 2019 GS3 Environment
