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December 26, 2024, marks the 20th year since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
About Sunda Trench
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The Disaster Management Act 2005
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About IOC-UNESCO and Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme (TRRP)
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An integrated approach combining technology, natural barriers, public engagement, and international cooperation is essential to mitigate tsunami impacts and enhance early warning systems. Strengthening preparedness and response capacities will ensure long-term resilience for coastal communities.
India, with its burgeoning population of 145 crore, faces an annual increase in food demand of 2-3%, requiring a 50% rise in food production by 2050.
Adopting regenerative farming is crucial for India to achieve its goals of food, nutritional, and ecological security while progressing toward its vision of net-zero emissions by 2070. By reimagining agriculture through agroecological principles, India can safeguard its soil and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.
Recently, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling received two red pandas from the Netherlands.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the ₹ 45,000-crore Ken-Betwa River Linking Project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.
River Linking ProjectsRiver linking projects involve the construction of canals and dams to transfer water from water-surplus river basins to water-deficient basins. This is often done to address water scarcity, improve irrigation, and generate hydropower. Examples:
Pros and Cons of River Linking Projects
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The Prime Minister will virtually distribute 58 lakh property cards, providing “record of rights” to property owners under SVAMITVA Scheme.
Implementation Status of Svamitva Scheme
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CORS Network
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Months after suspending the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Myanmar border, the Union Home Ministry (MHA) has introduced a new protocol to regulate the movement of people living within 10 kilometers on either side of the largely unfenced international border.
Key Facts About Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB)
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India’s Environment Ministry has drafted new rules for solid waste management rules 2024.
About Solid Waste Management
What is Solid Waste?
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Recently the Agreement between China and USA on Co-operation in Science and Technology has been extended for an additional five years, effective from August 27, 2024
About the Bilateral S&T Agreements
International S&T Cooperation Agreements of India:
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Context: The Centre launched the ‘Viksit Panchayat Karmayogi’ initiative on Good Governance Day to mark the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Context: The USA President elect Donald Trump over the years has desired to include the Territory of Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal as a part of the USA State for its trade and national security interests.
Context: Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting again in December 2024.
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