12 June, 2020
- A case for quiet diplomacy (Soft Power & Quiet Diplomacy) (International Relations)
- IITMadras top institution in govt. ranking (NIRF) (Misc)
- Lion census method outdated: experts (Canine Distemper Virus) (Biology)
- Govt. considering universal basic income, says NHRC (NHRC & UNHRC) (Misc)
- First estimation exercise of Indian gaur in Nilgiris in recent years (Indian Gaur) (Environment & Ecology)
- Question of the day
[{"explanation": "<div>The Indian Gaur is found in South Asia and South East Asia. It is found in India, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia etc.</div>\n<div>According to IUCN list, it comes as a vulnerable category.</div>", "question": "Which of the following statements about the Indian Gaur is/are correct?<br>1. Indian Gaur is found only in India.<br>2. According IUCN list it comes under endangered species.<br>Choose the correct answer from the code given below:</br></br></br>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ee389fd7737d40fd6bf6af6", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1 only"}, {"option_id": "5ee389fd7737d40fd6bf6af7", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2 only"}, {"option_id": "5ee389fd7737d40fd6bf6af8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ee389fd7737d40fd6bf6af9", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ee389fd7737d40fd6bf6af5"}, {"explanation": "Statement 1 is incorrect - Canine distemper is virus but Babesia is protozoa.<br>Statement 2 is correct - Recently, the Gujarat Forest Department recorded Total 674 lions compared to the 523 in the Lion Census of 2015. The 2015 Census had counted 523 lions, up from 411 in 2010. The lion population in the state of Gujarat has doubled since 2001.</br>", "question": "Consider the following statements -<br>1. Canine Distemper and babesia viruses have caused death of Lions in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.<br>2. The number of Asiatic lion in India has consistently increases since last two lion census.<br>Select the correct option -</br></br></br>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ee38a337737d40fd309d4de", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1 only"}, {"option_id": "5ee38a337737d40fd309d4df", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "2 only"}, {"option_id": "5ee38a337737d40fd309d4e0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ee38a337737d40fd309d4e1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ee38a337737d40fd309d4dd"}, {"explanation": "<div>\n<p>The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993. The statute under which it is established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.</p>\n<p>It is in conformity with the Paris Principles, adopted at the first international workshop on national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights held in Paris in October 1991, and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations by its Regulations 48/134 of 20 December 1993.</p>\n</div>\n<div>The Commission consists of a Chairperson, four full-time Members and four deemed Members. The statute lays down qualifications for the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission. Constitution of NHRC</div>", "question": "<div>Consider the following statements about the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC):</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>1. NHRC was established in conformity with the Paris Principles.</div>\n<div>2. The Commission consists of a Chairperson, four full-time Members and four deemed Members.</div>\n<div> </div>\n<div>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?</div>", "options": [{"option_id": "5ee38a787737d40fd309d4e5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "1 only"}, {"option_id": "5ee38a787737d40fd309d4e6", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "2 only"}, {"option_id": "5ee38a787737d40fd309d4e7", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "Both 1 and 2"}, {"option_id": "5ee38a787737d40fd309d4e8", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Neither 1 nor 2"}], "question_id": "5ee38a787737d40fd309d4e4"}]
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A CASE FOR QUIET DIPLOMACY – ARTICLE
In the context of international relations and politics, “Quiet Diplomacy” is a term that refers to themethod of prosecuting your strategy and seeking to achieve your goals using soft power.
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under ministry of HRD has released “India Rankings2020” of Institutions of Higher Education in 10 categories on the basis of their performance on fivebroad categories of parameters. This year, a new domain i.e. “Dental” has been introduced for thefirst time thereby increasing the total tally to 10 categories or subject domains.
LION CENSUS METHOD OUTDATED: EXPERTS
An outdated methodology and the true mortality from a virus affecting India’s lions dent the
credibility of the Gujarat government’s claims on its lion population.
GOVT. CONSIDERING UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME, SAYS NHRC
In its report, NHRC has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that the
recommendation to implement Universal Basic Income (UBI) is under active consideration of thecentral government.
The first population estimation exercise of the Indian gaur carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division in recent years, which was conducted in February of this year, has revealed that more than an estimated 2,000 Indian gaurs inhabit the entire division. Worryingly, the exercise has also revealed that the majority of the animals in “conflict-prone” areas in the division live perilously close to human habitations due to habitat loss and fragmentation, exacerbating the probability of having problematic interactions with humans.
In the context of international relations and politics, “Quiet Diplomacy” is a term that refers to themethod of prosecuting your strategy and seeking to achieve your goals using soft power.
- Quiet Diplomacy
- What is soft power?
- Consensus building
- What is the author's point of view?
- Why author supports the soft diplomacy?
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under ministry of HRD has released “India Rankings2020” of Institutions of Higher Education in 10 categories on the basis of their performance on fivebroad categories of parameters. This year, a new domain i.e. “Dental” has been introduced for thefirst time thereby increasing the total tally to 10 categories or subject domains.
- About NIRF
- Five broad generic groups of parameters
- What are the 10 Categories or Subject Domain in which ranking is provided?
- What is the purpose of NIRF?
LION CENSUS METHOD OUTDATED: EXPERTS
An outdated methodology and the true mortality from a virus affecting India’s lions dent the
credibility of the Gujarat government’s claims on its lion population.
- Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)
- Protection for Asiatic Lions
- Serengeti-Mara ecosystem of East Africa
- Babesiosis outbreak
- Maldharis
GOVT. CONSIDERING UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME, SAYS NHRC
In its report, NHRC has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that the
recommendation to implement Universal Basic Income (UBI) is under active consideration of thecentral government.
- Why did NHRC submit its Report to UNHRC?
- Cycles of the Universal Periodic Review
- What is the Universal Periodic Review?
- How was the UPR established?
- What is the goal of UPR?
- Other Important highlights of NHRC Report submitted to UNHRC
The first population estimation exercise of the Indian gaur carried out in the Nilgiris Forest Division in recent years, which was conducted in February of this year, has revealed that more than an estimated 2,000 Indian gaurs inhabit the entire division. Worryingly, the exercise has also revealed that the majority of the animals in “conflict-prone” areas in the division live perilously close to human habitations due to habitat loss and fragmentation, exacerbating the probability of having problematic interactions with humans.
- Indian Gaur
- Human-Animal conflict
- Protection under IUCN
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