Election commission of India
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Context Recently Arun Goel assumes charge as Election Commissioner ● The Election Commission is a permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution of India directly to ensure free and fair elections in the country. ● Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the …
Suicide prevention policy
● The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday announced a National Suicide Prevention Strategy, the first of its kind in the country, with timebound action plans and multisectoral collaborations to achieve reduction in suicide mortality by 10% by 2030. ● The strategy broadly …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
● Its a United Nations’ global development network, headquartered in New York City. ● UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. ● UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from member nations. The …
Binturong
● Binturong, (Arctictis binturong), also called bear cat or cat bear, catlike omnivore of the civet family (Viverridae), found in dense forests of Southeast Asia.● Its range extends from Nepal, India, and Bhutan southward to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java and eastward to …
RANSOMWARE
● Ransomware is a type of malicious software, used by cyber criminals, to infect a computer system by blocking access to the stored data by encrypting the files.● A ransom is then demanded from the owner in exchange for the decryption key.● While it is …
Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn)
● Set up in 2004, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTIn) is the national nodal agency that collects, analyses and circulates inputs on cyberattacks; issues guidelines, advisories for preventive measures, forecasts and issues alerts; and takes measures to handle any significant cyber security event. …
Leith’s Soft-shelled Turtle
● Leith’s Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia leithii) is a large freshwater soft-shelled turtle which is endemic to peninsular India and it inhabits rivers and reservoirs. ● The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List: Critically Endangered ● Wildlife Protection Act (WPA): Schedule IV ● …
Great Indian Bustard
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the State bird of Rajasthan, is considered India’s most critically endangered bird. ● It is considered the flagship grassland species, representing the health of the grassland ecology. ● Its population is confined mostly to Rajasthan and Gujarat. Small populations occur …
Red Crowned Roofed Turtle
● Red Crowned Roofed Turtle is one of the 24 species endemic to India, is characterised by the bright colours such as red, yellow, white and blue on the faces and necks of the males. ● It is a freshwater turtle species found in deep …
