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Rani Durgavati Gaurav Yatra’ concluded in Madhya Pradesh recently.
Background:-
About Rani Durgavati:-
Battle with Mughals:-
Rani Durgavati’s leadership
Legacy of Rani Durgavati
Source: The Hindu
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Recently, India and Pakistan have been affected due to flash floods.
About Flash Floods:
Status of Floods in India: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Report
Causes of flooding in India:
Physiological Reasons:
Man-made Reasons:
Consequences of Flash floods:
Preventive measures to the flooding problem:
Way Forward:
With growing climate change impacts, flooding in India is also all set to increase in magnitude and intensity. Thus, the need of the hour is to adopt the Sendai framework’s Disaster risk resilience approach in flood management in India along with NDMA guidelines.
Source: Indian Express
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UN Secretary-General recently appointed Indian-origin satellite industry expert Aarti Holla-Maini as Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
Source: Indian Express
Why in News?
The Centre will soon formulate a law on the issue of stray dogs, Union Minister Parshottam Rupala said.
Source: The Hindu
Why in News?
The Election Commission announced elections to 10 Rajya Sabha seats from three States that are falling vacant in July and August.
Source: Times of India
Why in News?
Global end-to-end supply chain solution provider DP World recently provided thermal drones for the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra.
Source: Times of India
Why in News?
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council met in Brazil recently.
Background:-
About Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council:-
Structure:
GEF Council:-
GEF serves as a financial mechanism for :
GEF and India:
Source: DTE
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