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About UNCCD:- The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was established in 1994.  The UNCCD was adopted in June 1994. During the time it was open for signature, from October 1994 to October 1995, it received 115 signatures. The Convention entered into force in December 1996. India became a signatory to UNCCD on 14th October 1994 and ratified it on 17th December 1996.  The UNCCD currently has 196 Parties. The UNCCD is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management . The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and peoples can be found. UNCCD Publishes Global Land Outlook (GLO) Report . The first edition of UNCCD's GLO was published in September, 2017. [You Should also Know About The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions...Click Here] ...

The GLO Report is Published by UNCCD. The first edition of the UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook (GLO) was published on 12 September, 2017 in Ordos, China during the UNCCD's 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The GLO is a strategic communications platform and publication that demonstrates the central importance of land quality to human well-being, assesses current trends in land conversion, degradation and loss, identifies the driving factors and analyzes the impacts, provides scenarios for future challenges and opportunities, and presents a new and transformative vision for land management policy, planning and practice at global and national scales. The GLO addresses the future challenges and opportunities for the management and restoration of land resources in the context of sustainable development, including: food, water and energy security; climate change and biodiversity conservation; urban, peri-urban and infrastructure development; land ten...

This year the celebration of Van Mahotsav was started at Ram Lila Park, Delhi  on July 5 by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It was a month-long drive to plant saplings.   Addressing the gathering the Minister said that “The condition of our forests, rivers, air and land is a matter of serious concern for us.  The reason for this is the modern lifestyle adopted by us.  “Plants are another form of God, they give us free oxygen and absorb carbon-dioxide”.   He reminded the Prime Minister’s  emphasis on ‘Van Dhan’ for enhancement of the country’s forest-based economy, while improving the biodiversity and living in harmony with nature has been a part of our culture for thousands of years. The Minister highlighted the importance of Van Mahotsav in achieving India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDCs) of creating additional Carbon Sink of 2.5 to 3 Billion Tonnes of CO2, equivalent to additional forest and tree...

About  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) IAEA is an agency within the United Nations as the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field. IAEA is also known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization. The Headquarter of IAEA is situated in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology. The Agency’s genesis was U.S. President Eisenhower’s “Atoms for Peace” address to the General Assembly of the United Nations on 8 th  December 1953. The Agency works to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies. Sterling Cole was the first Director General of IAEA from 1957 to 1961. The Present Director General of IAEA is Dr. Yukiya Amano who has been appointed for the third consecutive term. He is in the office since 2009 as the Director General of IAEA.  Objective of IAEA Article-II ...

National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) ·        NMNH was established on 5 th June 1978 and  headquarter is located at New Delhi. ·        It is a national museum established for depicting natural history of  flora, fauna and mineral wealth of India to provide an facility for education of children and to promote environmental awareness among the masses. ·        The branches of NMNH are spread all over the country from south to north and east to west. The objectives of the National Museum of Natural History are: ·        To develop the NMNH in the country's Capital to achieve the highest level of quality to promote environmental education on a national level. ·        To undertake research (musicological and collection based) consonant with the scope and resources of the museum. ·   ...

Paika Rebellion of Odisha  【 Click Here to Watch on YouTube 】 Paika Rebellion or Paika Bidroha took place in Odisha in the year 1817 .Some historian considered   this rebellion as the First War of Indian Independence against the British Raj.  Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 or The Revolt of 1857   often regarded as First War of Indian Independence. Who were the Paikas ? Paikas were the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha who rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace.                                                                      ...

Mauryan Culture and Religious Traditions The Chandragupta Maurya overthrowing Ghananand of Nanda Dynasty in 322 BC (4th Century BC) established a new empire “The Mauryan Empire” one of the largest empire in the world and largest of ancient India. Ashoka emerged as the most powerful king of the Mauryan dynasty and Mauryan Empire now controlled large part of India (except parts of Karnatka, Kerala and Tamilnadu). Ashoka had patronised the Shraman Tradition in  3rd century BC. Buddhism and Jainism were part of the Shraman tradition. Shraman means "seeker” one who performs acts of austerity, ascetic". The Shraman tradition also includes others such as the Ajivikas, Ajnanas and Charvakas. In Mauryan period multiple forms of worship was prevalent. Yakshas and Mother Goddesses were worshipped. Yaksha worship was very popular before and after the advent of Buddhism and it was assimilated in Buddhism and Jainism. Large statues of Yakshas and Yakhinis mostly in...

Subject English हिंदी History Where did Gautam Buddha give his first sermon? - Sarnath; Gautam Buddha also known as Siddhartha Gautam, after getting enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, Bihar gave his first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi, UP . गौतम बुद्ध ने अपना पहला धर्मोपदेश कहाँ दिया ? - सारनाथ ; गौतम बुद्ध जो सिद्धार्थ गौतम के नाम से भी जाने जाते हैं , ने भी बोधगया ,  बिहार में ज्ञान प्राप्त   के बाद , उत्तर प्रदेश   के वाराणसी के निकट , सारनाथ में अपना पहला धर्मोपदेश दिया। Geography The only active Volcano in India is located in the Barren Island, where is Barren Island? - Andaman and Nicobar Island/ Andaman Sea भारत में एकमात्र सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी बैरेन आईलैंड में स्थित है , बैरेन आइलैंड कहाँ स्थित है ? - अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप में / अंडमान सागर में . Environment When the first pha...