International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Context:
From 2022 onwards, 3rd November will be celebrated as ‘The International Day for Biosphere Reserves’.
Relevance:
GS III: Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What are Biosphere Reserves?
- Status of Biosphere Reserves in India
- International Status of Biosphere Reserve
Article 142
Context:
The Supreme Court has upheld the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2014 of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization as “legal and valid” while reading down certain provisions, using its extraordinary powers under Article 142.
Relevance:
GS II: Polity and Governance
Dimensions of the Article:
- Extraordinary powers under Article 142
- About Employees Pension Scheme (EPS)
- About Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
Dadabhai Naoroji
Context:
This year, 2022, marks the 130th anniversary of the election, in 1892, of the first person of Indian origin, Dadabhai Naoroji to the House of Commons.
Relevance:
GS I: History
Dimensions of the Article:
- About Dadabhai Naoroji (1825-1917)
- Early work in England
- Leader of the Indian National Congress
- Election to the British parliament
- Drain Theory
Graded Response Action Plan
Context:
With the Nation Capital Region’s air quality deteriorating to hazardous levels, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked measures under Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) with immediate effect.
Relevance:
GS III: Environment and Ecology
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is the Graded Response Action Plan?
- How is the GRAP different this year?
- Who will implement and enforce the GRAP?
- What are the measures that will be enforced?