CONTENTS
- Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- Urban heat islands
- Ban on wheat export
- Vadnagar’s ties with Buddhism
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Context:
A senior parliamentarian has expressed concern over the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which is in the final stages of consultations in the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Relevance:
GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology)
Dimensions of the Article:
- Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
- The need for amending Biodiversity Act 2002
- Concerns with the Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021
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Urban Heat islands
Context:
Several parts of the country are reeling under heat wave conditions. Cities, especially, are a lot hotter than rural areas. This is due to a phenomenon called an “urban heat island”.
- Recently, two areas in Delhi recorded temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius.
Relevance:
GS I- Geography
Dimensions of the Article:
- What is an urban heat island?
- Why are cities hotter than rural areas?
- How can urban heat islands be reduced?
- What has NASA said on urban heat islands in India?
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Ban on Wheat Export
Context:
Recently, the government effectively banned the export of wheat.
Relevance:
GS III- Agriculture
Dimensions of the Article:
- Why were wheat exports banned?
- What led to the decrease in production?
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Vadnagar’s Ties with Buddhism
Context:
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister declared in Lumbini that his birthplace of Vadnagar in Gujarat’s Mehsana district had been a renowned centre for Buddhist learning centuries ago.
Relevance:
GS I- History
Dimensions of the Article:
- Vadnagar’s ties with Buddhism
- Places associated with the life of Buddha
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