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Important for Prelims👆

Q.1511) Consider the following. 1. The Poverty and Unbritish Rule in India 2. The Economic History of India 3. England Date to India Which of the above books/articles are associated with Dadabhai Naoroji ?

🔴 Recently added ( in 2018) by NBWL : Northern River Terrapin Clouded Leopard Red panda Arabian SeaHumpback Whale

⭕ In 2 nd component : high value biodiversity areas outside protected areas are given priority. 📜 Imp --- The Chief Wildlife Wardens prepare a Biodiversity Conservation Plan for such selected areas ---- this component addresses Man - wildlife conflict too✅ ⭕ In 3 rd component many species have been identified as critically endangered species like Dolphin,Hangul ,Dugongs ,Arabian Sea Humpback Whale 📜 Imp --- The Director, Wildlife Preservation in consultation with WII & with the approval of the Standing Committee of the NBWL can initiate other species recovery programmes or wind up ongoing programme.

🔴 Prelims quick pointers (2) 👇 🔶 Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH)

👆 Refer these links to know indegenous water conservation methods

⭕ Ancient and tribal water conservation techniques : 🔶 For example, ‘Maldhari’, a tribe of “Rann of Kutch” uses a method called “Vridas” for water conservation. Under this, small wells are built and trees and plants are planted nearby to protect it. 🔶 Similarly, the Bhil tribe of Madhya Pradesh used their historical tradition “Halma” for water conservation. Under this tradition, the people of this tribe gather at one place to find a solution to the problems related to water. Due to the suggestions received from the Halma tradition, the water crisis in this area has reduced and the ground water level is also increasing.

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🔴 Prelims quick pointers 👇 🔸 CHEMICAL DISASTERS --- means release of toxic chemicals ------ Nodal ministry to handle this disaster : MOEFCC 🔸BIOLOGICAL DISASTERS (biohazards) --- like Cholera ,Influenza(H1N1) epidemics ,pandemics like COVID-19 ---- Nodal Minstry to tackle - Min of Health n Family Welfare (MoH&FW) ♦️♦️National Institute of Communicable Diseases ,,under MOH&FW ,,is the nodal agency for investigating outbreaks of biological disasters ♦️♦️ 🔸 BIOLOGICAL WARFARE--- also called "germ warfare" is defined as the use of biological toxins or infectious agents (bacteria ,virus,fungi) with the intent to kill or incapacitate humans,animals or plants as an act of war --- Nodal Ministry -- Min of Home Affairs with Min of Health & FW

Story of FOREX formation 👆