Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
National Action Plan for Conservation of Migratory Birds
India has launched the National Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Birds (2018-2023) along the central Asian flyway to reduce population decline of migratory birds and secure their habitat. The plan aims to conserve the migratory birds and their ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 10: World Migratory Bird Day
The World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated twice a year, that is, on second Saturdays of May and October. Earlier in May, the day was celebrated on May 9, 2020. Both the days are celebrated under the same theme. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
May 9: World Migratory Bird Day
Every year, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) marks the World Migratory Day on May 9. It is an annual campaign that creates awareness about the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. This year the day is being ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Great Indian Bustard becomes mascot of the COP13 UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species
The Great Indian Bustard is the mascot of the UN Convention of Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) (COP 13). India has recently proposed to include three species- the Asian elephant, the Great Indian Bustard and the Bengal Florican in the ..
India to host 13th COP of UN’s Conservation of Migratory Species; PM Modi to inaugurate
The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals is to be held in India between February 17, 2020 and February 22, 2020. The Conference is called the CMS-COP-13 in short. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
MoU between IEPFA and Bank of Baroda for ‘Investor Awareness’
The Ministry on Corporate Affairs announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) for the purpose of creating awareness among investors and other stakeholders. The ..
Great Indian Bustard to be official mascot of 13th COP of Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP CMS 13)
The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS 13) will be held at 15th to 22nd February 2020 at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Recently, the Government of India (GoI) has ..
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kuwait for cooperation on recruitment of domestic workers
The Union Cabinet has approved recently the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kuwait for cooperation on the recruitment of domestic workers. The MOU provides a structured framework for cooperation on domestic workers related matters and provides ..