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Pratiyogita darpan hindi pratiyogita darpan hindi Published this article page no  121 There will be four layers of monitoring, two at the central level and two at the state level. o A National Committee on Dam Safety (NCDS) will be constituted to help evolve uniform dam safety policies, protocols, and procedures. o A National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) as a regulatory body for ensuring the nationwide implementation of dam safety policies and standardsAny decision taken by NDSA shall be binding upon all the parties. o At the State level, the Bill prescribes for the constitution of State Committees on Dam Safety (SCDS) and the establishment of the State Dam Safety Organizations (SDSO)SDSO will undertake surveillance, inspections and monitoring of operation and maintenance of all specified damsEvery SDSO is required to report the event of any dam failure under their jurisdiction to the NDSA. Obligation of Dam Owners Dam owners will be responsible for the safe construction, operation...

Competition Success Review competition success review  Published this article page no  108 WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) AMENDMENT BILL 2021 A bill to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha. About Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WPA) The act provides for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants with a view to ensuring the ecological and environmental security of the country. It empowers the State to declare protected areas, under four categories- National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Community Reserves and Conservation Reserves. Important bodies established under the act includeo National Board for Wildlife o National Tiger Conservation Authority o Central Zoo Authority The act has created 6 schedules for specially protected plants (one), specially protected animals (four), and vermin species (one), which gave varying degrees of protection to classes of flora and fauna. Rationale behind amendments: Rationalise Schedules for the purp...

  Competition Success Review competition success review  Published this article page no  106 Expansion of NBA: 11 additional members to be added to NBA, including: o 6 ex-officio members dealing with wildlife, forestry research, and Panchayati Raj o 4 representatives from SBBs (on a rotational basis), and o 1 Member-Secretary (must have experience in biodiversity conservation), who will be the chief coordinating officer of the NBA. Changes in Definitions: For example, ‘bio-utilisation’ has been removed, and ‘bio-survey’ has been redefined. Concerns regarding Amendments Allowing large companies to evade the requirement for prior approval or sharing the benefits: o Majority of the AYUSH firms are registered under the name of the practising AYUSH doctors and excluding them could exempt their companies as well. o It is difficult to certify whether the raw material used by companies came from the forest areas or cultivated lands. o A company under foreign management but regis...

  Pratiyogita darpan hindi partiyogita darpan hindi Published this article page no 86 SOCIETY FOR WORLDWIDE INTERBANK FINANCIAL TELECOMMUNICATION (SWIFT) Why in news? Recently few Russian banks have been disconnected from SWIFT amidst RussiaUkraine crisis. About SWIFT Founded in 1973 SWIFT is a messaging network used by banks and financial institutions globally that provides safe and secure exchange of information pertaining to financial transactions. SWIFT provide services to the following Banks Brokerage institutes and trading houses Securities dealers Asset management companies Clearinghouses Depositories Exchanges Corporate business houses Treasury market participants and service providers Foreign exchange and money brokers How Are Green Bonds Different from Blue Bonds? Blue bonds are sustainability bonds to finance projects that protect the ocean and related ecosystems. This can include projects to o support sustainable fisheries o protection of coral reefs and other fragile ...