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25.04.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH Rajnandgaon ranked 2nd in country among 101 aspirational districts Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh stands second in the baseline ranking for the 101 aspirational districts in the country created by NITI Aayog with score of 47.96 per cent. This programme is a policy priority of the Central Government. NITI Aayog anchors the programme with support from Central Ministries and the State Governments. While NITI Aayog is steering the initiative in 30 districts, various central ministries oversee 50 districts besides the Ministry of Home Affairs, which focuses on 35 Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts. The Government is ... Read more
11.04.18 (CGPCS) Chhattisgarh Current Affairs
CHHATTISGARH Bhoramdev sanctuary not to be tiger reserve: min  The State Government has shelved its plan to declare Bhoramdev Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve, Forest Minister Mahesh Gagda. The Minister said that the decision was taken in the interest of forest dwellers. Gagda also said that no forest dweller would be displaced from any forest village in the name of Tiger Reserve at the Bhoramdev Sanctuary. The Government is committed to bringing the Baiga tribals in the development mainstream. A number of government schemes have been launched for the welfare of the forest dwellers , he ... Read more
Environmental Conservation-in situ and ex situ conservation
In-situ conservation means maintenance of biodiversity in natural habitat whereas Ex-situ conservation emphasises the conservation of biodiversity outside natural habitat.The Indian Constitution entails the subject of forests and wildlife in the Concurrent list. The Federal Ministry acts as a guiding torch dealing with the policies and planning on wildlife conservation and Environmental Conservation, while the provincial Forest Departments are vested with the responsibility of implementation of national policies and plans. The Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme initiated by UNESCO Â in 1972 Â is a broad based ecological programme aimed at Environmental Conservation and improvement of the relationship between man and the ... Read more