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Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
It is the first and only legally binding international treaty to directly address the safety of handling nuclear waste and spent fuel globally. Came under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1997, it entered into force … Continue reading
Trade Deficit
A Trade Deficit occurs when a country’s total cost of imports exceeds its total earnings from exports over a given period. It is a key component of the Current Account Balance, which falls under the broader Balance of Payments (BoP). … Continue reading
Representation of the People Act, 1950
Enacted by parliament to deal with the electoral system of the nation at the national and state levels. Provisions Allocation of seats in the House of the People, the State Legislative Assemblies, and the State Legislative Councils. Delimitation of Parliamentary, … Continue reading
South China Sea
Location: An arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. Border Countries: Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Straits Taiwan Strait: South China Sea and East China Sea Luzon Strait: … Continue reading
Invasive Alien Species
An invasive alien species is a non-native (exotic) species to a specific ecosystem whose introduction causes, or is likely to cause, economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health. Key Characteristics: High growth rate, rapid reproduction, high dispersal ability, … Continue reading
Seafloor Spreading Theory
The hypothesis of seafloor spreading was put forward by H. Harry Hess in 1960. Seafloor spreading is a process that occurs at mid-ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the … Continue reading
International Police Organisation (Interpol)
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Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996
The PESA Act was enacted to extend the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating to the Panchayats to the Scheduled Areas. Part IX, comprising Articles 243-243ZT of the Constitution, contains provisions relating to municipalities and cooperative societies. Provisions … Continue reading
Great Indian Bustard
Rajasthan’s state bird is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Need To Know Ecological Habitat: Grasslands Threats: Electrocution with power transmission lines, hunting, and Habitat loss Protection Status: IUCN Status: Critically Endangered CITES: Appendix 1 Convention on … Continue reading