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banking service chronicle

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banking service chronicle banking service chronicle   This article was published in the month of October Increased Extent of Impervious Surface due to urbanization (rise in built up area). ○ Decreasing Infiltration Rate due to deforestation - increasing the flood risks as surface runoff becomes more than the infiltration rate during precipitation.Infiltration Rate is the velocity or speed at which water enters into the soil. It depends on soil texture (size of soil particles) and soil structure (arrangement of soil particles).    Human (Anthropogenic) Factors: ○ Poor Urban Planning and Implementation leading to inadequate stormwater drainage systems or settlements into areas without drainage infrastructure.   banking service chronicle magazine   Encroachments over natural drains and river floodplains- decreasing the capacity of the natural drains while the flow of water has increased due to urbanization. E.g. in the 2020 Hyderabad flood most people who died live...

pratiyogita darpan english subscription

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pratiyogita darpan english subscription pratiyogita darpan english subscription  This article was published in October NATIONAL CREDIT FRAMEWORK Why in news? Union Minister of Education launched the draft of National Credit Framework (NCrF) for public consultation. BackgroundNational Education Policy (NEP) 2020 lays emphasis on of making the education more holistic and effective by o Integration of general (academic) and vocational education. o Ensuring the vertical and horizontal mobility of students and learners between academic and vocational streams.To realise objectives of NEP 2020 Government of India has approved a HighLevel Committee (2021) to develop a National Credit Accumulation and Transfer Framework for both General and Vocational Education and Training skilling  pratiyogita darpan english yearly subscription . pratiyogita darpan english subscription

drishti current affairs magazine English

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drishti current affairs magazine English drishti current affairs magazine English  This article can be seen in the magazine Forest cover in TC: Increased by 37.15 sq km (0.32%).  TR with Highest Gain in Forest cover: Buxa West Bengal.  TR with Highest Losses in Forest cover: Kawal Telangana. Growing stock of wood  Total growing stock of wood: 6167.50 million cum comprising 4388.15 million cum inside forest areas and 1779.35 million cum outside recorded forest areas (TOF).  Average growing stock per hectare in forest: 56.60 cum. Mangrove cover  Total Area: 4992 sq km (0.15% of countrys geographical area)  Top states & UTs with Mangrove Cover: West Bengal Gujarat A&N Islands Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Odisha.  Trends: o Total Area: Increased by 17 sq km (0.34%) o States showing increase in mangrove cover: Odisha and Maharashtra Bamboo resources  Total bamboo bearing area: 15 sq km.  Trends: o Total area: Decrease of 10594 sq km. o ...

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pratiyogita darpan english subscription pratiyogita darpan english subscription  This article can be seen in the magazine Fauna and Flora: Indian leopard Asiatic elephant Chital (spotted deer) Sambar deer Wild boar Rhesus macaque Gray langur Striped hyena Indian jackal Jungle cat Indian gray mongoose Indian fox. Kerala Parambikulam Tiger Reserve    Parambikulam Tiger Conservation Foundation has won the Earth Guardian Award for its efforts in supporting the conservation of tigers and biodiversity. Geographical location and other Important features:    It is a well-protected part of the Nelliampathy - Anamalai sub unit of the Western Ghats and is buffered by ecologically similar forests of other Forest Divisions and Protected Areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.    Unique feature: Kariyanshola which is a part of Sungam Range of the Tiger Reserve has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rivers: Parambikulam Sholayar and Thekkedy Forests: Evergreen ...