MADHYA PRADESH

Madhya Pradesh Cabinet clears proposal to allocate Rs 104 crore to collectors to fight Covid-19

The state government approved a proposal to allocate a sum of ₹104 crore that is an undisclosed amount of Rs 2 crore to each collector for the proper arrangement and management of the pandemic at the ground level in view of the spread of Covid-19 infection.

The proposal was approved by the state cabinet in a virtual meeting under the chairmanship of the chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

This includes arrangement of rehabilitation camps including food and clothing, operation of medical camps (quarantine camps), supervision of camps, security of employees deployed in essential works, sanitation expenses etc. for the various works beng undertaken for the prevention of Covid-19 and purchase of essential equipments in the financial year 2021-22.

INTERNATIONAL

Report-99 of 100 Cities with Environmental Risk Are in Asia

Verisk Maplecroft, a private company, discovered that Asian cities are the most vulnerable to environmental concerns. Natural disasters and air pollution are examples of this.

Out of 100 most vulnerable cities, 99 are located in Asia.

Of these 100 countries, about 37 are in China and 43 are in India. China and India are the world’s first and third largest emitters of greenhouse gases.

NATIONAL

Scheme in News – One Stop Centre scheme

Recently, One Stop Centre Schemes (OSCs) have been in the news. It has aided over 3 lakh women so far. It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development

The scheme is implemented by State Governments and Union Territory (UT) administrations.

Objectives: To provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence and in distress, both in private and public spaces, under one roof, and to facilitate immediate, emergency, and non-emergency access to a range of services such as police, medical, legal aid, and counselling, as well as psychological support, in order to combat all forms of violence against women.

So far, 701 OSCs have been operationalized in 35 states/UTs.

Range of All of the Invasive Whiteflies Increasing

Researchers discovered that the host range of all invasive whiteflies was expanding due to their polyphagous nature (ability to feed on a variety of foods) and prolific breeding.

Highlights:

Whiteflies are Hemipterans that eat the undersides of plant leaves.

They are members of the Aleyrodidae family, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. Whiteflies are a major crop protection issue in warm or tropical climates, particularly in greenhouses.

These are one of the top ten most destructive pests in the world, causing damage to over 2000 plant species and acting as vectors for over 200 plant viruses.

Cotton is one of the most severely affected crops by these, and Bt. Cotton is not resistant to white flies.

India Biodiversity Award 2021 Biodiversity Day

The Indian Biodiversity Award 2021 was awarded on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day on May 22.
Highlights:

KrishiAvam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS) won an award in the category “Sustainable Use of Biological Resources”.

Shaji N.M (also known as the “Tuber Man” of Kerala) won an award in the individual category of “Domestic Species Protection”.

The Khonoma Nature Reserve and Tragopan Nature Reserve (KNCTS) in Nagaland received awards in the category of “Sustainable Use of Biological Resources”.

Delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of medical oxygen to various states so far: Railways

The Railways has delivered nearly 14,500 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in over 884 tankers to various states since it started its operation, the national transporter said.

So far, 224 ‘Oxygen Express’ trains have completed their journey and brought relief to various states, while eight others, loaded with over 563 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) in 35 tankers, are currently on their way.

Relief by ‘Oxygen Express’ trains has reached 13 states — Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Telangana, Punjab, Kerala, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

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