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07 Jul, 2022
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Paper | Topics | Subject |
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GS-II | THE GLOBAL FINDEX DATA 2021 | Important reports |
GS-III | AMENDMENT IN ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT, 1986 | Biodiversity & Environment |
PT Pointer | NAIROBI FLIES | Governance |
World Bank has released 'The Global Findex Report 2021'.
The Global Findex surveys over 125,000 adults in 123 economies during Covid-19 to better understand how people use formal and informal financial services and digital payment systems.
Finding of the report
Account Ownership
Access to Formal Banking:
Unbanking:
Covid-19 and Digital Payments:
Mobile Money:
Financial providers helped expand financial Access:
Financial Worries:
Recommendations
As to move out of the pandemic and as governments seek to consolidate the momentum and expand access to digital banking services, policies must factor in protections for the most vulnerable section of society including women, the poor, and those with limited educational attainment or financial literacy. The gender gap in mobile access must be addressed to ensure equitable progress on financial inclusion.
Source: World Bank
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed the amendments in the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
The Environment Ministry has proposed to levy more fines and less imprisonment for environmental violations.
Present Clause in the Act:
Key amendments proposed in the Environmental Protection Act,1986
The rationale behind the proposal:
Significance
Environmental Protection act 1986
The EPA came into force on November 19, 1986. The act establishes the framework for studying, planning, and implementing long-term requirements of environmental safety and laying down a system of speedy and adequate response to situations threatening the environment.
Objective: To provide the protection and improvement of the environment.
Background:
The main roots of the enactment of the EPA lie in the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm in June 1972, which is also known as the Stockholm Conference, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the improvement of the environment.
The Environment Protection Act implements the decisions and the point made at the Stockholm Conference.
Constitutional Provisions:
The EPA Act was enacted under:
Powers of the Central Government:
What is the drawback of the Environment Protection Act 1986??
A main drawback of the Act is its centralization. The vital powers are provided to the Centre and no powers are given to the state governments, which might end up in arbitrariness and vague decisions.
Environment protection must consider local people in its ambit as they are directly linked to its protection, conservation, and repercussion that arises due to neglect and loopholes in the legislation.
Source: The Hindu
Recently, after coming into contact with Nairobi flies, approximately 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections.
What are Nairobi Flies?
It's a species of insect native to East Africa. Nairobi flies, also known as Kenyan flies or dragon bugs, are small, beetle-like insects that belong to two species:
They are orange and black in color and live in areas with high rainfall, as has been seen in Sikkim in recent weeks.
Like most insects, they are attracted to Bright lights.
Major outbreak
Effect on Human
Measures to Protect
Sleeping under mosquito nets can help. If a fly lands on a person, then it should be gently brushed off and should not be disturbed to reduce the chances of it releasing Pederin, a toxic release by the fly.
Source: The Indian Express
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