July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 o Ranthambore National Park Table of Contents o Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary o Kailadevi Sanctuaries. Environment..................................................... 1 • The associated Ranthambore fort, is Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary ....................... 1 strategically located on a 700 feet tall hill Science and Technology .................................... 1 within the park and is believed to be built Hubble Space Telescope ................................ 1 in 944 AD by a Chauhan ruler. • The region represents the north-western Polity and Governance ...................................... 2 limit of the Bengal tiger’s distribution Adjournment motion .................................... 2 range. Governmental Initiatives .................................. 2 • Associated Waterbody: Chambal and its tributaries. UDAN Scheme ............................................... 2 UMANG App ................................................. 3 Vegetation: • Grasslands, and dense forests along the seasonal streams. ________________________________________ • Mainly tropical dry deciduous forest with dhak tree, capable of withstanding long Environment periods of drought, being the most Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary common. Why in News? Wildlife: The increasing tiger population at Ranthambore • Tigers are at the apex of the food chain in Tiger Sanctuary has become a concern for the mammals. Rajasthan government due to increased • Other animals include leopards, striped territorial fights and man-animal conflict hyenas, common or hanuman langurs, resulting from the space crunch. rhesus macaques, jackals, jungle cats, About Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary: caracals, blackbuck, and chinkara, etc. • The park is also rich in birds. • Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary lies at the junction of the Aravali and Vindhya hill ranges. Science and Technology Hubble Space Telescope Why in News? NASA reportedly was able to successfully switch to a backup computer on the Hubble observatory following weeks of computer glitches. About Hubble Telescope: • It is a space-based telescope launched and • It comprises of serviced by NASA. • It was launched in 1990. • The discussion on this motion should last • It is the only telescope designed to be for not less than 2.5 hours. serviced in space by astronauts there • However, the right to move Adjournment itself. motion is subject to the following • It has also given the evidence to infer restrictions. i.e. it should: expansion of universe. o Raise a matter which is definite, • It can see across the entire optical factual, urgent and of public spectrum from infrared to ultraviolet with importance. this telescope. o Not cover more than one matter. • It makes one orbit around Earth every 95 o Be restricted to a specific matter of minutes. recent occurrence. o Not raise a question of privilege. o Not revive discussion on a matter that has been discussed in the same session. o Not deal with any matter that is under adjudication of court. o Not raise any question that can be raised on a distinct motion. Governmental Initiatives UDAN Scheme Polity and Governance Why in News? GoI has recently announced new flights under the Adjournment motion UDAN scheme to connect small cities with the Why in News? metros to utilise less used airports in the country Recently, a political party has decided to move an and offer affordable flights. Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha against About UDAN 4.1: the government on the three controversial farm laws. • It focusses on connecting smaller airports, special helicopter services and seaplane About Adjournment Motion: routes. • It can be introduced only in Lok Sabha to • In consonance with Ministry of Ports, draw the attention of the House to a Shipping and Waterways, it will also definite matter of urgent public contribute to Sagarmala Seaplane importance. Services project. • It involves an element of censure against • Seaplane route between Kevadia and the government of the day, hence Rajya Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad is an Sabha is not permitted to use this device. example of Sagarmala Seaplane Services • It is considered as an extraordinary device project. since it interrupts the normal business of About UDAN Scheme: the house. It needs support of minimum 50 members to be admitted. • Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme • The UMANG mobile app is a GoI all-in-one was launched to boost regional unified, secure, multi-channel, multi- connectivity in 2016. lingual, multi-service mobile app. • It is under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. • It provides access to high impact services • It aims to create affordable but of various organizations provided by both economically viable and profitable flights Centre and States. Presently it has more on regional routes so that flying is within than 2000 services. reach of common man even in small • It aims to fast-track mobile governance in towns. India. • The scheme also envisages creating • It enables ‘Ease of Living’ for citizens by connectivity services in the un-served and providing easy access to government underserved airports of the country by services like the revival of existing air-strips and o Healthcare, airports. o Finance, • Financial incentives are to be provided o Education, from the Centre, state governments and o Housing, airport operators to selected airlines to o Energy, o Agriculture, o Transport, etc. • The key partners of UMANG are EPFO, Direct Benefit Transfer scheme departments, Employee State Insurance Corporation, various ministries, and Staff Selection Commission (SSC). • UMANG was developed by the National e- Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics & IT. • It is a ‘Digital India’ initiative. encourage operations from such airports, and also to keep airfares affordable. UMANG App Why in News? Recently, MEITY has enabled map services in UMANG App. • It will enable citizens to find government facilities nearest to their location, like mandis, blood banks, etc. About UMANG App: .

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