Daily Factly- 01-06-2020

1. Gas hydrates are formed when a gas such as methane gets trapped in well-defined cages of water molecules forming crystalline solids. It is a solid ice-like form of water that contains gas molecules in its molecular cavities. Natural gas hydrates occur on continental margins and shelves worldwide from Polar Regions to the tropics
2. According to 2011 census, the tribal population in India is over 104 million which is spread across 705 tribes and accounts for 8.6% of country’s population. Numerically M.P. has highest tribal population (15mn) followed by Maharashtra (10mn), Odisha and Rajasthan.
3. Article 47 of the Constitution directs the State shall to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and to improve public health. It asks for prohibition of the consumption drinks and drugs which are injurious to health.
4. Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was Gandhi Ji’s first satyagraha in India as well as India's First Civil Disobedience Movement. In Champaran the farmers were forced to grow indigo on 3/20 of their land, by European planters. This was called tinkathia system
5. Gandhi peace prize award annual award was instituted in 1995 on 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is given to individuals and institutions for their contribution to social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.
6. International Union of Architects (UIA) is a non-governmental organisation recognized by UNESCO as the only architectural union operating at an international level. It was founded in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1948 to unite the architects of the world through a federation of their national organizations.
7. International Committee of Red Cross established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. It is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
8. Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network was formed in 2010 is a pan India network of more than 600 members, including eminent academics, policy makers, farmer and civil society organisations that work to influence public systems, policy and investments for productive, prosperous and resilient rainfed agriculture.It publishes the Rainfed Agriculture Atlas.
9. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA) is envisaged as one of the eight Missions outlined under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The major thrust is enhancing agriculture productivity especially in rainfed areas focusing on integrated farming, soil health management, and synergizing resource conservation.
10. A payments bank is a differentiated bank, offering a limited range of products.It cannot lend to customers. It can accept demand deposits, issue ATM/debit cards but not credit cards. It can accept deposits upto Rs. 1 Lakh per account from individuals and small businesses.