Asia Environmental Promotion Award

Why in the discussion?


United Nation Environment awarded the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) to the Asia Environment Enforcement Award, 2018, to deal with environmental crimes from across the border. is.
  • Under the Ministry of Environment and Forests Climate Change, WCCB has been awarded for outstanding work done in the respective field.

Important point

  • This award is given to outstanding individuals and / or government organizations / teams, who introduce excellence and leadership in implementing national laws to deal with environmental crimes from across the border in one of the following areas:
  • Collaboration
  • Effect
  • Innovation
  • Integrity
  • Gender leadership, it has been included for the first time.
  • This award is given to WCCB in the Innovation category.
  • The Bureau adopted a new enforcement technique, in which there is pressure in respect of environmental crimes from across the border in India.
  • The Bureau has developed an online wildlife crime database management system - WCDM system, so that effective measures can be taken to prevent and detect wildlife crimes in India, as well as statistics to analyze the trend of crime. Can be obtained.

Importance of WCCB's WCDM system

  • This system of WCCB has helped in following
  • In analyzing trends
  • As well as helping in preventive measures, SAVE KURMA, THUNDERBIRD, WILDNET, LESKNOW, BIRBIL, THUNDERSTORM, LASCO-II (LESKNOW-II) Such as successfully operating with other enforcement agencies.
  • As a result of this process, 350 wildlife criminals were arrested and it has helped to seize tigers / leopard skin / bones, rhinoceros horns, ivory, turtles, mangoes, preserved birds, marine products, etc. from different states. .

Prizes other than India


In the category of integrity

  1. Le Thai Hang, Vietnam,
    2.  
  2. Pillar 4 Central Investigation Bureau, Nepal Police,
    3.  
  3. Wichien Chinnawong, Thangyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, Chief of Thailand

In the category of impact

  1. A team from Thailand that includes Thai Customs, Royal Thai Police and National Parks, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
    2.  
  2. Wang Wei, Director of Investigation II of Investigation II of Anti-Smuggling Bureau of General Administration of China Customs in the Department of Smugglers of the Chinese Customs Department

In the category of innovation

  1. Under the Director Decha Wichaidit, the team of Royal Thai Customs Investigation and Suppression Division of III (Royal Thai Customs)
    2.  
  2. Korea International Customs Service of the Customs Service, (International Investigation Division, Korea Customs Service)
    3.  
  3. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (Ministry of Environment and Forests Climate Change), Government of India

In the category of cooperation

  • Joil bin Bombon, former chairman of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia, and former president of RS Sharath, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, India

About the award

  • Asia Environmental Promotion Award 2018 United Nations Development Program (UN Development Program), United Office on Drugs and Crime, USAID, Interpol, Freeland Foundation and Sweden Government Have been provided in

Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)

  • Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary unit established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
  • The Bureau is headquartered in New Delhi and five Regional Offices in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and Jabalpur; There are three sub-regional offices in Guwahati, Amritsar and Cochin and five border units in Ramanathapuram, Gorakhpur, Motihari, Nathula and Moreh.
  • Under section 38 (Z) of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, the Bureau has been authorized to:
  • To arrest the criminals, information / information related to organized wildlife crime activities, to analyze them and to transmit them to states and other enforcement agencies.
  • To establish a centralized wildlife crime data bank.
  • Regarding implementation of the provisions of the Act, various agencies have to take coordinated action.
  • To assist foreign and international organizations in coordinating wildlife crime control and for collective action.
  • To assist the State Governments in ensuring wildlife crime enforcement agencies and the success of lawsuits related to wildlife crimes, for scientific and professional investigations in wildlife crimes.
  • To advise the Government of India regarding the issues related to wildlife crime, which have national and international impact, in relation to relevant policy and laws.
  • It also helps the custom officers in inspection of the consignment of vegetation and organisms and provides advice as per the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, CITES and Import and Export Policy (Exim Policy).

UN Environment Program

  • The United Nations Environment Program (UN Environment) is a leading global environmental authority that determines the global environmental agenda, encourages the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development under the United Nations System. And serves as an official advisor to the global environment.
  • It was established on June 5, 1972.
  • Its headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya (Nairobi, Kenya).

Source: The Hindu and UNEP website


Why in the discussion?


The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued new rules for promoters or promoters seeking a public investor rating.

Who is the promoter or promoter?

  • The originator of the promoter is from a group of individuals or individuals who work on the company's enforcement. Obviously it can be said that those who start business / company are called promoters.

What is the new rule of SEBI?

  • An outgoing promoter will have to give up his special rights as well as give up his control over the listed firm. Apart from this, they will not be allowed to own more than 10% of the firm.
  • The promoter will not be allowed to represent the board of directors or to hold the head managerial position in the listed company.
  • According to a notification issued by SEBI on November 16, 2018, those promoters who seek re-classification should not be willful defaulter (intentionally refund of debt) or fugitive financial offender.

The purpose of the new rules

  • The objective of these norms issued by SEBI is to simplify existing rules, to streamline them and to bring more clarity in them.
  • These criteria prevent outgoing promoters from continuing their control directly or indirectly on the company.

Eligibility to apply for reclassification

  • According to SEBI, to ensure that only listed organizations are eligible to apply for reclassification, the following conditions will be-
  • Such listed companies should be in line with the 25% minimum public shareholder requirement.
  • Their shares have not been suspended from trade.
  • No amount of regulatory, exchanges and depositors should be outstanding on them.
  • In all cases of re-classification of promoters, the proposal should be placed before the shareholders by the listed entity and this proposal should be approved through a general resolution.

Indian securities and exchange board

  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established on 12 April 1992 as per the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992.
  • Its headquarters are in Mumbai.
  • Its main functions are-
  • Protecting the interests of investors investing in securities.
  • Upgrading and regulating the development of the securities market and making provision for its related or related topics.

Source: The Hindu and Sebi website


Context


The Union Cabinet has approved the agreement between India and Tajikistan (Tajikistan) for cooperation in youth affairs.
  • This agreement will be valid for a period of 5 years.
  • In the areas of cooperation in the areas of cooperation, youth, youth organizations and the exchange of government officials attached to the youth policy formulation, including invitations for invitations to international conferences and seminars, printed materials, films, experiences, Research on youth affairs and other information exchange, youth camps, youth festivals and both. Other youth programs to be held in Shōn are included.
  • Apart from these, cooperative activities on jointly accepted youth cases have been kept in its purview according to the rules of both the countries.
  • The purpose of the Memorandum is to promote and strengthen cooperation with Tajikistan on young issues.

Benefits

    • This agreement will facilitate exchange programs in the field of youth affairs, which will help in encouraging the exchange of ideas, values ​​and culture among the youth and friendly relations between India and Tajikistan will be strong.
    • The benefits that would be gained from such bilateral exchange programs between the two countries would benefit them equally from all other castes, religions and gender.
    • This will develop the international understanding among the youth and they will be able to enhance their knowledge and character in the field of youth affairs.
Source: PIB

Context


The Union Cabinet has given its approval to the MoU on Consumer Protection and Legal Metrology between India and Mauritius.

Benefits

    • This will help in enhancing cooperation in the field of Consumer Protection and will provide mutual benefit for exchange of information and development in both the countries.
    • The Memorandum will encourage sustainable and robust growth in the field of Consumer Protection and Legal Measurement, which will confront new challenges like misleading advertising, telemarketing, multi-level marketing and e-commerce.
    • The Memorandum will ensure the search of national and international standards, which will develop new areas of expertise in dealing with new challenges.
    • From time to time, exchange of information and training programs from the MoU will ensure good governance and beneficial expertise in fighting the interests of the consumer.
Source: PIB

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