Monday, November 12, 2018

SEP 18 MISC

AAPOOR TI APP

Why in News?

Indian Railways launched a new mobile app called Aapoorti of
Indian Railways e-procurement system (IREPS).

About the APP

It is a part of digitization  of Indian Railways supply chain network under its e-procurement system i.e. IREPS.
It will provide data and information about e-tendering and e- auctioning activities of Indian railways.


Indian Railways e-procurement system (IREPS)
It is an official portal of Indian Railways, for procurement of goods, works and services, sales of material and leasing of assets through  e-tendering,  e-auctioning  or reverse auction.
•    It is developed and maintained by Centre for
Railways Information System (CRIS).
•    It is the largest G2B portal.
•    It was awarded ‘Vigilance Excellence Award
2017’ by Central Vigilance Commission.

•   It will help to bring ease of doing business, transparency and efficiency in Indian Railways.

10.4. UN GL OBA L ME DI A CO MPA CT

Why in News?

Recently  more  than  30  organizations  from across  the  world  including  India's  Ministry  of  Information  and
Broadcasting have come together to form a global media compact.

More about the compact

•   It is an initiative of the United Nations, in collaboration with the UN Foundation.
•   It is aimed at advancing awareness regarding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030.
It seeks to inspire organisations around the world to create content partnerships with the UN and leverage their resources and creative talent to advance the Goals.
•   It will ensure accountability in the Governments across the world to make efforts for achieving the sustainable
Goals target by 2030.

10.5. E LE PHANT BI R D V OR OMBE TI TAN

Why in news?

Recently, Vorombe titan was named the world’s largest bird.

More on news

According to a study released by Zoological Society of London, it is one of species of Elephant Bird and is believed to be 3 meters high and weighs upto 800 kg, mainly found in Madagascar and is extinct now.
They were most important birds in the history of islands evolution. This is because large bodied animals have impact on the wider ecosystem as they control it via controlling vegetation through eating plants, spreading biomass and dispersing seeds through defecation.
•   The ecosystem of Madagascar still has impact of the extinction of the bird.
•   Elephant birds are an extinct group of colossal flightless birds that roamed Madagascar during the Late
Quaternary.
•   Earlier, Aepyornis Titan was known as largest ever Elephant Bird in the year 1984.

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