UPSC DCA 8 Feb 2026 | Rat-Hole Mining, SHe-Box, Seeds Laws, Exercise Khanjar & Bay of Bengal Species скачать в хорошем качестве

UPSC DCA 8 Feb 2026 | Rat-Hole Mining, SHe-Box, Seeds Laws, Exercise Khanjar & Bay of Bengal Species

PDF LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyk1... Print Friendly PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJYC... This UPSC Daily Current Affairs – 8 February 2026 session covers high-priority topics from Environment, Governance, Agriculture, Defence, Biodiversity and Art & Culture, essential for UPSC Prelims and Mains. The discussion begins with Rat-Hole Mining in Meghalaya, analysing its environmental damage, acid mine drainage, NGT ban (2014), Supreme Court interventions, and governance challenges under the MMDR Act, 1957. It also examines socio-economic drivers like informal labour markets, Sixth Schedule land ownership, and policy solutions including satellite monitoring and livelihood diversification. In biodiversity, the video highlights new polychaete marine worm species discovered in the Bay of Bengal by the Zoological Survey of India, focusing on bioindicator species, mangrove ecosystems, sulfide-rich habitats, and the ecological significance of the Large Marine Ecosystem (LME). Governance coverage includes SHe-Box (Sexual Harassment electronic Box)—an online complaint portal under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013, featuring Internal Committees, confidentiality mechanisms, and recent Supreme Court directives. Agriculture and policy segments explore India’s Legal Framework for Seeds, including the Seeds Act, 1966; Seeds Rules, 1968; Seeds (Control) Order, 1983; PPV&FR Act, 2001; SATHI Portal, and schemes like NFSNM and RKVY, promoting climate-resilient and bio-fortified varieties. Defence and history highlights include Exercise Khanjar – India–Kyrgyzstan Special Forces Exercise, and Rajendra Chola I’s maritime expeditions showcasing India’s early blue-water naval power. Conservation updates cover UNESCO-listed Chola temples and ASI conservation policies. 1. Legal framework governing seeds in India - 01:15 2. Bio Warrior Species in Bay of Bengal - 12:10 3. SHe Box - 20:48 4. Rat hole mining distress in India - 31:31 5. Prelims Focus - 42:20 Rat Hole Mining Meghalaya, National Green Tribunal Ban, MMDR Act 1957, Acid Mine Drainage, Illegal Mining Governance, Polychaete Worms Bay of Bengal, Zoological Survey of India, Bioindicator Species, Mangrove Ecosystem, Sulfide Rich Sediments, SHe Box Portal, Sexual Harassment Act 2013, Workplace Harassment Law India, Internal Committee Compliance, Supreme Court Directives, Seeds Act 1966, Seeds Control Order 1983, PPVFR Act 2001, SATHI Portal Seed Traceability, Climate Resilient Crops India, Exercise Khanjar India Kyrgyzstan, Special Forces Counter Terrorism Exercise, Rajendra Chola I Naval Expeditions, Blue Water Navy India History, UNESCO Chola Temples Conservation, ASI Policy Visit our website - https://www.shankariasacademy.com/ups... Facebook -   / shankariasacademy   Instagram -   / shankariasacademy   Twitter -   / shankarias   For UPSC & TNPSC books - https://www.siabookmark.com/ Monthly current affairs - https://www.shankariasparliament.com/... #UPSC #CSE #CurrentAffairs #dailycurrentaffairs #currentaffairs #DailyNewsAnalysis #NewsAnalysis #TheHindu #EditorialAnalysis #Exams #thehinduanalysis #hinduanalysis #hinduupsc #hinduias #hindunewspaperanalysisforupsc #upscpre2025 #upsccseprelims2025 #todaycurrentaffairs #currentaffairsforupsc #todaynewsupdates #currentaffairstoday #iasprep #iasprelims #ias #upsccseprelims #iasprelims2025 #upsc2025 #currentaffairs2025 #shankariasacademy #April #2025