Important Current Affairs 09/08/2018

Newly Nominated members of Rajya Sabha –

They are farmer leader Ram Shakal, author and columnist Rakesh Sinha, sculptor Raghunath Mohapatra and classical dancer Sonal Mansingh.

According to Article 80 of the Constitution of India, the President of India Nominates 12 Members in Rajya Sabha.

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-

Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as the new deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

under Article 89 of the Constitution The Deputy Chairman is a constitutional position.

Only members of Rajya Sabha elected Deputy Chairman.

 Khangchendzonga

Khangchendzonga  Biosphere reserve has been placed in UNESCO’S designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). It has become the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India.

State -  Sikkim

What is  Biosphere Reserve ?

The programme of Biosphere Reserve was started by UNESCO in 1971. It is an Ecosystem where flora and fauna is conserved .The program is run by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme. In this area scientists are conducting theirs researches to find out the best way for ecological conservation.

India has total 18 Biosphere reserves.

India’s First reserves to make it to UNESCO’s list was Tamil Nadu’s Niligiri Biosphere Reserve in 2000.

Note ­- The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - 9 August.

Theme: ‘Indigenous peoples’ migration and movement’.