Explanation:

A first global report on the illegal wildlife trade has been recently published by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Highlights of the Report
FATF has described illegal wildlife trade as a “global threat”, which also has links with other organised crimes like modern slavery, drug trafficking and arms trade.
The illegal trade is estimated to generate revenues of up to $23 billion a year.
The report flagged a lack of focus on the financial aspects of wildlife crime.
(1)Economy of illicit wildlife trade

It said that criminals are frequently misusing the legitimate wildlife trade, as well as other import-export type businesses.
The FATF found that jurisdictions often did not have the required knowledge, legislative basis and resources to assess and combat the threat posed by the funds generated through the illegal trade.
The study has highlighted the growing role of online marketplaces and mobile and social media-based payments to facilitate the movement of proceeds warranting a coordinated response from government bodies, the private sector and the civil society.
(2)Money laundering is prominent

According to the report, criminal syndicates are misusing the formal financial sector to launder the proceeds.
Funds are laundered through cash deposits, under the guise of loans or payments, e-banking platforms, licensed money value transfer systems, and third-party wire transfers via banks.
Accounts of innocent victims are also used and high-value payments avoided evading detection.
(3)Misuse of front companies

Another common trend is the misuse of front companies with links to the legal wildlife trade, said the report.
Front companies, often linked to import-export industries, and shell firms are used for the movement of goods and trans-border money transfers.
Recommendations of the report
The report says the financial probe is the key to dismantling the syndicates involved, which can in turn significantly impact the associated criminal activities.
It recommended that jurisdictions should consider implementing good practices, as observed during the study.
They include providing all relevant agencies with the necessary mandate and tools; and cooperating with other jurisdictions, international bodies and the private sector.
The FATF said that legislative changes were necessary to increase the applicability of anti-money laundering laws to the illegal wildlife trade-linked offences.

Explanation:

Nagaland (Article 371A, 13th Amendment Act, 1962)
Parliament cannot legislate in matters of Naga religion or social practices, the Naga customary law and procedure, administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law.
Parliament also cannot intervene in ownership and transfer of land and its resources, without the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly of the state.
This provision was inserted in the Constitution after a 16-point agreement between the Centre and the Naga People’s Convention in 1960, which led to the creation of Nagaland in 1963.
Also, there is a provision for a 35-member Regional Council for Tuensang district, which elects the Tuensang members in the Assembly.
A member from the Tuensang district is Minister for Tuensang Affairs. The Governor has the final say on all Tuensang-related matters.

Explanation:

Anthropause Period
Researchers have suggested the lockdown period, which is also being referred to as the “Great Pause”, be referred to with a more precise term.
It is referred specifically to a considerable global slowing of modern human activities, notably travel.
The unprecedented curbs imposed on millions of people around the world, mainly due to restrictions in travel, led to reports of unusual animal behaviour.
For instance, there were pumas sighted in Chile’s Santiago, jackals in the parks of Tel Aviv in Israel, dolphins in the waters of Italy and even a monkey fight on the streets of Thailand.
The researchers believe studying this period will provide valuable insights into the relationship between human-wildlife interactions in the 21st century.

Expalantion:

N-SPACe
The creation of IN-SPACe is part of reforms aimed at giving a boost to private sector participation in the entire range of space activities.
The IN-SPACe is expected to hand-hold, promote and guide the private industries in space activities through encouraging policies and a friendly regulatory environment.
It would endeavour to reorient space activities from a ‘supply-driven’ model to a ‘demand-driven’ one, thereby ensuring optimum utilization of the nation’s space assets.
Why need IN-SPACe?
India is among a handful of countries with advanced capabilities in the space sector.
Space sector can play a major catalytic role in the technological advancement and expansion of our Industrial base.
The proposed reforms will enhance the socio-economic use of space assets and activities, including through improved access to space assets, data and facilities.
Back2Basics: New Space India Limited (NSIL)
It functions under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS).
It aims to commercially exploit the research and development work of ISRO Centres and constituent units of DOS.
The NSIL would enable Indian Industries to scale up high-technology manufacturing and production base for meeting the growing needs of the Indian space programme.
It would further spur the growth of Indian Industries in the space sector.
ANTRIX
Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL), Bengaluru is a wholly-owned Government of India Company under the administrative control of the Department of Space.
It is as a marketing arm of ISRO for promotion and commercial exploitation of space products, technical consultancy services and transfer of technologies developed by ISRO.
Antrix is engaged in providing Space products and services to international customers worldwide

Explanation:

India’s Additional Protocol for nuclear safeguards has been brought into force after the country handed over the instrument of ratification to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The protocol supports the sharing of more information between India and the IAEA about nuclear power plants and work with nuclear fuel materials. It covers a list of nuclear facilities that was agreed in 2008 under then-prime minister Manmohan Singh, but its implementation stalled in the last few years of his premiership.

Having taken power in late May, new prime minister Narendra Modi ratified the protocol on 24 June, and India’s ambassador to the IAEA, Rajiva Misra, handed the document to IAEA director general Yukiya Amano on 25 July. From that day the additional protocol was in force.