🔆Myristica swamps

✅Myristica swamps are unique freshwater swamp ecosystems dominated by trees of the Myristicaceae family, including nutmeg trees. 

✅These swamps are found in specific regions of the Western Ghats, especially in Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa, and also in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

✅ They are characterized by stilt and knee roots that help trees adapt to waterlogged conditions. 

✅These forests are characterized by trees with large protruding roots jutting out of waterlogged soil which remains inundated throughout the year.
They have evolved over millions of years and are comprised of old-growth trees.

✅Climatic conditions: The formation of these swamps is dependent on abiotic conditions like the shape of the valley between the forested hills, the amount of rainfall a place receives (with an average of 3000 mm), and water availability throughout the year

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With reference to SAMVAD initiative, consider the following statements :

1. It is a national initiative which supports mental health interventions for children in vulnerable circumstances

2. It works with panchayati raj institutions to integrate child protection and mental health in aspirational districts

3. The initiative is under the Ministry of Women and Child Development

BIMSTEC - Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation

Consider the following classical dances:

1. Kuchipudi

2. Bharatanatyam

3. Mohiniyattam

4. Kathak

🔆 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
📍 Launched: 2015
📍 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
📍 Objective: Provide all-weather pucca houses for EWS, LIG, and MIG in urban areas of India.

✅ Beneficiaries: Economically weaker sections (EWS), Low-income groups (LIG), Middle-income groups (MIG), including slum dwellers.
✅ Coverage: Applicable across all statutory towns (Census 2011) and subsequently notified towns.
✅ Components:

* Beneficiary Led Construction/Enhancement (BLC)
* Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP)
* In-situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR)
* Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS)

📍 Initiatives:

* Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) for migrant workers and urban poor.
* CLSS Awas Portal (CLAP): Real-time platform for application processing and subsidy tracking.

📍 Significance:

* Women Empowerment: Ownership of houses in the name of female members.
* Special Preferences: Focus on differently-abled, senior citizens, SC/ST, OBCs, minorities, and vulnerable groups.
* Basic Amenities: Houses equipped with toilets, water, electricity, and kitchen.

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- साडा के प्रशासनिक नियंत्रण वाला नजूल क्षेत्र जिसका रकबा 395.931 हेक्टेयर है, इस क्षेत्र को पचमढ़ी अभयारण्य की सीमा से बाहर करने का निर्णय लिया गया।