Prelims Focus
Prelims Focus – 14th February 2024
1.Bor Tiger reserve
Recent news: The Bor Tiger Reserve requested Rs 1 crore to fund various projects necessary for the implementation of wildlife safaris in the Bangdapur and Hingni forest ranges.
About the tiger reserve:
- This wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra was designated as a tiger reserve in 2014.
- It is the smallest tiger reserve in India and covers an area of 138.12 sq.km, including the Bor Dam drainage basin.
- It is surrounded by other Bengal Tiger habitats such as Pench Tiger Reserve, Nagzira Navegaon Tiger Reserve, Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Melghat Tiger Reserve, and Satpura Tiger Reserve.
- The vegetation in the area is mainly Dry Deciduous Forest, with species like teak, tendu, bamboo, tarot, and gokhru.
- In addition to tigers, the reserve is home to various other animals including leopards, sloth bears, sambar deer, Indian bison (gaur), chital, and wild boars.
- Prabhav
Recent news: The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has published a report called “Prabhaav,” which evaluates the effectiveness of the Fund of Funds for Start-ups (FFS) as part of the Start-up India Action Plan.
About:
- The Funding for Start-ups (FFS) program, which is overseen by SIDBI on behalf of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has played a crucial role in stimulating investments.
- Moreover, this initiative has provided valuable assistance to start-ups operating in promising sectors such as deep technology, agricultural technology, healthcare technology, and financial services.
- A comprehensive report highlighting the achievements of the FFS was recently presented to officials from the Ministry of Finance and DPIIT, who lauded SIDBI’s commendable management of the program and the positive results it has achieved.
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