Biodiversity Leak

 Biodiversity Leak

A recent study indicates that conservation efforts in wealthier nations may inadvertently contribute to greater biodiversity loss in other regions.

About Biodiversity Leak
Biodiversity leak occurs when conservation or environmental policies in one region unintentionally shift environmental damage to another area, leading to biodiversity loss.

Impacts of Biodiversity Leak

• Global biodiversity decline
• Increased risks to endangered species
• Accelerated climate change

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Time Use Survey (TUS)
The National Statistics Office (NSO) has recently released the second Time Use Survey (TUS) for the year 2024.

About Time Use Survey (TUS)

• Purpose: The survey provides a framework for measuring how people allocate their time to various activities.
• Objective: It aims to assess the participation of men and women in both paid and unpaid work.

Key Findings:

• A rise in women's participation in employment-related activities (paid work).
• Growing recognition of caregiving responsibilities, regardless of gender, within Indian families.
• Increased time spent on cultural, leisure, mass-media, and sports activities by both men and women.

Place in the News: South Korea

• Capital: Seoul
• Recent Update: South Korea’s birth rate in 2024 has increased for the first time in nine years.

Political Features

• Location: East Asia
• Boundaries: North Korea to the north, along the 38th parallel.
• Maritime Boundaries: East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east and Yellow Sea to the west.

Geographical Features

• Mountains: The Taebaek Mountains extend along the eastern coast.
• Islands: Jeju Island and Ulleung Island.
• Rivers: The Han River.

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