EC model code of conduct proposal Subject: Polity Context: Recently the political parties have responded to the Election Commission (EC) on the poll panel’s proposal to amend the Model Code of Conduct to guide political parties to disclose how they plan to finance promises made in election manifestos and assess the impact on […]
Record greenhouse gas emissions: Time running out, warns UN Subject: Environment Context- Atmospheric levels of all three greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — reached an all-time high in 2021, according to the United Nations agency- World Meteorological Organization Report findings- The increase in CO2 levels from 2020 to 2021 […]
Going green- T.N.’s conservation, climate change announcements are Avante-garde Subject: Environment Context- Tamandu has taken several steps for ensuring sustainable development and countering climate change. A few of these steps are- It has declared its intention to create green parks in 100 villages, that would cater to local requirements too Getting the Ramsar […]
Now at Asola Bhatti wildlife sanctuary in Delhi, four artificial waterfalls Subject: Environment Why in news- Delhi L-G VK Saxena dedicated four artificial waterfalls at Neeli Jheel in Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary to the public. The waterfalls are “expected to develop the area into a world-class eco-tourism hub”. About the Jheel- The jheel […]
Emissions in India: 6 other nations top pre-Covid levels Subject: Environment Context- UNEP has said that the world is falling short of the goals set forth in the Paris Climate Agreement adopted in 2015, and no current mechanism in place is effective enough to restrict global warming to 1.50C above the pre-industrial level. […]
European Central Bank Subject: Economy Context: The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates again and signalled it was keen to start shrinking its balance sheet, taking another big step in tightening policy to fight off a historic surge in inflation. Details: ECB curbed the subsidy it provides to lenders of ultra-cheap three-year […]
Pesticide regulation Subject: Environment Context: The Centre for Environment and Agriculture has claimed that the European Union has put trade barriers on agriculture imports by setting stiff quality standards. Details: The pesticide maximum residue level of less than 0.01 ppm (parts per million) followed by the European Union on imports is inconsistent with […]
World Energy Outlook 2022 Subject: Economy Context: Energy demand in India is expected to be the highest globally, during the current decade aided by rapid urbanisation and industrialisation according to the World Energy Outlook 2022 report of the International Energy Agency (IEA). Details: India’s energy demand would increase by more than 3 per […]
Monetary policy committee special meeting Subject: Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India announced an extra meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on November 3, in addition to the scheduled bi-monthly meetings. Details: As per the meeting schedule of the MPC for FY23, the committee’s next meeting was to be held from December […]