Sabarimala Pilgrimage begins Subject : Polity Context: Handbook for cops was withdrawn by the LDF government after rule on women devotees sparks row More about Sabarimala Temple: The Sabarimala Temple is a temple complex located at Sabarimala hill inside the Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Perinad Village, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India. It is […]
Armed force Tribunal Subject : Polity Context: The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved appointments to fill 23 vacancies, including 11 as judicial members and 12 as administrative members, in the Armed Forces Tribunal What is Armed Force Tribunal: It is a military tribunal with the power of adjudication or trial of […]
Center to Supreme Court to review order freeing Rajiv Gandhi Convicts: Subject : Polity Context: Recently Center had filed the review petition in Supreme Court in order of freeing Rajiv Gandhi convicts. What is the issue: The Supreme Court has set free the remaining six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, extending […]
EP100 Subject : Environment EP100 is a global initiative started in 2016, led by the international non-profit Climate Group, bringing together over 120 energy smart businesses committed to measuring and reporting on energy efficiency improvements. Energy efficiency is essential as it can deliver over 40% of the reduction in energy related emissions needed […]
RE100 Subject : Environment RE100 is the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together hundreds of large and ambitious businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. Launched at Climate Week NYC 2014 and now with 73 members,RE100 believes that switching the private sector’s energy demand, which accounts for about half of the world’s electricity […]
Race to Zero campaign Subject : Environment Race To Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. It mobilises a coalition of leading net-zero initiatives, representing 11,309 […]
Under 2 coalition Subject : Environment The Under2 Coalition is a coalition of subnational governments that aims to achieve greenhouse gases emissions mitigation. The memorandum was developed just before the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference also known as COP 21 or Paris Agreement. It was signed by twelve founding jurisdictions on May […]
The Climate Group Subject :Environment It is a non-profit organisation that works with business and government leaders around the world to solve the issue of climate change. The group has programmes aims at renewable energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Launched in 2004, the organisation operates internationally with offices in the UK (headquarters), […]
Equity, unabated coal phasedown in first draft of COP27 ‘Cover Decision’; other elements missing Subject : Environment Context- The Presidency of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) produced a ‘non-paper’ on the morning of November 17, 2022. It did so by compiling inputs […]
COP27: Experts flag proposals to include carbon removals in UN trading mechanism Subject : Environment Context- Many concerns have been raised over recommendations to include carbon removals for carbon-trading mechanisms under the United Nations. Civil society groups said carbon removals do not align with the 1.5-degree goal of the Paris Agreement. Carbon removal- […]