Working Mechanism For Consultation And Coordination meeting : India and China Subject : International Relations Section :India’s neighbour Concept : The 26th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held in Beijing on Wednesday. This was the first in-person WMCC meeting since the 14th meeting […]
Reviving Adi Ganga: Central funds, international project give hope Subject :Geography Section : Indian Physical Geography Context: The National Mission for Clean Ganga has allotted around Rs 650 crore to revive the ancient river, the Adi Ganga (the original channel of River Ganga passing through the city of Kolkata), and it has also […]
Nord Stream spill is biggest methane leak ever, but minuscule compared to global release of the greenhouse gas: UNEP Subject: Environment Section : Climate Change Context: A massive plume of highly concentrated methane was released into the atmosphere after the incident in September 2022. Report findings: A UNEP-led assessment found that the rupture […]
New policy to help Indian communities displaced by annual river & coastal erosion drafted Subject: Geography Section : Indian Physical Geography Context: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is drafting India’s first national policy for the mitigation and rehabilitation of the people affected by river and coastal erosion. About the draft policy: The Union […]
Some of 3695 protected structures may lose monument tag Subject: Art and Culture Context: With an aim to redefine monuments and rationalise the use of area around the protected monuments, the government is set to reintroduce the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) (Amendment) Bill in the second half of the Budget session. […]
900-year-old parrot lady relives journey from Canada Subject: History Section: Art & Culture Context: At Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre, Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, an exhibition titled ‘Re(ad)dress: Return of Treasures’ was inaugurated. More in the news: The exhibition is part of the first G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) The exhibition comprises 26 artefacts that […]
Daily Prelims Notes 22 February 2023 Table Of Contents Survey of India India and Singapore link payment services ISRO announces opportunities to analyse Astrosat TN, Kerala and Karnataka to carry out first synchronised vulture survey El Nino and La Nina Russia suspends New START treaty Angel Tax Unusual February heat, and the ‘normal […]
UN High Seas Treaty Subject :Environment Section : International convention In the news: A new round of negotiations on the United Nations High Seas Treaty for conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) began in New York February 20, 2023. Definition of High seas: The high […]
Launch of the ‘Mangrove Breakthrough’ Subject : Environment Section : International convention What is Mangrove Breakthrough? The Mangrove Breakthrough is part of a set of Marrakech Partnership Adaptation and Resilience Breakthroughs which collectively define global milestones and high-impact solutions to reduce climate risks, particularly in vulnerable communities, through adaptation action. It aims tocatalyze […]