Himalayas losing glaciers and snow: more hazards in the offing, a new study finds Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: A recent report on the effect of climate change on the Hindu Kush Himalaya warns of glacier volume loss of 30% to 50% by 2100. Details: The rapid melting of glaciers, snow and […]
Finally, microorganisms and pollinators receive much needed support: Technical working group formed by FAO Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A new intergovernmental technical working group on microorganism and invertebrate genetic resources (MIGR) was set up during the 19th regular session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA), which was […]
Recovery in India’s forex reserves Subject :Economy Section: External Sector In News: India’s forex reserves breach $600 billion-mark, hover around 15-month high. Key Points: India’s forex reserves are seeing a significant jump owing to various factors, definitively reversing the downtrend that started in March 2022, when dollar appreciated after the US Fed hiked […]
Raigad landslide brings back focus on Madhav Gadgil report Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Concept : A landslide in Maharashtra’s Raigad district last week claimed 27 lives, flattened an entire village, and brought back into focus the 2011 Dr Madhav Gadgil report on conservation of the Western Ghats. During a discussion in the […]
Why Lokmanya Tilak National Award for PM Modi has raised hackles in Congress Subject: History Section: Modern India Context: The award has been instituted by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in the memory of the nationalist ‘Lokmanya’ Bal Gangadhar Tilak and is given on Tilak’s death anniversary. Lokmanya’ Bal Gangadhar Tilak Born on […]
State Debt profile: Tamil Nadu tops with highest outstanding debt Subject :Economy Section: Fiscal Policy Key Points: Tamil Nadu has the highest amount of outstanding debt among all States and Union Territories. The State’s outstanding debt stood, as per budget estimates for 2022-23, at ₹7.54-lakh crore followed by Uttar Pradesh at ₹7.10-lakh crore, […]
Early Warnings for All Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Aim: The “Early Warnings for All” initiative is a groundbreaking effort to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous weather, water, or climate events through life-saving early warning systems by the end of 2027. Project partners: The Early Warnings for All initiative […]
No immediate cause for concern, epidemiologist tells DTE as MERS case detected in UAE Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a man had been infected with the deadly Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the Al Ain, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Al Ain is […]
SEBI chief says instant settlement of trades in the works Subject : Economy Section: Capital market Concept : The securities market regulator has said it is working on real-time settlement of transactions in India’s stock exchanges. The announcement by Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), came […]
Full reserve banking: where banks act solely as custodians of customers’ money Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Concept : Owing to the failures of three United States banks and one major European investment bank in March this year, it is important to understand the working type of the banks. (Full-Reserve Banking and […]