Agriculture- an easy target to meet climate goals Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions In the news: A media report revealed that the government was deliberating plans to cull some 200,000 cows over the course of three years, at an yearly cost of €200 million (around US $211.5 million) to be paid to farmers […]
UAE announces $30-bn fund to boost climate investments Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Investment Fund ALTERRA: The UAE, host of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28), announced a $30-billion commitment to an investment fund called ALTÉRRA. ALTERRA is a privately managed fund that aims to mobilise $250 billion globally by 2030 and be […]
India offers to host 2028 climate meet Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions In the news: Prime Minister of India in his address at COP-28, offered to host the 33rd edition of the annual summit due in 2028 in India. India had previously hosted the summit in 2002. He also pitched for countries to […]
Will Myanmar rebel offensive change EU approach to conflict Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: A major offensive against Myanmar’s military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities What is the issue: Myanmar has been in flames ever since the military seized power on February 1, 2021 The […]
Daily Practice Sheet 1 December 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Discuss the significance of Sunderbans. Why is it threatened? GS 2: Polity What are the arguments for and against conducting simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, State Assemblies and local bodies? What are the constitutional impediments? GS 2: IR Discuss India’s policy […]