Empower the guardians of the earth, do not rob them Subject: Environment Sec: Protected Area Context: In the southern region of the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, there are seven small islands near Little Nicobar, labeled as “uninhabited” by government records but essential to the local indigenous Payuh people. Details: The islands, Meroë and […]
Bid to double global protected areas may affect India’s tribes Subject: Environment Sec: Protected Area Context: The bid to safeguard biodiversity by almost doubling protected areas across the globe will hit India’s tribal population the hardest, warned experts at a symposium on the rights of indigenous communities organised by the University of Arizona […]
Earth Day 2024: Bhutan will host global meet today to mobilise finance for tiger conservation across Asia Subject: Environment Sec: Int Conv Context: The Bhutanese government is set to host the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference on Earth Day 2024 (22 April) to raise $1 billion over the next decade for tiger […]
Europe is ‘warming faster than any other continent’ Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: Europe is currently the fastest-warming continent, warming at about twice the global average, according to a report by the World Meteorological Organisation and the EU’s climate agency, Copernicus. Details: This rapid increase in temperature, now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial […]
‘Rwanda deportation flights in 10-12 weeks’ Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the controversial Rwanda deportation legislation would be pushed through a parliamentary vote, promising that deportation flights for asylum seekers to Rwanda would start within 10-12 weeks. Details: Nearly 5,000 asylum seekers arrived in […]
No data available on President Kovind returning any Union Cabinet decision: RTI response Subject: Polity Sec: Executive Context: A college student from Chennai filed a Right to Information (RTI) query asking about instances when former President Ram Nath Kovind returned decisions from the Union Council of Ministers and other governmental bodies for reconsideration. […]
2 women Navy officers return after historic transoceanic expedition Subject: Geography Sec: Geomorphology Context: INSV Tarini, crewed by two women officers of the Indian Navy, returned to Goa on April 21 after a nearly two-month transoceanic journey, marking a historic first for India. Details: The expedition was led by Lieutenant Commander Dilna K. […]
Padma awards: Venkaiah Naidu, Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup honoured Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, actor Mithun Chakraborty, singer Usha Uthup, and tennis player Rohan Bopanna were among the recipients of Padma Awards presented by President Droupadi Murmu. Details: Naidu, along with the late founder of Sulabh International Bindeshwar […]
SC: Denying women child care leave is violation of Constitution Subject: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court said that participation of women in the workforce is a constitutional entitlement and denying mothers child care leave violates the constitution. More on news: A bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud […]