BIMSTEC acquires ‘legal personality’ after charter comes into force Sub: IR Sec: Int groupings Context: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will now be open to new members and observers after a historic first charter of the grouping came into force on 20 May. Key highlights: With […]
Kerala Governor declines Ordinance on ward delimitation citing Model Code of Conduct Sub: Polity Sec: Parliament and legislature Context: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has declined the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s request to promulgate an Ordinance aimed at establishing a Delimitation Commission to redraw the boundaries and increase the number of local […]
Ireland, Spain, Norway to formally recognise Palestine Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on May 22 that they will formally recognise the state of Palestine. Key Highlights: The European countries’ announcements come weeks after 143 of 193 countries in the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly voted for […]
Leading AI firms pledge ‘responsible’ tech development Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer Context: More than a dozen of the world’s leading artificial intelligence firms pledged at a global summit to develop and use their technology safely. Key highlights: Sixteen companies involved in AI including Alphabet’s Google, Meta, Microsoft […]
Daily Prelims Notes 23 May 2024 1. Leading AI firms pledge ‘responsible’ tech development Sub: Science and tech Sec: Awareness in IT and computer Context: More than a dozen of the world’s leading artificial intelligence firms pledged at a global summit to develop and use their technology safely. Key highlights: Sixteen companies involved […]
Antarctic Parliament meets in Kochi: What’s on the table? Sub: IR Sec: Int Conventions 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM 46) Also known as Antarctic Parliament Host: India Location: Kochi, Kerala Organizer: National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Goa, through the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Participants: 56 member countries of the […]
Russia wants to unilaterally change maritime border with Lithuania, Finland in Baltic Sea Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: Russia has unilaterally moved to change the maritime border with Lithuania and Finland in the Baltic Sea, according to a decree from May 21 published on the Russian government’s website. Details: The change […]
Analysing local environmental footprints of luxury consumption Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Tag: environmental footprints Context: Climate change is a global concern. Water scarcity and air pollution are often localized or regional issues. Excessive water use in one region doesn’t directly affect other areas. Thus, focusing on local environmental issues is crucial, and […]
Russia accuses U.S. of seeking to weaponise outer space Sub: Science and tech Sec: Defence Tag: weaponise outer space Context: Russia accused the US of seeking to place weapons in space for military confrontation. Details: This accusation followed the US veto of a Russian non-proliferation motion at the UN. In February, the US […]
Kim Jong Un was ‘sincere’ in denuclearisation talks: former South Korea president Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Tag: denuclearisation of Korean peninsula Context: Kim Jong Un offered to give up his nuclear arsenal if the U.S. guaranteed his regime’s survival, according to former South Korean president Moon Jae-in. Details: Revelation came in […]