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Multilateral fund offers $5.33 billion over 4 years to help solve biodiversity woes Subject : Environment Section:: International treaty Context: The Global Environment Facility, the only multilateral fund focused on biodiversity, has promised to provide $5.33 billion over the next four years to address problems related to biodiversity worldwide Concept: Global Environment Facility: […]
How are fireflies affected by light pollution? Subject :Environment Section :Pollution Context: Research shows that firefly occurrence decreases with proximity to artificial light. The closer one gets to a light source, the lesser fireflies there are. What are fireflies? It belongs to the family Lampyridae Fireflies use their bioluminescence, a chemical reaction that […]
Scientists unpack the influence of black carbon aerosols on rainfall in northeast India Subject :Environment Section :Pollution Context: Understanding the ground realities in the energy transition is key to teasing apart the role of aerosols (mainly black carbon) in tinkering with atmospheric processes including those that drive rain in northeast India. What is […]
Goa’s Sao Joao festival Subject :History Section :Art and Culture Context: As in every monsoon, Catholics in Goa will celebrate Sao Joao, the feast of St John the Baptist, on Friday. What is Sao Joao and where is it celebrated in Goa? In Goa, Catholics celebrate all the feasts of the Roman Catholic […]
WTO Appellate Body Subject: International relations Section :International Organization Context: There was no discussion to revive the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body, which has been redundant since 2019, at the recently concluded 12th ministerial conference. WTO Appellate Body WTO was established to provide a platform for negotiations for liberating trade and creating […]
Be prepared for recession Subject :Economy Section: GDP Concept : Recession refers to a phase of the downturn in the economic cycle when there is a fall in the country’s GDP for some quarters. It begins after the economy reaches a peak of activity and ends as the economy reaches its trough. A […]
Investment through P-notes declines to 86706 cr in May Subject :Economy Section : External sector Concept: Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves under SEBI directly after going through a due diligence process. The increase in […]
Governor Powers, floor test law under spotlight Subject: polity Section: Federalism Context: As the Maharashtra political crisis continues to play out with the Shiv Sena headed for a split and CM Uddhav Thackeray possibly losing majority, the Governor’s powers under the Constitution to call for a floor test takes centre stage. Concept: Article 174(2)(b) of the Constitution […]
Rupee hits a new low on worries over hike in US interest rates Subject: Economy Section: External sector The rupee hit a fresh record low of 78.38 against the dollar on Wednesday amidst growing concerns over global growth prospects. The weak global cues also hit benchmark equity indices as it closed over one […]
Digital wearables can expose users to cyberattacks Subject: Science and Technology Section: Awareness in IT Digital wearables, smartwatches and fitness trackers pose unique threats to the security and privacy of customer data. By connecting a wearable to an extended ecosystem, one is exposing a larger attack surface. Cybersecurity experts look at this as […]