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Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Subject: Geography Context: A recent study in Nature Climate Change and the IPCC’s Report (AR6) notes that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is losing its stability. Modelling studies have shown that an AMOC shutdown would cool the northern hemisphere and decrease rainfall over Europe. Atlantic Meridional Overturning […]
The world’s climate change progress Subject: Environment In news: Back in 2019, more than 11,000 scientists declared a global climate emergency. The vital signs that impact or reflect the planet’s health, such as forest loss, fossil fuel subsidies, glacier thickness, ocean acidity and surface temperature have however changed since the original publication, including […]
IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Subject: Environment In news: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report will be the first of four reports released under the IPCC’s latest assessment cycle, with subsequent reports coming in 2022. More about the report: The report will provide policy-makers with the best possible information regarding the physical science of climate change, […]
Battery Cell Technologies Subject: Science and Technology In news: The suitability of some frontier battery technologies are likely to be evaluated by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Power based on the end-use application of the battery storage projects in electric vehicles (EVs). The new technologies include a novel rechargeable iron-air battery developed by […]
The Constitutional 127th Amendment Bill Subject: Geography In news: The Constitutional 127th Amendment Bill will amend Articles 342 A — clauses 1 and 2 — and will introduce clause 342 A (3) specifically authorising states to maintain their State List. More about the Bill: The 127th Constitution Amendment Bill will amend clauses 1 […]
Foreign exchange reserves Subject: Economy Context: The Nation’s forex reserves surged by $9.427 billion to record high of $620.576 billion in the week ended July 30, according to the latest data from the RBI. Concept: FCA increased by $8.596 billion to $576.224 billion in the reporting week. It is expressed in dollar terms, […]
Declaring any natural disaster as a ‘National Calamity’ Subject: Environment Context: Standing Committee on Water Resources recommends setting up a permanent National Integrated Flood Management Group under the chairmanship of the Minister of Jal Shakti. No provision to declare any natural disaster as a ‘National Calamity’ says Panel report Concept: States have often […]
Quit India Movement Subject: History Context: Culture Minister Sh G. Kishan Reddy to inaugurate an Exhibition on ‘Quit India Movement’ on its 79th Anniversary Concept: In July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved that it would authorise Gandhi to take charge of the non-violent mass movement. The resolution generally […]
July 2021 was the third-warmest July on record globally Subject: Environment Context: The shattering of climate records continue: July 2021 was the “the third-warmest July on record globally, less than 0.1 degree Celsius cooler than July 2019 and July 2016,” revealed Copernicus earth observation programme of the European Union. Concept: According to Copernicus: July […]
NCLT Subject: National organization Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has called out the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on persistent vacancies in National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) leading to delays in corporate insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Concept: The Parliamentary Standing Committee recommendations The committee has also recommended that […]