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India led Global River City alliance launched at COP28 Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: India led Global River City alliance launched at COP28 More about the news: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) launched the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai. […]
What was Bommai judgment on which SC relied on Subject : Polity Section: Federalism Context: Bommai judgment More about the news: In the Bommai case, a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court provided an interpretation of Article 356 of the Constitution, defining the conditions for the proclamation of President’s rule. Article 356 addresses […]
What was Karan Singh proclamation of 1949 Subject : History Section: Modern India Context: SC to uphold abrogation of Article 370 citing Karan Singh proclamation of 1949 What was the proclamation by Karan Singh: Karan Singh’s proclamation declared the repeal of the Government of India Act, 1935, which previously governed Jammu and Kashmir’s […]
A Maulana who opposed Article 370, loved Krishna and wrote a famous ghazal Subject : History Section: Personality Context: Maulana Hasrat Mohani More about the news: During a Constituent Assembly debate on October 17, 1949,Urdu scholar Maulana Hasrat Mohani voiced his opposition to the special privileges granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article […]
Climate change having devastating impact on migratory species Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: A report on migratory species has been published by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), on the sidelines of COP28. Impact of climate change and biodiversity loss on Migratory species: Impacting the […]
Cauvery basin lost nearly 12850 sq. km of green cover Subject : Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: A paper on the Cauvery Basin is published by scientists and researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. Study findings: Natural vegetation on nearly 12,850 sq. km of land (46%) in the Cauvery basin […]
How fractals offer a new way to see the quantum realm Subject : Science and Tech Section Awareness in IT Introduction: Quantum physics is too weird for many people to understand, and part of the weirdness is due to some of its counter intuitive features. For example, many quantum phenomena are bound by […]
What is the controversy over Germany’s debt brake rule? Subject : IR Section: Int events Context: Germany’s constitutional court on November 15 ruled unlawful a government move to reallocate €60 billion, unused from the sums initially earmarked for the pandemic emergency, to a “climate and transformation fund” (KTF). What is the Debt Brake […]
RBI’s Monetary Policy Review Highlights Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Policy Rate Unchanged: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained the policy rate at 6.5%, marking the fifth consecutive time without a change. The decision is driven by the central bank’s vigilant stance on inflation. Liquidity Management Tools Adjusted: RBI has […]
RBI’s Agreement with Bank of England for CCIL Matter Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Recognition of RBI’s Regulatory Role: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the agreement with the Bank of England during the recent monetary policy statement. The agreement recognizes the RBI as the principal regulator of Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL). […]