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India not among 118 nations that pledged to push green energy Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: As many as 118 countries DUBAI signed a pledge to triple installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 during the ongoing COP28 climate summit here on Saturday and India is among those countries whose name is not on the list. Objectives of Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge The pledge committed to tripling worldwide installed renewable energy generation capacity to at least 11,000 gigawatts(GW) and to double […]
What was the Bhopal Gas Tragedy? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health About: The Bhopal gas tragedy was one of the worst industrial accidents in history that occurred on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, MP. It exposed people and animals to […]
Battling water woes in land of tragedy Subject: Science and Tech Section: MSC Context: Over the years, studies have found groundwater in different residential areas outside the factory contaminated with heavy metals and other toxic substances, which could lead to cancer and other diseases. This is because hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste dumped by the UCIL within its factory premises from 1969 to 1984 and 11 lakh tonnes of contaminated soil have […]
UN bars altering Guyana control of territory Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: UN court bars Venezuela from altering Guyana’s control over disputed territory More about the news: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Venezuela to refrain from taking any action that would alter Guyana’s control over the disputed Essequibo region. […]
Centre appoints Rakesh Asthana and 6 other as NHRC special monitor Subject: Polity Section: National body Context: Center appoints Rakesh Asthana and 6 other as NHRC special monitor More about the news: The Centre has appointed seven special monitors, including former Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana, for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). […]
Retired judges control arbitration with a tight fist, need reform Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: Retired judges are keeping country’s arbitration system in a tight grip More about the news: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighted the dominating influence of retired judges in India’s arbitration space, echoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s earlier remarks on the […]
1M1B Activate Impact Summit Subject: IR Section: International groupings More about it: The 1M1B Activate Impact Summit, organized by the Department of Global Communications in collaboration with the NGO 1M1B and supported by the Civil Society Unit, DGC, is an annual event highlighting young changemakers driving impactful initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable […]
After COVID break, Centre approves fourth phase rollout of GIAN scheme Subject: Govt schemes Section: Msc Context: Centre approves fourth phase roll-out of GIAN scheme More about the news: Eight years after its launch and a brief discontinuation during the COVID period, the Ministry of Education is set to resume the fourth […]
U.S., U.K., Australia defense chiefs tout deep space radar and AI in joint deal Subject: IR Section: International Groupings Context: US, UK, Australia defense chiefs tout deep space radar, AI in joint deal More about the news: The defense chiefs of the United States, Australia, and UK convened in California to strengthen […]
Governor can’t send re-adopted Bill to President after withholding assent: SC Subject : Polity Section: Federalism Context: Governor can’t send re-adopted Bill to President after withholding assent More about the news: The Supreme Court of India has urged Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi to engage with Chief Minister M K Stalin and […]