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China and Vietnam weigh rail link through rare earths heartland Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: China and Vietnam are working on a possible significant upgrade of their underdeveloped rail links to boost a line that crosses Vietnam’s rare earths heartland and reaches the country’s top port in the north. More about News: The upgraded railway would pass through […]
World Bank recalls paper on decline in toilet usage in India Subject : Govt Schemes Section: Places in news Context: World Bank published a departmental working paper highlighting the “most concerning” trend of toilet usage declining in rural India since 2018 despite early gains of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin. What is Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G)? It was launched in 2014 by the […]
COP28: New report finds agriculture most climate-affected sector; calls for urgent food systems focus in L&D fund Subject : Environment Section: International Conventions Context: Agriculture is the climate-affected sector globally, with 40 per cent of countries reporting economic losses explicitly linked to it, according to a new United Nations (UN) analysis. Details: Some […]
Drought emergency declared by 23 countries in 2022-23, shows global drought map Subject : Environment Section: International Conventions Context: At least 23 countries, including India, declared drought emergencies at a national or sub-national level during 2022-23, showed new data from a global drought map compiled by the United Nations, pointing to unprecedented urgency […]
Agriculture- an easy target to meet climate goals Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions In the news: A media report revealed that the government was deliberating plans to cull some 200,000 cows over the course of three years, at an yearly cost of €200 million (around US $211.5 million) to be paid to farmers […]
UAE announces $30-bn fund to boost climate investments Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Investment Fund ALTERRA: The UAE, host of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28), announced a $30-billion commitment to an investment fund called ALTÉRRA. ALTERRA is a privately managed fund that aims to mobilise $250 billion globally by 2030 and be […]
India offers to host 2028 climate meet Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions In the news: Prime Minister of India in his address at COP-28, offered to host the 33rd edition of the annual summit due in 2028 in India. India had previously hosted the summit in 2002. He also pitched for countries to […]
Will Myanmar rebel offensive change EU approach to conflict Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: A major offensive against Myanmar’s military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities What is the issue: Myanmar has been in flames ever since the military seized power on February 1, 2021 The […]
Henry Kissinger Subject :IR Section: International events Context: Henry Kissinger, dominant US diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100 More about the news: Henry Kissinger, the influential U.S. diplomat known for his pivotal role in Cold War-era diplomacy, has died at the age of 100. Born in Germany, Kissinger played a key […]
Govt acting as Chancellor not bound by state advice :SC Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Context: Governors acting as Chancellor not bound by advice of ministers, says Supreme Court More about the news: The Supreme Court of India ruled that Governors, when acting as University Chancellors, are not obligated to follow the advice of […]