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Mocha among ‘most impactful’ global cyclones in 2023: WMO report at COP28 Subject : Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Cyclone Mocha in the Bay of Bengal was one of the most severe cyclones in 2023 globally, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has noted in its report released on the first day of the […]
Air pollution causes over 2 million deaths annually in India: BMJ study Subject: Environment Section: Pollution About the study: The study was conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Germany. Data has been taken from the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study, NASA satellite-based fine particulate matter and population data, and atmospheric […]
Loss and Damage Fund cleared on Day One of COP-28 summit Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: On the first day of COP 28, member countries agreed to make operational a Loss and Damage (L&D) fund that is meant to compensate countries already dealing with climate change. Loss & Damage (L&D): IPCC defines […]
Navy gets ready for its biggest naval exercise amid ocean engagements Subject :IR Section: International Events Exercise MILAN: Exercise Milan is a biennial multilateral naval exercise which began in 1995. It is the largest naval exercise conducted by India. The next edition of Exercise MILAN is scheduled to be held in February 2024 […]
The ECI must act independently as the arbiter of election code breaches Subject : Polity Section: Elections Election Commission Permanent and an independent body established by the Constitution to supervise elections. Article 324 provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of President of India […]
Understanding rat-hole mining Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Two scientific methods of mining — vertical drilling and auger or horizontal drilling — were employed to rescue 41 workers on November 28 after 17 days of being trapped in the partially collapsed Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. The last leg of the rescue involved rat-hole […]
COP-28 aims at bottling the fossil fuel genie for good Subject: Environment Section: Environment conventions Context: The COP-28 to the UNFCCC climate summit is scheduled to begin in Dubai on November 30. Six major issues to be discussed are: Global Stocktake: It is a periodic review by countries to contain greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
Major oil and gas firms have pledged to go carbon neutral by 2050: COP28 chief Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: Several oil and gas companies have committed to becoming net zero — or carbon neutral — by 2050, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) President-designate Sultan Al Jaber said. Net Zero Target: […]
Pakistan beat India to bag UNESCO Vice chair Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: Pakistan beats India in vote to bag Unesco vice chair role More about the news: Pakistan secured a significant victory over India in the recent UNESCO executive board election for the post of vice-chair. The Pakistani candidate received 38 […]
Scheme to provide drones to 15000 self help groups gets Cabinet nod Subject: Schemes Section: Women Context: The Union Cabinet has approved a central sector scheme to provide drones to women self help groups (SHGs). More about the news: The Union Cabinet has sanctioned a central sector scheme worth Rs 1,261 crore to […]