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Climate finance beyond $100 billion: Are we close to agreeing on a new climate finance target? Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Context: Discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance were conducted in Geneva from September 30-October 2, 2023, through the 7th Technical Expert Dialogue (TED 7) under the Ad […]
Two of every five amphibians threatened with extinction, reveals study Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A new paper analyzing two decades of data from around the world has found that climate change is emerging as one of the biggest threats to frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. About the study: The assessment evaluated the […]
Cholera outbreak across Zimbabwe Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Cholera outbreak across Zimbabwe kills up to 100 people More about the news: Zimbabwe is facing a cholera crisis with 100 suspected deaths and over 5,000 possible cases since last month. The government has imposed restrictions to curb the disease’s spread, including […]
Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 Subject :IR Section: Awards Context: The Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse. More about the news: The Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse, for his “innovative plays and prose which give voice […]
Eight year old boy at the heart of fight over Mongolian spiritual leader Subject: IR Section :Msc Context: More about the news: An affluent Mongolian boy born into a mining dynasty unexpectedly becomes a pivotal figure in a struggle between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Communist Party. Identified as the 10th reincarnation […]
Rights Of Person Under Arrest Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context The Patiala House court allowed news portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resource head Amit Chakraborty to get a copy of the first information report (FIR) in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act(UAPA) case filed against them by the Delhi Police. Safeguards against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Clauses (1) and (2) of Article […]
Scavenging hyenas save carcass disposal costs Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A new study estimates the monetary benefits of striped hyenas scavenging on livestock carcasses and wild prey in Rajasthan’s Sawai Mansingh Wildlife Sanctuary. Details: The waste disposal services provided by striped hyenas may also play a role in hindering disease […]
Climate crisis in forests: Dandeli losing its distinctive grasses & hornbills to erratic weather Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area Context: In recent years, rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns in the Dandeli forest area are impacting the forest ecosystem and the people living around them and dependent on them. Dandeli forests and Wildlife […]
Over $9 trillion investments in infrastructure resilience, Net Zero needed by 2050 to mitigate climate impact: CDRI Subject :Environment Section: International convention Context: Biennial Report on Global Infrastructure Resilience: Capturing the Resilience Dividend released by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). About the report- Global Infrastructure Resilience: Capturing the Resilience Dividend: Published by: […]
Save the carbon bubble: India’s voluntary carbon market must be regulated and made to contribute to its climate goals Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: In May this year, the Zimbabwe government declared all voluntary carbon credit schemes “null and void”, causing huge consternation to the developers of the projects. Carbon markets: The […]