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France riots ‘echo’ in Switzerland Subject: International Relations Section: Places in news Concept: Several shop windows and a shop door were smashed in the city of Lausanne in Switzerland over the weekend in what police said was an “echo” of the riots in next-door France, media reports said. Lausanne is in western Switzerland, […]
A stocktake before the Global Stocktake Subject : Environment Section: International conventions Concept : The Bonn Climate Change Conference served as a significant milestone in climate negotiations before the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement. The Global Stocktake is mandated to assess collective progress towards long-term global climate goals, including greenhouse gas […]
NCP lurches as Ajit Pawar claims party and symbol Subject: Polity Section: Elections Concept : A day after the split in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), party supremo Sharad Pawar on Monday announced the expulsion of Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, MPs, for “antiparty activities”. Ajit Pawar said the majority of MLAs were […]
The legality of the Delhi Ordinance Subject : Polity Section: Constitution Concept : The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 was promulgated by the President in May 2023 to provide for a comprehensive scheme of administration of services in Delhi. The ordinance came after the Supreme Court handed over […]
Greedflation and its counter arguments Subject : Economy Section: Inflation and Unemployment Concept : During a recent surge in inflation, the prices of tomatoes have experienced a significant increase within a month, affecting multiple cities in India the most. Although there is a reasonable explanation for this price surge, some speculate that it […]
Centre announces scheme to support minor rape victims Subject : Schemes Concept : The “Scheme for critical care and support for accessing justice to rape/gang-rape survivors and minor girls who get pregnant” was announced under the Nirbhaya fund. Aims: to provide integrated support and assistance to girl child victims under one roof; to […]
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen? Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The International Seabed Authority — the United Nations body that regulates the world’s ocean floor — is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials […]
Why detecting carbon molecules in space matters Subject :Science and Technology Section: Space technology Context: The CH3+ molecule, which is also known as methyl cation, has been detected in space for the first time by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Life as we know it is carbon-based: One of the most important […]
Orchids are blooming earlier than usual in the northeast — and it’s not good news Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Changing climatic conditions in Assam have disrupted the blooming cycle of the foxtail orchid, traditionally associated with the Assamese new year, causing premature flowering and wilting. Climate and orchids migration: Orchids […]
This tool can help companies track digital carbon footprint of stored data Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Context: Scientists have come up with a new tool that can calculate carbon emissions caused by digital data, especially by companies that want to offset their carbon footprint. Data carbon ladder: Researchers from Loughborough University, the […]