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Polar bears in key Canada region dying: Causes, effects Subject :Environment Context: Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay, an inland sea connected to the Arctic Ocean, are dying at a fast rate, according to a new government survey. It also revealed that females and younger polar bears are the worst affected. Details […]
Why Antarctica’s emperor penguins could be extinct by 2100 Subject: Environment Context: Greater conservation efforts are needed to protect Antarctic ecosystems, and the populations of up to 97 per cent of land-based Antarctic species could decline by 2100 if we don’t change tack, our new research has found. Threats to Antarctic biodiversity: Antarctica’s […]
What is Bomb cyclone? Subject :Geography Context: The storm pummelling large swaths of the United States and Canada is what forecasters call a “bomb cyclone.” While this kind of storm is not exceedingly rare, this one is very strong, with high winds that are bringing heavy snow or rain to many areas. What […]
WTO and e-com Subject :International Organisation India seeks comments from WTO members on consumer protection in e-commerce such as countering fakes and counterfeits, data protection, management of returns and dispute resolution, and the role the WTO can play in the area. Concept: WTO and e-com: When e-commerce was still at a nascent stage, […]
United Nations Framework Classification for Resources Subject: Economy Context: Industry body Assocham has sought reduction in basic customs duty and correction of inverted duty structure on critical raw materials for the aluminium industry. Concept: Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) are those raw materials that are economically and strategically important for the economy but have […]
NCLAT Subject: Economy Context: NCLAT has set aside an order passed by the CCI and in another order also held that Competition Act 2002 does not provide that CCI must have a judicial member. Details: The case pertains to CCI rejecting a complaint against a real estate firm for alleged abuse of the […]
Inversion of US treasury yield Subject: Economy Context: The US does look headed for a recession — a key pointer is the inversion of US treasury yields. Concept: Recession: A recession typically involves the overall output in an economy contracting for at least two consecutive quarters, along with job losses and reduction in […]
Changes in Indian Foreign Policy Subject :International Relations 2022 was a challenging year for geopolitics and diplomacy, particularly in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Given its historical ties with Russia and its strategic alliances with the United States and Europe, India’s choices become increasingly challenging. The Indian government also […]
Right to repair portal Subject : Polity Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the ‘right to repair’ portal on National Consumer Day. The theme of National Consumer Day 2022 was “Effective disposal of cases in consumer commission”. About the news The Right to Repair refers to government legislation that is […]
2022 too short, too far: A sixth mass extinction is unfolding Subject :Environment Mass extinction- Mass extinction refers to a substantial increase in the degree of extinction or when the Earth loses more than three-quarters of its species in a geologically short period of time. So far, during the entire history of the […]