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India’s initiatives on green hydrogen could help global decarbonisation Subject: Environment Context: India has announced its long-term low-emission development strategy, which focuses on climate justice, sustainable lifestyles, and equity, at the ongoing UN climate summit in Egypt, joining a select group of fewer than 60 nations to do so. India’s vision of the […]
Indonesia earthquake kills over 260, why was it so deadly? Subject: Geography Context: A 5.6 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10 kms (6.2 miles) left more than 260 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java. Impacted area- The hardest-hit […]
Measles outbreak hits Mumbai and nearby areas: 13 deaths in a month Subject: Science and Technology Context: With 13 deaths over the last month and a sharp spike in cases, Mumbai and its surrounding areas are staring at a measles outbreak. Until 23 nov, the city had reported 233 confirmed cases, of which […]
Lagging deposit growth Subject :Economy SBI chairman has said that amid lagging deposit growth and constrained liquidity, government spending and the surplus of SLR (statutory liquidity ratio) with banks, will help support credit and economic growth. SBI chairman dismissed concerns of a slowdown in deposit growth dampening banks’ ability to lend, saying that […]
Biopic on freedom fighter Khudiram Bose to be screened for MPs during winter session Subject: History Who was Khudiram Bose? Khudiram Bose was born in 1889 at a small village in Midnapore district. He was drawn towards revolutionary activities, being inspired by a series of public lectures given by Sri Aurobindo and sister […]
Think local climate action, think Meenangadi Subject :Environment Context: Carbon neutrality projects across India- In recent years, many panchayats have come forward with the concept of carbon neutrality, a prominent example being Meenangadi gram panchayat in Kerala’s Wayanad district, which serves as a model to emulate. ‘Carbon neutral Meenangadi’ Project- In 2016, the […]
FRO killed allegedly by GuttiKoya tribals in BhadradriKothagudem district Subject :Environment Context: A Forest Range Officer (FRO) named Challamalla Srinivas Rao, 42, was brutally killed allegedly by a group of GuttiKoya Adivasis with axes and sickles over a “podu land” issue in Errabodu forest area in Chandrugonda mandal of Telangana’s BhadradriKothagudem district on […]
In Arittapatti; Tamil Nadu gets its first biodiversity heritage site Subject :Environment Context: The Tamil Nadu Government, issued a notification declaring Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. About the site- The site comprising 139.63 hectares in Arittapatti village (Melur block) and 53.8 hectares in […]
Antimicrobial resistance: Multi-stakeholder platform launched to drive collective action, collaboration Subject :Science and Technology Context- An Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Multi-stakeholder Partnership Platform (MSPP) was established November 18, 2022 to mark the beginning of the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). About the Platform- Launched by- the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United […]
Uttarakhand HC: stop construction on bed of sukhatal near Naini lake Subject :Environment Context: Hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on preservation of Sukhatal Lake in Nainital, the Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday directed the State to stop all construction activities on the lakebed and posted the matter for further hearing […]