DPN Topics
COP27: African countries launch ‘game-changing’ carbon credits initiative Subject: Environment African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI)- A new initiative putting carbon credits up for sale in African countries was launched during the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. African Carbon Markets Initiative […]
COP27: Dash for natural gas on a scale that threatens 1.5°C goals, says report Subject: Environment Context- The report, titled Massive gas expansion risks overtaking positive climate policies, was released at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Report analysis- Liquefied […]
What the latest UN science says about climate change Subject: Environment Context- At the COP27 conference in Egypt, delegates have at their disposal decades of research into warming trajectories published by the UN climate science agency to inform their decisions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) produces reports roughly every five years […]
What is the Mangrove Alliance for Climate, which India joined at COP27? Subject: Environment Context- At the 27th Session of Conference of Parties (COP27), this year’s UN climate summit, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner. The move, in line with India’s goal to increase its carbon […]
Groundwater extraction this year down 6 billion cubic metres from 2020 Subject: Geography Context- Annual groundwater extraction for irrigation, domestic and industrial uses has come down by about 6 billion cubic metres (bcm) to 239 bcm in 2022 from 2020, shows the latest groundwater assessment report released by the Ministry of Jal […]
Jharkhand forms a task force to study the impact of climate commitments Subject: Environment Context- The Jharkhand government has formed a task force to study the impact on the state of commitments made by India at last year’s global climate summit. More on news- At the COP26 summit in Glasgow last year, India […]
Freddie and Elton kill again: Why the cheetah pair is being tracked so closely Subject: Environment Context- The two Cheetah brothers in Kuno National Park, Freddie and Elton, made their second successful hunt on Wednesday evening, once again killing a Cheetal (spotted deer), forest officials said. Why is it important? India’s cheetah reintroduction […]
Municipal Bonds Subject: Economy Context: Listing of municipal bonds in the stock exchanges can pave the way for developing the much-needed secondary market for municipal bonds in India, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s report on municipal finances. Details of the report: The revenue generation capacity of municipal corporations is declining over […]
National Pension Scheme and related schemes Subject: Economy Context: The Finance minister said that the money in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) belongs to the people and as per law, can’t go back to state governments. Details: Certain states have asked the Centre to return the money under NPS for restarting the Old […]
Various Debt instruments Subject: Economy Context: Should retail investors park their money in debt instruments and funds for the medium term, or should they wait for rates to peak? Details: Returns on debt funds and instruments like non-convertible debentures (NCDs) are showing signs of improvement due to rise in repo rate, reverse repo […]