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UNEP calls Nord Stream methane leak ‘biggest-ever’; plume over Europe fading- Subject :Environment Context: The methane released due to ruptures in the underwater Nord Stream natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany on September 26, 2022, is the single-biggest such release of greenhouse gas, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). However, […]
Putin slams West and US for ‘double standards’; cites plundering of India & Africa Subject: History Context– Russian President Vladimir Putin has reminded the world of the West’s colonial policy, plundering of India and Africa, slave trade, and the use of nuclear and chemical weapons by the US, as he slammed them for […]
International Seed Treaty Theme: Celebrating Guardians of Crop Diversity: towards an inclusive Global Biodiversity Framework Subject: Environment Context: India hosted 9th session of Governing Body meeting (GB-9) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) About ITPGRFA: It is a major international agreement to conserve, use and manage […]
Putin annexes four Russian army held Ukrainian territories Subject : International Relations Context : Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties Friday to annex occupied Ukrainian territory, a move the West has blasted as an illegal land-grab. Ukraine’s president countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance. Concept : Putin’s move […]
US Sanctions Indian company Subject : International Relations Context : The US Treasury department had imposed sanctions against a petrochemical company accused of selling Iranian petroleum products. Concept : The US Treasury department, the sanctions against the companies will continue till Iran returns to full compliance under the JCPOA pact. Joint Comprehensive Plan […]
Missing Inflation Target Subject : Economics Context : RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says letter to govt on missing inflation target will not be made public. Concept: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das called the communication between the central bank and government privileged and said that the letter that it would be writing for missing inflation […]
5G Services to be rolled out in India Subject : Science & technology Context : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch 5G services at the sixth edition of Indian Mobile Congress (IMC 2022) scheduled to be held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Concept : The telecom giants, including Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone-Idea […]
Inflation fight RBI hikes repo rate Subject: Economy Context: Inflation fight – RBI hikes repo rate by 50 bps, RBI Governor blames it on ‘new storm’. Steps taken Policy focus on withdrawal of accommodation, cuts FY23 growth to 7% Faced with the challenge of elevated retail inflation and a ‘storm’ arising from the […]
The depleting import cover Subject: Economy Context: The total foreign exchange reserves have steadily fallen from a peak of $642 billion in early September 2021 to $546 billion by the middle of September 2022, the lowest level in around two years. In fact, the fall in the reserves have averaged $5 billion in […]
General Anil Chauhan (retd.) appointed next Chief of Defence Staff Subject : Security Concept : CDS acts as the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee which will also have three service chiefs as members. His core function will be to foster greater operational synergy between the three service branches of the Indian military […]