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Arctic Report Card 2023: Wildfires to melting sea ice, warmest summer on record had cascading impacts across Arctic Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Context: The 2023 Arctic Report Card brought together 82 Arctic scientists from around the world to assess the Arctic’s vital signs, the changes underway and their effects on lives […]
Is India doing enough to tackle climate change? Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change In the news: In a historic first, all 198 signatories to the 28th United Nations’ Conference of the Parties (COP28) adopted an agreement to “transition away” from “all fossil fuels” as opposed to only coal, as was agreed upon […]
‘India’s fastest’ solar-electric boat Barracuda launched Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Solar-electric boat Barracuda: India has launched its fastest solar-electric boat named Barracuda (Named after the swift, long fish, Barracuda). It aims to advance India’s eco-friendly maritime transportation. Launched at- Navalt Solar and Electric Boats, located off Aroor in Alappuzha in Kerala. […]
‘Logistics costs drop to 7.8%8.9% of GDP’ Subject :Economy Section: Infrastructure Context: India’s logistic costs ranged between 7.8% and 8.9% during 2021-22, down from 8.7-9.9% during 2011-12, according to a report by economic think tank National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). […]
Allahabad High Court allows survey of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque Subject : Polity Section: Judiciary Context: On December 14, the Allahabad High Court allowed an application for the inspection of the Shahi Idgah mosque complex, reigniting the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute. Hindu petitioners assert that the mosque, constructed by Emperor Aurangzeb […]
Asymmetric federalism Subject: Polity Section: Federalism Context: Recent SC judgement on Art 370 Constitutionally, India’s governance structure is quasi-federal. While in a unitary setup, the power to legislate is concentrated in the Centre, in a federal structure, the units that form the federation have varying degrees of autonomy and powers to conduct their […]
Progress on Industry Standards Forum proposed by SEBI Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market Forum Composition: Comprising apex industry chambers of CII, FICCI, and Assocham. Chairman’s Statement: Chairman KV Kamath announced significant progress in establishing new standards. Emphasis on compliance with SEBI regulations. Deliberations and Consultations: Extensive deliberations ongoing with industry representatives in […]
Moratorium on e-commerce customs duties Subject : Economy Section: External Sector Background: The WTO is addressing the extension of the moratorium on e-commerce customs duties. The moratorium prevents countries from imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions. Introduced in 1998, it faces potential expiration at the Ministerial Conference in February 2024. Divergent Views: US […]
Social Stock Exchange (SSE) Subject : Economy Section: Capital Market Unnati, specifically the SGBS Unnati Foundation (SUF), is mentioned as the first entity to list on the SSE. Listing on NSE Social Stock Exchange (SSE): Unnati became the first entity to be listed on the NSE Social Stock Exchange. Nature of the Entity: […]
Daily Prelims Notes 14 December 2023 Table Of Contents COP28 summit calls for ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels The limitations of CCS and CDR and their grip on future climate A quarter of freshwater fish species risk extinction by climate change: IUCN Unnatural causes claim more than 490 wild elephant lives in five […]