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Global Stocktake draft calls for phasing out fossil fuels Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The latest version of the Global Stocktake (GST) includes a clause committing all signatories to “an orderly and just phase out of fossil fuels”. Details: For the first time, a key document being negotiated at the UN’s annual […]
Glaciers shrank 1m a year in a decade: WMO Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: The 2011-2020 decade, though the warmest ever recorded in history, saw the lowest number of deaths from extreme events, said a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Details: Report title- The Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Acceleration […]
Global forest facility Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: Brazil has proposed the Global Forest Facility to mobilise billions from existing funds at COP28 of UNFCCC. Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF): Launched by- Brazil It aims at mobilizing $250 bn to protect standing tropical forests in up to 80 countries. The scheme would […]
Mount Merapi eruption Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Some facts about Mount Merapi: Mount Merapi is a volcanic mountain peak located near the centre of the island of Java, Indonesia. It is located on Sumatra, the westernmost and third largest of Indonesia’s 18,000 islands. It stands 2,891m high. Mount Marapi, which means […]
Sec 6A of Citizenship Act Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context: Supreme court ask the government about how many availed Sec 6A of Citizenship Act More about the news: The Supreme Court inquired about the number of individuals who acquired citizenship under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, implemented after the Assam accord. […]
At least 85 confirmed killed by Nigerian army’s ‘mistaken’ drone attack Subject: IR Sec: Places in news Context: At least 85 confirmed killed by Nigerian army’s ‘mistaken’ drone attack More about the news: At least 85 people were confirmed dead in northwest Nigeria after a military drone attack on a religious gathering during […]
Study of 50000 dogs says vaccines, not culling, will stop rabies Subject: Science and Tech Sec: Health Context: A 16-year study in Tanzania led by Professor Katie Hampson delves into rabies transmission dynamics among dogs. What is Rabies? Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system, causing brain inflammation and […]
Understanding how the Global Positioning System (GPS) works Subject: Science and tech Sec: Space tech Context: In today’s era, from civilians to the military, from precision scientific studies to urban planning and disaster risk estimation, GPS has significantly changed our expectations of where we are and our sense of place. About GPS The […]
Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU) Subject : Economy Section: Monetary Policy Context: The Ministry of Finance has clarified that offshore cryptocurrency exchanges serving the Indian market have to be registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU) as reporting entities As many as 28 Virtual Digital Assets (VDA) service providers, including WazirX, Coin […]
Indian companies should invest in ‘climate vulnerable’ nations: Nasheed Subject : Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The former President of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, emphasized the need for Indian companies to invest in clean energy projects in Maldives and other climate-vulnerable countries. Nasheed suggested that such investments would be more beneficial than putting money […]