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Agriculture- an easy target to meet climate goals Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions In the news: A media report revealed that the government was deliberating plans to cull some 200,000 cows over the course of three years, at an yearly cost of €200 million (around US $211.5 million) to be paid to farmers […]
UAE announces $30-bn fund to boost climate investments Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Investment Fund ALTERRA: The UAE, host of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28), announced a $30-billion commitment to an investment fund called ALTÉRRA. ALTERRA is a privately managed fund that aims to mobilise $250 billion globally by 2030 and be […]
India offers to host 2028 climate meet Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions In the news: Prime Minister of India in his address at COP-28, offered to host the 33rd edition of the annual summit due in 2028 in India. India had previously hosted the summit in 2002. He also pitched for countries to […]
Will Myanmar rebel offensive change EU approach to conflict Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: A major offensive against Myanmar’s military-run government by an alliance of three militias of ethnic minorities What is the issue: Myanmar has been in flames ever since the military seized power on February 1, 2021 The […]
Henry Kissinger Subject :IR Section: International events Context: Henry Kissinger, dominant US diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100 More about the news: Henry Kissinger, the influential U.S. diplomat known for his pivotal role in Cold War-era diplomacy, has died at the age of 100. Born in Germany, Kissinger played a key […]
Govt acting as Chancellor not bound by state advice :SC Subject :Polity Section: Federalism Context: Governors acting as Chancellor not bound by advice of ministers, says Supreme Court More about the news: The Supreme Court of India ruled that Governors, when acting as University Chancellors, are not obligated to follow the advice of […]
India is building its own ‘sovereign AI’ Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness of IT Context: India is building its own ‘sovereign AI’ More about the news: India is aiming to adopt a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) approach to artificial intelligence (AI) after successfully implementing similar strategies for initiatives like Aadhaar and […]
The spread of AIDS can be stopped with science backed protocols Subject : Science and tech Section: Health Context: As of December 1, 2023, individuals with HIV who consistently undergo antiretroviral therapy (ART) experience a life comparable to those without HIV, with modeling studies indicating nearly identical life expectancies. This development challenges historical […]
Dismay over addition of colour image of Dhanvantari to NMCs logo Subject : Polity Section: National body Context: The recent directive from the Union Health Ministry to rename Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam’ has initiated a broader rebranding process in the health […]
Three Anti submarine Warfare ships for the Indian Navy launched Subject :Science and Tech Section: defence Context: Recently, the Cochin Shipyard marked a significant milestone with the simultaneous launch of the first three ships in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) shallow water crafts commissioned by the Indian Navy. The ceremony, attended […]