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Modelling study shows how controversial geoengineering may affect global food production Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Implementing a controversial climate intervention could likely create inequities in food production, benefitting some and harming others, a new study published in journal Nature Food warned. The intervention proposed to counter climate change is a geoengineering […]
Least developed countries set expectations for COP28 with Dakar Declaration Subject: IR Section: International Conventions Context: Ministers from the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDC) issued a joint Dakar Declaration on Climate Change 2023 outlining their expectation and priorities for 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate […]
Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: About 66 per cent of the country’s natural systems are threatened with invasive species, according to the report published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Details of the study: The study offered the first account indicating distribution status of […]
Climate finance beyond $100 billion: Are we close to agreeing on a new climate finance target? Subject: Environment Section: International Convention Context: Discussions on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance were conducted in Geneva from September 30-October 2, 2023, through the 7th Technical Expert Dialogue (TED 7) under the Ad […]
Two of every five amphibians threatened with extinction, reveals study Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A new paper analyzing two decades of data from around the world has found that climate change is emerging as one of the biggest threats to frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. About the study: The assessment evaluated the […]
Daily Prelims Notes 6 October 2023 Table Of Contents Andhra Pradesh Seeks ₹7000 Crore Borrowing for FY 2023-2024 CCI opts out as competition agencies get ranked globally Reserve Bank onboards 30 more banks on UDGAM portal Karnataka facing ‘green drought’ says Minister First public sector caravan park in Kerala to come up at […]
Cholera outbreak across Zimbabwe Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Cholera outbreak across Zimbabwe kills up to 100 people More about the news: Zimbabwe is facing a cholera crisis with 100 suspected deaths and over 5,000 possible cases since last month. The government has imposed restrictions to curb the disease’s spread, including […]
Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 Subject :IR Section: Awards Context: The Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse. More about the news: The Nobel Prize for Literature 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Olav Fosse, for his “innovative plays and prose which give voice […]
Eight year old boy at the heart of fight over Mongolian spiritual leader Subject: IR Section :Msc Context: More about the news: An affluent Mongolian boy born into a mining dynasty unexpectedly becomes a pivotal figure in a struggle between the Dalai Lama and the Chinese Communist Party. Identified as the 10th reincarnation […]
Rights Of Person Under Arrest Subject: Polity Section: Constitution Context The Patiala House court allowed news portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resource head Amit Chakraborty to get a copy of the first information report (FIR) in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act(UAPA) case filed against them by the Delhi Police. Safeguards against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Clauses (1) and (2) of Article […]