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Global Biofuel Alliance Subject: IR Section: Groupings Context: The Global Biofuels Alliance was formally launched on the side-lines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. What is Global Biofuels Alliance: It is an India-led Initiative to develop an alliance of Governments, International organizations and Industry to facilitate the adoption of biofuels. A total […]
What should be done with electronic waste? Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) on August 28 released a report on ‘Pathways to Circular Economy in Indian Electronics Sector,’ following a government effort with NITI Aayog to explore opportunities to harness e-waste. According to the report there could be […]
India reports far fewer people with orphan disease Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Rare disease or Orphan disease: A rare disease is a disease that affects a small percentage of the population. In some parts of the world, an orphan disease is a rare disease whose rarity means there is a lack […]
67 species of reptiles, 59 amphibians recorded in Wayanad forest survey Subject :Environment Section: Protected Area Survey in Wayanad: Survey conducted by: University of Calicut, Kerala Forest Research Institute, South Wayanad forest department and Aranyakam Nature Foundation. 67 species of reptiles and 59 species of amphibians were identified in the first herpetofaunal survey […]
Saudi Arabia, India, U.S. and EU launch economic corridor to increase trade Subject: IR Section: Groupings Context: India and Saudi Arabia have joined the European Union and the United States in launching the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. PGII: The Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment […]
Morocco struggles after rare, powerful earthquake kills and injures scores of people Subject :Geography Section Physical geography Context: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 hit the Marrakech and surrounding region in Morocco. The biggest earthquake in a North African country in 120 years. Details: Most affected province and city: Al Haouz province and […]
Daily Prelims Notes 9 September 2023 Table Of Contents Scaling down in nuclear power and space: Why small is now the new big as India opens up two strategic sectors to private participation Circular Economy, Smart Cities, Urban Transport – G20 Declarations Impact on Cities Climate change has transformed pearl millet cultivation zones […]
G20 Summit declaration will be voice of global south Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant has said that “The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration will be a voice of the Global South and the developing countries. What is the likely New Delhi Declaration: India, as part of its G20 […]
As G20 drags feet, UN’s global climate stocktake flags large deficits Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Context: A new report released by UN Climate highlights the rapidly closing window of opportunity to contain the rise in global temperatures within 1.5 degree Celsius from pre-industrial times. Article 14 of Paris Agreement: Global Stocktake […]
IOC’s ethanol plant at Panipat to reach 100% capacity utilization soon Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Context: Indian Oil Corporation’s ₹900-crore 2G ethanol plant, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in August 2022, is set to reach 100 percent capacity utilization in a few months from 30 per cent now. Details: Feedstock […]