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WMO report: Weather disasters killed 2 million in 50 years

Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses which is the most comprehensive review of mortality and economic losses from weather, water and climate extremes ever produced. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: About the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) […]

IMF raises India’s special drawing rights allocation

Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply increased its allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to India, in line with the country’s existing quota in the fund. The IMF has made an allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 12.57 billion (equivalent to around $17.86 billion at the latest exchange rate) to India. Now, the […]

UNSC resolution addresses ‘key concerns’ on Afghanistan

Context: The India-led United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2593 on Taliban  sponsored by France, UK and the US, was adopted with 13 members, including India, voting in favour, none against it.  Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (Important International Institutions, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests, India’s Neighbours) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the UNSC Resolution 2593 […]

Long wait for a Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha

Context: With the Delhi High Court asking the Central government to explain its stand on a petition that claimed keeping the post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha vacant is a violation of Article 93 of the Constitution, the issue is once again in the spotlight. The position of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha […]

Ladakh adopts State animal and bird

Context: Ladakh adopted two endangered species, snow leopard and black-necked crane, as State animal and State bird, two years after it was carved out as a separate Union Territory (UT) from the erstwhile State of J&K. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News) Dimensions of the Article: About the Snow leopard About the […]

Odisha district only place in India with all 3 crocodile species

Context: With the sighting of mugger and gharial crocodiles, all three species of crocodiles have been found in the river systems of the Odisha’s Kendrapara district. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Ecology and Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: Crocodile Species Found in India About the recent Gharial sightings in […]

Sri Lanka declares economic emergency

Context: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared an economic emergency to contain soaring inflation after a steep fall in the value of the country’s currency caused a spike in food prices. Relevance: GS-II: International Relations (India’s Neighbours, Foreign Policies and Developments affecting India’s Interests), GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Constitutional Provisions, Emergency Provisions) Dimensions of […]

Over 4 billion don’t have social protection: UN

Context: In a report on the state of social protection globally, the UN’s International Labour Organization said that over half of all people in the world have no social protections. Relevance: GS-II: Social Justice (Issues related to Poverty, Government Interventions and Policies, Issues arising out of the design and implementation of Government Policies) Dimensions of […]

Nine new Supreme Court judges take oath

Context: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana read out the oath of allegiance to the Constitution to nine new judges of the Supreme Court, reducing the vacancies in the top court to just one. Relevance: GS-II: Polity and Constitution (Judiciary, Constitutional Provisions) Dimensions of the Article: About the new judges who have taken oath Representation […]

Economy grows 20.1% in Q1, lags pre-COVID level

Context: Economic statistics for the first quarter of the current fiscal (April to June period), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) shows that India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown by more than 20% in the first quarter of 2021-22. Relevance: GS-III: Indian Economy (Growth and Development of Indian Economy) Dimensions of the Article: […]