Formation of Fog
Context: For two consecutive mornings, dense fog has enveloped northwestern India, including Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, parts of Uttar Pradesh, and parts of Rajasthan. Relevance: GS I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: How does fog form? What’s been happening over northwestern India? What is the link between pollution levels and fog? Radiation fog: Advection fog: -Source: […]
Tentative 3 UNESCO Heritage Sites Added in India
Context: Gujarat’s Vadnagar town, the iconic Sun Temple at Modhera, and the rock cut sculptures of Unakoti in Tripura have been added to the tentative list of UNCESO World Heritage Sites. With this, India now has 52 sites on UNESCO Tentative List. Relevance: GS-I: Art and Culture Dimensions of the Article: What is the tentative list […]
A New Global Biodiversity Framework
Context: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations agreement to conserve and sustainably use earth’s biodiversity, got a boost at a conference held in Montreal recently, when 188 of 196 member governments agreed on a new framework to halt the sharp and steady loss of biological species. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology […]
What is Black Carbon?
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in news? In Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change outlined the various measures taken to counter black carbon. What is Black Carbon? Adverse Effects of Black Carbon
Social Progress Index (SPI) Report
Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released the Social Progress Index (SPI) for states and districts of India. Highlights of the report: Social Progress Index (SPI) Report Objectives Components of SPI
What Are Zonal Councils?
Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Union Home and Cooperation Minister presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Kolkata. What are Zonal Councils? Each zonal council consists of the following members Composition: Objectives of the zonal councils:
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 December 2022
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 21 December 2022 Contents What Exactly Are Carbon Markets, And How Do They Function? Context Relevance GS Paper – 3: Conservation, Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Mains Question Discuss global warming and its consequences for the global climate. Explain, in light of the Kyoto Protocol of 1997, […]
Current Affairs Quiz 21 December 2022
Current Affairs 21 December 2022
CONTENTS A New Global Biodiversity Framework Context: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the United Nations agreement to conserve and sustainably use earth’s biodiversity, got a boost at a conference held in Montreal recently, when 188 of 196 member governments agreed on a new framework to halt the sharp and steady loss of biological species. […]
PIB Summaries 21 December 2022
CONTENTS Zonal Councils Focus: GS II- Polity and Governance Why in News? Union Home and Cooperation Minister presided over the 25th Eastern Zonal Council meeting in Kolkata. What are Zonal Councils? Social Progress Index (SPI) Report Focus: GS II: Polity and Governance Why in News? Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released the Social Progress Index […]