Insufficient Funds will not Mitigate Climate Change
Context: Climate finance has become a focal point in discussions on global climate action, particularly during COP28 in Dubai. The finance day at COP28 marked a significant breakthrough in international financial architecture, with influential countries and financial institutions committing to innovative mechanisms aimed at supporting low-income and vulnerable nations in their efforts against climate change. Relevance: GS-3- […]
Grass-Root Democracy as a Bulwark Against Maoists
Context: The recent Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh have concluded, and the tribal vote dynamics played a significant role for each political party, considering the substantial tribal population in the state. The tribal voters constitute 34% of the total vote share. The Maoist insurgency, currently prevalent in the country, is particularly concentrated in the tribal regions of Chhattisgarh, […]
Significant Steps in Waste Management
Context: In a recent written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change highlighted the significant steps taken to tackle waste management in the country. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Highlighted Initiatives in Waste Management: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Mechanism: Waste Processing Capacity: Swachh Bharat Mission for Solid Waste Management: Waste Management […]
About A Guru Tegh Bahadur
Context: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji on his martyrdom day. Relevance: GS I- History Dimensions of the Article: About Guru Tegh Bahadur: The Guru’s times Run-in with the Mughals Travels beyond Punjab The guru’s martyrdom
Mansabdari System
European Wood Bison
Context: A new study has warned that the ongoing war in Ukraine could act as a spanner in the works for efforts to save the last remnant of the mega-fauna European wood bison. Relevance: GS III: Species in News European Wood Bison (Wisent): Guardian of Grasslands and Forests Key Characteristics: Historical Distribution: Threats: -Source: India […]
Vijay Diwas: Commemorating Triumph and Sacrifice
Context: Leaders across the political lines paid tribute to the soldiers who fought in the 1971 war, on the occasion of 52nd Vijay Diwas recently. Relevance: GS I: History Vijay Diwas: Commemorating Triumph and Sacrifice Historical Context: Key Events: Outcome: Significance: -Source: Indian Express
About Bharat NCAP
Context: The first round of crash testing of the cars under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) has been successfully completed recently. Relevance: GS II- Governance Dimensions of the Article: About Bharat NCAP Feature: Significance -Source: Times of India
Climate Change Impact on Species
Context: The recent update of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, revealed at the 28th Conference of Parties, highlights the growing impacts of climate change on a wide array of species. The updated list comprises 157,190 species, with 44,016 facing the threat of extinction. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology […]
Opium Cultivation Surge in Southeast Asia
Context: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released the “Southeast Asia Opium Survey 2023 – Cultivation, Production, and Implications,” revealing a substantial increase in opium cultivation in the Golden Triangle region of Southeast Asia. Relevance: GS III: Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the […]