Source: This post on Rediscovery of the Giant Salmon Carp in the Mekong River has been created based on the article “Giant fish thought to be extinct is spotted in the Mekong River” published in Indian Express on 25th October 2024. Why in news? The giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus), once thought to be extinct has… Continue reading Rediscovery of the Giant Salmon Carp in the Mekong River
Day: October 25, 2024
Global South’s Position on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Source: The post Global South’s position on the Israel-Palestine conflict has been created, based on the article “The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’” published in “The Hindu” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations Context: The article discusses recent developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict, highlighting the role of… Continue reading Global South’s Position on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
BRICS bloc endorses India’s stance on EU’s carbon tax; pushes for local currency settlements
News: BRICS nations supported India’s stance on the European Union’s Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), calling it discriminatory. The BRICS grouping also highlighted the need to enable settlements in local currency, in line with the BRICS Cross Border Payments Initiative (CBPI). 1. Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is a carbon tariff… Continue reading BRICS bloc endorses India’s stance on EU’s carbon tax; pushes for local currency settlements
1.5 degrees Celsius target will be ‘gone’ in a few years: UN report
News: The Emission Gap Report warned that the climate targets set by the Paris Agreement would be breached, unless the countries dramatically scale up their climate actions to reduce global emissions in two years. 1. Emission Gap Report: It assesses the gap between the current green house gas emissions and the levels needed to achieve… Continue reading 1.5 degrees Celsius target will be ‘gone’ in a few years: UN report
SEBI Chairperson Buch skips Parliament’s PAC summons
News: SEBI Chairperson has skipped the summons issued by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), citing a personal exigency. 1. Securities and Exchange Board of India: SEBI is a statutory body established in 1992 under the provisions of SEBI Act, 1992. 2. Its primary objective is to protect the interests of investors in securities and to… Continue reading SEBI Chairperson Buch skips Parliament’s PAC summons
Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Source: The post arguments for and against reducing food subsidies has been created, based on the article “A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices Context: The article… Continue reading Arguments for and against reducing food subsidies
Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed next CJI, to take oath on Nov. 11
News: The President has appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be the Chief Justice of India, with effect from November 11, 2014, by exercising powers conferred by Clause(2) of Article 124 of the Constitution. 1. The Chief Justice of India and the other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President by exercising powers… Continue reading Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed next CJI, to take oath on Nov. 11
Supreme Court’s decision allowing Indian states to tax industrial alcohol
Source: The post Supreme Court’s decision allowing Indian states to tax industrial alcohol has been created, based on the article “Express View on SC verdict on industrial alcohol: Lifting spirits” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2- Governance- issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of… Continue reading Supreme Court’s decision allowing Indian states to tax industrial alcohol
Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
Source: The post reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab has been created, based on the article “Overflowing Godowns, Unhappy Millers: Why Punjab’s paddy procurement has been delayed” published in “Indian Express” on 25th October 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The article discusses delays in… Continue reading Reasons and impacts of delayed paddy procurement in Punjab
BRICS Plus Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
The 16th BRICS Summit, hosted by Russia, recently concluded in Kazan. It was also the first summit-level meeting of the expanded BRICS+, which saw participation from leaders of the newly added BRICS countries- Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Iran, and Saudi Arabia. A special BRICS outreach conference was attended by around 30 Global South leaders. Key Outcomes… Continue reading BRICS Plus Grouping- Significance and Challenges- Explained Pointwise
