9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 31st August, 2024
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We are posting the 9 PM UPSC Current Affairs Articles 31st August 2024 based on today’s current affairs.
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CSR and Agriculture
Source: This post CSR and Agriculture has been created based on the article “Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked?”, published in The Hindu on 8th Nov 2024. Syllabus Topic – GS Paper 3 – Agriculture News: India mandated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) a decade ago under Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.… Continue reading CSR and Agriculture
Need for Review of Indus Water Treaty
Source: This post Need for Review of Indus Water Treaty has been created based on the article “India, Pakistan and modifying the Indus Waters Treaty”, published in The Hindu on 8th Nov 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topics: GS Paper 2 – International Relations News: India issued a formal notice on August 30, 2024, to Pakistan to revisit… Continue reading Need for Review of Indus Water Treaty
Recruitment rules for govt jobs can’t be changed midway: SC
News: A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court has held that the rules of recruitment for public services cannot be changed once the process has begun unless the rules provide so and there is compelling public interest. The laws governing recruitment to public services must conform to principles enshrined in Article 14 and 16… Continue reading Recruitment rules for govt jobs can’t be changed midway: SC
New Collective Quantified Goal
Source: This post on New Collective Quantified Goal has been created based on the article “All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal”, published in The Hindu on 8th Nov 2024. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment Conservation News: The upcoming COP 29 will focus on developing a framework for the New Collective Quantified… Continue reading New Collective Quantified Goal
Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked?
News: The National Corporate Social Responsibility Portal data, from 2014 to 2023, shows that Rs 1.84 lakh crore of CSR funds were disbursed. As the CSR contributions are increasing, there is a need to focus on how they can help the agricultural sector. 1. Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the ethical practice by the corporates… Continue reading Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked?
Climate Finance
Source: This post on Climate Finance has been created based on the article “At CoP29, Global South and North should shed adversarial position on climate finance”, published in The Indian express on 8th Nov 2024. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment Conservation News: Securing better climate finances for the Global South has emerged as the… Continue reading Climate Finance
Air quality commission doubles fine on farmers for stubble burning
News: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has doubled the penalties applicable to farmers caught indulging in stubble burning. This comes after the Supreme Court criticised CAQM for inadequately addressing stubble burning. 1. Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): It is a statutory body set up in 2021 through the Commission for Air Quality… Continue reading Air quality commission doubles fine on farmers for stubble burning
India should be part of RECP, CPTPP, says Niti Aayog CEO
News: Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has remarked that India should be a part of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). 1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP): It is a free trade agreement that includes 15 Asia-Pacific countries (10 ASEAN Countries + 5 Dialogue Partners). 2. The… Continue reading India should be part of RECP, CPTPP, says Niti Aayog CEO
Supreme Court Ruling on Recruitment Rules in Public Services
Source: This post on Supreme Court Ruling on Recruitment Rules in Public Services has been created based on the article “‘Rules cannot change midway of public services recruitment’” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2024. Why in news? The Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, ruled that eligibility criteria and… Continue reading Supreme Court Ruling on Recruitment Rules in Public Services
Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets
Source: This post on Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets has been created based on the article “Removing bran on millets reduces the benefits of eating them: study” published in The Hindu on 8th November 2024. Why in news? A recent study highlights that debranning (removing the bran) from millets decreases their… Continue reading Key Findings on the Nutritional Impact of Debranning Millets
