Context- India needs better science to prepare more effective disaster management plans and improve resilience in a warming world. What is Long Period Average? Long Period Average (LPA) – It is the average rainfall recorded during the months from June to September, calculated during the 50 year period, and is kept as a benchmark while… Continue reading Monsoon Management
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India-US defence Partnership
The India-U.S. defence partnership Context: US and India held the third annual 2+2 ministerial dialogue in New Delhi. More in news Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement was concluded. It facilitates closer military cooperation and interoperability between India & US. Developments in India- US relations The US-India defence relationship was elevated to a “Major Defence Partnership”… Continue reading India-US defence Partnership
Right to freedom of expression
Context: Following the beheading of Samuel Paty, a middle-school teacher in France for showing cartoons of the Prophet as part of a class on free expression, three more have been killed. More in News A Dalit lawyer was killed in Gujarat for posts allegedly prejudicial to Brahmins. How to nurture Freedom of Expression? Supporting the… Continue reading Right to freedom of expression
Sponge cities
Context: The idea of sponge cities idea needs traction at a time when discussion on urban flooding is reduced to simple contradictions. Mention the causes of flooding in Hyderabad. Non utilization of tools: Climate change adaptation tools for Hyderabad built by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany was not used. Excessive rainfall: In… Continue reading Sponge cities
UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020
News: UK India Business Council(UKIBC) has released the sixth edition of Doing Business in India Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The report is based on an in-depth survey of 106 UK organisations operating in India spanning manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors. Key Takeaways: Nearly two-thirds of the UK businesses believe it… Continue reading UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020
Govt. seeks comments on draft IR Code rules
News: Union Labour and Employment Ministry has published the draft IR Code rules framed under the Industrial Relations Code,2020. Facts: Industrial Relations Code combines and simplifies relevant provisions of three Central Labour Acts: Trade Unions Act,1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,1946 and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Key Highlights of the draft… Continue reading Govt. seeks comments on draft IR Code rules
IPBES releases paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics”
News: The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(IPBES) has released a research paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics: Experts Warn Worse Crises to Come”. Facts: Objective: The report has analysed the contribution of human-induced environmental damages in the emergence of new diseases. Key Takeaways: Pandemics like COVID-19 would hit us… Continue reading IPBES releases paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics”
Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
News: Indian Army has developed a simple messaging application named the Secure Application for Internet(SAI). Facts: SAI: It is a simple and secure messaging application that supports end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platforms over the internet. Developed by:The application has been developed by Col Sai Shankar of the Indian… Continue reading Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
Impact of Climate Change on Water Bodies and water insecurity
Climate change is expected to exacerbate current stresses on water resources. By 2020, between 75 and 250 million people are projected to be exposed to increased water stress due to climate change. Warming has resulted in decline in mountain glaciers and snow cover in both hemispheres and this is projected to accelerate throughout the 21st… Continue reading Impact of Climate Change on Water Bodies and water insecurity
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Anthropogenic
Burning of fossil fuels: People drive cars. Heat and cool their houses. People cook food. All those activities take energy. Burning coal, oil, and gas to generate energy ? Burning these things emit gases into the air. The gases cause the air to heat up. This can change the climate of a place In its… Continue reading CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Anthropogenic
