Opinion | Climate change: moving talks to action

Opinion | Climate change: moving talks to action Issues with climate governance: The United Nations has been focusing on the “emissions gap” to address climate change; however, it does not fix the responsibility nor does it state how to do it The developed countries have been diluting commitments to address climate change by not providing… Continue reading Opinion | Climate change: moving talks to action

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India gets first witness protection scheme

India gets first witness protection scheme News The Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme and asked the states to enforce it Important Facts 1. Aim of the scheme:  to enable a witness to depose fearlessly and truthfully by providing appropriate protection from the state 2. The programme identifies “three categories of witnesses as per… Continue reading India gets first witness protection scheme

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Eight-day-long Vrischikolsavam begins

Eight-day-long Vrischikolsavam begins News: Vrischikolsavam, the annual festival of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple celebrated at Tripunithura in the city of Kochi in Kerala Facts: About Vrischikolsavam Festival The festival lasts for 8 days with features of traditional folk art forms such as Ottanthullal, Kathakali, Thayambaka, Chenda melam, Kacheri. Festival is the colorful procession of Lord Sree… Continue reading Eight-day-long Vrischikolsavam begins

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G-20 An Overview

About: The G20, or Group of 20, is main international forum for economic, financial and political cooperation which addresses major global challenges and seeks to generate public policies that resolve them. Formed in 1999, as an inclusive forum of finance ministers and central bank presidents in response to currency crisis of late 1990s that especially hit Southeast Asia and Russia.… Continue reading G-20 An Overview

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 5, 2018

Archives Q.1) Withdrawal of Qatar from Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) signals the diminishing relevance of oil bloc. Critically examine. Answer: Qatar has announced its withdrawal from OPEC. Reduced relevance of the bloc: Global climate change fight has increased focus on solar and other renewable forms of energy. Also when global oil prices… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 5, 2018

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