Global Shield Against Climate Risks: COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding

Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding” published in Down To Earth on 17th November 2022. What is the News? The Global Shield Against Climate Risks has been launched at COP27 in Egypt. What is Global Shield Against Climate Risks? Launched… Continue reading Global Shield Against Climate Risks: COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding

States’ fiscal deficit jumped by 78% after lockdown: RBI

Source: The post is based on the article “States’ fiscal deficit jumped by 78% after lockdown: RBI” published in Livemint on 20th November 2022 What is the News? Reserve Bank of India has released the seventh edition of its statistical publication titled “Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2021-22”.  What are the key highlights from… Continue reading States’ fiscal deficit jumped by 78% after lockdown: RBI

Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping” published in PIB on 20th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways  has announced India’s first National Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping(NCoEGPS). What is… Continue reading Union Minister launches India’s first Centre of Excellence for Green Port & Shipping

What India’s draft digital privacy law says — and how it compares with data protection laws elsewhere

Source: The post is based on the article “What India’s draft digital privacy law says — and how it compares with data protection laws elsewhere” published in Indian Express on 20th November 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has recently released the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022.… Continue reading What India’s draft digital privacy law says — and how it compares with data protection laws elsewhere

No Money for Terror(NMFT) Conference: Impose cost on nations which back terror: PM targets Pakistan, China at NMFT meet

Source: The post is based on the article “Impose cost on nations which back terror: PM targets Pakistan, China at NMFT meet” published in Indian Express on 20th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the No Money for Terror(NMFT) Ministerial Conference? 3 What is the aim of the third ‘’No Money for Terror'(NMFT)… Continue reading No Money for Terror(NMFT) Conference: Impose cost on nations which back terror: PM targets Pakistan, China at NMFT meet

Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery

Source: The post is based on the article “Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022. What is the News? Great Knot from Russia has found its way to Kerala’s coast flying over 9,000 km for a winter sojourn. Note: Many juvenile great knots have been tagged with… Continue reading Great knot sighting untangles a migration mystery

COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations

Source: The post is based on the article “COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations” published in The Hindu on 20th November 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Loss and Damage?3 What is the origin of the idea of Loss and Damage Fund?4 What has been decided at COP27 related to… Continue reading COP27 establishes ‘Loss and Damages’ fund for climate reparations

India climbs up six slots and now placed at 61st rank as per Network Readiness Index 2022

Source: The post is based on the article “India climbs up six slots and now placed at 61st rank as per Network Readiness Index 2022” published in PIB on 19th November 2022. What is the News? The Network Readiness Index(NRI) 2022 has been released. What is the Network Readiness Index? Prepared by: Portulans Institute, an… Continue reading India climbs up six slots and now placed at 61st rank as per Network Readiness Index 2022

After assuming the G20 Presidency, Indian Government to assume the Chair of Global Partnership on AI(GPAI)

Source: The post is based on the article “After assuming the G20 Presidency, Indian Government to assume the Chair of Global Partnership on AI(GPAI)” published in PIB on 19th November 2022 What is the News? India will take over the Chair of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence(GPAI) for 2022-23. What is Global Partnership on… Continue reading After assuming the G20 Presidency, Indian Government to assume the Chair of Global Partnership on AI(GPAI)

India and Russia agree to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism at UN

Source: The post is based on the article “India and Russia agree to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism at UN” published in The Hindu on 19th November 2022 What is the News? India and Russia has agreed to “deepen cooperation” on counter-terrorism issues and “enhance bilateral coordination” at the United Nations. What are the key takeaways… Continue reading India and Russia agree to deepen cooperation on counter-terrorism at UN

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