Source: Click here News: The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO’s world heritage cities urban landscape city programme. Facts: Gwalior: It was established in the 9th century and ruled by Gurjar Pratihar Rajvansh, Tomar, Baghel Kachvaho and Scindias.The city is known for its palaces and temples,… Continue reading Gwalior, Orchha on UNESCO World Heritage City List
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Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) 2020
Source: Click here News: Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) 2020 has been released. Facts: Released by: The index has been developed by not-for-profit organizations Germanwatch and NewClimate Institute (Germany) together with the Climate Action Network(CAN International). Objective: It is an important tool to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enables comparison of climate protection efforts and progress… Continue reading Climate Change Performance Index(CCPI) 2020
Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 9th December 2020
Good Morning dear reader. We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: \ GS Paper 1 What is the new height of Mount Everest? (indianexpress.com) Indian Express Page – 11 Mt. Everest ‘grows’ taller as China, Nepal announce new height The Hindu Page – 1 Syllabus Topic – geographical features and their location-changes… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 9th December 2020
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz: December 8, 2020
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9 PM Daily Brief – December 8, 2020
Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today GS 3 Permitting industrial houses to own banks Farmers could perish with new farm acts Coercive and Liberal environmentalism Authorisation of coronavirus vaccines 9 PM for Preliminary examination FACTLY Permitting industrial houses to own banks Source: Indian Express Gs3: Indian Economy… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Brief – December 8, 2020
Progress on Paris Climate Change Agreement: In India and world
About Paris Agreement (COP 21) As the Kyoto Protocol ultimately failed to induce significant emission reductions on a global scale, the Paris Agreement was adopted at the COP21 held in Paris. It aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change and specifies long-term goals regarding global average temperatures, adaptation to climate… Continue reading Progress on Paris Climate Change Agreement: In India and world
Authorisation of coronavirus vaccines
Context: Safety and efficacy data for the new vaccine must be known before emergency-use authorisation for vaccines. Contents1 Why in news?2 Why fast tracking of vaccine authorization is needed?3 What are the concerns associated with authorization of vaccines?4 What needs to be done? Why in news? The Pune-based Serum Institute of India has approached the regulator… Continue reading Authorisation of coronavirus vaccines
Coercive and Liberal environmentalism
Context– India’s ability to influence the new geopolitics of climate change will depend a lot on its domestic political resilience in adapting to the new imperatives. What are China’s climate commitment? China would become carbon net-zero by the year 2060. Also, China now aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030.That means China would not… Continue reading Coercive and Liberal environmentalism
Farmers could perish with new farm acts
Context- Agricultural operations may flourish with new farm acts, but they threaten to lead to the marginalization of the farmers Contents1 How farmer’s protest is unique?2 Why is the anger so pronounced in Punjab?3 What is government’s contention?4 What are the issues with the new farm Acts? How farmer’s protest is unique? Farmer’s group come together–… Continue reading Farmers could perish with new farm acts
ESSENTIAL SERVICES MAINTAINENCE (ESMA)ACT
What is ESMA? The Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) was enacted in 1968, to maintain “certain essential services (which if obstructed would) affect the normal life of the community”. The Essential Services Maintenance Act empowers the government to control production, distribution and supply of certain essential commodities. What are the aims of ESMA? The Act… Continue reading ESSENTIAL SERVICES MAINTAINENCE (ESMA)ACT
