Source: The post is based on the article “COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties(COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Continue reading Methane Alert and Response System (MARS): COP27: UN to set up system to track methane emissions from space
Legal battle over demolitions near tomb of Afzal Khan in Maharashtra
Source: The post is based on the article “Legal battle over demolitions near tomb of Afzal Khan in Maharashtra” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Supreme Court(SC) has sought reports from the Maharashtra government on the demolition drive conducted around the tomb of Afzal Khan. Who was Afzal… Continue reading Legal battle over demolitions near tomb of Afzal Khan in Maharashtra
Who was Sir CP, whose ‘independent Travancore mission’ ended with assassination bid
Source: The post is based on the article “Who was Sir CP, whose ‘independent Travancore mission’ ended with assassination bid” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The name of former Travancore Diwan Sir CP Ramaswamy Iyer has been mentioned in the middle of the ongoing disagreement between the Kerala… Continue reading Who was Sir CP, whose ‘independent Travancore mission’ ended with assassination bid
India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC
Source: The post is based on the article “India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC” published in PIB on 14th November 2022 What is the News? India has submitted its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy(LT-LEDS) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at COP 27. What is the Long-Term… Continue reading India Submits its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy to UNFCCC
The significance of the Bali G-20 summit
Source: The post is based on the article “The significance of the Bali G-20 summit” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The 17th annual summit of G20 countries is being organized at Bali, Indonesia. What is G20? Click Here to read What is the agenda of the 17th G20… Continue reading The significance of the Bali G-20 summit
NASA completes LOFTID technology demonstration designed to land humans on Mars
Source: The post is based on the article “NASA completes LOFTID technology demonstration designed to land humans on Mars” published in Indian Express on 15th November 2022 What is the News? NASA has completed the technology demonstration of its Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator(LOFTID) mission. What is the LOFTID Mission? LOFTID is… Continue reading NASA completes LOFTID technology demonstration designed to land humans on Mars
Forced conversions may ultimately affect national security, freedom of religion, Supreme Court tells Centre
Source: The post is based on the article “Forced conversions may ultimately affect national security, freedom of religion, Supreme Court tells Centre” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Supreme Court has observed that forced conversion is a “very serious issue” that affects the security of the nation and… Continue reading Forced conversions may ultimately affect national security, freedom of religion, Supreme Court tells Centre
India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise
Source: The post is based on the article “India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted. What is Exercise Sea Vigil? Exercise Sea Vigil is a Coastal Defence Exercise… Continue reading India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise
“In our LiFEtime” Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh
Source: The post is based on the article “In our LiFEtime Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the “In Our LiFEtime” campaign at a side event of the COP 27 in… Continue reading “In our LiFEtime” Campaign launched by India at COP 27, Sharm El-Sheikh
Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation
Source: The post is based on the article “Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation” published in the Business Standard on 15th November 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Relevance: About the concerns associated with mandatorily… Continue reading Forced transmission-New guidelines for satellite channels leave wide scope for interpretation
