Source: The post Impact of Air Pollution and NCAP’s Effectiveness has been created, based on the article “After a health emergency, toxic air foretells an economic one” published in “The Hindu” on 25th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-environment-pollution Context: The article discusses the severe impact of air pollution on health in India,… Continue reading Impact of Air Pollution and NCAP’s Effectiveness
Financial challenges in urban infrastructure development
Source: The post financial challenges in urban infrastructure development has been created, based on the article “India’s urban infrastructure financing, needs and reality” published in “The Hindu” on 25th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- infrastructure Context: The article discusses India’s urban growth challenges, highlighting the need for ₹70 lakh crore by 2036 for… Continue reading Financial challenges in urban infrastructure development
[Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – November 2024 – 3rd week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – Nov 2024 – 3rd week for practice of current affairs. All Questions have been framed based on the format of 2025 UPSC prelims exam. The compilation has been arranged based on the Prelims syllabus. Click on the following link to download… Continue reading [Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – November 2024 – 3rd week
COP 29 Outcomes- Explained Pointwise
COP 29 which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan was billed as the ‘finance COP‘. The main goal of COP 29 was to finalize a new goal on finance- often termed as New Cumulative Quantitative Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The Paris Agreement 2015 (COP 21) had called for the finalization of NCQG before 2025. However,… Continue reading COP 29 Outcomes- Explained Pointwise
New Collective Quantified Goal
News: The main goal of the Conference of Parties 29 was to finalise the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). However, the developing countries remain dissatisfied with the amount agreed under the NCQM. 1. The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) refers to the money to be given by the developed countries to the developing countries to… Continue reading New Collective Quantified Goal
Treaty to tackle plastic pollution
News: In 2022, the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA) decided to develop a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution. Now, the representatives of more than 170 countries are assembling in Busan, Republic of Korea to finally negotiate it. 1. Plastic pollution refers to accumulation of plastic products and materials in the environment, which have… Continue reading Treaty to tackle plastic pollution
Ballistic Missiles
News: Russia has fired a Hypersonic Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) at the Ukranian city of Dnipro. This has brought ballistic missiles into the news. 1. Ballistic Missile is a type of missile that is rocket propelled during its initial phase and then follows a ballistic trajectory, governed primarily by gravity and inertia. 2. It employs… Continue reading Ballistic Missiles
6GHz Spectrum
Source: This post on 6GHz Spectrum has been created based on the article “Why India’s 6Ghz spectrum dilemma is affecting PS5 Pro console launch in India?” published in The Hindu on 25th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Sony launched the PlayStation 5 Pro in major global markets but excluded India. India’s unresolved 6GHz spectrum… Continue reading 6GHz Spectrum
Nayi Chetna 3.0
Source: This post on Nayi Chetna 3.0 has been created based on the article “Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch Nayi Chetna 3.0 – Pahal Badlaav Ki, A National Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence on 25th November 2024 in New Delhi” published in PIB on 25th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, the third… Continue reading Nayi Chetna 3.0
Haj Suvidha App 2.0
Source: This post on Haj Suvidha App 2.0 has been created based on the article “Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses the Conference of Chairpersons of State & UT Haj Committees ; launches Haj Suvidha App 2.0” published in PIB on 25th November 2024. Why in news? The Conference of Chairpersons of… Continue reading Haj Suvidha App 2.0
