Source: The post is based on the article “We will need to find our own sources of climate finance” published in the Livemint on 13th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About climate finance. News: The agreement to create a loss and damage fund might largely trickle in through concessional… Continue reading We will need to find our own sources of climate finance
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Why the central government should stop funding the power distribution sector
Source: The post is based on the article “Why the central government should stop funding the power distribution sector” published in the Indian Express on 13th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Energy. Relevance: About aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses. News: The Power Finance Corporation has reported that the aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses of… Continue reading Why the central government should stop funding the power distribution sector
COP27: A mirage in the desert
Source: This post is based on the article “COP27: A mirage in the desert” published in Business Standard on 12th December, 2022 Syllabus Topic – GS Paper 3- Climate Change Context: COP27 that concluded recently in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh. It has not made any gains which were expected of this summit.… Continue reading COP27: A mirage in the desert
Delhi, Mumbai … Poor air quality is a problem that’s countrywide. Solutions cannot be state specific
Source: The post is based on an article “Delhi, Mumbai … Poor air quality is a problem that’s countrywide. Solutions cannot be state specific” published in The Times of India on 12th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Environment Relevance: concerns associated with air pollution and measures required to be adopted. News: Air pollution in India is often… Continue reading Delhi, Mumbai … Poor air quality is a problem that’s countrywide. Solutions cannot be state specific
Funding reality check for India’s dream to achieve net-zero by 2070
Source: The post is based on the article “Funding reality check for India’s dream to achieve net-zero by 2070” published in the Business Standard on 12th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation. Relevance: About decarbonising the Indian economy. News: India lacks the capital to meet its net-zero carbon emissions target by… Continue reading Funding reality check for India’s dream to achieve net-zero by 2070
Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers
Source: The post is based on the article “Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers” published in the Indian Express on 12th November 2022. Syllabus: GS – 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Relevance: About India’s fertilizer consumption.… Continue reading Price distortions in fertilisers will not help farming in the long run. Govt can offer acreage-based cash transfers
Climate Justice: Meaning, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is the meaning of Climate Justice?3 What is the meaning of Intergenerational and Intragenerational Equity?4 What are the challenges in ensuring Climate Justice?5 How can Climate Justice be ensured?6 Conclusion Introduction The COP27 of the UNFCCC concluded recently in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The only remarkable outcome of the… Continue reading Climate Justice: Meaning, Challenges and Way Forward – Explained, pointwise
Defence industry perks up: India’s decades-old ambition and its paradoxes
Source: The post is based on the article “Defence industry perks up: India’s decades-old ambition and its paradoxes” published in the Business Standard on 10th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Security Relevance: Issues related to defence manufacturing News: The article explains the scope of defence production in India. It also explains the challenges faced by the defence… Continue reading Defence industry perks up: India’s decades-old ambition and its paradoxes
Let’s reflect on what’ll make India a developed country
Source: The post is based on an article “Let’s reflect on what’ll make India a developed country” published in Live Mint on 9th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Economic Development Relevance: characteristics of a developed nation News: The External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar during his recent United Nations General Assembly speech has told the world about India’s… Continue reading Let’s reflect on what’ll make India a developed country
Net zero transition for $7 trillion
Source– The post is based on the article “Net zero transition for $7 trillion” published in the Business Standard on 9th December 2022. Syllabus: GS3- Environment Relevance– Issues related to climate change and global warming News– The article explains the efforts put by various sectors to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.… Continue reading Net zero transition for $7 trillion
