Newspaper Must Read Articles of The Day– 3 October 2015

India to cut emissions intensity: Union Environment Ministry submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) to UNFCCC, Read further to know the provisions of INDCs

International

The Russians in Syria: What will happen next?: The goal of Russian airstrikes in Syria is to stabilize the government of President Assad, Russian air force might clash with U.S. air force in skies over the bombing issues in west syria. The US has questioned Russia’s targets, indicating that the strikes are not primarily aimed at ISIS.

India banks on subsidy cuts, higher taxes on fuels : India is experimenting, with a mix of market mechanisms together with fiscal instruments and regulatory interventions to mobilize finances for climate change. Discusses emissions, cuts on petroleum subsidies, cess on coals, for meeting the costs of mitigation .
DIPP notifies automatic FDI route for white label ATMs: Foreign investors would now be able to invest up to 100 per cent equity in white label ATM operations with the government White Labelled ATMs are set up by private non-bank companies that own and operate their own brand of ATMs but with no logo unlike SBI ATM, Axis bank ATM.

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Preparing for Paris: It is significant to Know that the national plans given in, ahead of the Paris Climate Conference in December 2015, depends on the “unencumbered availability of clean technologies and financial resource from around the world”.

How to avoid Copenhagen in Paris: At the climate change conference to be held in December, the world will once again try to find a balance between environment protection and industrialization.

India needs no Monroe Doctrine: India’s efforts at influencing the Nepali political elite to effect constitutional amendments that will fulfill the aspirations of the Madhesis & the Tharus have provoked a huge backlash in Nepal, with a ‘Back off India’ campaign gaining traction. Monroe Doctrine was a U.S. foreign policy, stated that efforts by European nations to colonize land in America would be viewed as acts of aggression. The Madhesi people inhabit the flat southern region of Nepal, Known as Madhesh, 69% in population, Tharus the ethnic minority in the Madhes of Nepal are roughly 6.6%.

When Merkel meets Modi: Indo-German relations are currently at their strongest, highlights the ventures taken till date to tighten the strategic ties and bilateral relationships.

A pause, not a turning point: Chinese premier’s visit to US had made both US and China to give their best shot to stabilizing ties. but, Apart from cyber security, cooperation on climate change the long-term outlook for US-China remains cloudy.

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