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World AIDS Day

In News Every year December 1st is observed as World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day 2022 About: The World Health Organization (WHO) founded World AIDS Day on December 1 in 1988. It aims to promote information sharing between local and national authorities, international organisations, and private citizens. “Equalize” is this year’s World AIDS Day theme. […]

SC moots idea of ‘Project Great Indian Bustard’

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) sought Centre’s review on the idea of ‘Project Great Indian Bustard (GIB)’ to save endangered birds. Key Points About:  The Supreme Court had set up a three-member committee to assess the feasibility of laying high-voltage underground power cables. SC directed the committee to submit an updated status report […]

RBI’s Modified Digital Lending Norms comes into Effect

In News The modified guidelines on digital lending by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have come into effect from 1st December, 2022. Its new regulations are based on recommendations from a working group set up in 2021 on Digital lending including lending through online platforms and mobile apps (WGDL). Who are digital lenders? RBI […]

Rising Cyber Attacks in India

In News Recently, the premier medical institute in the country, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi (AIIMS) was crippled by a major cyberattack. More about the news Most of its servers stopped working as also the eHospital network managed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).  AIIMS servers had the critical health data […]

Delimitation exercise of J&K

In News Recently, the Supreme Court questioned petitioners about the reason for not challenging the constitutional validity of a specific provision in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. More about the news Delimitation exercise in question: A provision in the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 that confers the Delimitation Commission with the power to […]

Heat waves & India’s Cooling Sector

In Context Recently, the report, “Climate Investment Opportunities in India’s Cooling Sector” was released by the World Bank. Report Highlights  Exposure to heat waves: From 2030 onwards, more than 160 to 200 million people could be exposed to a lethal heat wave in India every year. Productivity Decline: Around 34 million Indians will face job […]

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme

In News The Union Government has stopped pre-matric scholarships for students from classes 1 to 8 belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Communities (OBC), and minority communities from the academic year 2022-23. The rationale behind the move  The government explained that these students are covered under the Right to Education (RTE) […]

Fujiwhara Effect

In News Recently, two cyclones, namely super typhoon Hinnamnor & tropical storm Gardo started hovering around the central line between them, showcasing the Fujiwhara Effect.  About the Fujiwhara Effect Definition: The Fujiwhara Effect is any interaction between tropical storms formed around the same time in the same ocean region with their centers or eyes at […]

Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework

In News NITI Aayog has recently released a study report on Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India. About the Framework The report explores the importance of Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage as an emission reduction strategy.  The report outlines broad level policy interventions needed across various sectors […]

The State of the Climate in Asia 2021

In News Recently the State of the Climate in Asia 2021 report was published by the World Meteorological Organization and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Report highlights On Asia: Natural Disasters: Floods and storms accounted for 80 percent of the natural disasters that struck Asia in 2021.  Flooding: […]

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