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India’s “low emissions” Pathway

In News India recently announced its long-term strategy to transition to a “low emissions” pathway at the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) ongoing in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. More about the LT-LEDS (Long Term-Low Emission Development Strategy) Reaching the net-zero target: Every country has to submit its long-term strategy, showing how it plans to reach […]

Importance of Agri Exports

In News India’s agriculture exports have grown 16.5% year-on-year in April-September, and look set to surpass the record $50.2 billion achieved in 2021-22 (April-March). Key Points Growing exports: India’s agriculture exports are growing, and could hit a new high this fiscal.  Major export item: But imports are growing faster, driven in large part by vegetable […]

General Network Access (GNA)

In News Experts have recently flagged issues regarding General Network Access (GNA) regulations. The new connectivity regulation is slated to be opened from December 1, 2022.   Background The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) issued the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the Inter State Transmission System) Regulations, 2022 (GNA Regulations) in June 2022. The […]

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS)

In News The Union government is pushing to set up 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) for tribal students. About EMRS The EMRS model was first introduced in 1997-98. Aim:  To provide quality education to tribal students with residential facilities in remote corners.  To build schools at par with the Jawahar Navoday Vidyalayas and Kendriya […]

Online Safety of Women

In Context Various parliament committees in India have held meetings to discuss the issue of online safety of women over the years. More about the news One of the reasons behind notifying the new IT rules had been rooted in the growing concern regarding the safety and security of users, particularly women and children. With […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Pg No  Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 3 PM Modi heads to Bali for G-20 meet in Ukraine shadow (International Groupings) Know about the agenda of the upcoming  G-20 meet and G20 . GS 2 5 POCSO Act not meant to criminalise consenting young adults relationships  (Polity and Governance) […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 2 1 G20 Summit to focus on food, energy security (International Groupings ) What are the focused areas of the G20 summit? And know about G20 . GS 2 2 POCSO is not meant to criminalise consensual relationships,observes high court (Polity and Governance) […]

Snapshot of India’s Groundwater Situation

In News Recently ,The Union Minister of Jal Shakti released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report for the entire country for the year 2022.  About the assessment  The assessment was carried out jointly by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) and States/UTs, which can be used for taking suitable interventions by various stake-holders.  As per […]

Greenland Ice Sheet

In News A new study found that Part of Greenland’s ice sheet is thinning further inland than previously believed, which will likely lead to greater sea level rise by the end of this century. The implications are worrying, as sea level rise already threatens millions of people living along coasts that could find themselves underwater […]

Permacrisis

In News The Collins Dictionary’s word of the year for 2022 is “permacrisis” About Permacrisis ‘Permacrisis’ is a word that describes living in an age of continued upheaval; Collins defines the noun as ‘an extended period of instability and insecurity’. It perfectly embodies the dizzying sense of lurching from one unprecedented event to another, as […]