Current Affairs 06 December 2023
CONTENTS COP28 Summit: Tripling Nuclear Capacity by 2050 Context: At the COP28 climate meeting, more than 20 countries have pledged to triple the global nuclear installed capacity by 2050, in a bid to attain a net-zero emissions status. Just as in the case of the pledge tripling renewable energy, India is not a part of the […]
Current Affairs 05 December 2023
CONTENTS Staggering Hidden Costs of Global Agrifood Systems Exceed $10 Trillion Context: A recent report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reveals the astonishing hidden costs of global agrifood systems, surpassing $10 trillion. In countries like India, these costs account for nearly 11% of GDP, leading to increased poverty, environmental damage, and […]
Current Affairs 04 December 2023
CONTENTS World Malaria Report 2023 Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) published a report titled ‘World Malaria Report 2023’. Relevance: GS II: Health Dimensions of the Article: Malaria: Transmission through Mosquito Bites: Variety of Parasites: While there are many types of Plasmodium parasites, only five of them cause malaria in humans: Transmission Process: World Malaria […]
Current Affairs 02 December 2023
CONTENTS Green Credits Initiative by Prime Minister Modi at COP28 Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an initiative at COP28 in Dubai, focusing on generating Green Credits through plantation on degraded wasteland. The initiative, highlighted during a high-level event, is emphasized to surpass the commercial nature of traditional carbon credits. Relevance: GS III: Environment and […]
Current Affairs 01 December 2023
CONTENTS Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Context: The Union Cabinet announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for another five years, starting from January 1, 2024. Relevance: GS II- Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: Eligibility What are NFSA beneficiaries […]