Provisional State Of Global Climate Report 2022 : WMO The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the provisional State of the Global Climate report, 2022. Highlights of the Report: The concentrations of three main greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and Nitrous oxide (NO2), were all at record highs in 2021. The emissions of methane, […]
Air Quality Index : Delhi Under Very Poor Category
Air Quality Index : Delhi Under Very Poor Category The air quality in Delhi remained in the very poor category on Air Quality Index (AQI). Launched by the central government in 2014 as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign, the AQI was to help simplify the common understanding of pollution. The AQI transforms complex air […]
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY)
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY): Over 1 lakh welfare projects completed in mining areas under PMKKKY The Ministry of Mines launched PMKKKY in 2015 for the welfare of areas and people affected by mining-related operations, using the funds generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs). Objectives: to implement various developmental and welfare projects in […]
Middle East Green Initiative Summit 2022
Middle East Green Initiative Summit 2022: Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change attended the Middle East Green Initiative Summit 2022 at COP 27 Egypt The Middle East Green Initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions from regional hydrocarbon production by more than 60%. It also plans to plant 50 billion trees across the […]
Justice Rituraj Awasthi : Chairperson Of 22nd Law Commission
Justice Rituraj Awasthi : Chairperson Of 22nd Law Commission The Retired High Court Chief Justice Rituraj Awasthi has been appointed as the chairperson of the Law commission. Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body and is constituted by a notification of the Government of India. The Charter Act 1833 which was enacted by the […]
G20 Presidency
G20 Presidency: Prime Minister will unveil the logo, theme and website of India’s G20 Presidency on 8th November 2022. G20 Presidency offers India an opportunity to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance. G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation representing around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th November 2022
Today Current Affairs: 8th November 2022 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
UN Resident Coordinator For China
UN Resident Coordinator For China: Siddharth Chatterjee, who rose to become the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for China, is currently leading the UN and its 26 agencies in China. In 2020, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed senior UN official Siddharth Chatterjee of India as the UN Resident Coordinator in China. A National Defence Academy […]
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: To commemorate the contribution of the tribal freedom fighters, the Ministry of Education is celebrating the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’. The government had declared 15th November as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters. 15th November is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan […]
State Of Food And Agriculture Report 2022 : FAO
State Of Food And Agriculture Report 2022 : FAO The recently released FAO’S State of Food and Agriculture report 2022 looked at how agricultural automation in our agri-food systems can contribute to achieving sustainable development goals. Highlights of the report: Agricultural automation plays an important role in making food production more efficient and environmentally friendly. […]
