UGI USER, Author at Universal Group Of Institutions

12Sep 2023

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G20 Climate Declaration Falls Short on Fossil Fuels.

Relevance GS 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Tags: #CriticalMinerals #GreenFuels #FossilFuels #G20Summit #BusinessStandards #UPSC #CurrentAffairs. Why in the News? The recent G20 Summit Declaration touched on important aspects of climate action, including renewable energy and green growth. However, it fell short in addressing fossil fuel elimination, a critical issue for …

12Sep 2023

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India’s Climate Goals Demand More Clean Energy.

Relevance GS 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation. Tags: #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #IndiaClimateAction #UPSC #MintEditorial. Why in the News? India’s population surpassed that of any other nation, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged a unique approach, emphasizing global unity and addressing climate change. However, India’s green commitments face challenges, raising questions about its climate leadership potential. …

12Sep 2023

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India-Middle East- Europe economic corridor- GPII.

Relevance GS 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India Tags: #BRI #G20Summit #PGII #UPSC #PMModi #Editorial Analysis #IndianExpress Why in the News? During the G20 Summit in New Delhi, a significant development unfolded as India, the US, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the UAE, France, Germany, and Italy joined forces to ink …

12Sep 2023

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Nuclear energy is clean but too risky to rely on.

Relevance GS Paper 2 and 3. Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India. Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. Tags: #nuclear #france #india #cleanenergy #currentaffairs #upsc Why in the News? India plans for modular nuclear reactors …

12Sep 2023

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National Common Mobility Card Revolutionary or fad?

Relevance GS 3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways Tags: #NCMC #NationalCommonMobilityCard #TransitPayments #mint #UPSC Why in the News? NCMCs are flexible contactless cards for multi-mode transport, yet they face various challenges in achieving widespread adoption. NCMC: Aiming for Seamless Travel The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC), introduced in 2019, promises streamlined access to metro …

12Sep 2023

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Green Finance.

Relevance GS Paper 3 Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Tags: #greenfinance #climatechange #india #currentaffairs #upsc. Why in the News? Climate finance and Green finance, remains critical bottleneck for India in its journey towards the Net Zero 2070 objective as reassured by PM Modi. In recent years, industries like power and steel have …

12Sep 2023

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Preliminary Pointers.

Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards 2022 (GS-3) News: The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards for 2022 were announced after a two-year delay, honoring 12 scientists in seven categories. All 12 Recent Winners Are Men Highlights a Gender Bias Issue Raises Questions About Award Processes. Since 1958, Gender Disparity Persists, Only 19 Women Among 583 Awardees , Underlines …

12Sep 2023

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India, Saudi Arabia inked 8 agreements.

Relevance: GS Paper 2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Bilateral, Regional, and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Tags: #upsc #MEA #MOU #indiasaudiarabia #energytransition. Why in the news? According to the Ministry of External Affairs, India and Saudi Arabia have signed …

12Sep 2023

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RBI has proposed setting-up a Self Regulatory Organisation for fintechs.

Relevance GS Paper 3 Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development, and employment. Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. Tags: #SRO #fintech #RBI #currentaffairs #upsc. Why in the News? Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has recently advocated for the formation of a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) …

11Sep 2023

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Preliminary Pointers.

RBI discontinued ICRR News: The extra 10% of new deposits that banks are required to hold with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will be released gradually. The RBI announced a 10% Incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR) for banks on the growth in their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) between May 19 and July …

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