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The United States welcomes India’s decision to initiate a high-level investigation into allegations of an Indian official’s involvement in a foiled plot to assassinate a Khalistan separatist on US soil. The Issue: The case involves an alleged assassination plot against the S.-based Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, reportedly directed by an Indian government official. Blinken’s …
Read MoreThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts a warm winter season across India. Minimum temperatures are expected to remain higher than normal during the December to February period. Source: Columbia University Global Warming Impact: Reflects a global warming trend, with India experiencing the third warmest November since 1901. 2023, likely to become the warmest year ever …
Read MoreNavy Chief Admiral RHari Kumar affirms India’s close cooperation with Maldives. Any decision to scale down military personnel in Maldives will be based on instructions from the Central Government. Maldives’ Request for Withdrawal: Admiral Kumar’s comments follow Maldives’ formal request for India to withdraw military personnel earlier this month. Maldives, a key maritime neighbour in …
Read MoreThe COP28 climate talks in the UAE witness the operationalization of the L&D fund, a long-standing demand expressing climate justice. The L&D fund consists of finances and technologies, replenished by developed nations, utilized by others to address unavoidable climate change impacts. Challenges in Loss and Damage Fund: Challenges emerge during the Transitional Committee (TC) meetings …
Read MoreUS lifting sanctions on Venezuela prompts India to resume crude oil imports after a three-year hiatus. Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) secures three tankers to load oil from Venezuela in December and January 2024. Source: Dhan Key Points: Private Refiners Lead Comeback:RIL and Nayara Energy (NEL), former buyers of Venezuelan crude, resume imports as sanctions ease. …
Read MoreIndia’s GST revenues surged by 15.1% in November, reaching nearly ₹1.68 lakh crore, marking the fastest growth in the fiscal year 2023-24. This growth surpasses the 10-month high of 13.4% recorded in October, reflecting a positive trend in tax collections. Source: The Hindu India’s GDP Growth Overview The latest provisional GDP estimates for the quarter …
Read MoreChief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud warns about the detrimental impact of disinformation on democratic discourse. Fake news, widespread in the digital age, has the potential to drown out true information, altering the character of discourse. Disinformation Disinformation refers to the deliberate spread of false or misleading information with the intent to deceive or manipulate. …
Read MoreTamil Nadu government criticizes Governor R.N. Ravi for referring 10 re-enacted Bills to the President, alleging “constitutional obstinacy.” Supreme Court’s Stand on Governor’s Actions: A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud asserts that once the Governor withholds assent, he cannot later refer re-passed Bills to the President. According to the Chief Justice, withholding …
Read MoreIndia’s PM , at COP-28, offers to host the 33rd edition of the climate summit in 2028 in India.Awaits approval from other signatories to the UNFCCC. Source: Iberdrola Highlights The PM urged developed countries to vacate the carbon space before 2050. Advocates for global participation in India’s “Green Credit Initiative.” COP Hosting Approval Process: Hosting …
Read MoreIndia’s PM launches ‘Green Credit Initiative’ at COP28 climate conference. Aims to reshape global environmental policies and address limitations of the current carbon credit system. Source : Greenclimateinitiative.org About Green Credit Initiative? Aims to create a carbon sink through voluntary environmental actions. Focuses on generating “credits” for plantations on degraded lands and river-catchment areas. Philosophy …
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