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Read MoreGreat Nicobar Project Faces Tribal Rights Dispute Why in the News ? The Tribal Council of Great and Little Nicobar has complained to the Union Tribal Affairs Minister that the Forest Rights of Nicobarese tribes under FRA 2006 were not settled before granting clearances for the ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project. Concerns of the Tribal …
Read MoreWHY THE EU PLANS TO ADD CARBON CREDITS TO CLIMATE GOALS Why in the News? New climate target: The EU Commission proposed a 2040 target allowing carbon credits to cover 3% of emissions. Global linkage: This is the first time the EU may count foreign carbon credits toward its climate goals. Pushback at home: Due …
Read MoreGlobal South Financing Crisis: India’s Evolving Development Cooperation Strategy Syllabus GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Why in the News? Recently, India shifted focus from traditional credit lines to broader development tools like Triangular Cooperation amid rising sovereign debt in the Global South and declining global official development assistance (ODA). Introduction India’s development cooperation with …
Read MoreISA LEADS GLOBAL SOUTH SOLAR REVOLUTION Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Important International Institutions Why in the News India has emerged as a global leader in solar energy development, having added 105 GW of solar energy in the past decade. The International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched by India and France in 2015, has become central …
Read MoreRevised Green India Mission Targets Forest Restoration Why in the News ? The Centre released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, enhancing its focus on restoring degraded ecosystems, especially in the Aravallis, Western Ghats, and Himalayas, and contributing to India’s carbon sink and climate commitments by 2030. This update aligns with …
Read MorePolavaram Project: Developmental Leap or Ecological Gamble? The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially floated tenders to expedite one of India’s most ambitious interlinking of rivers initiatives—the Godavari-Krishna river linking project, formally known as the Polavaram irrigation project. This project on Godavari river, estimated at ₹81,900 crore, is designed to channel surplus floodwaters from the …
Read MoreDharmendra Pradhan Launches Ek Ped Maa Campaign 2.0 Why in News? Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 campaign in New Delhi, aiming to promote environmental awareness and quality education. He introduced a web portal for monitoring eco club activities under Mission LiFE and emphasized sustainable practices, highlighting the intersection …
Read MoreIndia’s Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy – 2025: A Game Changer for Green Investments in India Introduction In a strategic move to align financial flows with India’s sustainability goals and promote environmental impact investing, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance released the Draft Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy in 2025. This …
Read MoreUN Celebrates Biodiversity on May 22 Why in the News ? The United Nations marks May 22 annually as the International Day for Biological Diversity to raise awareness about the variety of life on Earth and promote biodiversity conservation. A quiz released on this occasion promotes understanding of biodiversity’s scope, threats, and conservation efforts, highlighting …
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