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M Venkaiah Naidu writes: Don’t disrupt the House of debate Article Published : The Indian Express ( 09/12/2024) Important for –GS 2/GS IV/Essay Gist/ Summary of the Article: Decline in Parliamentary Standards: Recent disruptions in Parliament and state legislatures undermine democratic functioning and public trust. Instances like unruly behavior, sloganeering, and lack of decorum detract […]

States and the Challenge before the Finance Commission Article Published : The Hindu ( 06/12/2024) Important for –GS 2 Gist/ Summary of the Article: The Government of Tamil Nadu recently hosted the Sixteenth Finance Commission, which was chaired by Arvind Panagariya. The Finance Commission is tasked with addressing India’s fiscal challenges, with a focus on […]

                                                              India’s strategic focus on West Africa:  Article Published : The Hindu ( 05/12/2024) Important for –GS 2 Gist/ Summary of the Article: India’s Renewed Focus on West Africa: The article highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nigeria, emphasizing its strategic importance as part of India’s engagement with Africa. It notes this as Modi’s […]

Reflections on Baku’s ‘NCQG outcome  Article Published : The Hindu ( 043/12/2024) Important for –GS 3 Gist/ Summary of the Article: Gist of the Article: Urgency for Stronger Climate Commitments at COP 29 Climate Change Crisis: The IPCC stresses the urgency of limiting global warming to 5°C above pre-industrial levels. Current policies, if unchanged, could […]

Harnessing the Ocean’s Potential: A Critical tool against Climate Change  Article Published : The Hindu ( 03/12/2024) Important for –GS 3 Gist/ Summary of the Article: The Role of Oceans in Climate Mitigation: The oceans, absorbing 25% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and over 90% of excess heat, act as Earth’s “blue lung,” mitigating climate change. […]

High-performance buildings (HPBs)/How can design help a building be more climate-resilient? High-performance buildings are at the forefront of sustainable construction, focusing on energy efficiency, resource conservation, and climate resilience through integrative design and the use of sustainable materials; they employ passive and active strategies to minimise environmental impact What are High-performance buildings (HPBs)? High-performance buildings (HPBs) are […]

Why in News ? A group of governments and civil society organisations believe that fossil fuels  should be regulated the way nuclear weapons are, and are pushing the idea of a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty (FF-NPT). What is Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFPT)? The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFPT) is an international initiative aimed at addressing the global reliance on […]

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) is a constitutional body established under Article 338A of the Constitution of India. It was formed to promote and protect the rights and interests of the Scheduled Tribes in the country. Here are the key points regarding its powers, appointments, and constitutional basis: Constitutional Provision Article 338A: This article […]

The Dutch gravity canal system is an impressive network of water management canals, dikes, and locks in the Netherlands designed to control water levels and manage flooding. The Netherlands, being a low-lying country with about a third of its land below sea level, relies on this system to keep the land dry and usable for agriculture, […]

हॉटस्पॉट तकनीक:HotSpot  Technology Why in News? The Hotspot technology was recently recommended in cricket too as it is generally used in Military purposes. What is Hot spot” technology? Nicolas Bion, a noted French instrument maker in the early 18th century, developed various optical and measuring instruments, some of which later influenced advancements in “hot spot” technology in military […]