Keeling Curve
Atmospheric CO2 levels reached a record high in 2024 as reported by the Keeling Curve.
- A graph that represents the concentration of CO2 in the Earth’s atmosphere over time, measured in parts per million (ppm).
- Continuous measurements conducted at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.
International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation
Recently, UN has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation.
- Co-facilitated by – UNESCO and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
- Objective – To raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers in the climate system and the hydrological cycle, and the economic, social and environmental impacts in the Earth’s cryosphere.
- Significance – Glaciers account for ~70% of the global freshwater.
KaWaCHaM
Kerala has launched the Kerala Warnings, Crisis, and Hazard Management System (KaWaCHaM)
- Purpose – To provide real-time disaster alerts.
- Developed by – Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) with support from the National Disaster Management Authority and the World Bank.
- Supported under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP).
Eurodrone
India has joined Eurodrone programme as an observer member.
- An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be used for long-endurance missions such as intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR), maritime surveillance, etc.
- Members of Eurodrone programme – 4-nation initiative involving Germany, France, Italy, and Spain.
- Led by – Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR).
Mannan Community
Raman Rajamannan, the king of the Mannan community will participate in the Republic Day parade in Delhi.
- State – Kerala
- Language – A dialect that blends Tamil and Malayalam.
- Occupation – Skilled agriculturalists, particularly adept at cultivating crops in mountainous terrains.
- Religion – Predominantly follow Hinduism