Category: GS 3

The recent flooding in Chennai has sparked conversations about urban floods in India.

The central government and the government of Manipur recently entered into a peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), which is the most established armed group in the valley region of Manipur.

Javier Milei, the newly elected president of Argentina, has garnered attention with his proposal to substitute the nation’s currency, the “Peso”, with the US dollar.

The commencement of the COP28 climate conference in Dubai saw the official initiation of a fund for loss and damage, aimed at assisting vulnerable nations in managing the consequences of climate change.

An in-depth examination of the government’s financial records reveals that the fiscal deficit is primarily due to insufficient revenues, rather than excessive spending.

Supreme Court recently questioned the Punjab government as to why they couldn’t cover the expenses of crop residue management machines for small-scale farmers.

Out of the 34 States and union territories only six have completed social audit of works done under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in more than 50% of gram panchayats.

Due to the effects of climate change, conventional farming methods are experiencing reduced productivity. Farmers are encountering heightened risks due to climate change, leading them to reassess their approaches. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) emerges as a comprehensive framework offering a viable alternative in this context.

Battery recycling rules need to be revamped to make process more efficient and economic.

Indian military and defense organizations consider emerging technologies crucial, including artificial intelligence and cyber technology.

Recently, the Government of Tamil Nadu issued an order to establish a Fact Check Unit with the aim of verifying the authenticity of information pertaining to the government across various media platforms.

In discussions led by the UN in Nairobi, plastic credits are being considered as a potential tool to reduce plastic pollution.