Category: GS 3
Green Credit Programme (GCP)
Government has introduced a special programme allowing an individual or entity to earn Green Credit and trade it on a dedicated exchange.
Creative Economy
The creative economy is an economic system based on the creation and distribution of creative goods and services.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2022-2023
NSO released Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) recently
Multimodal Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI, with Microsoft’s backing, has recently upgraded ChatGPT to be multimodal, enabling it to analyze images and engage with users through its mobile app using speech.
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
We need evidence-based traditional medicine | The Hindu Opinion
Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)
Union Ministry of Forests, Environment & Climate Change has unveiled the draft notification for an ESZ for Dachigam National Park (DNP), Thajwas (Baltal) and Overa- Aru wildlife sanctuaries.
Aligning higher education with the United Nations SDGs
India has always been a land of scholars and learners. In ancient times also, India was regarded all over the world for its universities like Taxila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and its scholars.
India’s growing elderly population
According to Census 2011, India has 104 million older people (60+ years), constituting 8.6% of the total population. Amongst the elderly (60+), females outnumber males.
Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system
Climate ‘Polycrisis’ refers to the interconnected and compounding crises related to climate change that are affecting the planet not just in a few sectors but across several sectors and domains.
Disentangling the 2030 global renewable energy target
The presidency of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to be held in Dubai and It has called for agreement on a global target of tripling renewable energy capacity from current levels by 2030.
Do subsidies and safety nets take focus away from generating jobs?
Subsidies and safety nets can lead to a culture of dependency, where people become reliant on government handouts instead of seeking employment opportunities.
Emerging countries need women-led climate action
The climate crisis is not “gender neutral”. Women and girls experience the greatest impacts of climate change, which amplifies existing gender inequalities and poses unique threats to their livelihoods, health, and safety.