Social Progress Index 2022

Social Progress Index 2022 was released recently. What is Social Progress Index? The Social Progress Index (SPI) for States and Districts, released recently by the Institute for Competitiveness and Social Progress Imperative, ranks states and districts based on the SPI ..

Tags: Puducherry • Social programs

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Coal 2022: Analysis and Forecast to 2025

On December 16, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the report “Coal 2022: Analysis and Forecast to 2025”. What is the IEA’s Coal Market Report? Since the year 2011, the IEA’s Coal Market Report has been published every December. It ..

Tags: coal industry • Coal Sector • Environmental impact of the coal industry • IEA • IEA report

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The European Union (EU) member states and parliamentarians announced a landmark reform within the bloc’s carbon market on December 18, 2022. This reform serves as the central plank in the EU’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions and invest in climate-friendly ..

Tags: carbon border tax • Climate change • climate change action • European Union • European Union (EU)

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers

India has recently launched a “Group of Friends” to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. It was launched during India’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About “Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers” “Group ..

Tags: India UNSC presidency • Peacekeeping • Resolution 2589 • UN Peacekeeping • UN peacekeeping mission

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral

Scientists, who are working on Great Barrier Reef, have succeeded in testing a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae. About the new method The newly developed “cryomesh” technology enables the storage of the coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F). ..

Tags: Coral bleaching • Environmental threats to the Great Barrier Reef • The Great Barrier Reef

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Japan’s $320 Billion Plan for Military Build-up

In a major shift from the long-time post-war pacific approach, Japan unveiled a 320 billion USD plan for a military build-up – the largest since the Second World War. About the plan The five-year plan, which is to be implemented ..

Tags: Senkaku Islands

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs