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What is Five-alarm global fire?
The United Nations recently announced that the world is to face five major risks in 2022. These risks are referred to five – alarm global fire. The five alarms are COVID-19, lawlessness in cyberspace, climate crisis, bankrupt global financial system ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India’s Non – Fossil Fuel Milestone
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recently announced that India has reached its non – fossil fuel target much ahead of 2030. What is the milestone achieved? At the COP21, India had pledged to install 40% of overall electric ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s Panchamrita concoction- Highlights
On the first day of the global climate meet (COP26) in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a five-fold strategy for India to play its role in helping the world to get closer to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
UNEP report: Fossil fuel plans evade Paris limits
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently released its report called “2021 Production Gap Report”. According to the report, government’s plan to produce fossil fuels will evade the Paris Deal limits. Key Points Report measures the gap between “governments’ planned production ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India Joins High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People
India has officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, on October 7, 2021. Key facts India Joined the coalition at ceremony held between the French and Indian governments in New Delhi. “High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
India to increase share of renewable energy to 60 % in Major Ports
According to Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonwal, government has aimed to increase India’s share of renewable energy to 60% in Major ports through solar and wind power. Highlights Presently, renewable energy accounts for less than 10% ..