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IPCC SIXTH ASSESSMENT REPORT

Mains > Environment & Ecology > Global warming > Reports and indices

IN NEWS: The first part of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was released recently. IPCC: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is...

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For Mains, the statistical findings and predictions of IPCC AR6 can be used in essays and questions related to climate change in GS 1 and GS 3.
For Prelims, questions on IPCC, its founding members, reports published by the IPCC and its key findings can be asked.

SEP 27

Saubhagya scheme

Preliminary > Industry and Infrastructure > Infrastructure & Investment models > Energy security

Why in news? Saubhagya scheme completes four years of successful implementation. 2.82 crore households have been electrified since the launch of the scheme. What is SAUBHAGYA scheme? Pradhan Mantri Sahaj...

SEP 25

Medical Device Parks’ scheme

Preliminary > Industry and Infrastructure > Infrastructure & Investment models > infrastructure

Why in news? Recently, Union Government notified Medical Device Parks’ scheme to promote medical device parks at a financial outlay of Rs.400 crore till financial year 2024-2025. Background: The me...

SEP 25

Crypto-currencies

Preliminary > Science and Technology > Digital technology > Innovation and New technologies

Why in news? China’s central bank on 23rd September said all financial transactions involving cryptocurrencies are illegal, sounding the death knell for the digital trade in China after a crackdown on the vol...

SEP 25

PM CARES Fund

Preliminary > Disaster Management > Miscellaneous > COVID 19

Why in news? Prime minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation Fund (PM-CARES Fund), a charitable trust under the law, has told Delhi High Court that the trust’s fund is not a fund of the Go...

SEP 24

International Blue Flag Certification

Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Miscellaneous > Tourism

Why in news? Two more Indian Beaches get coveted International Blue Flag Certification. India now has 10 Blue Flag beaches. The two beaches to receive the certification this year are Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden ...

SEP 24

Department Related Standing Committees

Preliminary > Polity > Parliament > Parliamentary Committees

Why in news? Ahead of the reconstitution of the 24 Department-Related Standing Committees (DRSC), Rajya Sabha Chairman sent a detailed record of participation by the members in committee meetings over the past year...

SEP 24

Women in Indian Judiciary

Mains > Polity > Judiciary > Women and Child issues

WHY IN NEWS? Recently collegium headed by Chief Justice of India paved the way for a woman judge to head the judiciary in 2027. This is a welcome step and has raised the larger issue of more representation of women...

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Mains: Questions can be expected on gender gap in judiciary, need for improving women representation, challenges associated with it etc.
Prelims: Questions can be asked on Constitutional provisions related to appointment of Judges, features of collegium system etc.

SEP 24

G-20

Mains > International relations > Economic Groupings > International groupings

IN NEWS: India will host the G-20 summit for the first time in 2023 and will hold the Presidency of the grouping from December 1, 2022. Also, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed In...

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For Mains, questions on G20 can be asked in GS 2 (International Relations). The content can also be used in questions related to global financial stability, institutional reforms and sustainable development.
For Prelims, question on members of G20 was asked in 2020. Similarly, questions on members, features of G20, locations of its summits and presidentship can be asked.

SEP 23

G-33

Preliminary > International Relations > Economic Groupings > International groupings

Why in news? G-33 Virtual Informal Ministerial Meeting was organised by Indonesia on 16th September 2021 to discuss the agricultural priority issues of G-33 and the way forward for the 12th Ministerial Conference o...

SEP 23