Climate Change Performance Index 2019: Germanwatch

Climate Change Performance Index 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About the Climate Change Performance Index and its key findings About Paris Agreement News Flash The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) tracks countries’ efforts to combat climate change. As an independent monitoring tool, it aims to enhance transparency in international climate politics and enables a comparison of climate protection efforts and progress made by individual countries. India, for the first time, ranks…

Bill for the extension of reservation in legislatures for SC/ST passed

The Constitution (126th) Amendment Bill, 2019 For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about the 126th constitution amendment bill News Flash Parliament passed a Constitution amendment bill to extend quota to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state assemblies by another 10 years, i.e till January 25, 2030. Reservation for members of SCs and STs, is due to end on January 25, 2020. The reservation for Anglo-Indians in the form…

Report on Global Climate by International Union for Conservation of Nature

GLOBAL CLIMATE REPORT For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Key findings of the global climate report News Flash The oceans of the world are in deep trouble, according to a report issued at the annual global climate talks in Madrid. The report was released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Key Findings Oxygen levels in the world’s oceans declined by roughly 2% between 1960 and 2010. The decline, called deoxygenation,…

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ISRO launched its spy satellite RISAT-2BR1 with PSLC-C48

RISAT-2BR1 India launched its latest spy satellite, RISAT-2BR1, and nine foreign satellites through the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C48). It aims to provide all-weather surveillance using synthetic aperture radars (SARs). The RISAT is used for border surveillance, to deter terrorist infiltration and for anti-terrorist operations as well. It is part of India’s RISAT series of SAR ( synthetic-aperture radar) imaging spacecrafts and fourth satellite in the series. RISAT-2BR1 is a radar imaging earth…

Report on global trends for adolescent physical activity: WHO

Adolescent physical activity report by W.H.O For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Key findings of the report What is Physical Activity? What are its benefits? News Flash Most adolescents (11 to 17 years) aren’t getting enough physical activity such as walking, riding a bike or playing sports. UN health agency found that 81% of adolescents spend more time on the screen which replaces their physical activity in and outside the homes across the…

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Human Rights Day: 10 December – Diligent IAS

Human Rights Day For: Preliminary Topics covered: All about Human Rights Day News Flash Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year to recognize and empower human rights. It mainly includes economic, social, cultural rights and international commitments on civil and political rights. Theme 2019: ‘Youth Standing Up for Human Rights’. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption and proclamation, on…

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UN Human Development Index 2019 report – Diligent IAS

Human Development Index 2019 report For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: Major findings of the Human Development Index report What is the Human Development Index? What is the Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index? News Flash The annual Human Development Index 2019 report, ranked India at the 129th position, out of a total of 189 countries. The Human Development Report (HDR) is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report ranked countries after…

ISRO’s ‘Project Netra’ to safeguard Indian Space – Diligent IAS

ISRO’s Project ‘Netra’ For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Project ‘Netra’ News Flash The Centre has proposed Rs 33.3 crore for ISRO’s ‘Project Netra’ for securing Indian satellites from space debris and other dangers. In Sep, India launched the early warning system Netra (Network for Space Objects, Tracking, and Analysis) to secure its satellites and other assets in space. Threat Human space exploration has led to the creation of junk around…

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Finance Commission’ report for the financial year 2020-21

FINANCE COMMISSION REPORT For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: An interim report by Finance Commission for the FY 2020-21 News Flash The 15th Finance Commission submitted its interim report on devolution formula for the financial year 2020-21 to President of India. The Commission headed by N K Singh. Devolution Formula The devolution formula spells out how the Centre plans to share the taxes collected by it with the States. Since the formula…

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