Page-12 of Current Affairs - December, 2022

National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022

December 12, 2022

National Judicial Commission Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha recently. What is National Judicial Commission Bill? The National Judicial Commission Bill is a private member Bill that proposes major reforms in the Indian Judiciary. Its key features include: ..

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Just Transition Initiative

December 12, 2022

South Africa and Kenya have recently announced the Just Transition Initiative to put an end to plastic pollution in an inclusive manner. This announcement came in the aftermath of the historic the first Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) ..

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Himalayan Medicinal Plants in IUCN Red List

December 10, 2022

Three medicinal plant species in the Himalayas have been included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. These are Meizotropis pellita (critically endangered), Fritilloria cirrhosa (vulnerable) and Dactylorhiza hatagirea (endangered). About Meizotropis pellita Meizotropis pellita is commonly known as ..

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Tamil Nadu: Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme

December 10, 2022

The Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme was launched by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin to ensure the welfare of conservancy workers in the southern state. What is Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme? The Sanitation Workers’ Development Scheme was launched by the ..

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“In Principle” Approval for 21 Greenfield Airports

December 10, 2022

The Central Government has recently accorded “In Principle” approval for setting up 21 greenfield airports across India. What is a greenfield airport? A greenfield airport is one that is built from scratch on undeveloped land, where no work has been ..

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Sub-Saharan Africa’s Debt Burden at Record High

December 10, 2022

According to the International Debt Report 2022 by the World Bank, debt of low and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) surged to a record high of 789 billion USD in 2021. What are the key findings of the report? ..

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Small Portion of Prokaryoplankton Consume Most of the Oxygen in the Ocean

December 10, 2022

A new study led by researchers from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences found that a small fraction of marine microorganisms is responsible for most of the consumption of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide in the ocean. Key Findings of ..

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Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022

December 9, 2022

The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which makes changes in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and give effect to India’s obligations to the CITES. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha on ..

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