Page-8 of Current Affairs - December, 2022

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

December 22, 2022

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 ..

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Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers

December 21, 2022

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 ..

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Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral

December 21, 2022

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). ..

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

December 20, 2022

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 ..

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Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

December 20, 2022

The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) held in Montreal in December 2022 adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The GBF includes four goals and 23 targets to address the loss ..

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National Energy Conservation Awards 2022

December 19, 2022

President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Painting Competition prizes on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14). What are Energy Conservation Awards? The National Energy Conservation ..

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EV Yatra Mobile Application

December 19, 2022

On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14), President Droupadi Murmu launched the EV-Yatra mobile application in New Delhi. What is EV-Yatra mobile application? The EV-Yatra mobile application was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to ..

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SEBI: New Benchmarking Norms for Portfolio Managers

December 19, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released new guidelines titled “Performance Benchmarking and Reporting of Performance by Portfolio Managers”. The guidelines, which will come to effect from April 1 next year, provide certain performance reporting and benchmarking ..

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