Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2024

India has secured the seventh position in climate performance during 2022, making significant progress over the previous year when it held the eighth spot. This positive trajectory places India effectively fourth, considering the absence of countries in the first three ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024

As Gujarat prepares for the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in January 2024, themed as ‘Gateway to the Future,’ significant partnerships with 16 countries and 14 organizations have been confirmed. These collaborations aim to contribute to the success of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences

Climate Mobility Impacts Dashboard

The IOM (International Organization for Migration) unveiled an open-access interactive tool, the Climate Mobility Impacts dashboard, on December 5, 2023. This tool projects the potential impact of heatwaves under different warming scenarios, offering valuable insights into the future of climate-related ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC), inaugurated the India-Korea Electronic Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) on December 6, 2023, in New Delhi. This significant event took place in the presence of ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: International / World Current Affairs

World’s First Global Cooling Pledge

Sixty-three countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya, joined forces at COP28 to make history by signing the Global Cooling Pledge. This landmark commitment aims to slash cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. With cooling emissions currently accounting ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Male Mosquitoes with Piercing Mouthparts Found in 125-Million-Year-Old Amber

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of mosquito, Libanoculex intermedius, in 125-million-year-old amber from Lebanon. The find is significant as it extends the definitive occurrence of the mosquito family Culicidae into the Early Cretaceous. Notably, the preserved males of this ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Mesechinus orientalis – the New Hedgehog Species from China

Scientists from Anhui Normal University have identified a new species of hedgehog, Mesechinus orientalis, in eastern China. The genus Mesechinus was previously thought to be limited to northern China and adjacent regions, but the discovery of Mesechinus orientalis in eastern ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

DNA from Snow Tracks – A Non-Invasive Tool for Polar Bear Conservation

Polar bears, iconic symbols of the Arctic, face existential threats due to the climate crisis. Scientists have developed a non-invasive tool to monitor and conserve these elusive creatures without causing stress or risk. The tool involves extracting DNA from snow ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs