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Disaster Mitigation Funding Approved for 15 States
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has recently led a high-level committee that approved important funding for disaster mitigation. This initiative aims to enhance capacity-building projects across 15 states in India. A total of ₹1,000 crore has been allocated for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
COP29 Climate Finance Agreement Overview
The COP29 meeting concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan, and established a new climate finance target. This target is set at $300 billion annually for developing countries by 2035 and is known as the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). This amount is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Is Earth’s 31.5 Inch Tilt Linked to Increasing Water Demand?
A recent study in Geophysical Research Letters reveals important changes in Earth’s rotational pole due to excessive groundwater extraction. Conducted by Ki-Weon Seo and his team, the research spans from 1993 to 2010, which indicates that the pole shifted approximately ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
What is Phytoplankton Blooms?
Recent studies reveal a concerning link between desertification and oceanic phytoplankton blooms. Researchers have observed important changes in the Indian Ocean, particularly southeast of Madagascar, which experienced the largest phytoplankton bloom in nearly three decades, attributed to nutrient-rich dust from ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Armenia Joins International Solar Alliance
Armenia has become the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Armenian Embassy in India announced this important development, which was formalized through the exchange of official documents between Armenia’s Ambassador to India, Vahagn Afyan, and Abhishek ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
More than 50 Countries Sign UN Sustainable Tourism Declaration
More than 50 governments have committed to a U.N. declaration aimed at making global tourism more climate-friendly, which emerged during a climate summit held in Azerbaijan. Inclusion in Climate Action Agenda For the first time, tourism has been incorporated into ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
FAO Supports India’s Fishing Sector Adaptation
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is assisting India in addressing climate change impacts on aquaculture. Manuel Barange, the FAO’s Fisheries & Aquaculture Division Director, brought to light the need for policy changes to support small fishing businesses. He spoke ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs
Climate Change and Tropical Storms in 2024
Recent climate events have raised concerns about tropical storms and the West Pacific has seen an unusual cluster of typhoons. The Atlantic has experienced powerful hurricanes., which occurrences coincide with discussions on climate financing at COP29 in Azerbaijan. The Philippines ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India Ranks 10th in Climate Change Index 2025
India has been evaluated in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025 and ranks 10th among over 60 countries. This evaluation assesses efforts to combat climate change and the report was released during the UN climate conference in Baku. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Global Soil Conference 2024
The Global Soil Conference 2024 took place in New Delhi, with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressing the event via video link. The Indian Society of Soil Science (ISSS) organized the conference, and notable attendees included experts from various fields. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs