Mapping Source: DTE Context: Guyana and Venezuela are in conflict over the resource-rich Essequibo region, historically claimed by both nations. The dispute intensified after Exxon Mobil’s 2015 oil discovery, leading to a Venezuelan referendum in December 2023, supporting Essequibo as a new province. Despite ICJ warnings, Venezuela proceeded. Guyana responded by raising its flag, alerting …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: UN Context: “Early Warnings for All” is an initiative aimed at providing life-saving early warning systems to protect everyone on Earth from hazardous weather, water, or climate events by the end of 2027. The initiative, led by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk …
Source: DTE Context: At COP28, the draft text for the Santiago Network, a collaborative framework to assist vulnerable developing countries in managing climate-induced loss and damage, has been adopted. The Santiago Network was established at COP 25 in Madrid as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage (WIM) The network’s objective is …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Global Cooling Pledge, signed by 63 countries, including the US, Canada, and Kenya at COP28, commits to reducing cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050. Cooling emissions, arising from refrigerants and energy used in appliances like ACs and refrigerators, currently account for 7% of global …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: Amid ongoing military attacks in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter to establish a ceasefire. Article 99 allows the Secretary-General to bring matters threatening international peace to the Security Council’s attention. The provision has been rarely invoked. Past examples include …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that an arbitration agreement can be binding on non-signatory firms under the ‘group of companies’ doctrine. This doctrine holds that an arbitration agreement can apply to a company that, while not a signatory, is a member of a group of …
Content for Mains Enrichment Source: TH Context: In her book “Unequal: Why India Lags Behind Its Neighbors,” Swati Narayan explores the educational landscape in four countries—India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. Under Kajoli Early Childhood Education Model, Bangladesh’s government does not run pre-primary schools, but numerous learning centres, often operated by NGOs like BRAC, …
GS Paper 4 Syllabus: Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics Source: IE Context: Major lobby groups, including the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), E-Gaming Federation (EGF), and All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), representing top online gaming companies like Dream11 and Games24x7, have voluntarily signed a code of ethics. What is …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: India and its neighbour Source: Th Context: India faces various types of dilemmas in its neighbourhood including politically anti-India regimes, structural challenges due to China’s growing influence, and regional geopolitical changes Various types of challenges: Security Threats Due to Economic Crisis in Neighbours: Possible solutions: Engaging with …
