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India’s attempt to expand G20 to increase Global South imprint

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Bilateral, Regional Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests   Source: TH  Context: G20 negotiators led by Indian Sherpa (Amitabh Kant) are discussing the draft “Leader’s Declaration” for the Summit in Sept 2023. What is the Indian government aiming for? Expand the imprint of the Global South in the …

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Challenges posed by sand and dust storms

GS Paper 1/ 3  Syllabus: Geophysical phenomena/Climate/Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation   Source: DTE  Context: According to the UN, sand and dust storms (SDS) have increased dramatically in frequency and severity in recent years.   What is SDS? They are common meteorological hazards in arid and semi-arid regions, usually caused by thunderstorms/ strong pressure gradients …

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