The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test your knowledge of current events. Solving these questions will help you retain both concepts and facts relevant …
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q6. Discuss the rationale for imposing environmental taxes on carbon-intensive industries. Examine their impact on industrial competitiveness. Suggest safeguards for ensuring a just transition. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing emphasis on carbon pricing, climate finance, environmental taxation and just transition in global climate …
Source: TH Subject: Environment Context: The COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, has entered its final hours amid a major global split after the new draft outcome text removed all references to fossil fuels—including the roadmap for a transition away, demanded by over 80 countries. About COP30 Draft Outcome: What it is? The COP30 draft …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management Q6. “Slow-onset disasters like underground coalfield fires expose the limitations of India’s disaster governance framework”. Evaluate strategies for managing such chronic risks. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The Jharia coalfield fires and similar slow-onset disasters highlight governance gaps in India’s disaster management system, making it …
