UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 August 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Syllabus: Environment Source: LM Context: In a historic advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment is a fundamental human right. The case was initiated by Vanuatu and supported by over 130 nations vulnerable to climate change. About The Vanuatu Case In ICJ: What Was …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests Source: IE Context: The industrialised countries have not walked the talk of financing the climate mitigation and adaptation efforts of the poorer countries. Why does the burden lie on industrialised countries? Historical responsibility A bulk of …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: India and Russia have blocked a proposal that would have allowed the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate-related issues. What’s the issue? The draft resolution, piloted by Ireland and Niger, sought to create a formal space in the Security Council for …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The UK will host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12. This year marks the 26th Conference of Parties (thus the name COP26) and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. What is the Conference of …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. climate conference: Context: The UK will host the COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference from October 31 to November 12. This year marks the 26th Conference of Parties (thus the name COP26) and will be held in the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. What is the …
Just concluded Rio+20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has been labeled as failure of epic proportions by Greenpeace and this is not without reason. The final outcome document of the summit brought out by the heads of 190+ countries after lots of negotiations, named “The Future We Want” is high on series of R …
