Tag: UPSC Current Affairs

  • Debt for Climate Swaps

    Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: General Studies Paper I  What is Debt-for-Climate ? Debt-for-Climate Swaps How will it Help ? Prelims Question for Practice Mains Question for Practice Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click…

  • Rare Black Tiger

    Context: Recently, the death of a Rare Black Tiger was reported in the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha. Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: About Rare Black Tiger  Similipal Tiger Reserve Project Tiger  Prelims Question for Practice Consider the following protected areas:1. Bandipur2. Bhitarkanika3. Manas4. Sunderbans Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?1 and 2 only1, 3…

  • Petersburg Climate Dialogue 2023

    Context: The Petersburg Dialogue on Climate Change was hosted in Berlin, Germany from May 2-3, 2023, by Germany and the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC). Important for Prelims: Geography & Environment Mains: What is Petersburg Dialogue ? Outcomes of Dialogue  India’s Initiatives against Climate change …

  • G20 and SCO

    Context: India is presiding over a year-long G-20, and leadership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: General Studies II, Paper III G20: Objectives: Challenges associated with G20:  Issues of China for India:  Recent meeting of the Defence Minister with his Chinese counterpart: China’s role and its implications on India:  India’s relations with…

  • Shuttle Diplomacy

    Context: Japan, South Korea mend ties in landmark regional shift Important for Prelims:Mains:  India-UAE CEPA  What is a CEPA? A Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is a bilateral or multilateral trade agreement between countries aimed at promoting economic cooperation and integration by reducing barriers to trade and investment. Difference between CEPA, CECA, and FTA: Aspect CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership…

  • EU Carbon Border Tax

    Context: The European Parliament – the legislative body of the 27-member EU, reached a political deal on the carbon border tax – Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Important for Prelims: International RelationsMains: UPSC General Studies II Need for CBAM: Why are developing countries/India opposing CBAM? Various Dimensions of India-Maldives Relations: Dimension Example Historical The Maldives has…

  • Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

    The European Union (EU) has announced that its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced. Important for Prelims: Geography and EnvironmentMains: General Studies Paper I Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Fit for 55 in 2030 Criticism of the Amendment Significance Way Forward Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding CBAM [carbon border adjustment mechanism]1. It will impose…

  • NEW GST COMPLIANCE MEASURES

    Important for Prelims: Indian EconomyMains: General Studies Paper III NEW GST COMPLIANCE MEASURES Goods and Service Tax: What is the automated return scrutiny module? What are the recent changes for e-invoicing? Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is an indirect tax in India?a) Goods and Services Taxb) Corporation Taxc) Income Taxd) Capital Gains…

  • RSV Vaccine

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of viral lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants and children worldwide and causes significant LRI in the elderly and in immunocompromised patients. The goal of RSV vaccination is to prevent serious RSV-associated LRI. Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III What is in…

  • Forest Rights Act, 2006

    Important for Prelims: Indian PolityMains: General Studies Paper II Forest Rights Act, 2006 Forest Rights Act, 2006 : Key features of the Act: Challenges in Implementation  Way Ahead Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements regarding the Forest Rights Act, 2006 :1.It is aimed at protecting the marginalised socio-economic class of citizens and balance…

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