Context: The recent Supreme Court judgment in M.K. Ranjitsinh and Ors. vs Union of India & Ors. has made a significant impact on India’s nascent climate change jurisprudence. By recognizing the right to be free from the adverse effects of climate change within the Constitution, Read More …
Day: July 4, 2024
Water Hyacinth
Context: Water hyacinths cover a vast portion of the Vembanad lake at Kumarakom in Kottayam district of Kerala. This invasive species is detrimental to fish and other aquatic species, and also affects the flow of water. Water Hyacinth Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Read More …
Project Nexus
Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Project Nexus. a multilateral international initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by interlinking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs). What is Project Nexus? It is a multilateral international initiative to enhance cross-border payments by connecting Read More …
Urban Flooding
About Urban Flooding Urban flooding has become increasingly frequent in India’s major cities (Chennai floods, most recent in Hyderabad), with an increasing impact on life, property and increased incidence of tropical diseases. Natural Factors Contributing to Urban Flooding in India: Read More …
Current Affairs – 04 July 2024
India Becomes First Nation To Prepare Full List of Fauna The Fauna of India Checklist Portal is the first comprehensive document on the faunal species reported from India. India has become the first country in the world to prepare a Read More …