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08 Dec, 2023
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Data indicates an increase in earthquake activity in 2023 was mainly attributed to the activation of the Almora fault.
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There have been 97 earthquakes in 2023 of magnitude 3.0 to 3,9 compared to 41 in 2022.
Nepal and the adjoining northern part of India, located near the active faults of the Himalayan region, are highly seismically active areas prone to frequent earthquakes due to collision tectonics, where the Indian plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate.
After COVID break, Centre approves 4th phase roll-out of GIAN scheme as recommended by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA).
Article 312 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of All India Judicial Service (AIJS), which shall not include any post inferior to that of a District Judge. The constitutional provision enables creation of the AIJS at District Judge level.
In Government's view, a properly framed All India Judicial Service is important to strengthen overall justice delivery system.
The views of the State Governments and High Courts were sought on the proposal. There was divergence of opinion among the State Governments and among the High Courts on the constitution of All India Judicial Service. While some State Governments and High Courts favoured the proposal, some were not in favour of creation of All India Judicial Service while some others wanted changes in the proposal formulated by the Central Government.
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Why in news?
In the inaugural session of Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, President Droupadi Murmu put forth a proposal for the establishment of an All India Judicial Service examination.
What is All India Judicial Service (AIJS)?
History of AIJS |
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What is the present system of selection?
Why there is a need of AIJS?
What are the challenges with AIJS?
Structural issues- Legal experts contend that AIJS would not solve the problems of the lower judiciary, such as vacancies, delays, and quality, this can be solved by increasing pay and promoting lower judges to High Courts.
Source: pib
Joint initiative- United Arab Emirates as host of COP28 and the UNEP-led ‘Cool Coalition’. It is the world's first collective focus on energy emissions from the cooling sector.
Passive cooling strategies- It outlines actions such as insulation, natural shading, ventilation and reflective surfaces, higher energy efficiency standards and a rapid phase down of climate-warming hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants.
Aim- It commits the countries to reduce their cooling emissions by at least 68% by 2050.
Outcome- It could reduce the projected 2050 emissions from business-as-usual cooling by around 3.8 billion tons of CO2 equivalent.
Around 63 countries signed up the world’s 1st ever pledge to drastically cut cooling emissions at the ongoing COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
sources of cooling emissions?
Cooling emissions are essentially emissions generated from refrigerants, used in appliances like ACs and refrigerators, and the energy used for cooling.
Montreal Protocol is an agreement signed in 1987 that led to freeze the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances including CFCs.
As per report by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Energy Agency the number of global cooling devices is expected to jump from 3.6 billion to 9.5 billion by 2050.
Commitments pledged in Global Cooling Pledge |
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What are the benefits of the Global Cooling Pledge?
What lies ahead?
It is a part of the Sariska-Delhi Wildlife Corridor, which runs from the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to Delhi Ridge.
As part of the deal, Armenia agreed to lift its objections to Azerbaijan hosting next year's international conference on climate change.
The disease has a mortality rate of up to 85%.
Africa has 40% of the world’s critical minerals necessary for energy transition and has the world’s largest natural carbon sink.
Extinction reasons – Climate change and human behaviour.
4th generation reactors can operate at higher temperatures than most other reactors, which allows them to generate both electricity and hydrogen.
Recently the Cyclone Michaung made landfall over Nellore in Andhra Pradesh as a super-cyclonic storm. Cyclone As per National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), cyclones result from atmospheric disturbances surrounding a low-pressure area
Amid Israel’s ongoing military attacks on the Gaza Strip, United Nations (UN) has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter in a bid to establish a ceasefire. It has been invoked for the 1st time in decades as Israel attacks Gaza. Article 99 - “The Secretary-G
According to a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the decade from 2011-2020 was the warmest ever in history. The report provides a longer-term perspective and transcends year-to-year variability in our climate. It reports how extreme events undermines sustainable develo
It is a women only court that address individual cases and also raise awareness about social schemes. Though it does not hold any legal status, has its primary focus on reconciliation, grievance redressal and creating awareness of rights and entitlements. It is an initiative of Minist
Julian Felipe Reef is a reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. It lies in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Philippines. It's also known as Whitsun Reef, Whitson Reef, and Whitsum Reef. It's the largest reef in the Union Banks.
Operation Jeevan Raksha To protect the lives of passengers, who had accidently fallen while deboarding or boarding. Operation Yatri Suraksha To improve the security of passengers traveling by Indian Railways.
It is also known as Glycogen Storage Disease Type II. It is a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) (crucial for breaking down glycogen into glucose within the lysosomes of cells). Its prevalence estimates range from 1
The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is situated in Karnataka which holds the 2nd highest Tiger population in India. It was established in the year 1974 as a forest tiger reserve under the Project Tiger. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. 3 rivers flow through the main are
Kerala breaks the general assumption that educated women have fewer children than uneducated women. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) among educated women is remarkably higher than that among the illiterate women. Kerala is the only State in the country with high Total Fertility Rate among educa
According to the Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India (ADSI) 2022 report, India reported over 1.7 lakh suicides in 2022. Released by – National Crime Record Bureau’s (NCRB) Maximum suicides – Maharashtra tops followed by Tamil Nadu Madhya Pradesh, Kar
Recently, India’s Garba dance was included in the Intangible Cultural Heritage list by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO. It is a ritualistic and devotional dance performed throughout the State of Gujarat&nbs
The United States' plans to build new nuclear gravity bomb will be designated as B61-13. Gravity bombs work by being pulled to the ground by the force of gravity instead of flying to the target on a powered missile. In this case, a bomber or an aircraft flies over the target and drops th
NITI weighs discontinuing key water report launched 5 years ago. Released by – Niti Aayog Prepared by – Niti Aayog in association with 3 ministries of central government (Water Resources, Drinking Water & Sanitation, and Rural Development). Objective –
The PC-7 is a low-wing, turbo-prop aircraft on which IAF pilots undergo basic training. It was developed from the piston-powered Pilatus P-3 aircraft and is manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Switzerland. The maximum operating speed of the aircraft is 556 km per hour, while the maximum ran
Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was born on 14th April, 1891 and died on 6th Dec, 1956 his death anniversary is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas across the country. His important works - In 1924 he started All India depressed classes association with Sir Chim
It is an initiative proposed by India to advance research in the field of millets and other ancient grains. The initiative's secretariat is based at the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) in Hyderabad. Technical Support - International Crops Research Institute for the Sem
It is an initiative of creating mini forests in urban areas for the afforestation programme. Named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, this method involves planting 2 to 4 different types of indigenous trees within every square metre. In this method, the trees become&n
Operation Nanhe Farishte is a Railway Protection Force (RPF) initiative to reconnect children who have been lost or separated from their families. The operation also rescues children who come into contact with Indian Railways and need care and protection. The children a
Seismogenic liquefaction features like multiple sand dykes and sand sills have been identified by scientists in an active fault in northeastern region (NER), called Kopili fault (KF) zone. The Kopili Fault, a lineament situated in the northeastern region (NER), extends from the western part of
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