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The World Energy Outlook 2024 was released by the International Energy Agency (IEA) recently. World Energy Outlook 2024 shows critical choices facing governments and consumers as period of more ample supplies nears and surging electricity demand reshapes energy security.   About World Energy Outlook (WEO): The World Energy Outlook (WEO) is an annual report published […]

Matsiguenka community: The recent murder of Gerardo Keimari Enrique, an Indigenous leader from Peru’s Matsiguenka community, has intensified calls for stronger protection of Indigenous land rights. The Matsiguenka community is an Indigenous group primarily located in the Peruvian Amazon, particularly in the region of Madre de Dios and parts of Cusco. मात्सिगुएनका समुदाय:                            पेरू के […]

Why in News? The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) have recently  signed two agreements for the implementation of projects aimed at protecting the miombo forest and facilitating trade in the border region between Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The agreements were signed in Maputo. These projects, valued […]

Why in New? Seeking to restrain companies from making false or misleading claims about the environment-friendly nature of their products or services, the Centre recently released new guidelines that make it mandatory for companies to substantiate their claims with scientific evidence. The Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environment Claims were issued […]

ASEAN Plus Three is a regional framework that involves the ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states along with three East Asian countries: China, Japan, and South Korea. Key Points: Members: ASEAN Member States: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. Plus Three: China, Japan, South Korea. Formation: The […]

The Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) is a platform that involves ASEAN member states and non-ASEAN countries to address maritime security challenges and promote maritime cooperation. The EAMF builds on the ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF), which focuses on issues related to maritime safety, security, and cooperation within ASEAN, but extends it to a broader set […]

The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is an important platform for security dialogue in the Asia-Pacific region. It involves not only the ten ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states but also several key non-ASEAN countries that are important stakeholders in regional security. History and Formation: The ARF was established in 1994 during the 26th […]

Why in News? National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) is set to launch its most ambitious planetary mission to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, aiming to explore the potential for life in the solar system’s most intriguing ocean worlds. The launch of the Europa Clipper space  tool place on 14 Oct , 2024. The spacecraft is […]

Why in New? India’s total renewable energy capacity  has crossed  the 200 GW (gigawatt) mark as of October 10, 2024. It accounts  for 46.3 percent of the country’s total installed capacity. India’s renewable energy targets: By 2030: Achieve 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. Net-Zero by 2070: As per India’s commitments at COP26. […]

The Nobel laureates in the economic sciences have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate growth or change for the better. Where does India fit into this understanding? The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday awarded the Sveriges […]