The year 2024 is projected to be the warmest on record with a global temperature rise of 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, per the WMO report. Despite this, long-term warming stays below the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree threshold. The increase is driven by greenhouse gas emissions and climate events like El Niño.
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Researchers at IISER, Bhopal, have revealed that India's green cover has absorbed more carbon annually in the past decade. However, carbon sequestration rates decline during climate extremes like droughts, emphasizing the importance of vegetation in climate change mitigation. The study highlights the need for effective climate policies and ecosystem management.
Nidhi Tewari, a 2014-batch IFS officer, has been appointed as the private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She is currently serving as deputy secretary in the PMO. Tewari hails from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and joined the Prime Minister's Office as Under Secretary in 2022. Her appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is under criticism for delays in Tejas fighter jet production and safety checks of Dhruv helicopters. A parliamentary panel condemned HAL's inefficiencies, which hinder military demands. IAF chief A P Singh also expressed a lack of confidence in HAL, highlighting the need to induct 40 fighters annually to maintain combat readiness.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that prolonged incarceration is not sufficient grounds for bail in terror cases aimed at destabilizing India's unity. This decision came while denying bail to separatist Nayeem Ahmad Khan, accused of terror funding with Lashkar-e-Taiba. The court acknowledged the right to a speedy trial but emphasized the severity of terrorist activities with nationwide implications.
Amit Shah accused Arvind Kejriwal of lying about the BJP poisoning the Yamuna, challenging him to provide evidence. Shah criticized AAP for broken promises and alleged scams. Meanwhile, Kejriwal must clarify his claims to the Election Commission. The political exchange intensifies as Delhi's elections approach, with accusations from both sides.
Slamming the opposition by referring to them as "Lutyens Jamaat and "Khan Maket Gang", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that if he has brought a law like the Dramatic Performances Act, then the opposition would have pulled out his hair.
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre for conducting former PM Manmohan Singh's cremation at Nigambodh Ghat rather than an official memorial site. They assert it disrespects Singh's legacy and the dignity of his former position. BJP responds, defending preparations for a future memorial while accusing Congress of politicising the issue.
The parents of the victim in Kolkata's RG Kar rape and murder have met West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, requesting the governor to take up their grievances with President Droupadi Murmu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
A war of words erupted between AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and BJP over freebie promises in their manifestos for Delhi elections. Kejriwal challenged PM Modi's stance on freebies, while BJP's Virendraa Sachdeva criticized Kejriwal's approach, emphasizing their focus on overall development and empowerment rather than charity.
The DRDO successfully carried out field evaluation trials of the indigenously-developed Nag Mk 2 anti-tank guided missile at Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan. The trials ensured the missile's precision and validated its range, confirming its readiness for induction into the Indian Army. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO, Indian Army, and industry partners.