ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
On the first day of the global climate meet (COP26) in Glasgow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a five-fold strategy for India to play its role in helping the world to get closer to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
About:
Modi’s Panchamrita
Prime Minister proposed following ‘Panchamrita’:
Where does India stand?
India accounts for 17 per cent of the world’s population. However, it only contributes five per cent of emissions. In terms of renewable energy capacity, India stands at fourth position.
About COP26
COP 26 or 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It started on October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland and will conclude on November 12, 2021. It is being held under the presidency of Alok Sharma. It is the third meeting of the parties of Paris Agreement. During the conference, parties are expected to commit to enhanced ambition since COP21. Parties are required to carry out ratchet mechanism every five years, in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
ANSWER: C
WHY IN NEWS?
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has incorporated its wholly-owned subsidiary in India on November 1, 2021 to start local broadband operations.
About:
Data charges
Starlink is charging a deposit of USD 99 (Rs 7,350) from each customer. It claims to deliver data speeds in the range of 50 to 150 megabit per second in beta stage. Its services will compete with the services provided by Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea in broadband. It will also be a direct competitor of Bharti Group-backed OneWeb.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX)
SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer, communications corporation and space transportation services. It is headquartered in Hawthorne, California. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the aim of reducing space transportation costs to provide for colonization of Mars. It manufactures the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, Dragon cargo, crew spacecraft, several rocket engines and Starlink communications satellites.
About Starlink
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX. It provides satellite Internet access to most part of the Earth. As of now, it comprises of more than 1600 satellites.
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
Recently, India announced that it will reach carbon neutrality by 2070 as part of a five-point action plan that included reducing emissions to 50% by 2030.
About:
Reducing India’s Emissions:
India’s New Renewables Target:
Climate Finance:
Steps Needed to Achieve Net Zero:
ANSWER: A
WHY IN NEWS?
In the recently concluded G20 summit, the leaders made a commitment to reach carbon neutrality by or around mid-century.
Highlights of the Declaration:
Declaration by India:
Associated Concerns:
ANSWER: D
WHY IN NEWS?
Recently, the 5th edition of Ganga Utsav-The River Festival 2021 has begun which celebrates the glory of the National river Ganga.
About:
Programmes Held during the Festival:
Ganga Mashal:
Ganga Quest:
Government Initiatives on River Ganga:
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