COP29 proporsal draft was rejected by Africa and small island states. Least Developed countries bloc (LDC) and Alliance of Small Island states (AOSIS) also walked out from the negotiations.
#climateTalks #COP29 #Baku #Azerbaijan.
#climateTalks #COP29 #Baku #Azerbaijan.
Why Argentina exit from Paris Agreement matters for Climate goals?
Argentina is considering withdrawing from Paris agreement related to Climate change.
There are fears that Argentina's exit could trigger a domino effect and may cause other countries to reconsider their own participation.
This could undermine world climate goals.
Argentina is 2nd largest economy in South America and world's 24th largest emitter of GHGs.
It also has 2nd largest reserves of Shale gas( type of natural gas).
#CoP29 #climateTalks
Argentina is considering withdrawing from Paris agreement related to Climate change.
There are fears that Argentina's exit could trigger a domino effect and may cause other countries to reconsider their own participation.
This could undermine world climate goals.
Argentina is 2nd largest economy in South America and world's 24th largest emitter of GHGs.
It also has 2nd largest reserves of Shale gas( type of natural gas).
#CoP29 #climateTalks
US President Trump threatened the BRICS countries neither to create a new BRICS currency nor replace US Dollars with any currency, otherwise they will face 100% tariffs.
According to International trade experts any such tariff would ultimately hurt American economy.
The US has the history of leveraging its influence over the global financial system like SWIFT (SOCIETY FOR WORLDWIDE INTERBANK FINANCIAL TELECOMMUNICATION). In the past US weaponised the global financial infrastructure by throwing Iran & Russia out of SWIFT which is the key to international transactions.
Several countries have been looking for alternative mechanisms after such incidents.
Chinese government has been working aggressively on internationalisation of Renminbi, Chinese currency.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said avoiding use of US is not India's economic policy.
#international #economy #US #Trump #BRICS
According to International trade experts any such tariff would ultimately hurt American economy.
The US has the history of leveraging its influence over the global financial system like SWIFT (SOCIETY FOR WORLDWIDE INTERBANK FINANCIAL TELECOMMUNICATION). In the past US weaponised the global financial infrastructure by throwing Iran & Russia out of SWIFT which is the key to international transactions.
Several countries have been looking for alternative mechanisms after such incidents.
Chinese government has been working aggressively on internationalisation of Renminbi, Chinese currency.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said avoiding use of US is not India's economic policy.
#international #economy #US #Trump #BRICS
The Odisha government has decided to enact a new stringent law to check cheating & other discrepancies in public exams conducted by various state recruitment agencies.
In the past Uttarakhand and Jharkhand had introduced similar laws, with the Public Examinations ( Prevention of Unfair Means) law enacted this year for Central government exams.
#Odhisha #antiCheatingLaw
In the past Uttarakhand and Jharkhand had introduced similar laws, with the Public Examinations ( Prevention of Unfair Means) law enacted this year for Central government exams.
#Odhisha #antiCheatingLaw
Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammad of Ghor in the
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27%
First Battle of Panipat
33%
Battle of Haldighati
40%
Second Battle of Tarain
0%
Battle of Chanderi
Ajmer also referred to as Ajaymeru in the past was the capital of this Rajput clan
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17%
Panwars
33%
Chauhans
33%
Chalukyas of Gujarat
17%
Gahadalvas
Current Affairs Economy:
Government has withdrawn Windfall gains tax on domestic production of crude oil and export of diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) after 2.5 years of introducing it.
Government has withdrawn Windfall gains tax on domestic production of crude oil and export of diesel, petrol and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) after 2.5 years of introducing it.
India has contributed 2Bn dollars to the BRICS New Development Bank in 7 installments from 2015-16 to 2021-22.
The President of International Criminal Court TOMOKO AKANE lashed out at the US and Russia for interferring with its investigations.
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defence Minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
About ICC:
It is a global court which seeks to hold to account those guilty of some of the world’s worst crimes.
It is the only permanent international criminal tribunal.
The ICC was established by an international agreement, the Rome Statute, on 17 July 1998.
In November 2024, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former Defence Minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
About ICC:
It is a global court which seeks to hold to account those guilty of some of the world’s worst crimes.
It is the only permanent international criminal tribunal.
The ICC was established by an international agreement, the Rome Statute, on 17 July 1998.