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The United States: A Nation in Flux The United States of America, a nation forged in revolution and built on ideals of liberty and opportunity, stands today at a crossroads. Its history, marked by both triumphs and tragedies, has shaped its present and continues to influence its future. This article delves into the multifaceted nature … Read more
UNEP is the principal UN body in the field of the Environment, assisting governments to address global, regional and national environmental challenges. Its mandate was reinforced at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) and through the Rio+20 outcome document “The Future Want” . As a follow up to the Rio+20 Conference, UNEP has … Read more
The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court The Supreme Court of India is the highest court in the country. It has original jurisdiction in a few cases, but its main function is to hear appeals from lower courts. The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over all cases decided by the High Courts, as well as … Read more
The following are the subtopics of the Marrakech Climate Change Conference ÂCOP 22, 2016: Action and support to enhance implementation of the Paris Agreement Adaptation Finance Technology Capacity building and transparency of action and support Parties contributions to the global stocktake Follow-up and review of the implementation of the Paris Agreement Other matters The Marrakech … Read more
Provisions of SC/ST Atricities act, The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted to prevent atrocities against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. The Act is popularly known as POA, the SC/ST Act, the Prevention of Atrocities Act, or simply the Atrocities Act. … Read more
Geo-political and Strategic development in west Asia and impact on india Geopolitically, West Asia is the most important region of the world. The strategic geographical location of the West Asia has made the region from ancient times the centre of world focus among nations and Empires as they tried to control over the trade route … Read more
The subtopics of COP 11 Hyderabad are: Opening and welcome Adoption of the agenda and organization of work National communications and biennial update reports Anticipatory action Adaptation Loss and damage Finance Technology Capacity building Science and knowledge management Implementation and compliance Further work Closing The eleventh Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework … Read more
Marine Resources – Economic significance and EEZ Economic significance of Marine Resources Marine energy Marine energy or marine power (also sometimes referred to as ocean energy, ocean power, or marine and hydrokinetic energy) refers to the energy carried by ocean waves, tides, salinity, and ocean temperature differences. The movement of water in the … Read more
Various problems of developing countries are as follows:- The Uneven Pattern of Development:-The development gap has been widening for the very poorest countries. Lack of Resources for developement Inefficiency in resource use Inadequate Skilled human resources Stagnation in agricultural development Population Growth is one of the central problems of Economic Development. Some developing countries have … Read more
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): A Beacon of Scientific Consensus on Climate Change The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stands as a cornerstone of international efforts to understand and address the pressing issue of climate change. Established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), … Read more