Subject: Geography
Source: India Today
Why in News?
Scientists have not yet reached the bottom of the Taam Ja' Blue Hole located in Chetumal Bay, Mexico.
Subject: Geography
Source: News 18
Many people lost their lives due to a dam bursting near a town in Kenya's Rift Valley following heavy rains and floods.
Subject: International Relations
Source: CNN
Why in News?
Joe Biden faced criticism from Papua New Guinea PM James Marape for his remarks implying his uncle was eaten by cannibals in New Guinea during WWII.
Papua New Guinea: Geographical and Cultural Context
Source: PIB
A delegation from India visited Bangladesh for bilateral discussions on renewing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India's National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Bangladesh's Ministry of Public Administration.
National CENTRE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE (NCGG):
Subject: Polity and Governance
Source: Indian Express
Why in News?
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India has become the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, with over 1.25 lakh startups and 110 unicorns.
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Subject: Economy
Source: PTI News
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently introduced the 'Inflation Expectations Survey of Households' and 'Consumer Confidence Survey'.
Source: The Hindu
Why in News?
The RBI and the Finance Ministry could take inspiration from the developing world, especially the ASEAN region, where a layered green taxonomy as a living document keeps getting updated with sectoral views of possible sustainable trajectories.
This taxonomy continually evolves, incorporating sector-specific perspectives on potential sustainable pathways.
Subject: Environment and Ecology
Source: Indian Express
Thousands of negotiators from 175 countries are in Ottawa, Canada, to discuss the first global treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
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