UNFCCC and the U.S. Withdrawal

UNFCCC and the U.S. Withdrawal: Implications for Global Climate Governance

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Introduction The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is one of the principal pillars of global climate governance through which international cooperation on climate change is institutionalised. As the foundational framework for collective climate action, it laid the legal and institutional basis for multilateral responses to climate change. By providing a permanent negotiation […]

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility for UPSC: Supreme Court and Wildlife Conservation

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Introduction The Supreme Court of India made an important ruling concerning environmental issues, broadening the definition of Corporate Social Responsibility to include a corporation’s obligation to protect ecosystems. The Court stated that it is impossible to separate a corporation’s economic activity from its environmental responsibilities. The Supreme Court identified several aspects of corporate responsibility for

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Interior of the earth

Interior of the Earth: Layers, Seismic Waves and UPSC Relevance

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With the growing demand for Rare Earth Materials (REMs) like Neodymium, Lithium, Cobalt, Nickel, Chromium and their Metallic counterparts, it has become more important than ever to understand the Earth Interior. The Earth’s interior is defined as the expansive geographic location of the Earth that extends from the Earth’s surface an average depth of approximately

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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Opportunities, Risks and India’s Stand

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Introduction RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) was recently mentioned in the news when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) with New Zealand, indicating India’s renewed interest in increasing Economic Ties to the Indo-Pacific Region. In addition to this, India is also looking at the possibility of signing FTAs with many

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National Commission for SC

National Commission for SC, ST and BC

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Introduction – Why This Commission is Important Recently, the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) recommended the removal of several Muslim and other communities from the Backward Classes List in West Bengal. This has Continued the recent debate about the purpose of constitutional commissions. Social justice is a fundamental commitment to the people of India,

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