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 National & States Affairs
1. The apex child rights body, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR),
identified more than 11 lakh children vulnerable to child marriage in 2023-24 and intervened
through steps such as family counselling, school reintegration efforts and coordination with
law enforcement. The NCPCR also underscored the efforts it took under the Prohibition of
Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, through collaboration with child marriage prohibition
officers (CMPOs), district authorities and other stakeholders. Further, more than 1.2 crore people were reached through the
awareness campaigns, with Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh emerging as leaders in the fight against child
marriage. Uttar Pradesh, with more than 5,00,000 such children, showed a strong response in addressing this issue, followed
by States such as Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. The preventive measures also included mapping schools to identify children
absent for 30 consecutive days without notice and coordinating with school authorities to monitor dropouts. Despite these
efforts, the NCPCR report highlighted gaps in data collection and enforcement in certain States, including Goa and Ladakh,
leading to difficulty in gathering comprehensive information. NCPCR is a statutory body set up in March 2007 under the
Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women
& Child Development. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• As per NCPCR, 11+ lakh children – vulnerable to child marriage in 2023-24
• UP (with 5,00,000+ such children) – strongly responded in addressing this issue | Followed by – MP & Odisha
• Preventive measures included –
- Mapping schools to identify children absent for 30 consecutive days without notice
- Coordinating with school authorities to monitor dropouts
• NCPCR – statutory body set up in Mar 2007 | Under – Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005
• HQs of NCPCR – New Delhi | Chairman – Priyank Kanoongo | Founded in – 2007 | Works under – MoWCD

2. As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), the Union Government has sanctioned 3 pilot projects for the
use of hydrogen in steel production with a total outlay of Rs 347 Crore for 3 years. These are (i) Matrix Gas and Renewables
Ltd (Consortium members: Gensol Engineering Ltd, IIT Bhubaneswar, Metsol AB, Sweden) with pilot plant capacity 50 ton-
per-day (TPD), (ii) Simplex Castings Ltd (Consortium member: BSBK Pvt. Ltd., Ten Eight Investment, IIT Bhilai) with pilot plant
capacity 40 TPD and (iii) Steel Authority of India Ltd (Ranchi) with plant capacity 3200 TPD. These pilot projects can
demonstrate safe and secure operations of green hydrogen-based steel-making processes, validating technical feasibility
and performance, and evaluating their economic viability thereby leading to low-carbon iron and steel production. Earlier
the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had issued guidelines for the implementation of pilot projects in the steel sector
under this Mission. The objectives of the scheme were to identify advanced technologies for utilizing green hydrogen in
steelmaking, through pilot projects. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched on 4th January 2023 with an outlay
of Rs 19,744 crores up to FY 2029-2030. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• Govt sanctioned 3 pilot projects for use of hydrogen in steel production for 3 years under NGHM | Outlay – Rs 347 Cr
- Matrix Gas & Renewables Ltd | Capacity – 50 TPD | Consortium – Gensol Engineering Ltd, IIT Bhubaneswar, Metsol
AB, Sweden
- Simplex Castings Ltd | Capacity – 40 TPD | Consortium – BSBK Pvt Ltd, Ten Eight Investment, IIT Bhilai
- Steel Authority of India Ltd (Ranchi) | Pilot plant capacity – 3200 TPD

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• Aim: To identify advanced technologies for utilizing green hydrogen in steelmaking, through pilot projects
• National Green Hydrogen Mission – launched on Jan 4, 2023 | Outlay – Rs 19,744 Cr up to FY30

International Affairs
3. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has significantly changed its criteria for placing countries on its
lists (Black List and Grey List) to alleviate the burden on least developed countries while focusing on
nations that pose greater threats to the global financial system. Under the revised criteria, jurisdictions
will be prioritized for active review if they meet the referral criteria and are (i) An FATF Member; (ii) A
country on the World Bank High-Income Countries list; or (iii) A country that has financial sector assets above $10 billion.
Least developed countries, as defined by the United Nations, will not be prioritized for active review unless the FATF agrees
that they pose a significant money laundering, terrorist financing, or proliferation financing risk. In such cases, least
developed countries entering the review process may be granted a longer observation period of 2 years to work on progress
against their Key Recommended Action roadmap. The FATF’s changes will ensure that the listing process better targets
countries posing the greatest risk to the international financial system and provides more adequate support to low-capacity
countries. Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Croatia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Haiti, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali,
Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, Vietnam and
Yemen are on the FATF grey list, while the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran and Myanmar are in the black list.
{Read more}
Smart Points:
• FATF changed its criteria for placing countries on its lists (Black List & Grey List)
• Now, jurisdictions will be prioritized for active review if they meet referral criteria & are:
- An FATF Member | A country on World Bank High-Income Countries list
- A country that has financial sector assets above $10 billion
• Countries in FATF’s grey list – Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Croatia, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Haiti
- Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines
- South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
• Countries in FATF’s black list – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran & Myanmar
• HQs of FATF – Paris, France | President – Elisa de Anda Madrazo | Established – July 1989

Banking, Finance, Insurance & Economic Affairs

4. The data from the National Statistics Office revealed that the All-India Consumer Price Index
(CPI) inflation for September 2024 increased to 5.49% from August’s 3.65%, primarily driven by a
rise in food prices. In September 2023, the CPI-based inflation stood at 5.02%. The food basket
surged to 9.24% in September, compared to 5.66% in August and 6.62% in 2023. In September
2024, the housing sector in urban areas experienced a year-on-year inflation rate of 2.78%, a slight increase from the
previous month’s rate of 2.66%. The housing index, which is exclusively compiled for urban areas, reflects this change. The
electricity sector also witnessed changes in September 2024, with the All India Electricity Index reaching 162.5 and the
inflation rate standing at 5.45%. In comparison, the index and inflation rate for August 2024 were 162.4 and 4.91%,
respectively. September 2024 also saw notable decreases in inflation rates across several food-related subgroups, including
pulses and products, spices, meat & fish and sugar & confectionery. Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
maintained the key short-term lending rate unchanged. The government has assigned the RBI the responsibility of keeping
inflation at 4%, with a tolerance range of 2% in either direction. {Read more}

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Smart Points:
• As per data from National Statistics Office:
• All-India CPI inflation for Sep 2024 – increased to 5.49% (from August’s 3.65%) | Sep 2023 – 5.02%
• Food basket surged to – 9.24% in Sep 2024 (from 5.66% in Aug 2024 & 6.62% in 2023)
• Housing sector in urban areas – experienced a y-o-y inflation rate of 2.78% in Sep 2024 (from 2.66% in Aug 2024)
• All India Electricity Index – reached 162.5 & inflation rate stands at 5.45% in Sep 2024
• For Aug 2024: Index rate – 162.4 | Inflation rate – 4.91%
• Govt assigned RBI the responsibility of keeping inflation at – 4% | Tolerance range – 2% in either direction

5. InCorp Global, a provider of corporate solutions and professional services across the Asia-
Pacific, has become the 1st firm at GIFT IFSC to receive a BATF (Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation,
and Financial Crime Compliance) licence under the IFSCA (BATF Services) Regulations, 2024. The
BATF Regulations were issued following the Centre’s notification on January 18, 2024. The IFSCA
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation, and Financial Crime Compliance Services (BATF) Regulations, 2024, designate these
services as ‘financial services’ under Section 3 of the IFSCA Act, 2019. This regulation is designed to contribute to the
development of a vibrant financial market ecosystem in GIFT IFSC, offering a detailed framework for setting up and operating
BATF service providers in the IFSC, while ensuring compliance with international standards and protection against financial
crime. InCorp Global already provides companies with set-up and post-set-up services at GIFT City. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• InCorp Global – became 1st firm at GIFT IFSC to receive BATF licence under IFSCA (BATF Services) Regulations, 2024
- BATF – Bookkeeping, Accounting, Taxation & Financial Crime Compliance
• BATF Regulations – issued following Centre’s notification on Jan 18, 2024
• IFSCA (BATF Services) Regulations – designate these services as ‘financial services’ under Section 3 of IFSCA Act, 2019
• HQs of InCorp Global – Singapore | CEO (India) – Manish Modi

6. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has raised the position limits for trading members (TM)
in index Futures & Options contracts to 15% of the total open interest (OI) in the market or above Rs
7,500 crore. The position limits are governed under SEBI’s Master Circular on Stock Exchanges and
Clearing Corporations (SECC), dated October 16, 2023, which specifies the overall position limit at the
TM level (proprietary + client) to be higher than Rs 500 crores or 15% of the total OI in market. While the OI of both the
participants and the market is dynamic and changing throughout the day, the equity derivatives segment i.e. index and
stocks will also be monitored based on the total OI of the market at the end of the previous day’s trade. SEBI has also decided
that in the event of a drop in market OI compared to the previous day’s market OI, market participants could breach the
specified position limits even if their positions have remained unchanged throughout the day. The provisions related to the
rise in the position limits of trading members have come into effect, while the provisions related to providing clarity to
market participants will come into effect from April 1, 2025. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• SEBI raised position limits for trading members (TM) in index Futures & Options contracts – to 15% of total open interest
(OI) in market or above Rs 7,500 Cr
• Position limits – governed under SEBI’s Master Circular on Stock Exchanges & Clearing Corporations (SECC)
- Overall position limit at TM level (proprietary + client) – to be higher than Rs 500 Cr or 15% of total OI in market

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• Provisions related to providing clarity to market participants – to come into effect from Apr 1, 2025
• HQs of SEBI – Mumbai, Maharashtra | Chairman – Madhabi Puri Buch | Established in – 1992

Defence Affairs
7. Indian Coast Guard (ICG) simultaneously launched 2 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) ‘Adamya’ and
‘Akshar’ by utilising the state-of-art Ship Lift System, with over 60% indigenous content, built by
Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) as a part of the contract signed with GSL for 8 such FPVs to be built at Rs
473 crore. The FPVs were inaugurated and named ceremoniously by Priya Paramesh in the
presence of Director General ICG Paramesh Sivamani. Each FPV has a length of 52m, breadth of
8m, max speed of 27 knots, Controllable Pitch Propeller-based propulsion system and displacement of 320 tons. The ships
have been designed and constructed to meet the specific requirements of the ICG under stringent dual-class certification of
the American Bureau of Shipping and the Indian Register of Shipping. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• ICG – launched 2 FPVs ‘Adamya’ & ‘Akshar’ by utilising state-of-art Ship Lift System, with over 60% indigenous content
- Built by – Goa Shipyard Ltd | As part of contract signed for 8 such FPVs | Total outlay – Rs 473 Cr
• FPVs inaugurated & named ceremoniously by – Priya Paramesh
• Specifications of each FPV: Length – 52m | Breadth – 8m | Max speed – 27 knots | Displacement – 320 tons
- Controllable Pitch Propeller-based propulsion system
• HQs of ICG – New Delhi | DG – S Paramesh | Founded in – 1977
• HQs of GSL – Vasco da Gama, Goa | CMD – Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay

Sports & Games

8. India won 24 medals, including 6 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze, at the “Japan Para Badminton
International 2024”. Some of the gold medalists are - Sivarajan Solaimalai (men’s singles SH6 class),
Sivarajan & Sudarsan Saravanakumar Muthusamy (men’s doubles), Sukant Kadam (men’s singles-
SL4), Manisha Ramdass (women’s SU5), and Hardik Makkar & Ruthick Ragupati (men’s doubles
SU5). While, some silver medalists are - Sukant & Dinesh Rajaiah (men’s doubles), Kumar Nitesh (SL3), Neeraj (women’s
SL3), Dev Rathi & Indonesia’s Bartlomiej Mroz (men’s doubles SU5), Ruthick (men’s singles SU5), and Alphia James (women’s
singles WH2). {Read more}
Smart Points:
• “Japan Para Badminton International 2024” | India – won 24 medals (6 gold, 9 silver & 9 bronze)
• Gold medalists:
- Sivarajan Solaimalai – Men’s singles SH6 class | Sukant Kadam – Men’s singles-SL4
- Sivarajan & Sudarsan Saravanakumar Muthusamy – Men’s doubles | Manisha Ramdass – Women’s SU5
- Hardik Makkar & Ruthick Ragupati – Men’s doubles SU5
• Silver medalists:
- Sukant & Dinesh Rajaiah – Men’s doubles | Kumar Nitesh – SL3 | Neeraj – Women’s SL3
- Dev Rathi & Bartlomiej Mroz (Indonesia) – Men’s doubles SU5 | Ruthick – Men’s singles SU5
- Alphia James – Women’s singles WH2

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 Science & Technology
9. IIT Indore has developed a compact device for early detection of breast cancer, especially among
women in rural and remote areas, at an affordable cost. The device, developed by Prof Srivathsan
Vasudevan of the Department of Electrical Engineering, aims at saving the lives of patients by
detecting breast cancer in its early stages. The device is based on the principle of Photoacoustic
Spectral Response (PASR), which combines optical and acoustic signals to detect abnormal tissue changes. The device can
distinguish between cancerous and non-cancerous tissues. A compact pulsed laser diode (PLD) is used to generate light,
which interacts with the tissue. The response is then analysed to identify whether the tissue is normal, benign, or malignant.
{Read more}
Smart Points:
• IIT Indore – developed a compact device for early detection of breast cancer at an affordable cost
• Developed by – Prof Srivathsan Vasudevan of Department of Electrical Engineering
• Aim: To save the lives of patients by detecting breast cancer in its early stages
• Based on principle of Photoacoustic Spectral Response, combining optical & acoustic signals to detect abnormal tissue
changes
• Pulsed laser diode (PLD) – used to generate light, which interacts with tissue
• Director of IIT Indore – Suhas Joshi

Appointments & Resignations

10. Ministry of External Affairs has nominated Neena Malhotra as India’s next Ambassador to Sweden.
Malhotra is 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service officer. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Earlier in October 2020, she was concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of
San Marino alongside her service as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Italy. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• Neena Malhotra – nominated as India’s next Ambassador to Sweden
• Sweden – Stockholm – Krona | PM – Ulf Kristersson

11. United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Tom
Fletcher of the United Kingdom (UK) as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and
Emergency Relief Coordinator, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). He succeeds
Martin Griffiths of the UK. Joyce Msuya will continue to serve as Acting Under-Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator until Tom Fletcher assumes his position. Tom Fletcher is currently
the Principal of Hertford College, Oxford (since 2020) and Vice Chair of Oxford University’s Conference of Colleges (since
2022). He previously served as Global Strategy Director of the Global Business Coalition for Education (2015-2019) and led
work for former Prime Minister Gordon Brown on refugee education. OCHA is the part of the UN Secretariat responsible
for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• Tom Fletcher (UK) – appointed as Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief Coordinator,
Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

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 - Succeeding – Martin Griffiths (UK)
• Joyce Msuya – continue to serve as Acting Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief
Coordinator until Tom Fletcher assumes his position
• Tom Fletcher – currently Principal of Hertford College, Oxford & Vice Chair of Oxford University’s Conference of Colleges
• HQs of UN OCHA – New York, US | Acting Under-Secretary-General – Joyce Msuya (to be succeeded by - Tom Fletcher)

Awards, Rewards, Recognition & Prizes

12. Amitabh Bachchan felicitated Chiranjeevi at the “Akkineni Nageshwara Rao (ANR) National
Award 2024” in Hyderabad, celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
The ANR Award, founded in 2005 by the Akkineni International Foundation, honours artists for
their lifetime contribution to cinema. Amitabh Bachchan received the same award in 2014.
Previously, Dev Anand, Lata Mangeshkar, SS Rajamouli, Hema Malini, Shyam Benegal, Sridevi B Kapoor, Rekha, Shabana
Azmi, Anjali Devi, Vyjayantimala Bali, and Balachander have received the award. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• “Akkineni Nageshwara Rao National Award 2024” – held in Hyderabad | 100th birth anniversary of Akkineni Nageswara
• Chiranjeevi – felicitated with ANR Award | By – Amitabh Bachchan (got ANR award in 2014)
• ANR Award – founded in 2005 | By – Akkineni International Foundation
• Earlier recipients – Dev Anand, Lata Mangeshkar, SS Rajamouli, Hema Malini, Shyam Benegal, Sridevi B Kapoor, Rekha,
Shabana Azmi, Anjali Devi, Vyjayantimala Bali & Balachander

Ranks, Reports & Surveys

13. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), several Indian cities are witnessing
a rise in air pollution and a subsequent decline in air quality in October. As of October 24, 2024,
the top 5 Indian cities with the worst Air Quality Index (AQI) as ranked by India’s CPCB, are Delhi
(306), Meerut (293), Ghaziabad (272), Bhiwani (266) and Hapur (261), while Tamil Nadu’s
Palkalaiperur has the cleanest air with a ‘Good’ AQI of 20, followed by Balasore (23), Aizawl (25),
Ramanathapuram (25), and Chikkaballapur (28). The AQI reflects an average of the past 24 hours. India ranks as the third-
most polluted country globally in 2023, with the annual average PM2.5 concentrations in the country increasing to 54.4
µg/m3, as per the World Air Quality Report. Additionally, approximately 1.3 billion, or 96% of its population are exposed to
PM2.5 levels, seven times more than WHO’s guidelines (5 µg/m3). {Read more}
Smart Points:
• As per CPCB, several Indian cities – witnessing rise in air pollution & decline in air quality in October
• As of Oct 24, 2024, top 5 Indian cities with worst AQI – Delhi (306), Meerut (293), Ghaziabad (272), Bhiwani (266) &
Hapur (261)
• Top 5 cities with cleanest air – Palkalaiperur (20), Balasore (23), Aizawl (25), Ramanathapuram (25) & Chikkaballapur
(28)
• As per World Air Quality Report, India – 3rd-most polluted country in 2023
- With annual average PM2.5 concentrations increasing to 54.4 µg/m3

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• Approx. 96% population of India – exposed to PM2.5 levels | It’s 7 times more than WHO’s guidelines (5 µg/m3)
• HQs of CPCB – New Delhi | Chairman – Tanmay Kumar | Founded in – 1974

14. The “World Energy Outlook 2024” of the International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted
that India will over the next decade add more than 12,000 cars a day to its roads over the
period to 2035. By 2035, iron and steel production is on track to grow by 70%; cement output
is set to rise by nearly 55%; and the stock of air-conditioners is projected to grow by over 4.5
times. India, the world’s third-largest oil-consuming and importing nation, will see its demand
for oil rise by almost 2 million barrels per day by 2035 and become the main source of oil
demand growth in the world. Further, India is on track to become the third-largest economy in the world by 2028. IEA
projected energy supply in India rising from 45.4 exajoule (EJ) in 2023 to 60.7 EJ in 2025 and 70.5 EJ in 2050 under stated
policies (STEP). This gets tempered to 52 EJ in 2035 and 62 EJ by 2050 under announced pledges (APS). Oil demand is seen
growing from 5.2 million barrels per day to 7.1 million bpd by 2035. Total energy demand in India is seen increasing by nearly
35% by 2035 in the STEPS, and its electricity generation capacity nearly triples to 1,400 GW by 2035. Coal is set to retain a
strong position in the energy mix in India over the next decades. By 2035, the consumption of coal in industry would have
grown by 50%. India has the world’s third-largest installed battery storage capacity in place by 2030 to accommodate the
rising share of variable renewables. On its trajectory to net zero emissions by 2070, India’s aggregate annual carbon dioxide
emissions reach 2.5 billion tonnes in 2035, which is 25% below the level in the STEPS. India is one of the largest markets in
the world for 2/3 wheel vehicles and the fourth-largest passenger car market. {Read more}
Smart Points:
• “World Energy Outlook 2024” – released by IEA | India – will add 12,000+ cars a day to its roads over 2035
• By 2035, production will grow by: Iron & steel – 70% | Cement – 55% | Stock of ACs – 4.5 times
• India – world’s 3rd-largest oil-consuming & importing nation | India – to become 3rd-largest economy by 2028
- India’s demand for oil – to be rise by almost 2 million barrels per day by 2035
• As per IEA projection under stated policies (STEP), energy supply in India – to rise to 60.7 EJ in 2025 & 70.5 EJ in 2050
- Under announced pledges (APS) – to 52 EJ in 2035 & 62 EJ by 2050
• Oil demand – growing to 7.1 million bpd by 2035 (from 5.2 million bpd)
• Total energy demand in India – to increase 35% by 2035 | Electricity generation capacity – to 1,400 GW by 2035
• Consumption of coal in industry – to grow by 50% by 2035
• India has – world’s 3rd-largest installed battery storage capacity in place by 2030
• India – one of the largest markets in world for 2/3 wheel vehicles | India – 4th-largest passenger car market

15. Planet-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) levels surged to a record in 2023, with annual mean
levels of carbon dioxide (CO2), the most important GHG in the atmosphere, rising by 2.3 parts per
million (PPM) between 2022 and 2023, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s
(WMO) ‘Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin’ released ahead of the 29th Conference of the Parties to
the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November
2024. This was the 12th consecutive year when the annual mean CO2 rose by over 2 PPM. The year 2023 also emerged as the
warmest on record, surpassing the 2016 level. It was 1.48°C warmer than the average of the 1850-1900 pre-industrial level.
India’s GHG gas emissions surged by 6.1% in 2023, contributing to 8% of the global total but the country’s total contribution
to global CO2 emissions stands at only 3%. Methane present in the earth’s atmosphere saw the largest 3-year increase
between 2020 and 2022. Paris Agreement’s target is to limit global temperature rises to 1.5°C. {Read more}

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Smart Points:
• ‘Annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin’ – released by WMO
• 29th Conference of Parties to UNFCCC (COP29) – to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan (Nov 11-22, 2024)
• GHG levels – surged by 2.3 PPM between 2022 & 2023
- 12th consecutive year when annual mean CO2 rose by over 2 PPM
• 2023 – warmest year on record | It was 1.48°C warmer than average of 1850-1900 pre-industrial level
• India’s GHG emissions – surged by 6.1% in 2023 (8% of global) | India’s total contribution to global CO2 emissions – 3%
• Methane – largest 3-year increase between 2020 & 2022 | Paris Agreement’s target – to limit global temp. rise to 1.5°C
• HQs of WMO – Geneva, Switzerland | SG – Celeste Saulo | President – Dr Abdulla Al Mandous

❖ Other Miscellaneous News & Current Static GK:

• October 14 — 11th India Sweden Innovation Day
(Theme - “Accelerating Green Growth for Inclusive Transition”)
• Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport – Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
• Winner of US Grand Prix 2024 — Charles Leclerc (Monacan - Ferrari)
• Damagundam Reserve Forest – Telangana
• Myristica Swamp Forest – Maharashtra

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