Today in History (December 6^th, 1956)

• Mahaparinirvan of Dr. BR Ambedkar
• The death of BR Ambedkar is commemorated as Mahaparinirvan in respect of his numerous contributions to society

Summary of Today’s News

The Global Climate 2011­-2020: A Decade of Acceleration

• Glaciers shrank 1 m a year in a decade, approximately 1 meter per year on an average between 2011 and 2020.
• The 2011-­2020 decade, though warmest ever recorded in history,
• This decade saw the lowest number of deaths from extreme events
  • Due to better early warning systems and disaster management
• This decade shows recovery of depleted ozone hole

About World Meteorological Organisation (WMO):

• It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
• It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), of 1873.
• Established in 1950, WMO became the specialized agencyof the UN for meteorology (weather and climate), Headquarters:  Geneva, Switzerland.

COP-28

• PM Modi addressed various issues and put forward certain proposals in COP 28 Summit including
• COP28 is hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 12, 2023, in Dubai.

Delhi High Court on EWS quota with income limit

• The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered that the existing income threshold of Rs. 1 lakh per annum, for admissions under Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category in schools in the city, be increased to Rs. 5 lakhs, till an amendment is made by Delhi Government in the 2011 reservation scheme.

103rd Amendment Act

• The Parliament amended the Constitution of India (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 to provide for a 10% reservation in education and government jobs in India for a section of the General category candidates.

Prime Minister paid homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on Mahaparinirvan Diwas

• 6^thDecember is observed to commemorate the unfathomable contribution to society given by Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and his achievements. Owing to Ambedkar’s status as a Buddhist leader, his death anniversary is referred to as Mahaparinirvan Diwas.
• He was born in1891 in Mhow, Central Province (now Madhya Pradesh)
• He is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution and  the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the new Constitution.