Indian teenager Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world chess champion after beating defending champion China's Ding Liren in a dramatic turn on Thursday.
Dommaraju, at age 18, is four years younger than Russian grandmaster Garry Kasparov was when he won the title in 1985 at age 22.
The
Chennai prodigy has long been a superstar in the chess world, having
attained the status of chess grandmaster at the age of 12.
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The Paris Agreement is a landmark international treaty on climate change adopted by 196 parties at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), held in Paris, France, on 12 December 2015. It came into force on 04 November 2016, and its primary objective is to combat climate change by limiting global warming and enhancing global responses to the challenges it poses.
Temperature Limit:
Adaptation and Resilience:
Mitigation:
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Each country submits its own climate action plan, outlining targets to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to climate impacts. These plans are updated every five years to increase ambition.
Transparency and Accountability: Countries must regularly report on their progress towards their NDCs. A robust transparency framework tracks actions and ensures accountability.
Support for Developing Countries: The agreement emphasizes providing financial and technical support, especially to vulnerable nations, for mitigation and adaptation.
The Paris Agreement calls for mobilizing at least $100 billion annually from developed to developing countries to address climate needs. This target was initially set for 2020 and is now under discussion for higher financial commitments.
While the agreement has led to widespread commitments from nations to reduce carbon emissions, challenges remain in achieving its goals. Global emissions are still on a trajectory leading to a warming greater than 1.5°C, underscoring the urgency of more ambitious action.
Baba Raghav Das (12 December 1896 - 15 January 1958), popularly known as the Gandhi of Poorvanchal, was an Indian guru, freedom fighter, reformer, philosopher, member of parliament,
and an activist. He is best known for his social contributions. The
government of India released a postage stamp in his honour in 1998 .
The first stamps of independent Kenya were issued on 12 December 1963. The stamps of Kenya were also valid in Uganda and Tanzania until 1976.
Kenya used stamps of British East Africa Company (1890-1895), British East Africa (1895-1903), East Africa and Uganda Protectorates (1903-1922), Kenya and Uganda (1922-1935) and Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika/Tanzania (1935-1976.
The first stamps inscribed Bechuanaland Protectorate appeared in 1932. The 12 values, ranging from 1⁄2d to 10 shillings, all used the same design; a group of cattle next to a baobab tree, surmounted by a portrait for King George V. The usual Silver Jubilee issue appeared in 1935.
UNICEF Foundation Day is celebrated on 11 December each year, marking the establishment of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in 1946. UNICEF was created by the United Nations to provide emergency food, healthcare, and aid to children and mothers in countries devastated by World War II.
