The IPL 2025 Mega Auction

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The IPL 2025 Mega Auction took place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

This auction was an opportunity for the 10 IPL teams to build the core of their squads for the next three seasons. The IPL mega auction is held once every three years. The 10 cricket teams gathered at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction to select the best players from a pool of 577 cricketers, which included 367 Indian and 210 overseas players. The ten franchise teams spent a whopping Rs.639.15 crore on 182 players. The 2025 edition of the

IPL will begin on March 14, 2025, with the final scheduled for May 25, 2025.

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Rishabh Pant Creates IPL History

Rishabh Pant has been acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for a record breaking Rs. 27 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. This makes him the most expensive player in the league’s history. Rishabh Pant is a left-handed wicket-keeper batsman. Following closely was Shreyas Iyer, sold to Punjab Kings for Rs.26.75 crore. The third most expensive purchase in IPL history was from defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders as they brought back Venkatesh Iyer for Rs.23.75 crore.

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Most Expensive Bowlers For 2025

Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal topped the list of the most expensive bowlers acquired in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Both of them were acquired for a hefty price of Rs. 18 crore each by Punjab Kings.

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13-Year-Old Makes History As IPL’s Youngest Signing

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 13-year-old cricketer from Bihar, has made history by becoming the youngest player ever to be signed at an IPL auction. On the second day of the auction, Rajasthan Royals acquired Vaibhav Suryavanshi for Rs. 1.1 crore.

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Everything You Need To Know About COP29

November 30, 2024 admin

COP29 Countries Agree To A $300 Billion Deal

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (“COP29”) took place from November 11 to November 22, in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Delegates, business leaders, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, journalists, and various other experts and stakeholders from about 200 countries attended the summit.

The main issues discussed at COP29 were finance for poorer countries to fight climate change, reduction of pollution, and finding better ways to protect people from climate change.

Agreement At COP29

The original agreement from 2009 to provide poor countries with $100 billion per year is coming to an end in 2025. After days of intense negotiations, it has been agreed at COP29 that rich countries will give poorer countries $300 billion every year by 2035, to help fight climate change. It’s hoped that the money will help developing countries move away from fossil fuel power to using renewable energy, which is better for the Earth. However, many developing countries think that this is not enough money to protect themselves from the effects of climate change. Furthermore, there is no clarity on how that money will be found.

There is also an agreement to look at climate finance again in two years.

For many years, developing countries have been asking developed countries for help

dealing with climate change. Richer countries are responsible for most of the pollution that has caused global warming, but poorer countries are often hit hardest by the effects of the climate crisis.

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What Is COP?

COP or the ‘Conference of the Parties’ is attended by countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992. The countries agreed to avoid any behaviours that could lead to “dangerous climate change”. The first COP took place in 1995, and since then, world governments have been coming together to make plans on how to tackle the growing climate change crisis.

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When and where will COP30 be held?

COP30 will be hosted by Brazil in the Amazon rainforest in November 2025.

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What Is Happening In The Middle East?

November 29, 2024 admin

Israel-Hamas War

October 7 marked the first anniversary of Hamas’s sur- prise, large, and violent attack on Israel. Last year on this day, Hamas, which is an armed Islamic group, launched an attack on Israel. They fired many rockets into Israel from Gaza and many of their fighters crossed the border killing many innocent people in Israel. Many others were taken as hostages by Hamas.

On October 8, 2023, Israel declared itself in a state of war. This October 7, 2023 attack started a war that is still ongo- ing and which has affected not only Israel and Gaza, but the wider Middle East and other countries too.

Israel responded with a ground military campaign and air strikes in Gaza with the aim to destroy Hamas. Israel has continued to bomb Gaza, which has not only destroyed the infrastructure in Gaza but also has killed and displaced many civilians. Hamas and Israel have fought many times, but this ongoing conflict is the largest outbreak of violence.

Israel says it will only stop its military operations in Gaza, when it has completely destroyed Hamas. The attack by Hamas on Israel outraged people in Israel and around the world. But Israel’s massive response has also shocked people. Many attempts to broker peace have failed.

Ever since then, fighting has escalated. As of October 2024, Israel is now involved in serious fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. Recently, concern has grown as Iran has joined the conflict.

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Recent Events

In recent months, fighting has increased in the Middle East, especially in Lebanon. According to Israeli officials, on July 27, 2024, a rocket fired from Lebanon killed some youths in a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled area of Golan Heights. Israel responded with attacks in Lebanon that killed many members of Hezbollah and many Lebanese civilians, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.

On October 1, 2024, Iran fired 180 missiles into Israel, most of which were shot down by Israel’s air defence technology.

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Israel And Lebanon

About Lebanon

Lebanon is a country in the Middle East and borders Israel on its north. It also shares a border with Syria. The capital of Lebanon is Beirut. The population of Lebanon includes different groups of Muslims and Christians. Many refugees, especially people from Syria and Palestine, have come to Lebanon in order to avoid the violence and conflict back home.

Who Is Hezbollah?

Hezbollah is an armed group and an organisation based in Lebanon. Hezbollah has some seats in the parliament of Lebanon and also enjoys a lot of support within the country. Despite not being a member of Lebanon’s armed forces, it commands the strongest military force in the country and controls several public services. Hezbollah supports Hamas. Just like Hamas, Hezbollah also opposes Israel.

Many countries like the US, UK, and Israel have classified Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation. However, Hezbollah is supported by Iran.

Why are Israel and Hezbollah Fighting?

For many decades now, Hezbollah and Israel have also been fighting. Ever since the start of the war in Gaza, Hezbollah has attacked Israel many times in support of Hamas.

On July 30, 2024, Israel assassinated Faud Shukt, who was one of the leaders of Hezbollah. In response to the assassination of their leader, on August 25, 2024, Hezbollah fired around 300 rockets and drones at Israel. However, Israel defended itself by shooting the rockets out of the sky.

In recent weeks, Israel has carried out air strikes in Lebanon which they claim are targeting Hezbollah. On September 27, 2024, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in these air strikes by Israel in Beirut. Israel has also launched a major military operation in Lebanon including a ground attack in and airstrikes on Beirut and the Lebanon-Israel border. Hezbollah has promised to fight back against Israel.

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Everything You Need To Know About COP16

November 15, 2024 admin

The Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, also called 16th UN Biodiversity Conference (“COP16”) took place from October 21 to November 1, 2024 in Cali, Colombia. Leaders from almost 200 countries came together to discuss how to take care of biodiversity loss and stop environmental degradation.

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What have countries agreed to do to tackle biodiversity loss?

A historic agreement called the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (“KM-GBF”) was created at the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference in Canada in 2022, to protect and conserve at least 30% of the world’s land and ocean by 2030. This agreement aims to “halt and reverse” biodiversity’s decline by 2030, and for humans to live “in harmony with nature” by 2050 to deliver “benefits essential for all people”. This agreement includes mechanisms to finance conservation projects.

However, the progress in this regard has been limited. A very huge amount of money is required to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. It is estimated that $700 billion is needed to fill the ‘biodiversity funding gap’.

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Important outcomes at COP16

Even though COP16 has come to an end, the rich countries failed to agree on how much money they should pay to protect nature. However, the countries reached an agreement on how to involve local communities and indigenous people in efforts to preserve ecosystems and conserve wildlife.

The countries also agreed to prepare a Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health to prevent future pandemics like COVID-19, reduce destruction of habitats, and promote sustainability.

India commits to look after its biodiversity

India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan known as the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan at COP16. India aims to protect at least 30% of its land, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in line with global biodiversity targets.

India is one of the 17 megadiverse countries. It became a party to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994. It has 7-8% of the world’s recorded species within just 2.4% of the global land area.

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India has set biodiversity goals like:

Addressing major threats to biodiversity: Land and sea use changes, pollution, species overuse, climate change, and invasive alien species.

Focussing on restoring ecosystems: Managing species and genetic diversity,
and ensuring the legal, sustainable use of wild species.

What is Biodiversity?

The variety of all life on Earth, including fungus, bacteria, plants, and animals, is known as biodiversity. Together they provide us with everything necessary for survival – including fresh water, clean air, food and medicines. A rich variety of living things work together and are dependent on each other.

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Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 US Presidential Election

November 15, 2024 admin

Donald Trump Re-elected as the president of the United States of America

Republican candidate Donald Trump has been elected the 47th President of the United States of America, after he got 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidential election. He defeated Democratic candidate and current vice president Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Donald Trump first served as US President from 2017 to 2021.

“We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible”, he said in his victory speech. He also declared in his victory speech in Florida that “this is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again”.

Who Is J.D. Vance?

J.D. Vance, who is 40-years-old, has been elected as the Vice President of the US. He will be one of the country’s youngest vice presidents. He will also take office on January 20, 2025.

Did You Know?

Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden!
He becomes the first convicted felon to win an American presidential election.
At 78, Donald Trump will become the oldest person in US history to be elected president.
Donald Trump becomes the second President in the last 132 years to serve non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland.

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How Does The US Presidential Election Work?

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the two main political parties in the country.

The Democratic Party uses a donkey as its symbol and is associated with the blue colour. Kamala Harris was the presidential candidate for the Democratic Party.

The Republican Party uses an elephant as its symbol and is associated with the red colour. Donald Trump was the presidential candidate for the Republican Party.

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