loss & damage fund first payout Indian Express | 26.10.26 Syllabus: G.S. - Disaster Management PSIR - Environment Recent Context - Nepal has been promised a sum of $20 million (around Rs 190 crore) to help it recover from the flash floods under Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) - It is the first allocation under FRLD FRLD - This system seeks to provide financial assistance to developing countries affected by climate events. - It is an international financing instrument created in 2022 to address the demand from developing nations, particularly those small and vulnerable count

Where should judicial restraint begin? The Hindu | 26.10.26 Syllabus: G.S. - Polity PSIR - Role & working of judiciary Judicial Restraint - The Restatement of Values of Judicial Life, adopted by the Full Court of the Supreme Court in 1997. - It states that a judge shall neither enter public debate nor express views on political matters or on matters that are pending or are likely to arise for judicial determination. - Judges should conduct themselves to sustain public faith in judicial impartiality. - Nevertheless, the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct recognises judicial freedom

‘Maldives President could stir up anti-India campaign again’ The Hindu | 25.10.26 Syllabus: G.S. - International Relations PSIR - South Asia India & Maldives relations - Maldives in general has two forms of political parties- pro-India with India First campign auch as of President Solih. While, anti-India parties with India Out campign such as of President Muizzu. - Recently, President Muizzu visited Pakistan which included agreements with agreements in defence, maritime security & others. - He has in past demanded that Indian Air Force personnel stationed at three locations in the Maldive