Context: The idea of sponge cities idea needs traction at a time when discussion on urban flooding is reduced to simple contradictions. Mention the causes of flooding in Hyderabad. Non utilization of tools: Climate change adaptation tools for Hyderabad built by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany was not used. Excessive rainfall: In… Continue reading Sponge cities
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UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020
News: UK India Business Council(UKIBC) has released the sixth edition of Doing Business in India Report 2020. Facts: About the report: The report is based on an in-depth survey of 106 UK organisations operating in India spanning manufacturing, services, and higher education sectors. Key Takeaways: Nearly two-thirds of the UK businesses believe it… Continue reading UKIBC releases Doing Business in India Report 2020
Govt. seeks comments on draft IR Code rules
News: Union Labour and Employment Ministry has published the draft IR Code rules framed under the Industrial Relations Code,2020. Facts: Industrial Relations Code combines and simplifies relevant provisions of three Central Labour Acts: Trade Unions Act,1926, the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,1946 and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Key Highlights of the draft… Continue reading Govt. seeks comments on draft IR Code rules
IPBES releases paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics”
News: The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services(IPBES) has released a research paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics: Experts Warn Worse Crises to Come”. Facts: Objective: The report has analysed the contribution of human-induced environmental damages in the emergence of new diseases. Key Takeaways: Pandemics like COVID-19 would hit us… Continue reading IPBES releases paper titled “Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics”
Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
News: Indian Army has developed a simple messaging application named the Secure Application for Internet(SAI). Facts: SAI: It is a simple and secure messaging application that supports end-to-end secure voice, text and video calling services for Android platforms over the internet. Developed by:The application has been developed by Col Sai Shankar of the Indian… Continue reading Indian Army develops messaging application ‘Secure Application for Internet’
Impact of Climate Change on Water Bodies and water insecurity
Climate change is expected to exacerbate current stresses on water resources. By 2020, between 75 and 250 million people are projected to be exposed to increased water stress due to climate change. Warming has resulted in decline in mountain glaciers and snow cover in both hemispheres and this is projected to accelerate throughout the 21st… Continue reading Impact of Climate Change on Water Bodies and water insecurity
CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Anthropogenic
Burning of fossil fuels: People drive cars. Heat and cool their houses. People cook food. All those activities take energy. Burning coal, oil, and gas to generate energy ? Burning these things emit gases into the air. The gases cause the air to heat up. This can change the climate of a place In its… Continue reading CAUSES OF CLIMATE CHANGE: Anthropogenic
All about Greenhouse gases and Effect
Greenhouse Effect The greenhouse effect refers to the rise in the global average temperature of the earth. The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat. This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is one of the things… Continue reading All about Greenhouse gases and Effect
Sea water pollution
Seawater Pollution: It is polluted mostly near the coast through the disposal of urban and industrial waste matters into the coastal waters. Causes Discharge of sewage, industrial effluents and toxic chemicals from urban areas and industrial establishment. Discharge of solid waste materials mainly plastics, microbeads, etc. According to UNEP, plastic accounts for 90% of all… Continue reading Sea water pollution
Surface (River) Water Pollution
Surface water includes river, lake and pond water but here only river water pollution is discussed as lake water pollution is discussed separately. Major River Water Pollutants: Sewage Wastes Infectious agents include germs and viruses which causes several types of diseases like typhoid, dysentery, cholera, etc. Plants nutrients and dissolved substances e.g. chemical fertilizers,… Continue reading Surface (River) Water Pollution
