Olive Ridley turtles have not yet arrived for mass nesting at Rushikulya rookery and Devi river mouth in Odisha. A rookery is a communal nesting ground of animals. The Olive Ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles in the world. They inhabit in the warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic… Continue reading Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery awaits Olive Ridleys
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Rising sea levels to affect water table along Chennai’s shoreline
According to a recent study, coastal areas in Chennai is under threat of sever salt water intrusion due to anticipated sea level rise as a consequence of climate change. A report by the Indian Network for Climate Change Assessment (INCCA) has stated that there is a 2 mm rise in sea level annually. Saltwater intrusion… Continue reading Rising sea levels to affect water table along Chennai’s shoreline
Sunstroke claims three lives in Kerala
Sunstroke, also known as heatstroke, has killed 3 people in Kerala. Early in March, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast heat wave conditions in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh. A heat wave is a period of abnormally high temperatures-more than the normal maximum temperature that occurs during… Continue reading Sunstroke claims three lives in Kerala
Scooters, bikes used as earth excavators in Mizoram: CAG
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has found anomalies in the implementation of Border Area Development Programme (BADP) from 2012-2017 along Mizoram’s border with Myanmar. Border Area Development Programme (BADP) aims to meet the special development needs of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international border and provide essential… Continue reading Scooters, bikes used as earth excavators in Mizoram: CAG
Protect ocean ecosystem, tap blue economy: V Naidu
India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has said that any further degradation of marine ecosystems should be prevented. He also advocated that India should reap the enormous potential of ‘blue economy’ to achieve higher economic growth. Blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihood and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health.… Continue reading Protect ocean ecosystem, tap blue economy: V Naidu
Punjab and Haryana likely to reap a bumper crop of wheat
Punjab and Haryana are expected to reap a bumper harvest of wheat due to an extended winter and good rain spells during the ongoing Rabi season. In India, there are two major cropping seasons: a) Kharif and b) Rabi. Another cropping season Zaid i.e. summer season (March to June). Examples of Zaid cops are watermelon,… Continue reading Punjab and Haryana likely to reap a bumper crop of wheat
Daily Quiz: UPSC Prelims Marathon – March 25, 2019
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Must Read News Articles – March 25, 2019
Archives GS 2 India, Pakistan row over Hindu sisters’ abduction External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s statement on the abduction of two sisters from the minority Hindu community in Pakistan snowballed into an online spat on Sunday after strong responses from Islamabad. Army’s carbine procurement held up The fast-track procurement of 93,895 Close Quarter Carbine (CQB)… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 25, 2019
Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 25th, 2019
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each other’s answers India has always been seeking an “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” peace process and settlement but as international talks with the Taliban leadership gain momentum India soften its stance. What… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 25th, 2019
Put off loan waiver payments till poll ends, EC tells Karnataka
Election commission has asked the Karnataka Government to stop the transfer of money to the loan accounts of farmers under the farm-loan waiver scheme. The decision to stop the scheme temporarily was taken after the model code of conduct came into force ahead of the Lok Sabha election. Further,the scheme entailed cash transfer to the… Continue reading Put off loan waiver payments till poll ends, EC tells Karnataka
