Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 28, 2018

Archives Q.1) What are the primary forces that influence ocean currents? Discuss with examples the influence of ocean currents on climate. Answer: Ocean currents represent the flow of a regular volume of water in a definite path and direction. The primary forces that influence the currents are: Insolation – Heating by solar energy causes the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 28, 2018

Must Read News Articles – December 29th, 2018

Archives GS 2 Assault on boys punishable by death The government on Friday approved amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, to bring punishments for sexual assaults on boys on a par with those against girls. These include the provision of death penalty when the child is under 12 years… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – December 29th, 2018

River Dolphins go missing in Sunderbans as water salinity rises

River Dolphins go missing in Sunderbans as water salinity rises News: Population of Ganges River Dolphin on the decline due to Rise in salinity in the water system in Indian Sundarbans. Important Facts: Sighting records in the study reveal that distribution of GRD (Ganges River Dolphin) is influenced by the salinity level of the waterways.… Continue reading River Dolphins go missing in Sunderbans as water salinity rises

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Ahead of polls, minor forest produce gets MSP hike

Ahead of polls, minor forest produce gets MSP hike News: Centre announces Minimum Support Prices for key Minor Forest Produce (MFP). Facts: Union government announced minimum support prices for 40 minor forest produce (MFPs), including wild honey and tamarind. While the floor price of 23 MFPs are revised, 17 forest produce items including Mahua flowers,… Continue reading Ahead of polls, minor forest produce gets MSP hike

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Fishing areas off Mumbai have highest plastic waste concentration

Fishing areas off Mumbai have highest plastic waste concentration News: Study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) found highest concentration of plastic waste in the country near fishing areas off the coast of Mumbai. Important Facts: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that the highest concentration of midsea plastic has been recorded… Continue reading Fishing areas off Mumbai have highest plastic waste concentration

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