Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons of high costs of fertilizers. Also write some ways to reduce the burden of fertilizers on the Indian economy.Conclusion: Write a way forward. Fertilizers play a huge role in maintaining the fertility of farms for increasing outputs. India depends heavily on imports for its fertilizer requirements. In 2021-22, in value terms,… Continue reading [Answered] The current costs of fertilizers in India are unsustainably high to bear for a mineral resource-poor country. Discuss and suggest ways to reduce the burden of fertilizers on the Indian economy.
Prelims Marathon -History- Our Past III – June-26-2022
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we are posting today’s prelims marathon. Under Prelims marathon initiative, we on a daily basis are posting 10 MCQs. MCQs are framed based on the predefined syllabus topic.
The idea is to keep the number of MCQ questions to a practicable level so that you do not spend an extra minute than required, and have a maximum output for the UPSC Prelims Exam 2021.
[Answered] Bring out the application of and implications associated with geoengineering to reduce the impacts of global warming.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some application of geoengineering in reducing the impacts of global warming. Also write some implications associated with geoengineering. Conclusion: Write a way forward. Geoengineering is an umbrella term for various experimental technologies designed to deliberately alter the climate system to reduce the impacts of global warming. They are slowly but… Continue reading [Answered] Bring out the application of and implications associated with geoengineering to reduce the impacts of global warming.
[Answered] What are the reasons behind instances of bird hits on aircrafts? What precautionary and remedial measures can be taken to prevent mishappening due to such incidents?
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some reasons behind instances of bird hits on aircrafts. Also write some precautionary and remedial measures can be taken to prevent mishappening due to such incidents. Conclusion: Write a way forward. The event of an airborne animal (usually a bird or a bat) hitting an airplane in flight is referred… Continue reading [Answered] What are the reasons behind instances of bird hits on aircrafts? What precautionary and remedial measures can be taken to prevent mishappening due to such incidents?
10 PM Daily Current Affairs Quiz |June-25-2022
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We are posting the 10 PM current affairs quiz for today. Under our 10 PM current affairs quiz initiative, we are posting 10 MCQs sources from news articles, on a daily basis. MCQs in this initiative are sourced from PIB, The Hindu, Indian Express, etc.
9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 25th, 2022
Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do: Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – June 25th, 2022
How can you make a westward-flowing river flow east: Activists on Bedti-Varada interlinking
What is the News? Environmental groups in Karnataka have criticized the Bedti-Varada Interlinking Project in Karnataka calling it unscientific and a waste of public money. What is the Bedti-Varda Interlinking Project? The Bedti-Varada project was envisaged in 1992 to supply drinking water. The plan aims to link the Bedti, a river flowing west into the Arabian… Continue reading How can you make a westward-flowing river flow east: Activists on Bedti-Varada interlinking
Union Minister approves Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)
What is the News? The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). What is Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)? Bharat NCAP will serve as an automobile safety performance assessment programme for vehicles sold in the Indian market. Under the programme,… Continue reading Union Minister approves Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)
Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Sovereign credit ratings?3 What is the link between Sovereign credit rating and Biodiversity loss?4 How will this impact ordinary people? What is the News? According to a study by British economists, loss of biodiversity will downgrade the Sovereign credit ratings of several countries including India increasing their bankruptcy… Continue reading Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%
BIS formulates performance standards for Electric Vehicle Batteries
What is the News? The Bureau of Indian Standards(BIS) has published the “Performance standards for electric vehicle batteries” Why have Performance standards for electric vehicle batteries been issued? Electric vehicles operate on an electric motor and rechargeable batteries. Most electric vehicles use lithium-ion batteries because of their high power-to-weight ratio. However, recent fire incidents with… Continue reading BIS formulates performance standards for Electric Vehicle Batteries
