Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the findings of the study? 3 Why high uranium concentration is harmful? 4 What can be the probable reasons for such high level of uranium in groundwater of these areas? What is the news? A chemical analysis of groundwater in several villages of Karnataka has found high levels of uranium… Continue reading High levels of uranium in groundwater of eastern Karnataka’s 57 villages: study
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“Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder”
News: Recently the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Authority has revoked the registration of PepsiCo’s potato variety FL 2027. It was used in the manufacture of its Lay’s chips. This means that farmers can cultivate this variety freely without the threat of penal action for violating intellectual property rights (IPR). What is Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR)… Continue reading “Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder”
“Zero the way to go”
News: Although India’s waste management policy has evolved to suit the changing needs but there are still some gaps. Waste must become a resource that can be reworked, reused and upcycled. This will minimise the use of materials in our world and mitigate environmental damage. What is the relation b/w the nature of waste with a country’s development status? Nature of… Continue reading “Zero the way to go”
Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder
News: Recently, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Authority revoked the registration of PepsiCo’s potato variety FL 2027. It was used in the manufacture of its Lay’s chips. This means that farmers can cultivate this variety freely without the threat of penal action for violating intellectual property rights (IPR). What is the… Continue reading Plant protection authority sets right its potato blunder
On waste management: Zero the way to go
News: Although India’s waste management policy has evolved to suit the changing needs but there are still some gaps. Waste must become a resource that can be reworked, reused and upcycled. This will minimise the use of materials in our world and mitigate environmental damage. What is the relation b/w the nature of waste… Continue reading On waste management: Zero the way to go
Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
What is the News? The World Health Organization(WHO) has released a report titled “Saving lives, spending less: the case for investing in non-communicable diseases”. What are the key findings of the report? Non-Communicable Diseases(NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and stroke kill 41 million people annually and damage the health of… Continue reading Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives
“Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai”
News Tiruvannamalai a district in Tamil Nadu has set a record for creating more than thousands of farm ponds in 30 days by leveraging the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). This will also help the recently launched state climate mission in Tamil Nadu. What is the initiative This initiative focused on water conservation and building green infrastructure through interventions like creating mini-forests,… Continue reading “Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai”
“Bonded labour, child labour-Manual scavenging in India is far from being eradicated”
News: Government has recently said in Lok Sabha that it has achieved the target of abolishing manual scavenging. What are the issues with these claims? Bonded labour: There are large number of manual scavengers who are even employed as bonded labourers in the states like Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tripura and Bihar, UP. Child Labour: Manual scavenging is one of the largest employers of… Continue reading “Bonded labour, child labour-Manual scavenging in India is far from being eradicated”
Neurocysticercosis: Worms thriving in brains, Assam’s tea garden workers lose lives, livelihoods
What is the News? According to a study, Neurocysticercosis(NCC) was one of the leading causes of seizures in developing countries particularly in areas without proper sanitation and where pig-rearing was widespread. What is Neurocysticercosis(NCC)? Neurocysticercosis(NCC) is a zoonotic disease. It is a neurologic infection caused when a human consumes meat from — or is indirectly… Continue reading Neurocysticercosis: Worms thriving in brains, Assam’s tea garden workers lose lives, livelihoods
“Radioactive Pollution in water: A global concern for human health”
Context-Although Water pollution has been a concern since many decades .But, radioactive pollution of water is newly emerging threat. Recently, radioactive contamination and associated health impacts have been reported in many parts of the globe. Radioactivity is the phenomenon of spontaneous emission of particles or waves from the unstable nuclei of some elements. What causes… Continue reading “Radioactive Pollution in water: A global concern for human health”
