News Election are around the corner and Punjab is one of the states going for the elections. However, like every other election there is lack of concern and debate on some of the urgent issues of Punjab like the Ground water depletion. What it is the magnitude of this problem? Groundwater depletion in Punjab has… Continue reading Punjab assembly election 2022-Ignoring the ground water depletion problem
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Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Fly Ash?3 What has the NGT done to overcome the underutilisation of Fly Ash?4 What is the issue with the constitution of the Fly Ash Management Mission? What is the News? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in its recent order has directed the constitution of a ‘Fly Ash… Continue reading Fly Ash Management and Utilisation Mission: Will it boost handling, disposal of bye-product
Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
Contents1 What is the news?2 What are the key findings of the report related to fish stocks?3 What will be the impact of these transboundary fish stocks shifting their historical habitats?4 What are the suggestions given by the report? What is the news? According to a report, Fish stocks that move across two or more… Continue reading Climate change will force transboundary fish stocks to move from habitats, migration paths: Report
Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India: Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report
What is the News? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released India’s first “Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India”. What is the Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India? The Atlas has been developed by the scientists at the Climate Research and Services (CRS) office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune. The atlas is… Continue reading Climate hazards and vulnerability Atlas of India: Sundarbans is cyclone capital of India: IMD report
Clear and present danger: Lancet study highlights AMR time bomb in India, world
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the key findings of the study?2.1 Deaths directly attributable to AMR2.2 Deaths associated with AMR3 What are the suggestions given by the study? What is the News? According to a study published in The Lancet, Antimicrobial resistance(AMR) is a major health threat both for the world and for… Continue reading Clear and present danger: Lancet study highlights AMR time bomb in India, world
Rainfall changes could impact global manufacturing, services sectors
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the study about?3 What are the key findings of the study?4 How will India be impacted if extreme rainfall happens? What is the News? According to a study, an increase in the number of rainy days leads to a downfall in economic output. What is the study about?… Continue reading Rainfall changes could impact global manufacturing, services sectors
Why India is unwilling to discuss forests at the international fora
Contents1 News 2 Why India has not joined the Deforestation declaration? 3 Why are these official reasons are termed unjustifiable by some? 4 What has been this initiative? News India at UNFCCC(COP 26) declined to join Deforestation declaration, this has been followed by India declining joining several such international platforms related to climate change. Apprehensions have been raised that… Continue reading Why India is unwilling to discuss forests at the international fora
Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency report: Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are the Key Findings of the Report?3 What are the suggestions given by the report?3.1 New global plastics Treaty4 Prioritize policies that address multiple threats acting at different timescales4.1 Meeting nationally determined contributions What is the News? The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has released a report titled “Connecting the… Continue reading Connecting the Dots: Plastic pollution and the planetary emergency report: Global treaty to cut plastic production needed urgently: EIA report ahead of UN summit
Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Contents1 What is the News?2 Antimicrobial resistance in Aquaculture Sector3 Antimicrobial resistance in Cattle Sector4 What are the steps the Government is taking to overcome limited veterinary services? What is the News? The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying have written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories regarding the… Continue reading Antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture can hit exports, Centre warns states
Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
What is the News? A study was conducted to understand why Covid-19 has infected people differently — while some witness severe disease, others are impacted by milder symptoms. The study has found that a gene variant is what provides protection against severe disease. Who conducted the study? The study was conducted by an international team… Continue reading Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
