Source: TOI Syllabus: GS1 – Geophysical Phenomenon, GS3 – Environment, Relevance: Important geographical phenomenon impacting temperature and climate of a region, the impact of urbanization on the environment Contents1 Introduction2 Key findings3 What is an urban heat island?4 The major cause behind UHI5 Other factors behind UHI6 Impact of UHI7 Possible solutions to Urban Heat… Continue reading Urban heat island – causes, impact and solutions: Explained, Pointwise
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Corpses did not add to Ganga pollution: Centre
Do corpses increase pollution level in Ganga? Context: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) informed that the Floating bodies are not the reason for pollution in Ganga. About the study: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received a complaint from a citizen. He alleged that the disposal of bodies in and around the river would not only pollute the river… Continue reading Corpses did not add to Ganga pollution: Centre
9 PM Daily Brief – May 7th ,2020
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 15, 2018 (Creating jobs for women: Renewable energy sector)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – May 3, 2018 (Tobacco Challenges in India: A scenario)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 16, 2018 (Child Protection and Child Rights in India)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – April 14, 2018 (WHO and UNICEF issues new global guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – March 30, 2018 (Legalization of gambling: a dicey affair)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – March 16, 2018 (Farmers march to Mumbai is a reflection of India’s agrarian crisis)
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7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – March 15, 2018 (Fresh plea in Supreme Court to declare polygamy in Islam illegal)
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