Source: Down to Earth Relevance: Impact of light pollution on the environment Synopsis: Researchers used Dung beetle to study the impact of the growing light pollution on our environment. Contents1 What is Skyglow?2 Study on the dung beetle3 Impact of light pollution 4 Suggestion/Measures What is Skyglow? Globally, nights are becoming ever brighter. This light floods directly… Continue reading Skyglow forces dung beetles to abandon the Milky Way as their compass
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Leveraging traditional lo-tech innovations to fight climate change
Source: TOI Relevance: Understanding the role of traditional ecological practices as a sustainable solution to climate change problem. Synopsis: Indigenous technological innovations backed by traditional ecological knowledge is the way forward to fight climate change. Contents1 Problem with high-tech2 High tech vs lo-tech3 Idea behind traditional lo-tech innovations4 Examples of lo-tech5 Way forward6 Conclusion Problem… Continue reading Leveraging traditional lo-tech innovations to fight climate change
The many paths to a greener future
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Different strategies to lower India’s carbon emissions Synopsis: Peaking of carbon emissions and the time when de-carbonsation begins are important considerations on road to a greener economy. Contents1 Background2 How peaking of CO2 is related to eco dev of a country?3 Global peaking levels4 By when India’s total GHG emissions should… Continue reading The many paths to a greener future
How cryptocurrency turbocharged the cybercrime racket: Explained
Source: Business Standard Relevance: Cryptocurrency is an emerging sector. As a UPSC aspirant one needs have knowledge about its pros and cons. Synopsis: Use of cryptocurrencies for ransomware attacks by hackers and related challenges. Must Read: What is a ransomware? Contents1 How is crypto used in cybercrime?2 What makes crypto attractive to criminals?3 Can payments… Continue reading How cryptocurrency turbocharged the cybercrime racket: Explained
Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal
Source: TOI, The HinduBusinessline What is the news? In a historic agreement, announced in Paris under the aegis of OECD, 130 countries (out of the 139 involved in talks), including India, have endorsed the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework Tax Deal. It would be the most sweeping change in the international taxation in a century. This is… Continue reading Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate framework deal
Further stressed by thermal power
Further stressed by thermal power News: The article discusses about the water shortages in India and ways to mitigate it. Important Facts: The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) by the NITI Aayog, shows that 600 million people face high to extreme water stress in India. In the projections that the Central Water Commission (CWC) released… Continue reading Further stressed by thermal power
7 PM Daily Editorials Brief – March 20, 2018 (India’s health care system in crisis)
Read In-depth analysis of all the Editorials here Source : First step in a long journey Analysis : India’s health care system in crisis
