1.0Free UPSC IAS Preparation Syllabus and Materials For Aspirantshttps://forumias.com/blogGaurav Yadavhttps://forumias.com/blog/author/gaurav/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="OOe49IFpc1"><a href="https://forumias.com/blog/stubble-burning-causes-consequences-explained-pointwise/">Stubble Burning – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://forumias.com/blog/stubble-burning-causes-consequences-explained-pointwise/embed/#?secret=OOe49IFpc1" width="600" height="338" title="“Stubble Burning – Causes & Consequences – Explained Pointwise” — Free UPSC IAS Preparation Syllabus and Materials For Aspirants" data-secret="OOe49IFpc1" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); </script> Stubble burning refers to the practice of setting fire to the leftover crop residues, such as paddy stubble, after harvesting to clear fields quickly for the next cropping cycle. It is widely practised in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, particularly after paddy harvesting, and contributes to air pollution in northern India.https://forumias.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gemini_Generated_Image_7a87no7a87no7a87.png