Changes to Forest Conservation Act Subject – Environment Context – The Union Government has proposed changes to Forest Conservation Act. Concept – It has proposed absolving agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior forest clearance from the Centre. The FCA, which first came in 1980 and was […]
Noble Prize for Medicine Subject – Science and Tech Context – Nobel for deciphering the science of touch Concept – David Julius and ArdemPatapoutian, working independently in the United States, made a series of discoveries in the late 1990s and early 2000s to figure out the touch detectors in our body and the […]
Green hydrogen push for refining fertiliser sectors Subject – Environment Context – R K Singh: ‘Green hydrogen push for refining, fertiliser sectors; PLI for electrolysers in the works’ Concept – The government is working on plans to boost the use of green hydrogen in the oil refining and fertiliser production sectors, including a […]
Organic farming Subject – Agriculture Context – Organic farmers face double whammy Concept – Indian exporters of organic produce have been affected by a double whammy of “variations” in tests for ethylene oxide (ETO) and need for separate certifications to export to the US, European Union, and Canada. Presence of over 0.1 mg/kg […]
Edayur chilli Kuttiattoor mango receive GI tag Subject – Agriculture Context – Edayur chilli, Kuttiattoor mango receive GI tag Concept – About Edayur Chilli – Edayur chilli (Edayurmulaku in Malayalam) is a local cultivar of Kerala being cultivated for at least the last 150 years. FromEdayur, large quantities of this chilli were sold […]
Biofuels Subject – Environment Context – The biofuels route to carbon neutrality Concept – The continued use of fossil fuels for addressing the world’s energy needs is leading to rapid depletion of natural resources and a simultaneous increase in environmental pollution. Biofuels are viewed as one of the solutions to this dual problem. […]
Drought in East Africa Subject – Geography Context – Scientists sound the alarm over drought in East Africa Concept – Every few years, it is devastating to watch the same tragedy: A weather cycle that brings debilitating drought and hunger to East Africa, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in […]
Stock Limits On Pulses Subject – Agriculture Context – the decision to impose stock limits on pulses is flawed policy Concept – The Union government’s decision on July 2, 2021, to impose stock limits on pulses till October 31 has once again fuelled the long-held perception that the country’s food policies are not […]
Whale shark Subject – Environment Context – Carcass of fourth dead whale shark in 11 months found on Odisha beach Concept – Whale sharks are a protected species under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. They are also included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. The whale shark is […]
Tarballs on India’s west coast Subject – Environment Context – Tarballs hit the news headlines recently when they started appearing on well-known beaches of Mumbai and Goa. Concept – These aquatic pollutants, formed from weathering of crude oil floating on the ocean surface, have flooded Anjuna, Morjim, Colva and Mandrem beaches in Goa […]