Court rejects plea for carbon dating of Gyanvapi ‘shivling’ Subject : Art and Culture Context : A Varanasi court Friday rejected a plea for carbon dating of what is said to be a Shivling, found during a survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex earlier this year. Concept : A Shivling was said to […]
GSLV MkIII to make commercial foray by launching 36 satellites on Oct 23 Subject : Science and Technology Context- INDIAN SPACE Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, GSLV Mk-III, is set to launch 36 satellites of the One Web communication constellation from the country’s only spaceport at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on October 23. With this, […]
India’s green push for second-generation bioethanol Why 2G bioethanol? Ethanol-blended petrol is regarded as one of the most acceptable alternative fuel blends for transportation; however, the use of molasses and broken grains for its production raises the question of food vs fuel. Second-generation (2G) bioethanol could help to secure long-term sustainability with improved economics for […]
NGT slaps Rs 500-cr fine on Karnataka govt for failing to protect Bengaluru lake- Subject: Environment Context- THE NATIONAL Green Tribunal (NGT) on October 10 imposed an environmental compensation of Rs 500 crore on Karnataka for its failure in maintaining and taking steps to restore Chandapura lake. The NGT directed the state government […]
Organic fertiliser: A must for the next green revolution Subject :Environment Context- India’s growth story on the path of economic reforms has transformed the country into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The central government has announced schemes worth crores for various sectors. Similar steps need to be undertaken for the […]
Ocean currents protect Galápagos Islands from global warming Subject: Geography Context- Cold ocean currents have sheltered the Galápagos Islands from global warming, according to a recent study. What the study has found- The islands are protected from an otherwise warming Pacific Ocean by a cold, eastward equatorial ocean current. And this current has […]
Eating right, for the environment: WWF’s diet chart to help curb climate change, biodiversity loss Subject: Environment Context- Cutting down on meat consumption can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions is well known. But global non-profit World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says much more is needed to slow climate change and biodiversity loss. […]
Daily Practice Sheet 15 October 2022 CSE Mains 2023 Day 10 Target Mains Master Notes Economic Issues related to direct and indirect subsidies Previous Year Questions How do subsidies affect the cropping pattern, crop diversity and economy of farmers? What is the significance of crop insurance, minimum support price and food processing for […]