India lost 668400 ha of forest cover in the last 30 years Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: India clocked in the second highest rate of deforestation among countries worldwide between 1990 and 2020. More on the News: The study highlighted the trend of deforestation of 98 countries with data collated from 1990 to […]
World Water Day Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: World Water Day is observed on March 22 each year to emphasize the significance of water and to create awareness about the global water crisis. History The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day in 1993, following the recommendation made […]
Budget Session may be cut short; meetings by Speaker, V-P fail to end House deadlock Subject: Polity Section: Legislature Context: On Tuesday, for the seventh day in a row, proceedings in both the Houses were adjourned following chaotic scenes. Amid the disorder, the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2023, was passed in the […]
Daily Practice Sheet 21 March 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: Geography Discuss the geographical distribution of millets in world and India. GS 2: Polity What is parliamentary system? Discuss the position of President and governor in our polity. GS 2: IR India and Japan are natural partners. Discuss. Asses India’s presidency of […]