Scientists say the ‘Anthropocene epoch’ began in the 1950s: What it means, significance Subject :Environment Section: International conventions Context: In a major development that could change the Earth’s official geological timeline, geologists have said sediments at Crawford Lake in Canada’s Ontario have provided evidence of the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch — a […]
How a tiny fish that fuels an Atlantic ecosystem is at the centre of industry debates Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: Researchers hoped to find evidence of a healthy new generation of ospreys when they checked 84 nests of the fish-eating bird in mid-June at Mobjack Bay, an inlet at the southern […]
Researchers study the elusive dugongs of the Andamans with help from community stakeholders Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: A recent study used reports from fishers, divers, Indian defence agencies and forest departments, over a five-year period, to monitor dugongs in the Andaman Islands. Details: Dugong monitoring is challenging in areas such as […]
Bihar’s makhana and the wetlands they grow in Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Makhana: Makhana is the seed of a water lily species, Euryale ferox, found in south and east Asia. Mithila Makhana or Makhan is a special variety of aquatic fox nut cultivated in the Mithila region of Bihar and Nepal. When […]
Daily Practice Sheet 13 July 2023 Current Affairs Based GS 1: History Can Swami Vivekananda be called the maker of modern India? Discuss the contribution of Tilak in the freedom struggle. Critically examine the economic impact of colonial rule. GS 2: Polity Discuss the role of the Finance Commission in Maintaining Fiscal Federalism […]