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Impact of Climate Change on Food Inflation in India: A Growing Concern Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation Introduction: Climate change is significantly contributing to endemic food inflation in India, shifting food price dynamics from being temporary to a persistent issue. Disruption of Traditional Demand-Supply Mechanisms: Erratic weather patterns and extreme climatic events are causing […]
What is vaccine-derived polio and what are the available vaccines against poliovirus? Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: A two-year-old child in Tikrikilla, Meghalaya has been infected with vaccine-derived polio. This is not a case of wild poliovirus, but an infection that presents in some people with low immunity, the Union Health Ministry said. […]
Centre talks to States on new mechanism to gather crop data Sub : Schemes Sec: Agri Context: Ahead of the nationwide implementation of the Digital General Crop Estimation Survey (DGCES), the Centre has convened a national conference with the States to discuss the improvement in crop production statistics. The conference discussed the need […]
Ministry bans 156 ‘irrational’ fixed dose combination drugs with immediate effect Sub : Sci Sec: Health Context: The Union Health Ministry has banned 156 “irrational” fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines with immediate effect. Reason for the ban: An expert committee found “no therapeutic justification” for these combinations and they may pose risk to […]
Portugal: Tourists stranded as wildfires in Madeira endanger world-heritage forests Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: The southern part of Madeira has been experiencing forest fires since last week, devastating over 5,000 hectares of wilderness. Details: The wildfires pose a severe threat to the world’s largest surviving laurel (Laurus nobilis) forests, a […]
Pacific regions facing climate ‘annihilation’, says UN chief Antonio Guterres Sub: IR Sec: Places in news Context: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that Pacific territories face severe threats from climate-induced cyclones, ocean heatwaves, and rising sea levels. Details: During his visit to Samoa, he stressed that the fate of these islands hinges on […]
NDMA to monitor 189 high-risk glacial lakes to prevent disasters Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Context: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 189 high-risk glacial lakes in the Himalayas for targeted mitigation efforts. Details: Measures include investigating these lakes and implementing “lake-lowering measures” to prevent overflows and mitigate potential downstream damage. The […]
Tripura dam didn’t cause Bangladesh floods: India Sub: Geo Sec: Mapping Context: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied that floods in Bangladesh were caused by the opening of the Dumbur dam in Tripura. Details: India and Bangladesh share 54 cross-border rivers, making river water cooperation a critical part of their bilateral engagement. […]
An unfortunate resemblance: Why conservation evades the depleting Mettukurinji of Western Ghats Sub: Env Sec: Species in news Discovery of Mettukurinji in Idukki: A news story about a rare blooming event in Kerala’s Idukki region captivated social media, attracting tourists to see the stunning purple flowers. While the area is known for Neelakurinji, […]