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Brahmaputra’s lone female gharial’s long wait for a mate could end soon Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: A lone female has been spotted for more than three years in a stretch of the river within the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve A lone female gharial has temporarily overshadowed the one-horned […]
Even short trips to space can change an astronaut’s biology — a new set of studies offers the most comprehensive look at spaceflight health since NASA’s Twins Study. Sub: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Context: New research uses twins to discover how one year on board the International Space Station affects the […]
Why is Brazil’s Pantanal breaking wildfire records? It has lost the most water since 1985, says study Sub: Geography Sec: Mapping About Pantanal: It is the world’s largest freshwater tropical wetland, located in South America The Pantanal spans over 179,000 sq km in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia and boasts. It is one of […]
Why rising Arctic wildfires are a bad news for the world Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Recent Arctic Wildfires: Wildfires have darkened the skies over the Arctic for the third time in five years. Most fires are in Sakha, Russia, with over 160 wildfires burning nearly 460,000 hectares by June 24. June 2024 […]
Strategic planting of ‘energy’ crops could mitigate biodiversity loss, study finds Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Context: Study titled ‘Balancing bioenergy expansion and restoration: Global shifts in biodiversity intactness’ emphasised that prioritising degraded or abandoned agricultural land for energy crops offers greater benefit. About Bioenergy Crops: Refer to plants specifically grown for the […]
The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Impact of Government’s Climate Action Choices: Choices will affect all Ministries and sectors. Influences India’s economic sustainability and global position. Focus on climate finance and justice over the next five years. India’s Transformation: Significant progress in climate action over […]
VRR: Banks Park Less than Notified Sum Sub: Economy Sec: Monetary Policy Key Highlights: Surplus Liquidity Absorption: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed that banks have parked significantly less than the notified amount for three consecutive days since the beginning of July. Implication: This indicates that while the RBI is attempting […]
India Faces High Debt but Sustainable for Now: NCAER Sub: Economy Sec: National Income India’s public debt is very high, almost 82% of GDP, but the country doesn’t face a debt-sustainability issue due to its high growth rate and the higher share of local-currency debt, according to NCAER. Key Points: High Debt Levels: […]
A grassroots model to tackle cement pollution Sub: Environment Sec: Pollution Context: Cement is a major industrial polluter with CO2 emissions (contributing approximately 7-8% of global CO2 emissions) being an inevitable output in clinker production, releasing 576 kg per tonne of cement. Rural Prosperity Mission (RPM): RPM aims to transform adversity into prosperity […]
Is viability gap funding enough to power India’s offshore wind dreams? Sub: Economy Sec: Infrastructure Government of India’s Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Offshore Wind Energy: The Government of India approved a viability gap funding (VGF) scheme worth Rs 7,453 crore ($890 million) to promote offshore wind energy projects. Rs 6,853 crore […]