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How the next government will push ‘balanced fertilization’ Subject: Environment Sec: Agriculture Context: The fiscal ended March 2024 saw urea consumption hit a record 35.8 million tonnes (mt), 16.9% higher than the 30.6 mt in 2013-14, the year before the Narendra Modi government came to power. More on news: The consumption of urea, […]
Particles called quarks hold the key to the final fate of some stars Subject: Science and tech Sec: Space sector Tags: Quarks , Neutron Star What is Quark? Matter is made up of atoms, consisting of a nucleus with protons and neutrons, and electrons around it. Protons and neutrons are not fundamental particles […]
Sea also rises: On understanding the Indian Ocean’s local impact Subject: Environment Sec: Climate change Tags: Ocean warming , Climate change impact on ocean Impact of Global Warming on the Indian Ocean A study led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology in Pune and other global institutions has examined the effects of […]
Heatwaves in several parts of India: Why has April been hotter than usual? Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Tags: Anticyclone, Heat waves Context: In the first 26 days of the month of April, either a small pocket or a considerably large geographical area in India experienced heatwave conditions, according to the India Meteorological Department […]
Supreme Court: Article 39(b) shouldn’t be read like there is no protection for private rights Subject: Polity Sec: constitution Tag: Art 39(b), DPSP V/S FR Context: A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, which is examining the question whether private property would constitute material resources of the community as appearing in Article […]
Microbes, not fossil fuels, produced most new methane: study Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Tag: Greenhouse gases, Methane, Global methane Pledge Context: Historically, methane levels rose until the 1990s, stabilized, and then began increasing again in 2007. Current methane concentrations are estimated to be three times higher than they were 300 years ago. […]
What Election Commission can do if normal polling process is disrupted Subject: Polity Sec: Elections Context: The Election Commission of India (EC), under Sections 58(2) and 58A(2) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RPA), declared void the poll on April 19, in 11 polling stations of Manipur, and 8 polling stations of […]
Why are unclassed forests ‘missing’? Subject: Environment Sec: Environment Laws Context: In response to a Supreme Court order from February 19, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published the reports of various State Expert Committees (SEC) on its website in early April. These reports, a response to public interest […]
Geneva-based UN-related body to review India’s human rights accreditation status this week Subject: IR Sec: Int Org Context: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is preparing to defend the government’s human rights processes at a meeting in Geneva this week. More on news: The NHRC’s ratings were put on hold in 2023 over […]
Anticyclones, hanging even now over India, link warming to heat Subject: Geography Sec: Climatology Context: The latest advisory from the India Meteorological Department has warned of severe heat wave conditions affecting extensive areas of eastern India and the Gangetic plain for the upcoming days. More on news: The complexities of the ways in […]