Yamuna frothing: What causes froth in the river and why is it dangerous Subject : Environment Context- Froth in Yamuna: A layer of froth seen was floating over parts of the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj. Location of frothing in yamuna- The frothing is seen only near Kalindi Kunj, downstream of the Okhla […]
Ban use of aceclofenac on cattle to save vultures Subject: Environment Context: Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using aceclofenac in cattle after a new study showed that the drug metabolises into diclofenac in water buffaloes — as it does in cows. Concept: The researchers gave the recommended dose […]
Centre restricts use of common weedicide glyphosate Subject: Environment Context :The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued a notice restricting the use of glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, citing health hazards for humans and animals. Only authorised Pest Control Operators are allowed to use it. Concept : The notification was based […]
Pit stop in Northeast: Manipur district bans airguns as migratory birds arrive- Subject: Environment Context- With the arrival of the Amur falcon, the longest-flying migratory bird, the Tamenglong district administration in Manipur has banned airguns and directed them to be deposited with village authorities. Hunting, catching, killing and selling the bird is also […]
Kalanamak rice is now small and strong Subject: Environment Context- Kalanamak, a traditional variety of paddy grown in 11 districts of the Terai region of northeastern Uttar Pradesh and in Nepal has been prone to ‘lodging’, a reason for its low yield. Lodging is a condition in which the top of the plant […]
A new target found to combat AMR Salmonella Subject: Environment Context- The rapid and unselective use of traditional antibiotics gives rise to the emergence of drug-resistant phenotype in typhoidal and nontyphoidal Salmonella serovars, which has increased the difficulties in curing Salmonella-induced foodborne illnesses (majorly typhoid or paratyphoid fever, gastroenteritis, and diarrhoea) worldwide. What […]