Paper Industry In India Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context- A Kolkata-based paper industry analyst said prices have increased “exorbitantly” from ₹50-55 a kg before the Covid-19 pandemic set in. Concept- About Paper Industry: The pulp and paper industry comprises companies that use wood as raw material and produce pulp, paper, paperboard, and […]
Rubber cultivation in India Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: A plan by the Rubber Board to develop rubber plantations in an area of two lakh hectares across the seven northeastern States in a span of five years starting from 2021-22 has unleashed pent-up demand among the rubber nurseries in the State Concept: […]
History of Ladakh Subject: GEOGRAPHY Section: Mapping Ladakh emerged as a distinct entity with the Treaty of Timosgang in 1684. This treaty established relations between Leh and Lhasa through trade exchanges. With the Treaty of Chushul in 1842, Ladakh and Tibet agreed to maintain the status quo. The Treaty of Amritsar in 1846 […]
WMO to ensure global early warning systems coverage in 5 years Subject: Geography Section: Climate Context: On World Meteorological Day March 23, 2022, António Guterres, United Nations secretary-general said. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will lead an effort to ensure every person on Earth is protected by early warning systems within five years […]
World Water Development Report 2022 Subject: Geography Section: Oceanography Context: The 2022 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report (UN WWDR 2022) entitled ‘Groundwater: Making the invisible visible’ was released on March 21, 2022. It describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater across the […]