75% global population to be affected by drought in 25 years: UNCCD’s ‘Drought Atlas’ provides adaptation guidelines Sub : Geo Sec : Climatology  Context: World Drought Atlas is launched by the UNCCD & European Commission JRC Key Findings from the Atlas: Projected Impact by 2050: 75% of the global population will be affected […]

    Single brand, 30,000 Krishi Sakhis and ‘easier’ certification for farmers: What’s new in natural farming guidelines Sub : Geo Sec : Physical Geo About the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) Scheme Details: A centrally sponsored scheme under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW). […]

    Telangana hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake: Here’s why it is unusual Sub : Geo Sec : Physical Geo Context: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 struck Telangana’s Mulugu district, causing tremors in Hyderabad and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Earthquake Details: Magnitude: The earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale. Affected Areas: Tremors […]