Toto Shabda Sangraha Subject :Geography Section: Indian geo Context: A language spoken by barely 1,600 people living in parts of West Bengal bordering Bhutan is to get a dictionary, thanks to the efforts of a professor at the University of Calcutta. What is Toto language? Toto is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by the Toto […]
Narmada floods: Congress demands SIT probe, higher compensation Subject : Geography Context: Calling the flood like situation in parts of Narmada, Bharuch and Vadodara districts a “manmade Calamity” Narmada: The Narmada, the largest west flowing river of the Peninsula, rises near Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth largest […]
MS Swaminathan’s evergreen revolution: Productivity without ecological harm Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The legendary agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan passed away on September 28 after turning 98 on August 7. He was known as the father of the Green Revolution in India. About M. S. Swaminathan (7 August 1925 – 28 September […]
India ageing, elderly to make up 20% of population by 2050: UNFPA report Subject: Geography Section: Human Geography Context: The United Nations Report has said that by 2046 it is likely that elderly population will have surpassed the population of children (aged 0 to 15 years) in the country. Details of the report: […]
Seeds with multiple tolerance will be a game-changer: Borlaug award winner Swati Nayak Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Source: TH Context: Dr. Swati Nayak, a scientist from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) and known for research works in climate-resilient and nutritious rice varieties, recently won Borlaug Field Award […]
Balsams in full bloom add to visual treat in Munnar Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Balsams (genus Impatiens) are in full bloom in Munnar. Called Kasithumba and Onappovu locally, its small, pink flowers are a major attraction along the Devikulam stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway. Balsams: Balsams are also known […]
Centre asks States to promote heat tolerant wheat seeds in the rabi season Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Context: The Centre has asked States to promote heat resilient and high yielding varieties of wheat among farmers in the background of 5% drop in monsoon this year. Details: National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi […]
India is running out of phosphorus. Does the solution lie in our sewage? Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Phosphorus fertilizer: Phosphorus is scarce fertilizer and exists only in limited quantities, in certain geological formations. Rock phosphate is the raw material used to manufacture most commercial phosphate fertilizers on the market. It also pollutes […]