About Distribution: Southeast Asia money owed for 33.6 percent of global mangrove cover with Indonesia on my own having 21 percent of the world’s mangroves. Area under hazard: Mangrove regions of Indonesia, northeast Brazil and northwest Mexico are experiencing Read More …
Tag: GS Paper 3
Encroaching Trees Threaten India’s Open Ecosystems
Context India’s open ecosystems are increasingly threatened by a phenomenon known as woody encroachment, where trees invade grasslands and savannahs, disrupting the delicate balance of these habitats. This issue has garnered attention from scientists and conservationists alike, as it poses significant Read More …
India’s Steel Production To Surpass 300 Million Tonnes By 2030
Context Steel production in India, driven by strong demand for government infrastructure projects, is projected to surpass 300 million tonnes (MT) by 2030. About India currently ranks as the World’s 2nd Largest Producer of Crude Steel, surpassing Japan in 2018. Read More …
Project Tiger to displace 5.5 lakh Tribals
Context Project Tiger is expected to displace at least 550,000 Scheduled Tribes and other forest dwellers. About India has made significant strides in protecting its national animal, the Bengal tiger , through projects like Project Tiger which changed into released Read More …
Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for 2023-24
Context In the Report on Currency and Finance (RCF) for 2023-24, the RBI stated that digitalisation-induced changes in the behaviour of consumers and financial intermediaries can have implications for monetary policy. About India’s digital bills marketplace is one of the quickest-developing Read More …
Norms for Agarwood Export
Context The exportation of Agarwood has some issues such as overexploitation of the resource, tension in the illegality of logging, and climate change that hampers the sustainability of Agarwood. For this, measures such as CITES and other practices help in Read More …
Ethanol Production Shift: Sugarcane to Grains in India
Context In a significant development for India’s biofuel sector, ethanol production for blending with petrol has shifted predominantly from sugarcane to maize and damaged foodgrains. This transition marks a pivotal moment in the country’s approach to biofuels, reflecting both agricultural Read More …
Impact of Oil Spills on Environment
Context The Typhoon Gaemi has wreaked havoc across Taiwan, the Philippines and parts of southeastern China, resultant heavy rains led to the sinking of the oil tanker laden with 1.4 million litres of oil, in Manila Bay. About Oil spills Read More …
Static Electricity in Pollination
Context New research has revealed that butterflies and moths accumulate significant amounts of static electricity while in flight, allowing them to attract pollen from flowers without even touching the plants. This finding suggests that these insects are highly efficient pollinators Read More …
Tea Plantation Industry in India
Context The financial stress in the tea plantation Industry is affecting the investors and the plantation workers who are dependent on this industry for generations. About India is the 2nd biggest tea producer and biggest black tea manufacturer. Indian teas Read More …