GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Issues related to Minimum Support Prices Source: TH Direction: The article highlights the concept of MSP – meaning, objectives, issues, etc. Context: While cotton farmers in several states have called for an increase in the crop’s MSP, the Centre has stated that it is monitoring the cotton output condition and …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Source: PIB Direction: The article discusses biofuels, its classification and Indian efforts to promote biofuels and way ahead. Context: India, during its Presidency of G20, is emphasising on international collaboration for energy security and enhanced development of emerging fuels like biofuel and hydrogen. Background: Government …
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GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes Source: DTE Direction: The article tries to explain the phenomenon of Earthquakes and earthquake risk in India. Context: According to the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for S&T and Earth Sciences, around 60% of the landmass of India (covering all states) is prone …
