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Sea-level rise a major threat to India, other nations: WMO

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Environment, Conservation   Source: HT  Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) cautioned that sea level rise poses a serious threat to both China and India in a report titled “Global Sea-Level Rise and Implications.”   Findings of the “Global Sea-Level Rise and Implications” report:   Sea level rise varies regionally It …

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SC junks challenge to J&K delimitation: what did the petitioner, Centre argue?

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation   Source: IE  Context: The SC dismissed a plea challenging the delimitation exercise to redraw Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies in the Union Territory of J&K.    Background: A challenge to the J&K …

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