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Long-term groundwater storage in Ganga basin declining at 2.6 cm per year: Study

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation   Source: DTE  Direction: The article highlights that groundwater in the Ganga basin has been declining. The article includes a best practice (infographics) of groundwater conservation in India.   Context: According to new estimates, groundwater storage levels have been declining by 2.6 centimetres per year in …

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Kerala has a drug problem: 300% jump in cases over six years; arrests increased by 90%

GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Health and related issues   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the drug menace in India, its impact and steps taken by the government of India.    Context: In 2022, Kerala saw a high increase in cases involving drugs, liquor, and prohibited tobacco items, suggesting that drugs have become a new …

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Decoding India’s population conundrum

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Population and Associated Issues   Source: TH  Direction:  This is from ‘The Hindu Podcast’, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of India becoming the world’s most populous nation in 2023.    Context: 2023 is set to be a landmark year for India’s population trajectory, as the country is predicted to overtake …

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