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What is biochar? Explain its significance for improving soil health and agricultural sustainability.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q5.  What is biochar? Explain its significance for improving soil health and agricultural sustainability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Crop residue burning, declining soil health and the need for climate-resilient agriculture have renewed attention on biochar as a sustainable solution for …

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Biochar

Source: THSubject: Environment Context: Amid a severe agricultural paradox where valuable biomass is burned as open-field crop residue, biochar has emerged as a crucial carbon-negative solution to restore India's depleted soils. Biochar About Biochar: What It Is? Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich solid material produced from various biomass sources—including wood chips, crop residues, manure, …

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FAO released The State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report

Syllabus: Forest and Environment Source:  FAO Context: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released The State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report titled “Addressing Land Degradation Across Landholding Scales,” highlighting how human-induced land degradation undermines global food production. About FAO released The State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report: What it is? An annual flagship …

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Biochar in India

Syllabus: Energy Source:  TH Context: India is set to launch its carbon credit trading market in 2026, and biochar is emerging as a promising CO₂ removal technology with applications in agriculture, construction, and energy. About Biochar in India: What is Biochar? Biochar is a carbon-rich byproduct formed by pyrolysis (burning biomass without oxygen) of agricultural …

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[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 28 February 2023

InstaLinks :  help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …

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