ALTÉRRA Fund

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: Reuters Context: UAE President Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, announced the creation of a $30 billion climate fund named ALTÉRRA. The fund aims to attract $250 billion in investment by the end of the decade, with $25 billion allocated to climate …

Tropicalisation

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: TOI Context: Climate change is causing a significant global phenomenon known as tropicalisation, where tropical species in the ocean are moving towards the poles, while temperate species are retreating. This mass movement of marine life is driven by rising sea temperatures and marine heat waves due to climate change. …

Role of Rural women in the fight against climate change

Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)   Source: DTE   Various techniques used by women with examples are:   There is a need to recognize and include the voices of rural women in climate action efforts, underscoring their valuable lessons and the importance of collaborative approaches for building climate resilience. Usage: The examples can be used …

Vibrio vulnificus

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: DTE  Context: Vibrio vulnificus, a marine bacterium, could pose a major threat to coastal populations due to ideal conditions created by climate change. This bacterium can cause life-threatening infections and has a high mortality rate, particularly among those with weakened immune systems or comorbidities.    Issues: Underreported Cases: Researchers …

Ancient pathogens released from melting ice could wreak havoc on the world

  Source: DTE  Context: The article discusses the potential risks associated with the release of ancient pathogens from melting ice in response to global warming. For example, recently a 30,000-year-old virus was revived from Siberian permafrost, and an anthrax outbreak was linked to the thawing of spores in western Siberia. The warming climate, particularly in …

Ancient soil from beneath a mile of ice in Greenland offers warnings for the future

Facts for Prelims (FFP)   Source: The Conservation  Context: Approximately 400,000 years ago, large parts of Greenland were ice-free, and evidence suggests it was covered in spruce trees and scrubby tundra. Scientists have now determined the precise date of this ice-free period to be around 416,000 years ago, lasting for about 14,000 years. Researchers extracted …

Heat stroke

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Important geophysical phenomenon/Disaster management   Source: IE  Context: 13 people died due to heatstroke after they attended a large public gathering in the open in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.     Why did a heat stroke event happen in Maharashtra? Two different observatories recorded 34.1 and 38 degrees Celsius as the maximum …

The link between ‘flash droughts’ and climate change

GS Paper 1  Syllabus: Important Geophysical Phenomena   Source: IE    Context: According to a new study, flash droughts are becoming more common and faster to develop around the world, and human-caused climate change is a major reason.     Highlights of the study: Flash droughts occurred more often than slower ones in tropical/humid places …

Impact of Antarctic ice melting on Ocean currents

GS Paper 1/3  Syllabus: Salient features of the World’s Physical Geography/ Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation    Source: IE   Context: According to a new study, an alarming effect on the global temperature, the marine food chain and the stability of ice shelves is being caused by the Antarctic ice sheet’s rapid melting.   Background: …

Western Disturbances: Science behind unseasonal rains and hailstorms

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geography – Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclones etc   Source: DTE Context: Recently large parts of the country experienced hailstorms which were also accompanied by torrents of rain. The hail and rains have led to extensive damage to standing crops in many states, such as Maharashtra, Rajasthan and …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 09 March 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 …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 08 March 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 …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 21 January 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 …

[Mission 2023] INSIGHTS DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS + PIB SUMMARY 20 January 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 …

Arctic Report Card: The Arctic Is Becoming Wetter and Stormier

GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Physical Geography (Climate)   Source: IE  Direction: The article highlights the environmental changes in the Arctic, the factors responsible for these changes, their impact and the way ahead.   Context: This year’s assessment of Arctic conditions – the Arctic Report Card, which the US NOAA has produced since 2006, has highlighted …