UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 6 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Syllabus: Geography/Environment Source: The Hindu Context: Coastal erosion in Tamil Nadu is increasingly threatening livelihoods and infrastructure due to both natural processes and human interventions. What is Coastal erosion? It refers to the loss of coastal land due to the action of waves, currents, and human activities. Examples: Tamil Nadu, with India’s second-longest …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment – Coastal Erosion Source: DTE Context: Data from the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, shows that 74 villages in the state of Odisha are severely affected by shoreline erosion—the highest in the country. A study paper published in the journal Spatial Information Research in June 2018 finds that almost half …
