GS Paper 1 Syllabus: Geophysical phenomenon Source: HT Context: Forest fires continued to remain unabated in Odisha after the state recorded 542 such cases in the last seven days making it the highest among all states in the country. Forest fires in India: Causes of a Forest fire: Natural: Such as lightning, high …
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Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 2. Examine the reasons behind rising instances of forest fires in India. What measures are needed to mitigate the adverse impacts of forest fires? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static …
General Studies 1 Syllabus: Geography Source: The Hindu Context: In France, Greece, Portugal and Spain, wildfire destroys thousands of hectares of land, forces thousands from their homes and kills several emergency personnel. A wildfire is a major fire that breaks out unpredictably in combustible environments such as dry forests or bush and often burns uncontrollably …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Forest fires in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have scorched numerous hectares of greenery. How’s the situation? In April, Himachal reported about 750 forest fires, while Uttarakhand reported more than 1,500. Why are Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh vulnerable to forest Fires? Except for periods …
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Topic: Disaster and disaster management 6. There has been an increase in forest fires events across India. Examine the causes and suggest measures required for forest fire mitigation. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: DownToEarth Why the question: A fire has engulfed a vast expanse of forest area in West Bengal’s Purulia district …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6. Enumerate the causes for the rising instances of forest fires in India. What measures are needed to mitigate the adverse impacts of forest fires? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Down to Earth Why the question: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) February 23, 2022, called on global governments …
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 2. Forest fires are a regular phenomenon in our country often observed during the fire season. But Forest fires have been more frequent than usual and have also taken place during winter. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why …
Topics Covered: Disaster management. Forest fires in the spring and their frequency throughout this year: Context: Since the start of 2021, there has been a series of forest fires in Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland-Manipur border, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, including in wildlife sanctuaries. April-May is the season when forest fires take place in various parts of …
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Insights into Editorial: We did start the Uttarakhand fire 07 May 2016 Article Link Forest fires in the hills of Uttarakhand have damaged valuable natural resources. Forest fire is a common phenomenon during summer in Uttarakhand. However, this time, the fire started in February and spread to most forest areas of the state. A …
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