UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 December 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. …
Source: DTE Context: The Hindon River, once vital for communities in Western Uttar Pradesh, is now a toxic stretch due to unchecked industrial and domestic waste. Its pollution has caused severe health and environmental challenges, leading to its declaration as a “dead river” by the CPCB. About Hindon River: Source: Lower Shivalik ranges, Saharanpur District, …
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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