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June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

Temporary global warming surpassing 2°C could lead to severe long-term impacts on marine ecosystems. Analyse.

Topic: geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2. Temporary global warming surpassing 2°C could lead to severe long-term impacts on marine ecosystems. Analyse. (150 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question …

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May 12, 2023

India is heating up slower than the world average

Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The annual mean temperature of the world is known to have increased by 1.1 degree Celsius from the average of the 1850-1900 period. But this increase is not uniform. It varies in different regions and also at different times of the year. Major findings: Findings Explanation …

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April 17, 2023

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 …

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December 19, 2022December 20, 2022

How can methane released in livestock belches be reduced?

GS Paper 3 Source: DTE Context: Scientists are experimenting with feed supplements that can reduce a potent greenhouse gas belched out by stock animals like cattle, goats and sheep. Ruminants release methane, the second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO2), which is seen as the biggest concern as well as the best …

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September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

The alarming rate of sea level rise can have varied yet devastating effects on the coastal states. Examine the vulnerability of India to global warming induced sea level rise.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. The alarming rate of sea level rise can have varied yet devastating effects on the coastal states. Examine the vulnerability of India to global warming induced sea level rise. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Close to 700 million people …

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February 23, 2021

Insights into Editorial: Make peace with nature now

Context: Make peace with nature report: The first UNEP synthesis report is titled: “Making Peace With Nature: A scientific blueprint to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies” and is based on evidence from global environmental assessments. “Our war on nature has left the planet broken,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the foreword of …

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July 28, 2013August 19, 2013

Insights Daily Answer Writing Challenge Day – 8

QUESTIONS ASKED – DAY-8 (27/07/2013) 1) In India, despite consistent economic planning and robust economic growth in recent years, there is a consistent increase in economic inequality. Explain why? 2) ”Global warming and a race for resources could spark a new ‘cold war’ in the Arctic”. Critically analyze. RESPONSES: Keerthi Narayan 1. In the the last …

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