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UPSC Editorial Analysis: The Great Himalayan Snow Drought

General Studies-1; Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.   Introduction The winter of 2024-25 has marked a grim milestone for the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. In what scientists are calling a “Historically Low” snow year, the traditional …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Asia’s Escalating Climate Crisis

General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment   Introduction: Asia, home to more than half the world’s population and the largest continental landmass, is facing an accelerating climate crisis. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)’s “State of the Climate in Asia 2024” report paints an alarming picture—Asia is warming at twice the …

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