UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29 July 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: Environment Conservation Source: DTE Context: July 26 is International Day for Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems, declared by UNESCO to raise awareness and promote sustainable management of mangroves, vital for coastal protection, storm mitigation, and carbon sequestration. About International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem Celebrated annually on July 26, this day …
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Mapping Source: TOI Context: Air pollution from Kolkata and the Indo-Gangetic Plain threatens the Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem, revealed a recent study. Pollutants, including black carbon and heavy metals, degrade air quality, harming mangroves. Antiquated boat motors are a major source of toxic metals. The acidic components of pollutants lead to oxidative stress, endangering mangrove …
Introduction: In 2008, Punarbasu Chaudhuri, mangrove ecologist from the University of Calcutta spotted an interesting mangrove plant at the bank of river Hooghly inside Kolkata city. It was quite unusual, as mangroves require a cyclic supply of saline water, and this growth at an upstream zone was remarkable. He then started an investigation on …
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