UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 30 September 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: IE Context: Pusa-44, a high-yield rice variety from the IARI, has been widely grown in Punjab and Haryana for decades. However, its long maturation period has contributed to stubble burning, causing severe air pollution in northern India. To mitigate this, IARI introduced Pusa-2090, a new variety with similar yields but a shorter maturation time, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: IE Context: The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has developed an improved rice variety, Pusa-2090, as an alternative to Pusa-44, associated with stubble burning. What is Pusa-44? It is a variety of rice, known for its high yield but longer maturity period, which contributes to post-harvest stubble burning, as …
