Syllabus: Ecology Source: DTE Context: India’s coastal regions face a dual crisis—illegal light fishing depleting marine life and erosion threatening 33.6% of the coastline, as revealed by recent government data. About India’s Coastal Region: Extensive Coastline: India has 7,500 km of coastline, spanning 9 states and 4 UTs, supporting livelihoods, trade, and biodiversity. Economic Hub: Contributes 4% to India’s …
Context: Global glaciers have lost over 7 trillion tons of ice since 2000, with 2023 marking a record 604 billion tons lost. Glacier melting is now a bigger contributor to sea level rise than ice loss in Greenland or Climate Change and Glacier Meltdown: Data & Facts: Glaciers lost ice at a rate of 255 …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13 November 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. …
Syllabus: Environment Source: WMO Context: The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Summary of State of the Climate 2024 Report: Temperature and Greenhouse Gases: 2024 is on track to be …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: According to the Ministry of Earth Sciences: Of the 6,907.18 km long Indian coastline of the mainland: About 34% is under varying degrees of erosion. 26% of the coastline is of an accreting nature, and the remaining 40% is in a stable state. West Bengal, …
Introduction: Close to 700 million people worldwide live along the coast and there continue to be plans to expand coastal cities. Therefore, understanding the risks involved from climate change and sea level rise in the 21st and 22nd centuries is crucial. Sea level rise will continue after emissions no longer increase, because oceans …
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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 …
