India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Resource Scarcity

Source:  FL Subject:  Critical geographical features (including water-bodies) Context: The recurring tragedies of waterborne diseases and contamination deaths—most recently in Chhainsa, Haryana, and Indore—highlight that India’s water crisis is a failure of governance and infrastructure management rather than an absolute lack of water. About India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Resource Scarcity What it is? The core …

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 November 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 23 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. …

Ashtamudi Lake

Source:  TH Context: Kerala’s Ashtamudi Lake, a Ramsar site, faces ecological threats from pollution and habitat degradation, with recent fish deaths from algal blooms endangering biodiversity and local livelihoods. More about news: Issues: Pollution: Sewage discharge, plastic dumping, and illegal waste disposal are rampant. Encroachments: Illegal constructions block water flow and degrade habitats. Microplastics: High …