UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24 October 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: Science and Technology Source: IE Context: A new study proposes spraying diamond dust in the upper atmosphere as a geoengineering method to cool the Earth and combat global warming. This method is based on reflecting solar radiation back into space, an approach known as Solar Radiation Management (SRM). About Solar Radiation Management (SRM): Definition: …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment and Conservation/ Science and Technology- Developments and their Applications and Effects in Everyday Life. Source: DTE Context: The US is eyeing a controversial tool to counter global warming: Solar geoengineering. What is Solar geoengineering? Solar geoengineering, also referred to as solar radiation management (SRM) describes a set of …
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