Source: DTE Context: Bundelkhand’s water crisis continues to deepen, placing a disproportionate burden on women and girls who travel long distances daily for water. About Bundelkhand: Bundelkhand is a historic plateau region located in central India, now spread across northern Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh. It includes districts like Jhansi, Banda, Hamirpur (Uttar Pradesh), …
Source: DTE Context: The Greater Noida Authority has launched a project to safeguard the Surajpur wetland, which faces threats from the unchecked discharge of polluted wastewater into its channels. About Surajpur Wetland: Location: Uttar Pradesh, India Unique Features: Soil type: Lacustrine (fine-grained). Tropical moist and dry deciduous vegetation with Phoenix trees surrounding the lake. Home …
Source: IE Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide a detailed status report within four weeks regarding the notification of the Dhanauri Wetland, near the Jewar airport, as a wetland. About Dhanauri Wetland: Location: Situated in Dhanauri village near Dankaur in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh. River …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10 December 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: DTE Context: The Hindon River, once vital for communities in Western Uttar Pradesh, is now a toxic stretch due to unchecked industrial and domestic waste. Its pollution has caused severe health and environmental challenges, leading to its declaration as a “dead river” by the CPCB. About Hindon River: Source: Lower Shivalik ranges, Saharanpur District, …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: TH Context: Seven products from Uttar Pradesh get a Geographical Indication tag. About GI tag: A GI is primarily an agricultural, natural or manufactured product (handicrafts and industrial goods) originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to …
Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB, TOI Context: As many as 33 products were granted GI certification recently by the GI Registry, Chennai, as per news reports.
Double standards have always been the norm in this country. At the macro level, most of the time they are borne out of political expediency. The suspension of Durga Nagpal by the Uttar Pradesh government and the clamour for her reinstatement by the opposition parties and media is something nothing short of double standard considering …
