Source: IT Subject: Environment Context: The concept of “Day Zero” has re-entered global focus as the United Nations warned that worsening climate change, groundwater depletion, and weak water governance could push many cities—including in India—towards acute water collapse. About Day Zero: What it is? “Day Zero” refers to the point at which a city or …
General Studies-1; Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Introduction India is set to experience one of the harshest summers in recent history, with temperatures expected to rise above normal and frequent heat waves threatening lives and livelihoods. …
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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12 June 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. These …
Syllabus: Environment Conservation/ Geography: Conservation of Resources Source: IE Context: Urban India faces recurring water crises due to fast-depleting aquifers. Despite efforts by the government to provide tap water, aquifer health remains neglected. India’s Status: India is endowed with rich water resources: India has 4% of the world’s water resources India has 1123 billion cubic metres of surface …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Agriculture/Geography Source: UNWater, DTE Context: Recently, ‘United Nations World Water Development Report 2023: partnerships and cooperation for water’, was released. Also, UN 2023 Water Conference is currently being held in New York Major findings of the report: Global: Globally, two billion people do not have safe drinking water and …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. As India stares at a grave water crisis, urgent interventions and measures are needed with a special focus on sustainable water management to prevent acute water scarcity. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express , Insights on India Why the question: A disastrous …
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1. Water stress causes deterioration of fresh water resources in terms of quantity as well as quality. Suggest steps …
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. As India stares at a grave water crisis, urgent interventions and measures are needed with a special focus on sustainable water management in agriculture to prevent acute water scarcity. Examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: A disastrous water crisis …
In July 2006 Mumbai was paralyzed by heavy Monsoon rains that left more than 850 people dead and millions displaced.The rains exposed those inherent loopholes in the urban planning that routinely bring miseries to the city dwellers in India. Yesterday Veeral Dholakia was beaten to death by the unruly police for protesting on the street …
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