Q1) ‘Vampiric overconsumption’ of fresh water resources is threatening the global water security. Discuss the reasons for crisis of availability and access to freshwater resources. Give two examples of traditional water harvesting systems that can help improve contemporary water management strategies. (250 Words/15 Marks) IPCC 6th Assessment Report points towards a threat to global water…
1. Critical times call for strong judicial adjudication Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context ● The Supreme Court of India is poised to assess the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) amid concerns over its potential discriminatory effects, especially towards Muslims. ● The article discusses the broader implications of legislative malice,…
1. Helicopter crash kills Iran President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● Iran mourns the loss of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash. ● Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei declares mourning and appoints an interim leader, with elections due in 50 days. Analysis of the…
1. Attorney General for India Shri R. Venkataramani delivers Keynote address at 15th Annual Day commemoration of Competition Commission of India Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Constitutional Bodies GS2 – Indian Polity – Statutory Bodies. Context ● The Attorney General of India, Shri R. Venkataramani, delivered a keynote address at the 15th Annual Day…
1. A better do-good metric Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria have emerged as a critical framework guiding modern business practices, government policies, and civil society initiatives. Originating from the interconnected realms of these sectors, ESG aims to manage the environmental…
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Q1) Taking the Himalayan region as a case, explore and examine the provisions and concerns with regard to the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2023. (250 Words/15 Marks) Ans. The forest conservation (amendment) Act 2023 amends the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, which was enacted to regulate the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes. The main…
1. With food scarce, lion-tailed macaques leave forest canopies for the urban jungle Topic: GS3 – Environment – Conservation – Important Species Context ● The presence of lion-tailed macaques, a species endemic to the Western Ghats, face challenges for existence due to habitat degradation and urbanisation. ● Increased interaction with humans and improper waste management…
1. A minor girl victim support scheme that loses its way Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Vulnerable Sections – Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections Context ● The Ministry of Women and Child Development in India announced a new scheme on November 30, 2023, to…
1. FSSAI Alerts Fruit Traders to Ensure Compliance with Prohibition of Calcium Carbide in Fruit Ripening Topic: GS2 – Governance GS3 – Science and Technology Context ● The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has intensified its crackdown on the illegal use of calcium carbide for fruit ripening. ● The FSSAI has urged…
