Tackling India’s Water Woes Context: As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts a scorching summer with prolonged heat waves from April to June, India faces the daunting challenge of water stress. With India housing 18% of the global population but only 4% of freshwater resources, […]
India’s Arctic Exploration Context: India’s recent foray into Arctic exploration marks a significant milestone, with four climate scientists undertaking the country’s first winter expedition in the region. This endeavor at the Himadri research station in Svalbard, Norway, signifies a shift from previous summer missions, presenting […]
Heat Action Plan (HAP) Context: As temperatures rise across India, the onset of heatwaves has become increasingly frequent, posing significant challenges to public health and infrastructure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already issued heat alerts in several regions, indicating the early arrival of extreme […]
India’s Demographic Transition Context: India’s population growth trajectory has garnered attention, with projections indicating a surge to 1.7 billion by 2065, as per the UN Population Division. This highlights a pivotal demographic shift, underscoring the ongoing transition of the Demographic Dividend in India. […]
India likely to record normal monsoon this year Context: Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, predicts a normal monsoon season for India this year, with an expected rainfall of 102% of the long-period average (LPA) from June to September. Scientists at the India Meteorological Department […]
The climate crisis is not gender neutral Context: The climate crisis is one of the most pressing challenges of this time. However, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), women and children are 14 times more likely than men to die in a disaster […]
Magnetic Fossils Context: Recently, a 50,000-year-old sediment(magneto fossil) have been discovered in the Bay of Bengal. It was done by scientists from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography. Magnetic analyses and electron microscopy was used to study sediment samples from the southwestern Bay of Bengal. Relevance: GS-1 […]
Agricultural Transformation in West Bengal Context: Recently, West Bengal’s agricultural landscape has undergone a notable shift towards crop diversification. It involves farmers transitioning from traditional wheat cultivation to alternative crops like bananas, lentils, and maize. Relevance: GS-03 (Agriculture) GS-01 (Food Security) Key Highlights: The outbreak […]
Nuclear power is key to development Context: A recent study by the academics at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, funded by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, shows that it is important for India to prioritize […]
Heat Waves Context: India is about to witness an above-average heat wave conditions during this summer, as announced by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Relevance: GS-01 GS-03 (Geophysical Phenomena, Climate Change) Facts for Prelims: Heat Index: It is a measure of how hot it feels […]