Surge in the Indian Leopard Population Despite Challenges
Context: In the face of escalating environmental and human-animal conflict issues, the leopard population in India has witnessed an increase, reaching an impressive total of 13,874. This growth highlights the resilience of these magnificent creatures and signifies the success of conservation endeavors in our nation. Relevance: GS3- Environment- Mains Question: In the context of the recently released […]
Mountains of Plastic are Choking The Himalayan States
Context: Plastic is omnipresent, spanning from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest ocean trenches, and it is even present inside human lungs and placenta. The Indian Himalayan Region, a crucial water source for the subcontinent, nourishes major rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. Inadequate and unscientific plastic disposal practices are causing soil and water […]
Current Affairs Quiz 04 March 2024
Current Affairs 04 March 2024
CONTENTS Supreme Court Directs Compensation: Wrongful Release of Military Nursing Service Officer Context: Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has directed the Ministry of Defence to pay Rs 60 lakh in compensation to a former permanent commissioned officer in the Military Nursing Service (MNS). It is ruled that the officer was “wrongly” released from service in 1988 on grounds of […]
PIB Summaries 04 March 2024
CONTENTS NITI Aayog GROW Report and Portal Context: Recently, the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal was launched by NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India). Relevance: GS II: Government policies and Interventions Dimensions of the Article: Key Highlights of the GROW Report: Facilitating Land Restoration and Agroforestry The GROW report is designed […]
Static Quiz 04 March 2024 (Environment)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 March 2024
CONTENTS Mountains of Plastic are Choking The Himalayan States Context: Plastic is omnipresent, spanning from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest ocean trenches, and it is even present inside human lungs and placenta. The Indian Himalayan Region, a crucial water source for the subcontinent, nourishes major rivers like the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra. Inadequate […]