On Sustainable Building Materials
Context: India is experiencing an unparalleled surge in construction, with more than 300,000 housing units being built each year. While this growth presents economic prospects and enhances living conditions, it also presents significant environmental hurdles. Relevance: GS3-Environmental Pollution & Degradation Mains Question: Why is addressing energy inefficiency in residential buildings important? What are some of […]
Mechanisation Needed to Tackle Farm Issues
Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing has recently emphasized the urgent requirement to enhance farm mechanization for small and marginal farmers in India. Their recent report underscores that comprehensive mechanization is not just necessary but vital for addressing the diverse challenges confronting the agricultural sector, which is central to the […]
Current Affairs 28 March 2024
CONTENTS Concerns Over Mislabeling of Indian Basmati Rice Varieties in Pakistan Context: Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) scientists have raised concerns over the recent discovery of India’s prized basmati rice varieties, such as Pusa-1121 and 1509 Basmati, being found in Pakistan under different names. This mislabeling has sparked alarm among Indian experts, who are urging […]
PIB Summaries 28 March 2024
CONTENTS Monuments of National Importance Context: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently decided to delist 18 protected monuments as they have ceased to be of “national importance”. Relevance: GS I: History Dimensions of the Article: About Monuments of National Importance (MNI) Legislative Framework: Statistical Overview: Declaration Process: Responsibilities Post Declaration: Delisting Mechanism: About Archaeological […]
Static Quiz 28 March 2024 (History)
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 March 2024
CONTENTS Mechanisation Needed to Tackle Farm Issues Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing has recently emphasized the urgent requirement to enhance farm mechanization for small and marginal farmers in India. Their recent report underscores that comprehensive mechanization is not just necessary but vital for addressing the diverse challenges confronting […]