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April 24, 2024 Introduction: The Rs 72,000 crore ‘Great Nicobar Island Development Project’ aimed at the holistic development of the Great Nicobar Island has come under scrutiny due to its potential impact on the indigenous Shompen and Nicobarese communities. Experts have raised concerns about the project’s clearances violating constitutional mandates and ignoring the views of […]
Read MoreApril 24, 2024 Introduction: As per recent report highlighted on the warming climate is altering the dynamics of tundra environments, potentially transforming them from carbon sinks to carbon sources. Tundra ecosystems, found in Arctic and alpine regions, have historically acted as carbon sinks due to the accumulation of organic carbon in frozen soils. However, rising […]
Read MoreApril 23, 2024 Introduction The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported that more than 27% of the identified glacial lakes in the Himalayas have significantly expanded since 1984, based on long-term satellite monitoring. Out of the 676 expanding glacial lakes, 130 are located within India, primarily in the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra river basins. […]
Read MoreApril 22, 2024 Introduction: Bhutan is hosting the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference on Earth Day 2024 to mobilize $1 billion in new funding over the next decade for the preservation of tiger landscapes across Asia. These landscapes are crucial for maintaining biodiversity, sequestering carbon, supporting over 100 million people, and ensuring the overall […]
Read MoreApril 22, 2024 Introduction: The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the quality of carbohydrates in food, based on how quickly they raise blood glucose levels. It was first proposed by Prof. David Jenkins of the University of Toronto in 1981. Foods are classified as low GI (less than 55), medium GI (56-69), and […]
Read MoreApril 22, 2024 Introduction: An intense heat wave swept across large swathes of the country, with maximum temperatures settling four to six degrees Celsius above normal in many areas. Second Heat Wave Spell of April This ongoing heat wave is the second spell this month, with the first one having scorched parts of Odisha, Jharkhand, […]
Read MoreApril 20, 2024 Introduction; Researchers have discovered that the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica, roughly the size of France, is experiencing sudden movements of 6 to 8 centimeters once or twice a day. These movements are triggered by the Whillans Ice Stream, a fast-flowing river of ice that occasionally gets stuck and then surges forward. […]
Read MoreApril 19, 2024 Introduction: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has set up an office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to provide foreign currency-denominated debt financing for green hydrogen and renewable energy manufacturing projects. IREDA’s GIFT City office will specialize in offering debt options in foreign currencies, enabling natural hedging and […]
Read MoreApril 18, 2024. A report has highlighted alarming economic consequences of climate change, predicting that the global economy could face annual losses of up to USD 38 trillion by 2049. The study, conducted by scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Germany, warns that global income could drop by 19% within […]
Read MoreIntroduction The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a heatwave in states including Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Goa. The heatwave is expected to last from April 16 to April 17. Additionally, IMD has predicted a second heatwave spell in April for Odisha, West […]
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