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Partial Stubble Burning

In News Many farmers this year said that they are not burning the paddy stubble completely and are instead resorting to partial burning or burning only the loose straw. What is loose straw and standing stubble? The short and long-duration paddy varieties have a height of 4 feet and over 5, respectively. Standing stubble  The […]

World Heritage Glaciers

In News UNESCO finds that some iconic World Heritage glaciers will disappear by 2050.  One third on the list is under threat.  About World Heritage glaciers  As many as 50 UNESCO World Heritage sites are home to glaciers, representing almost 10 per cent of the Earth’s total glacierized area. They include the highest (next to […]

Sealed cover Affidavits

In News The Supreme Court has suggested a way out of routinely filing documents in sealed covers, especially in cases touching on national security. More about the news Sealed cover affidavits: The Supreme Court was recently urged to consider laying down a law on the practice of governments submitting affidavits in a sealed cover.  Statute: […]

Indian Black Honeybee

In News  A new species of endemic honeybee has been discovered in the Western Ghats.  About species  The new species has been named Apis karinjodian and given the common name Indian black honeybee. It has  been spotted from the Western Ghats after a gap of more than 200 years. The last honeybee described from India […]

Reduction of Child Marriage in India

In News The steering committee of a global programme to end child marriage is on a visit to India to witness state interventions which have helped reduce the prevalence of child marriage. Key Findings About Committee:  The visit is by the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage team. Increase in number of child brides: […]

Menace of Snakebites in India

In News A study published in  Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally — up to 64,100 of the 78,600 deaths — occur in India.  Key Points Study:  Researchers from 21 countries, published in  Nature Communications recently estimated that a vast majority of snakebite deaths globally. The study used data […]

COP27 – International mechanism for compensating poor Countries

In News For the first time in the history of United Nations climate negotiations, loss and damage finance will be part of the official agenda of the conference of the parties (COP27) at Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt.  Countries participating in the negotiations agreed to a 20-point provisional agenda.   What is COP? Every year, the United Nations […]

‘WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate 2022’

In News  The report titled ‘WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate 2022’ released at the 27th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC. About the report  The WMO State of the Global Climate report is produced annually.  It provides an authoritative voice on the current state of the climate using key climate indicators and reporting […]

Orphan Crops

In News Recently, experts have cited the importance of Indigenous Crops in Surviving the Climate Change. What are Orphan Crops? Orphan crops are those that aren’t traded internationally. They tend to get less attention in terms of research of agricultural training and extension.  Because they get less research attention, the breeding technology for orphan crops […]

Air Quality Index (AQI)

In News Recently, the AQI in NCR dipped to the ‘severe’ category. About Air Quality Index (AQI) Background It was launched by the central government in 2014 as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign.  IIT Kanpur and the Expert Group recommended an AQI scheme. Meaning AQI is a number, which is a measure of air […]