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North India more affected by El Nino

North India more affected by El Nino Context: Ahead of every monsoon, meteorologists track temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. Six in 10 years, a half degree or more rise — an El Nino — corresponds to diminished rainfall in India. The converse, or a La Nina, is linked to increased rain. ... .Read more

Updated on 14 August, 2023 GS1 GS3 Agriculture Geography Disaster Management

Govt. planning law on protection of Indian manuscripts

Govt. planning law on the protection of Indian manuscripts Context: The government is planning to introduce the National Manuscripts Bill, 2023, possibly in the Winter Session of Parliament. About the Bill The primary aim of the Bill is to document and catalogue Indian heritage texts wherever they may be in India... .Read more

Updated on 14 August, 2023 GS1 GS2 Polity Art & Culture

Climate events and an umbrella for urban health

Climate events and an umbrella for urban health Context: Recent media focus on the monsoon season in India this year largely on account of the large-scale devastation in parts. Extreme monsoon events this year cyclonic storm Biparjoy that formed over the Arabian Sea in June and which made landfall in western India floo... .Read more

Updated on 9 August, 2023 GS1 GS2 GS3 Security Social issues & Justice Geography Disaster Management Health and Family wellfare

National Handloom Day

National Handloom Day Context: National Handloom Day is celebrated all over the country on 7 August annually. What is National Handloom Day? The government started observing National Handloom Day in 2015 with the vision to give encouragement and policy support to the artisans and craftsmen who are keeping alive the country&rsq... .Read more

Updated on 9 August, 2023 GS1 GS2 Society Governance

India’s mining policy shift

India’s mining policy shift Context: Parliament passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in a bid to attract private sector investment in the exploration of critical and deep-seated minerals in the country. The Bill puts six minerals, including lithium — used in electric vehicle bat... .Read more

Updated on 9 August, 2023 GS1 GS3 Economy Geography

Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis?

Is India’s sugar surplus leading to a crisis? Context: India became the world’s top sugar producer in 2021-2022, surpassing Brazil with a record of 359 lakh tonnes. However, the extensive use of resources in sugar production is depleting rapidly, leading to a potential crisis in the future. Over-cultivation of sugarcane has c... .Read more

Updated on 7 August, 2023 GS1 GS3 Economy