Urban Floods in India – UPSC GS3
What are the reasons behind floods in Urban areas? Density of population Underdeveloped infrastructure Poor management across institutions Faulty construction […]
What are the reasons behind floods in Urban areas? Density of population Underdeveloped infrastructure Poor management across institutions Faulty construction […]
Context: There are so many fire incidences that occurred like in a coaching centre in Surat, children hospital etc. Delhi
Global Assessment Report (GAR) on Drought 2021: The report explores the systemic nature of drought and its impacts on the achievement
What are the reasons for climatic disaster in Uttarakhand? The frequent disasters in Uttarakhand are not only caused by nature
Facts: Flash droughts: These droughts occur very quickly due to the rapid depletion of soil moisture. It is different from normal
Context: Over 75% of districts in India are hotspots of extreme climate events such as cyclones, floods, droughts, heat waves
What is Section 375 in The Indian Penal Code? It defines rape. It has an exception which says “Sexual intercourse
Context: Some hate speech incidents have taken place in Uttarakhand and Delhi. Speakers made statements about killing Muslims to make a Hindu Rashtra,
Context: Haryana State government’s moves to seek Supreme Court’s permission to resume mining in the Aravalli hill region. Mining has
Facts: India had about 1.38 billion (138 crore) people in 2020. Studies estimate the country’s population to peak at 1.