Category: GS 3
Equitable Agrifood Systems
The theme of World Food Day 2024, ‘Right to foods for a better life and a better future,’ emphasized the need for everyone to have access to nutritious food.
Why India needs to incentivise water reuse?
The declining supply of freshwater, erratic precipitation, and growing water scarcity emphasize the necessity for creative approaches to water management.
Forecasting better in India, come rain or shine
With improvements, the ‘Mausam Mission’ will transform how weather information can help India become climate smart
A modified UBI policy may be more feasible
As a core issue is financial feasibility, what may work best in India is using a modified policy as a base to which other transfer policies can be added as and when appropriate.
Indian Outlook for Common Practice Standards
Recent studies indicate that by adapting common carbon market practices to suit India’s specific conditions, the agroforestry sector could potentially sequester an additional 2.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030.
Tiger Conservation in India
The National Tiger Conservation Authority recently directed states to initiate the process of relocating communities from the core areas of tiger reserves.
Antarctic Greening
The vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has expanded 14-fold over the past 35 years.
How did the Haber-Bosch process change the world?
The Haber-Bosch process transformed agriculture dramatically.
PM Gati Shakti
The PM Gati Shakti program marked the third anniversary of its launch.
Why is the textile industry struggling to perform better?
Textile industry is staring at disruptions in its traditional business systems.
A defeat foretold
Maoists were killed in a firefight with security forces in Abujmadh, Chhattisgarh
National Agriculture Code (NAC)
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has initiated the development of a National Agriculture Code (NAC), similar to the existing National Building Code and National Electrical Code.