Category: GS 3

Women continue to be underrepresented in Green Jobs market.This article looks into potential reasons and solutions to include women in the green workforce.

The Genome India Project, the most extensive effort to sequence 10,000 genomes of the Indian population, has been completed, as announced by the Department of Biotechnology.

The most recent Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for the year 2022-23 indicates that milk has become the primary food item on which Indians, in both rural and urban areas, spend the most.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the start of the process of core-loading the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.This event marks a significant milestone in India’s nuclear power program.

Recently, Reserve Bank of India has issued an order to Paytm Payments Bank Ltd, a limited service bank that is permitted to accept deposits but is prohibited from issuing loans.

The Himalayan Region faces a severe plastic waste crisis, impacting its biodiversity, freshwater sources, and ecosystem health. Despite regulatory frameworks, challenges persist in waste management, especially in the hilly terrain.

March 1 marks International Waste Pickers Day, commemorating the Colombian waste pickers murdered in 1992. This article examines role of informal waste pickers in waste management.

Fragmented approach to land management necessitates urgent intervention and policy reform.

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey was released after a gap of more than 11 years. This article analyses recent findings and trends in household consumption data.

The Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research stated at the inaugural session of the national seminar on “Smart Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment” that precision farming is the future of crop production.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently published a report on the outlook of the Indian oil market up to 2030. This comprehensive report delves into the potential changes in India’s position in the global oil market over the next decade.

With the recent conclusion of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), discussions have now shifted towards the initiation of the seventh assessment cycle (AR7). A recent meeting held in Turkey marked the beginning of the AR7 cycle and set the stage for deliberations on crucial aspects such as report contents, timelines, and alignment with global climate goals.