2017-02-14T01:22:59+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Extreme Heat What we know India is already experiencing a warming climate. What could happen Unusual and unprecedented spells of hot weather are expected to occur far more frequently and cover much larger areas. Under 4°C warming, the west coast and southern India are projected to shift to new, high-temperature [...]
2017-02-14T00:01:10+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Polity|
The Supreme Court’s recent order to the Karnataka government to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, which was later revised to 12,000 cusecs following violent protests in Bengaluru, underscores the gravity of the challenge of water crises faced by the nation. […]
2017-02-13T23:49:01+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|Tags: cauvery, kaveri|
Return of Cauvery crisis and the way ahead:- With the Southwest monsoon falling short this season, the story of any other monsoon-deficient year is being repeated: Tamil Nadu rushing to the Supreme Court citing the crisis faced by its farmers, the court ordering release of some water, and protests erupting [...]
2017-02-13T23:19:48+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Animals in our backyard:- Monkeys, along with Grey langurs and bonnet macaques, have adapted to urban habitats over the years.Out of the nearly 225 living species of non-human primates, these three species have adapted to the urban way of life. […]
2017-02-13T23:12:49+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
If governments paid serious attention to the economic geography of India’s cities, they would be doing a lot more to prepare for annual weather events like the monsoon. UN Habitat estimates that by 2030 India will have 14 major clusters of cities accounting for 40 per cent of its GDP. [...]
2017-02-13T22:23:38+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Conserving the last drop:- This editorials is part of 6 series essay that explores the issues of water scarcity and provide few good case studies. Disclaimer :- This editorials are given as case studies, although the names of the people are not important from exam point of view, however few [...]
2017-02-13T22:23:07+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Conserving the last drop:- This editorials is part of 6 series essay that explores the issues of water scarcity and provide few good case studies. Disclaimer :- This editorials are given as case studies, although the names of the people are not important from exam point of view, however few [...]
2017-02-13T22:22:18+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Conserving the last drop:- This editorials is part of 6 series essay that explores the issues of water scarcity and provide few good case studies. Disclaimer :- This editorials are given as case studies, although the names of the people are not important from exam point of view, however few [...]
2017-02-13T22:20:21+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Conserving the last drop:- This editorials is part of 6 series essay that explores the issues of water scarcity and provide few good case studies. Here are the 6 parts :- Drilling for their Lives Telengana’s Tanker economy Drinking water, sipping Poison Interlinking, an idea with flaws Scarcity in Mettur’s [...]
2017-02-13T22:19:38+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Conserving the last drop:- This editorials is part of 6 series essay that explores the issues of water scarcity and provide few good case studies. Here are the 6 parts :- Drilling for their Lives Telengana’s Tanker economy Drinking water, sipping Poison Interlinking, an idea with flaws Scarcity in Mettur’s [...]
