Agriculture-We can’t afford to lose farmers !!!
It took the tragic death of six farmers in Madhya Pradesh for the national media to report on the deep-rooted agricultural crisis. […]
Geopolitics-Indo-China Stand Off-The Chinese Muscle Flexing is not Muscular enough !!!
Have you ever heard the adage – “Empty vessels make the loudest noise”. You probably have and that is exactly what China is doing through its state sponsored media outlets. And the PLA in Chumbi Valley is sitting ducks for Indian artillery now. Read on to understand everything behind this stand-off. [...]
Science-These are the top 10 emerging technologies of 2017 !!!
A diverse range of breakthrough technologies, including “artificial leaves” that turn CO2 into fuel, and a technique that harvests water from air, could soon be playing a role in tackling the world’s most pressing challenges. The top 10 technologies to make this year’s list are:- […]
Science-Air Pollution and Smog-Free Diamond !!!
Does turning smogs into diamonds, sounds crazy enough ? Well, not anymore. Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has come up with an innovative plan to tackle Beijing’s air pollution problem – and in doing so, turn a health hazard into a thing of beauty. […]
Agriculture-Urban Agriculture- Can Local Food Feed Urban World ?
Once upon a time everybody ate local food. No one called it that back then, of course. People just hunted, gathered, tilled the soil, and grazed livestock—all, for the most part, relatively close to home. But then small agricultural settlements grew into towns, towns grew into cities, and eventually the [...]
Environment/Geography – Anthropogenic biomes/ “anthromes” or “human biomes”!!!
Note:- UPSC usually asks questions on current trends (eg- Clive Wilkinson’s report on Coral, Current Research Programs etc, and the content of this article is an attempt in this regard. This particular article caters to Environmental Geography, although can be used in GS paper or any other paper as one [...]
Geopolitics-The Six Day War that created Israel as we know it and the Lessons within !!!
Fifty years ago, on the morning of 5 June, the Middle East was about to witness a tectonic shift. It all started at 8.10 am Egyptian time. Israeli jets fitted with rockets started taking off from their bases. Within a few minutes, more than 200 jets, 95 per cent of [...]
Agriculture-CONTRACT FARMING-Definition, Types, Models !!!
Definition- Contract farming is the contractual arrangement between farmer and the firm, whether oral or written, specifying one or more conditions of production and/or marketing of an agricultural product. […]
Geopolitics-China-The Asian “Bully” !!!
Background:- You might have heard it before, how do you tackle a bully… STAND UP to it !!! Unfortunately, “bullying” has been China’s geopolitical policy. The bully is backed by a trillion dollar economic muscle which it got by being the “Sweat Shop” of the world and of course no [...]
Environment/Geography-Understanding Desertification in India through statistics !!!
The terms desertification refers to degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities. It does not imply loss of land to desert or through sand-dune movement. […]