Online Civil Services Preparation Platform
Stubble Burning Stubble Burning is the intentional burning of Crop residue by farmers to remove them from the field in order to prepare fields for sowing next crop. Stubble burning results in emission of harmful gases such carbon dioxide, Read More ……
Koeppen’s Climate Classification V. Koeppen has identified a close relationship between the distribution of vegetation and climate. He selected certain values of temperature and precipitation and related them with the distribution of vegetation and used the values for classifying the world climates. Likewise, Read More ……
Indian Soils Soil is the mixture of rock debris and organic materials, which develop on the earth’s surface. Major constituents of the soil are mineral particles, humus, water, and air. The major factors that determine soils’ characteristics are Read More ……
State of Forest Report 2019 Summary Volume II Chapter 1- Forest and tree resources in States and UTs Andhra Pradesh: The state has the second largest coastline after Gujarat. Main rivers that drain Andhra Pradesh are the Read More ……
State of Forest Report 2019 Summary Volume I It is the 16th biennial assessment of India’s forests by Forest Survey of India, an organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. FSI undertakes National Forest Inventory to assess the Read More ……
Polar Vortex and Its effects What is the News? A record-breaking cold wave has swept through the US Midwest, with 22 states hitting sub-zero temperatures. Among cities, Chicago dropped to a low of -30°C, slightly above the city’s Read More ……
National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) What is the News? The government has launched National Clean Air Programme, a time-bound national level strategy to tackle increasing air pollution. This is the first ever effort in the country to frame Read More ……
SDG India Index , It’s importance and Highlights What is the News? Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu have been ranked highest in terms of being on track to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), according Read More ……
Plastic Pollution HOT ISSUES FOR MAINS(TOPIC #2)(SecureIas Initiative) World environment day theme “beat the plastic” was held in 2018 in India Plastics are polymers made artificially from petrochemicals and contains toxic elements.As we use plastic and throw them,these Read More ……
Types, Benefits and Limitations of Organic Farming Organic farming: Organic farming is a technique, which involves cultivation of plants and rearing of animals in natural ways. This process involves the use of biological materials, avoiding synthetic substances to Read More ……