Composite Water Management Index by NITI Ayog Nearly 600 million Indians faced high to extreme water stress and about 2,00,000 people died every year due to inadequate access to safe water. Twenty-one cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting 100 million people, the study noted. If matters […]
Read MoreNational Policy on Biofuels – 2018 #upsc mains 2018 samveg ias The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved National Policy on Biofuels – 2018. Salient Features: The Policy categorises biofuels as “Basic Biofuels” viz. First Generation (1G) bioethanol & biodiesel and “Advanced Biofuels” – Second Generation (2G) ethanol, Municipal […]
Read MoreEnvironment day :India is the global host this year and the theme is Beat Plastic Pollution Environment might be one of the the most important treasures we have, but human beings do end up treating it recklessly. In order to raise awareness about protecting it, every year June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day […]
Read MoreWhat is vog? Volcanic smog, or air pollution, is created by vapour, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide gas released from Kilauea. It reacts in the atmosphere with oxygen, sunlight, moisture and other gases and particles. In a matter of hours or days, it converts to fine particles that scatter sunlight, creating a haze that can […]
Read MoreLong Range Forecast For 2018 Southwest Monsoon Seasonal (June-September) Rainfall Summary of the Forecast for the 2018 southwest monsoon Rainfall Quantitatively, the monsoon seasonal rainfall is likely to be 97% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of ± 5%. The LPA of the season rainfall over the country as a […]
Read Moredeep sea fishing and marine conservation Deep sea fishing has been an integral part of the country’s Blue Revolution vision to exploit fishing resources to the maximum within the 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ). One day workshop was organized on Deep sea fishing with an aim to promote deep sea fishing as an […]
Read MoreFOREST COVER IN UTTARAKHAND AS PER ISFR2017 BY SAMVEG IAS FSI has published ISFR 2017 RECENTLY THAT CONSIST OF latest data about uttarakhand specific also. we analysed the data and prepared the document that has all the data that is useful for all exams of uttarakhand especially ukpsc pre and mains. read it and save […]
Read MoreAnalysis of ISFR 2017 FOR UPSC/UKPSC BY SAMVEG IAS DEAR CANDIDATES, SAMVEG IAS is starting new initiative to simplify the most important data and concept in way that is completely useful for upsc/ukpsc pre and mains . In this effort we have compiled ,analysed and commented on ISFR 2017 report that will very useful for […]
Read MoreThe environmental costs of subsidies It’s time to look at the deleterious environmental impact of subsidies so as to attain correct pricing of resources A few days before Delhi’s odd-even rule—a road rationing scheme in which odd- and even-numbered cars were allowed to ply on roads on alternate days—was to be implemented, Delhi deputy […]
Read MoreSolar power: truth versus hype There are hidden costs to India’s ambitious solar energy programme and serious doubts about its feasibility Before the Paris climate summit, India had pledged to increase its share of non-fossil fuels to 40% of the total power generation capacity by 2032. India has an ambitious plan to add 100 gigawatts […]
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