HINDU NOTES-JUNE 16 and 17 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 16 and 17 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE ‘Greenland loses over 2 billion tonnes of ice in a single day’ News In a sign that this year could once again set records for loss in Greenland ice, researchers found that the Island’s ice sheet has lost more than two gigatonnes (a gigatonne is equal to one billion tonnes) of ice in just a day this week due to a widespread melting event. Findings The researchers found that the Greenland melting event was due to an atmospheric circulation in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The sudden spike in melting this year is comparable to some spikes seen seven years ago. Melting off early in the season makes it easier for further ice loss later…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 15 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 15 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Bihar heatwave claims 45 lives, over 100 hospitalised News The extreme heatwave in Bihar has claimed 45 lives in the past 24 hours and over 100 have been hospitalised. Beyond News These districts and Patna recorded the highest temperature of 45.8 degree Celsius after five decades. The government has also announced a compensation of ₹4 lakh to the kin of those who died due to the heatwave and encephalitis in Bihar. Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in the next 2-3 days: IMD News Monsoon is expected to advance further up north as Cyclone Vayu loses intensity paving the way for the wind system to move towards the Arabian Sea, the weatherman said on…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 14 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 14 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Earth’s water cycle needs to be updated to to include effects of human interference News Representations of the Earth’s water cycle used in textbooks throughout the world need to be updated, say scientists who have drawn up a new set of diagrams to include effects of human interference. Leaving humans out of the picture contributes to a basic lack of awareness of how humans relate to water on Earth and a false sense of security about future availability of this essential and scarce resource, according to the study. Beyond News The team has drawn up a new set of diagrams to promote better understanding of how our water cycle works in the 21st…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 13 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 13 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Cyclone Vayu skirts Gujarat, but alert continues News The deadly cyclonic storm Vayu that brought life to a standstill in coastal Saurashtra and threatened to cause extensive damage in Gujarat upon its landfall has changed course. Beyond News The authorities are, however, not taking any chances. They are continuing with all the precautionary measures as light rains accompanied by strong winds began to lash Saurashtra coast. Coastal airports and ports were shut as sea became rough with high waves inundating low lying areas in coastal towns. The “very severe cyclonic storm” moved north-northwestwards in the night over the Arabian Sea and lay centred around 110 kilometres from the coast of Gujarat. The Western…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 12 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 12 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE People are ingesting 5 g of microplastic particles every week, equivalent in weight to a credit card: study News People worldwide could be ingesting 5 g of microscopic plastic particles every week, equivalent in weight to a credit card, researchers said. Findings Coming mostly from tap and especially bottled water, nearly invisible bits of polymer were also found in shellfish, beer and salt, scientists reported. The findings, drawn from 52 peer-reviewed studies, are the first to estimate the sheer weight of plastics consumed by individual humans: about 250 g over the course of a year. Another study calculated that the average American eats and drinks in about 45,000 plastics particles smaller than 130…
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HINDU NOTES-JUNE 11 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JUNE 11 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Gujarat on alert as cyclonic storm ‘Vayu’ inches towards coast News Cyclonic storm “Vayu” has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, forcing authorities to put Gujaraton high alert. The State authorities have swung into action, ordering closure of schools for three days in coastal districts and deploying teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and asking fishermen to return to the coast from high seas. Beyond News The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said the speed of “Vayu” had increased to 17 km per hour and was located in the Arabian Sea, about 350 km west-northwest of Goa, 410 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 530 km nearly south of Veraval (Gujarat). It…
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