HINDU NOTES-FEBRUARY 1 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-FEBRUARY 1 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 Giant cavity in Antarctic glacier signals rapid decay News NASA scientists have discovered a gigantic cavity, almost 300 metres tall, growing at the bottom of the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, indicating rapid decay of the ice sheet and acceleration in global sea levels due to climate change. Findings The findings, highlight the need for detailed observations of Antarctic glaciers’ undersides in calculating how fast sea levels will rise in response to warming. Researchers expected to find some gaps between ice and bedrock at Thwaites’ bottom, where ocean water could flow in and melt the glacier from below. The size and explosive growth rate of the hole, however, surprised them. It is big…
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HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 31 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 31 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE India must sign NPT to gain entry into NSG, says China News India must sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to gain entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group, China said, asserting that “patient negotiations” were required for New Delhi’s admission into the group as there is no precedent for the inclusion of non-NPT countries. Beyond News China has been opposing India’s entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) on the ground that India is not a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), though the other P5 members, including the US and Russia backed its case based on New Delhi’s non-proliferation record. China, France, Russia, Britain and the US the permanent members of the…
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HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 30 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 30 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 70% of divisions receive lesser rainfall than average in 2018 News Of the 36 meteorological divisions in India, 25 (70%) received less rain during the South West monsoon in 2018 than the average precipitation in the last 118 years. There is wide variation in the average rainfall across geographical divisions. The graphic below compares South West Monsoon rainfall data for all divisions historically to find where their measures for 2016, 2017 and 2018 are placed. Findings Rayalaseema had its fourth worst monsoon in 2018 (252 mm rain), since 1901, and 95% of mandals in the region were declared drought-hit In June & July 2018, it rained above par in Marathwada. But, it had…
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HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 27 & 28 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 27 & 28 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 Microplastic fibres found in groundwater News Scientists have found micro plastics contaminating a groundwater source that accounts for 25% of the global drinking water supply. Findings Microplastics are already known to contaminate the world’s surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems. Fractured limestone aquifers are a groundwater source that accounts for 25% of the global drinking water supply. The study, identified microplastic fibres, along with a variety of medicines and household contaminants, in two aquifer systems in the U.S. Plastic in the environment breaks down into microscopic particles that can end up in the guts and gills of marine life, exposing the animals to chemicals…
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HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 26 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 26 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 Plants might start absorbing lesser CO2 News Today, plants and soil around the world absorb roughly a quarter of the greenhouse gases that humans release into the atmosphere, helping the Earth avoid some of the worst effects of climate change. In an ideal situation, as levels of carbon dioxide increased, plants would soak up more of these emissions, helping to fuel their growth. Findings But in a study, researchers found that under a warming climate, rather than absorbing more greenhouse gas emissions, plants and soil may start absorbing less, accelerating the rate of change. When the soil is dry, plants are stressed and cannot absorb as much CO2 to perform photosynthesis. At the…
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HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 25 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

HINDU NOTES-JANUARY 25 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]

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Hindu Notes from General Studies-02 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE India, South Africa seal partnership deal News India and South Africa agreed on a three-year strategic partnership agreement to boost relations. The agreement, signed during the visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa, will cover defence and security, blue economy cooperation and sustainable development. Beyond News At the end of the delegation-level talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the scope for cooperation. India also invited South Africa to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and congratulated it on securing the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council for 2019-20. A joint statement acknowledged the growing interaction between the Navies of the two countries, and the Indian leader welcomed the South African participation in the India-Africa Field…
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