HINDU NOTES-MARCH 2 2019 [UPSC IAS Current affairs]
Hindu Notes from General Studies-01 Editorials are covered separately. HINDU NOTES are available free date wise| CLICK HERE Drought situation ‘grim’ as 156 taluks in Karnataka face water crisis News The government has described the drought situation in the State as “grim and devastating” as 156 of the total 176 taluks have been reeling under severe water crisis owing to deficient rainfall during kharif and rabi seasons in 2018–19, worsening the condition of farmers. Beyond News It is estimated that loss owing to natural calamities, including floods/landslips and drought during both kharif and rabi seasons is ₹32,335 crore. The Centre so far has released ₹949.49 crore as against the NDRF norm of ₹4,460 crore, according to the Minister. The State had suffered agricultural crop loss on about 19.46 lakh hectares of land while…


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