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Tackling Water Stress in India: Challenges, Policies, and the Road Ahead
Introduction The Global Commission on the Economics of Water warns of a potential global water crisis by 2030, with demand exceeding supply by 40%, posing risks to food security and economies worldwide. For India, which is already grappling with water disputes and conservation issues, the report emphasizes the urgent need for effective water management reforms.…
Section 6A Of The Citizenship Act
Context: In a landmark ruling, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on October 18 upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (1955 Act) which laid out an exclusive regime for migrants in Assam from erstwhile East Pakistan (present Bangladesh) to obtain Indian citizenship as long as they entered India…
Satellite Spectrum
Context: UNION COMMUNICATIONS Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified last week that spectrum for satellite communication (satcom) would be allocated “administratively”, rather than through an auction of airwaves, which was proposed by Reliance Jio earlier this month. About Satellite spectrum: Satellite spectrum refers to the range of radio frequencies used by satellites to communicate with ground stations,…
GEO ENGINEERING IDEA: DIAMONDS IN THE SKY, COOLING THE EARTH
Context: SPRAYING MILLIONS of tonnes of diamond dust in the upper atmosphere could be an effective way of cooling down the Earth and fixing the problem of global warming, a new study has concluded. Solar Radiation Management ( SRM) Several other materials including compounds of sulphur, calcium, aluminium, and silicon, have been suggested previously for…
