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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 23, Nov 2022
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Core sector output at 6-month low; crude, natural gas hit most

Core sector output at 6-month low; crude, natural gas hit most  Core IndustryCore industry can be defined as the main industry which has a multiplier effect on the economy.In most countries, there is particular industry that seems to be backbone of all othe

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  • Integrity Education, Delhi
  • 07, Jun 2022
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How are cyclones named?

Reference News: Cyclone Asani, has developed over southeast regions of Bay of Bengal.How the cyclones are named and what are the guidelines on adopting their names?In 2000, a group of nations called WMO/ESCAP (World Meteorological Organisation/United Nations

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  • Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
  • 02, May 2022
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Carbon Pricing approach

Why in News?Pennsylvania has become the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a carbon pricing policy to address climate change.It joins 11 states where coal, oil and natural gas power plants must buy credits for every ton of carbon dioxide they em

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 29, Apr 2022
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What is a heatwave?

Reference News:-A heatwave has gripped the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra. This is the fourth heatwave in the last two months, and the second in April. In fact, on April 26, Vidarbha was the hottest region in the country. What is a heat

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 27, Apr 2022
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Climate Change and Carbon Pricing

Reference News:-Pennsylvania has become the first major fossil fuel-producing state in the US to adopt a carbon pricing policy to address climate change.It joins 11 states where coal, oil and natural gas power plants must buy credits for every ton of carbon dioxide they emi

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 23, Apr 2022
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Human Animal Conflict

Reference News:-Standing Committee on Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change headed by Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh has submitted its report.The report analyses the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 tabled in the Lok Sabha in December 202

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 22, Apr 2022
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Noise Pollution

Reference News:-A new set of controversies has emerged in Maharashtra after Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray raised the issue of loudspeakers in mosques and warned that if they are not removed by May 3, his party would play Hanuman Chalisa out loud.

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 22, Apr 2022
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Aurora

Reference News:-Stunning aurora glow was recently observed above Iceland after a ‘dead’ sunspot erupted.What is Aurora?An Aurora is a display of light in the sky predominantly seen in the high latitude regions (Arctic and Antarctic). It is also known

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  • IAS NEXT, Lucknow
  • 18, Apr 2022
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MPs’ panel lends voice against elephant trade

Reference News:-The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 after being introduced in Lok Sabha was later referred to the Standing Com­mittee on Science and Tech­nology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change.The panel has recently recommended the Central

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  • Vaid's ICS, Lucknow
  • 14, Apr 2022
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NITI puts out Energy and Climate Index list

Gujarat has topped the list for larger States in the NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index–Round 1 has ranked States and Union Territories (UTs) on six parameters including discoms’ performance, the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.The S

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