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02Jan 2025

Southern States’ Fertility Policies and Political Representation Debate

Syllabus: GS-1:Population and Associated Issues , Human Resource GS-2:Salient Features of Indian Society Focus: The debate over reversing fertility decline and its impact on political representation has intensified, especially in Southern States. The proposed policies to encourage larger families aim to prevent potential loss of parliamentary seats, raising concerns over the fairness of population-based political …

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17Dec 2024

Israel’s Settlement Expansion in Disputed Golan Heights

Why in the news? Israel’s recent decision to double its population in the Golan Heights highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions over the internationally recognized occupied Syrian territory. Location, History, and Population of Golan Heights: Location: The Golan Heights is a hilly region overlooking the Jordan River Valley, bordered by: Jordan River and Sea of Galilee (west), …

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17Dec 2024

Harnessing India’s Demographic Dividend Crisis

Syllabus: GS 1: Population and associated issues Why in the News? India is at the peak of its demographic advantage with 67.3% of its population in the working age group (15-59 years). However, poor education, health, and nutrition threaten to derail this advantage, raising concerns about a future crisis with a skill-deficient, ageing population. India’s …

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05Dec 2024

Aravalli Green Wall: Combating Desertification with Sustainability

Why in the news? The Union Environment Ministry launched the Aravalli Green Wall Project to green a 5 km buffer zone around the Aravalli Hills, addressing desertification, land degradation, and ecological challenges across Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi. Scope and Overview: The Aravalli Green Wall Project aims to establish a 5 km green buffer around …

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27Nov 2024

New Pterosaur Discovery Sheds Light on Early Flight

Why in the news? Paleontologists uncover a 100-million-year-old pterosaur species in Australia, offering insights into the evolution of powered flight in vertebrates, marking a significant paleontological discovery. Discovery of a New Pterosaur Species: Paleontologists in western Queensland, Australia, uncovered a 100-million-year-old fossil of a new pterosaur species. Pterosaurs, flying reptiles of the Mesozoic Era (252.2–66 …

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