Context Dry winters across Himalayan states are indicative of disastrous consequences on crop production and livelihoods of people. The Western Disturbance, which is responsible for the winter rainfall in northwest India, has been weakening. Western Disturbances Western Disturbances are cyclonic …
Context Himalayan states require comprehensive development plans to tackle the threats posed by population pressure caused by tourism and waste generation. Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) The IHR is susceptible to calamities like landslides and earthquakes as it is formed due …
Context It is projected that India’s population will be 1.64 billion by 2047, of which nearly 0.82 billion will be residing in urban areas. There is a need to strengthen the storage infrastructure to meet the food demand of the …
What is dumping? Dumping is the practice of selling a product in a foreign market at an unfairly low price (a price that is lower than the cost in the home market, or which is lower than the cost of …