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What an 81% Chance of "Godzilla" Actually Means for This Year's Kharif Sowing

NOAA's monthly ENSO bulletin, released Thursday, flagged an 81% probability of a very strong El Niño event by October-December 2026, prompting IMD to issue a below-normal rainfall forecast through July 22 as the current monsoon season is already underway. NOAA predicts an 81% chance of a "very strong" El Niño by late 2026, driven by oceanic and atmospheric conditions that typically suppress the Indian monsoon. For UPSC, this…

Sub TopicENSO MECHANISM AND INDIAN SUMMER MONSOON DISRUPTIONSourceNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC…
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GS-1SOCIETY

Kerala's 9.64: What a Falling Birth Rate Looks Like Thirty Years Before the Rest of India Gets There

The Kerala Economics and Statistics Department's Annual Vital Statistics Report 2024 recorded the state's crude birth rate falling below 10 for the first time in its history, continuing the steepest two consecutive annual declines since records began in 1992. Kerala's crude birth rate has dropped below 10 for the first time in recorded history, plummeting to 9.64 in 2024. For UPSC, this highlights the advanced stages of…

Sub TopicDEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION - SUB-REPLACEMENT FERTILITY AND…SourceDEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND…
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GS-1SOCIETY

23 Arrests, 9 Infants, One Phrase in Every FIR: "Desire for a Male Child"

Delhi Police's Special Investigation Team made eight fresh arrests on July 10, taking the total in the case to 23 and the number of rescued infants to nine, after the racket was first exposed through a decoy operation near RK Ashram Metro Station on June 5. Delhi Police busted an interstate child trafficking syndicate operating from a private hospital, arresting 23 individuals and rescuing 9 infants sold to childless…

Sub TopicGENDER PREFERENCE, PATRIARCHY AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPTURE…SourceTHE INDIAN EXPRESS
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GS-1SOCIETY/GENDER

The Gender Parity Index Says 1.08. Her Job Search Says Something Else Entirely.

The Ministry of Education's All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2023-24, released this month, recorded record total enrolment of 4.5 crore students and a Gender Parity Index of 1.08, prompting editorial scrutiny of whether this educational milestone is translating into employment outcomes. The AISHE 2023-24 report shows female higher education enrolment reaching 2.24 crore, pushing the Gender Parity Index to 1.08…

Sub TopicHIGHER EDUCATION GENDER PARITY AND THE FEMALE EMPLOYMENT…SourceMINISTRY OF EDUCATION
UPSC Relevance8/10
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