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GS-1COASTAL GEOGRAPHY AND MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS

₹1.83 Crore a Hectare: What Happens When a Coastline Gets a Price Tag

An economic valuation study estimated the Pichavaram mangrove forest's total economic value at ₹2,485.38 crore, with soil-stored blue carbon alone worth over ₹1,224 crore, making the case for treating ecosystem valuation as a standard input in coastal infrastructure and climate policy decisions. A recent study estimated the total economic value of Tamil Nadu's Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem at ₹2,485.38 crore, highlighting…

Sub TopicENVIRONMENT - ECOSYSTEM SERVICES VALUATION, BLUE CARBON…SourceTHE HINDU, CIVILS DAILY, KPIAS…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-1RIVER GEOGRAPHY AND TRANSBOUNDARY WATER DISTRIBUTION

The Farakka Barrage Hasn't Moved in Fifty Years - But the River Beneath It Has

With the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty nearing its scheduled expiry, JD(U) has publicly opposed its renewal, prompting a written assurance from the External Affairs Minister that Bihar's concerns will be considered - reopening a decades-old dispute over how the Farakka Barrage distributes the Ganga's water.

Sub TopicFEDERALISM - INTER-STATE WATER DISPUTES AND…SourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, TBS…
UPSC Relevance8/10
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GS-1HIMALAYAN GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE-INDUCED DISASTERS

Nepal's Flash Floods Show the Himalaya Sending an Old Warning, Faster Than Ever

PM Balendra Shah addressed Nepal's House of Representatives on the flash floods of August 26, seeking international climate justice and reconstruction support, as the confirmed death toll rose to 1,243 and drone-based rescue operations drew international attention. Nepal faced a devastating flash flood in August 2026 resulting in over 1,200 deaths, prompting PM Balendra Shah to highlight the disproportionate impact of global…

Sub TopicHIMALAYAN GEOGRAPHY, GLACIAL DISASTERS AND CLIMATE CHANGESourceTHE HINDU, INDIAN EXPRESS, TIMES…
UPSC Relevance9/10
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