CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The British government has announced a research project, South Asian Nitrogen Hub to study nitrogen pollution in India and South Asia. The project led by UK’s Centre for Ecology and Hydrology will partner with 50 organisations from the UK and South Asia.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub” is a partnership that brings together 32 leading research organisations with project engagement partners from the UK and South Asia. All eight countries of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) are included.

Detailed explanation-3: -The INA shows that agriculture is the main source of nitrogen pollution in India. Within agriculture, cereals pollute the most.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nitrogen makes plants grow. But too much of a good thing is a bad thing. When too much nitrogen flows to our bays, fast-growing plants out-compete and kill slower-growing beneficial plants. Decaying plants use up oxygen, which kills fish and other marine life.