Fear of failure in the exam

Anger and frustration on oneself on failing to meet the daily targets

These three tendencies eat away the energy of a UPSC CSE Aspirant

- Global uncertainty in gas and fertiliser supplies affects India’s food security, making strategic partnerships (e.g. with Morocco for phosphates) crucial
- India heavily depends on imported natural gas and fertilisers and needs to diversify sources to shield its economy from shocks
- The government is focusing on building long-term supply chains, with recent agreements for importing phosphate from Morocco and Saudi Arabia
- Collaborating with reliable partners and investing in joint ventures can make India a top supplier of phosphatic fertilisers, boosting food security

Key Term

Phosphatic Fertilisers:Fertilisers containing phosphorus, vital for crop growth and agricultural productivity

- Delhi's sex ratio at birth has dropped significantly after Covid-19, falling from 933 females per 1,000 males (2020) to 920 in 2024, signaling a continuing and alarming skew in gender balance at birth
- Experts attribute this decline in sex ratio to two major factors: violation of abortion laws (sex-selective abortions despite legal restrictions) and a persistently low Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
- Sex ratio is an indicator of gender equality in society; a ratio below 1,000 means fewer females are born compared to males, often due to societal preferences and selective practices
- Data shows Delhi’s TFR dropped to 1.2 in 2023, far below the replacement level of 2.1, suggesting not enough children are being born to replace the current population, and this low fertility may worsen the skewed sex ratio
- ⁠Persistent low fertility, delayed marriage, and violations of abortion law in urbanized regions (Delhi, Punjab, Haryana) contribute to the problem