GREEN TERM AHEAD MARKET (GTAM)
Focus: Prelims, GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? As a first step towards Greening the Indian short-term power Market – the Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy & Minister of State (Skill Development and Entrepreneurship), launched pan-India Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) in electricity. Introduction to GTAM The Government of […]
KANDHAMAL TURMERIC WITH GI TAG NOT SELLING
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Though Kandhamal saw a bumper yield this year, less than 20% of raw turmeric has been sold so far, leaving the rest of the produce with farmers. Background and Details The famed organic turmeric of Odisha’s Kandhamal district received the geographical indication (GI) tag in2019. With COVID-19 […]
MIGRATION OF BUTTERFLIES IN SOUTH INDIA
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Going against the norm in the past, the annual migration of butterflies from the hill ranges of the Eastern Ghats towards the Western Ghats is an early phenomenon this year. Details Usually, butterfly migration in south India begins in October-November, with the onset of the northeast monsoon, […]
INDIAN RAILWAY SOLARISES MORE THAN 960 STATIONS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Indian Railways has solarised more than 960 stations till August 2020. Details In order to achieve its objective of becoming 100% self-sustainable for all its power needs and also to contribute to national solar power goals – Indian Railways has solarised more than 960 stations and orders […]
CSIR-CMERI DEVELOPS WORLD’S LARGEST SOLAR TREE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Science and Technology Why in news? CSIR-CMERI has developed the World’s Largest Solar Tree with the annual capacity to generate 12,000-14,000 units of Clean and Green Power. Details The Solar Tree has been designed in a manner to ensure maximum exposure of each Solar PV Panel to Sunlight and also […]
TEXTILE GRAND CHALLENGE 2019
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development spoke at the award giving ceremony for winners of the Textile Grand Challenge 2019 organized by Ministry of Textiles. Textile Grand Challenge 2019 The Textile Grand Challenge 2019 was organized by the Ministry of Textiles with the active […]
INDIA AND NEIGHBOURS: CONSERVING DOLPHINS
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? In a webinar organised by Inland Fisheries Society of India, ICAR, NMCG etc., experts from India – Bangladesh – Nepal and Myanmar come together for enhancing conservation of river Dolphins in the region pavingway for regional cooperation. Introduction River Dolphins a unique species found mainly in rivers […]
EXCESS SUGARCANE FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology, Science and Technology Introduction Government has taken various measures to improve viability of sugar industry, thereby enabling sugar mills to make timely payment of cane dues of farmers. Going forward, diversion of excess sugarcane and sugar is the long-term solution for addressing the problem of excess stock and improving viability […]
NGT ORDER FINES MUMBAI FIRMS FOR CREATING ‘GAS CHAMBERS’
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Introduction The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in an order asked four industrial firms in Mumbai to pay Rs 286 crore as compensation for environmental damages caused by air pollution over five years. The NGT held them responsible for creating “gas chamber”-like conditions in certain areas of Mumbai. The calculations of […]
MOEFCC AT STATES FOREST MINISTER’S CONFERENCE
Focus: GS-II Environment and Ecology Why in news? At the States Forest Minister’s Conference, the Union Environment Minister said that “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is focused on enhancing forest quality and increasing tree cover for maximizing carbon stock”. Initiatives highlighted Promoting urban forestry through Nagar Van Scheme with the objective of […]