Sukhet Model: LPG cylinders in exchange for cow dung
Context: An initiative called the Sukhet Model is being implemented in Bihar’s Madhubani district, which involves conferring LPG in exchange for cow dung and farmyard waste. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology) Dimensions of the Article: About the Sukhet Model Benefits of the Sukhet Model About the […]
IUCN assessment on species facing extinction
Context: The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assessed species for its survival watchlist said that over 25% of them are now at high risk of vanishing forever. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Important International Institutions, Conservation of Ecology and Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the IUCN findings About the IUCN […]
Climate Change and its impact on El Nino and La Nina
Context: There is a growing body of research suggesting that climate change can cause extreme and more frequent El Niño and La Niña events. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Climatology, Important Geophysical Phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Impact of Climate Change) Dimensions of the article: La Niña El Niño About the Recent Findings […]
WMO report: Weather disasters killed 2 million in 50 years
Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses which is the most comprehensive review of mortality and economic losses from weather, water and climate extremes ever produced. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: About the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) […]
ISRO’s report on Land degradation in India
Context: According to the recently published Desertification and Land degradation Atlas of India published by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) – more than half of the degraded land in the country is either rained farmland responsible for food security of the country or forest land that offers the best defence. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and […]
WMO report: Weather disasters killed 2 million in 50 years
Context: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Atlas of Mortality and Economic Losses which is the most comprehensive review of mortality and economic losses from weather, water and climate extremes ever produced. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: About the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) […]
A hydro onslaught the Himalayas cannot take
Context: Six months after a devastating flood of rock, ice and debris gushed down the Rishiganga river in Uttarakhand and killed at least 200 and severely damaged two hydropower projects, three Central Ministries, which initially had dissenting views on the future of hydroelectric power projects have agreed to a consensus. As hydro power projects, dams […]
Diversion of fresh water from Odisha’s Brahmani river
Context: Environmentalists expressed concern over the massive diversion of fresh water from the Brahmani river basin, which could pose a grave threat to the famous mangrove vegetation in Odisha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Conservation), GS-I: Geography Dimensions of the Article: About Brahmani River About the concerns diversion of fresh water from Brahmani […]
Leaded petrol eradicated, says UNEP
Context: The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said that the use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe. It is a milestone that will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths and save world economies over $2.4 trillion annually. It has taken 100 years to stop the use of leaded fuel finally. Relevance: GS-III: […]
Ministries reach consensus on hydropower projects in Himalayas
Context: Six months after a devastating flood of rock, ice and debris gushed down the Rishiganga river in Uttarakhand and killed at least 200 and severely damaged two hydropower projects, three Central Ministries, which initially had dissenting views on the future of hydroelectric power projects have agreed to a consensus. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology […]