Great Nicobar Development and Environmental Issues
Context The ambitious Rs 72,000 crore development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island has received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change. Over the next 30 years, the project will be implemented in three phases. Relevance GS Paper 3: Internal security, Ecology, Environment protection & EIA Mains Question India has […]
Climate Change Performance Index 2023
Focus: GS III: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Why in News? India jumps 2 spots higher, and now ranks 8th as per Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI, 2023) About Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI): India’s Performance:
Biodiversity Heritage Site
Context: The Tamil Nadu government issued a notification declaring Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages in Madurai district the first biodiversity heritage site in the State. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Arittapatti and Meenakshipuram villages: About Biodiversity heritage site As per Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, State Biodiversity Boards […]
What is CITES Agreement?
Context: India’s decision not to vote against a proposal to re-open the international trade in ivory at the ongoing conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) surprised many. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: CITES agreement Tussle over ivory India and ivory trade […]
Development of Great Nicobar
Context: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change gave environmental clearance for the ambitious Rs 72,000 crore development project on the strategically important Great Nicobar Island. Relevance: GS III: Environmental Pollution & Degradation Dimensions of the Article: About the proposal About Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Purpose of the development project: Concerns -Source: The Hindu
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
Context: Pairs of Olive Ridley Sea turtles have begun emerging on the sea waters off Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary along the Odisha coast, marking the commencement of the annual mass nesting of these endangered marine species. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds of the Olive Ridley […]
Rich Countries Must Pay For Climate Damage
Context Relevance GS Paper3: Environment (Conservation-related issues) Mains Question Describe the major outcomes of the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). What are the commitments made by the India conference? (UPSC 2021) Summary of Recent Events: The Fund’s Background: Will India contribute […]
Climate Change New Loss and Damage Fund Deal
Context The recently revealed draught decision text of the COP27 of the UN climate negotiations included both of India’s key mitigation points in the mitigation clause. Furthermore, the draught agreement appeared to be on track to meet a critical demand of developing countries by establishing a new loss and damage fund. Relevance: GS Paper 3: Conservation, […]
The Path to Net-Zero Energy
Context The article discusses India’s plan to achieve net-zero emission status by 2070, as well as the sectors it will prioritise. It also investigates critically why a critical area, such as agriculture, is not mentioned in the plan. Relevance GS Paper 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Mains Question In order to achieve […]
Climate Change And Global Health
Context: Even as countries are meeting at the ongoing Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, a recent report by Lancet, has traced in detail the intimate link between changing weather events and their impact on the health of people. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What does the report outline? Rise […]