What is Black Carbon?
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in news? In Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change outlined the various measures taken to counter black carbon. What is Black Carbon? Adverse Effects of Black Carbon
COP15 Biodiversity Summit
Context: After four years of fractious talks, nearly 200 countries, including India, approved a historic Paris-style deal to protect and reverse dangerous loss to global biodiversity, following an intense final session of negotiations at the UN COP-15 summit in Canada. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key takeaways from the COP15 […]
What Are Carbon Markets?
Context: Recently, The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in Parliament. The Bill empowers the government to establish carbon markets in India and specify a carbon credit trading scheme. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are carbon markets? Carbon Credit: Two types of Carbon markets: Voluntary markets. Compliance markets: […]
National Energy Conservation Day
Focus: GS III: Environment and Ecology Why in News? National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on 14th December 2022. About Energy Conservation Day Objective: About EV Yatra Web Portal and Mobile App About NECA And NEEIA Awards Bureau of Energy Efficiency
What Is A Community Forest Resource?
Context: Over 15 years after the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 came into effect, 13 tribal settlements from Pilloor and Palamalai forest areas in Coimbatore district were recently accorded Community Forest Rights (CFR) after the forest areas they dwell and collect minor produces from for generations were mapped using GPS-based land survey. Relevance: GS III- […]
About Ken-Betwa Link Project
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Recently, Union Minister for Jal Shakti said Ken Betwa Link Project Would Be A Boon For Bundelkhand Region & Is Planned To Be Completed In 8 Years Interlinking of Rivers As of now, six ILR projects have been under examination of the authorities: What is the Ken-Betwa Link […]
What Exactly Is Hybrid Mustard?
Context: Recently, Union Science Minister said in the Rajya Sabha that Field trials of the transgenic mustard variety, Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), revealed them to be higher yielding and they did not deter the pollination habits of honeybees, Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What exactly is hybrid mustard? Genetic modification […]
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill
Recently, The Rajya Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Schedule I: Species: Endangered species. Penalty: Harsh with imprisonment Hunting: Not allowed. Trade: Prohibited Examples: Tiger, Blackbuck, Himalayan Brown Bear, Brow-Antlered Deer, Blue whale, Common Dolphin, Cheetah, Clouded Leopard, Hornbills, Indian Gazelle, and many […]
Stubble Burning and Harmful Effects of Stubble Burning
Context: According to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), fire count from Stubble Burning in Delhi and the NCR (National Capital Region) has reduced by 31.5% in 2022 as compared to 2021. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is stubble burning? Effects of Stubble Burning: Helpful effects Harmful effects […]
Indo-French Partnership on Kaziranga Project
Context: India and France are collaborating on Kaziranga Project. Agence Française de Développement (AFD) of France has committed funding of €80.2 million for a 10-year period, between 2014-2024. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is Kaziranga Project? Kaziranga National Park -Source: The Hindu