Stubble Burning
Context: With air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) deteriorating to the “severe” category, Union Environment Minister said Punjab had fallen short of its commitments to curb stubble burning by “officially refusing” to use the biodecomposer spray that reportedly helps farmers to manage paddy straw. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Context: The Forest Survey Institute (FSI) has accused the Uttarakhand Forest Department of “defending wrongdoings” by questioning its assessment of illegal tree felling in the Corbett Tiger Reserve for its Pakhro tiger safari project. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Corbett National Park: About the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) […]
Indian Rhinoceros
Context: The horns of rhinoceroses may have become smaller over time from the impact of hunting, according to a recent study spanning more than five centuries. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Protected Areas, Species in news) Dimensions of the Article: About Indian rhinoceros Status of Rhinoceros in India Indian […]
Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP)
Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Why in News? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister has approved higher ethanol price derived from different sugarcane based raw materials under the EBP Programme for the forthcoming sugar season 2022-23 What is Ethanol fuel? Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP) Roadmap […]
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
Context: An invasive species, Senna spectabilis, an exotic tree, has taken over between 800 hectares and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Senna Spectabilis: About Mudumalai Tiger Reserve -Source: The Hindu
GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11
Context: The recent clearance by the government for the release of GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 based on the recommendations of GEAC under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is a bold decision in the best interest of our farmers and the nation. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: […]
Namami Gange Programme
Context: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government said that Dolphins have started coming back to the Ganga with improvement in the quality of the river water made possible by the Namami Gange programme. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Species in News) Dimensions of the Article: About Namami Gange programme Ganges River Dolphins Threats to Gangetic River dolphin […]
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2022
Context: Recently, The Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window – Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of societies was released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Important International Institutions and their reports) Dimensions of the Article: About Emissions Gap Report […]
GM Mustard
Context: Recently, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the “environmental release” of the transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 for seed production and conduct of field demonstration studies with respect to its effects, if any, on honey bees and other pollinating insects. Relevance: GS II: Environment […]
Blue Flag Certification
Context: Recently, the Blue Flag certification has been accorded to two new beaches – Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach- both in Lakshadweep. This takes the number of beaches certified under the Blue Flag certification to 12. Relevance: GS III- Environment Dimensions of the Article: About Blue flag programme Other 10 Beaches which have Received […]