One Sun One World One Grid
Context: India and UK, jointly announced a declaration on “one sun, one world, one grid” — or OSOWOG at the Conference of Parties (COP26), held in Glasgow, UK Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of the Environment, International Treaties and Agreements), GS-II: International Relations (India’s neighbors, Foreign Policies affecting India’s Interests), GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure […]
Great Indian Bustard
Context: Only four Female Great Indian Bustards (GIB) are left in Gujarat. According to a 2018 count, India has fewer than 150 GIBs, of which 122 are in Rajasthan. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: About the Great Indian Bustard About the Habitat of Great Indian […]
Draft Norms for Western Ghats
Context The latest draught notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats from the Union Environment Ministry is facing stiff opposition in Karnataka. The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued a draught notification designating large portions of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Maharashtra as eco-sensitive areas. Karnataka, with 20,668 square […]
Draft Eco-Sensitive Area Norms for Western Ghats
Context: The Union Environment Ministry’s latest draft notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats is facing stiff opposition in Karnataka. The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) had issued a draft notification, which demarcated large parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra and as eco-sensitive areas. Among these states, Karnataka […]
National Mission for Clean Ganga
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Recently, The 43rd meeting of the Executive Committee of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was held. About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The government had set up the […]
Everything About Red Panda
Context: The Singalila National Park, the highest protected area in West Bengal, will soon wild Red Panda. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Red Panda About Singalila National Park Why introduce Red Panda? About Red Panda The Giant Panda and the Red Panda are the only two distinct panda species […]
Is Green Technology Harming Marine life?
Context According to the researchers, the increasing demand for renewable energy technology, such as lithium batteries for electric vehicles, poses a potential threat to marine ecology. Relevance GS Paper 3: Environment Conservation, Environmental pollution and degradation Environmental impact assessment Mains Question What is Horizon Scanning? How it is used to identify issues that have global […]
What Is A Cloudburst?
Context: At least eight people have died after a cloudburst occurred at the Amarnath Cave Shrine near Pahalgam in south Kashmir. Relevance: GS-I: Geography (Physical Geography, Climatology, Important Geophysical phenomena), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its effects), GS-III: Disaster Management Dimensions of the Article: What is a Cloudburst? Why do cloudbursts happen only […]
Amendment In Forest Rules: Justified?
Context Under the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980, the MoEFCC has notified Forest (Conservation) Rules 2022. Relevance GS Paper 3 – Indian Environment – Degradation and Protection of the Environment Mains Question: Explain the importance of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) process in India. Also, emphasise the issues that are associated with it. Comment on […]
What are Nairobi Flies?
Context: Around 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections after coming in contact with Nairobi flies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Nairobi flies? How are humans affected by them? Have there been outbreaks of the disease? What Are Nairobi flies? Nairobi flies, […]