SUPREME COURT RELAXES BS-IV DEADLINE
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? In a relief to automobile dealers, the Supreme Court on 27th March extended the March 31, 2020 deadline for the sale and registration of BS-IV emission norm-compliant vehicles because of the “extraordinary” situation arising out of the 21-day COVID-19 lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The court […]
India State of Forest Report 2019
India State of Forest Report 2019 The India state of Forest report is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI). FSI has been mandated to assess the forest and tree resources of the country including wall-to-wall forest cover mapping in a biennial cycle. Starting 1987, 16 assessment have been completed so far. ISFR 2019 […]
Conferences, Conventions, Protocols in Environment and Ecology
What is the difference between a protocol, a treaty, and a convention? The difference between a protocol, treaty, and convention is: (1) Protocol: A protocol is an agreement that diplomatic negotiators formulate and sign as the basis for a final convention or treaty. The treaty itself may not be completed for many years. (2) Treaty: A treaty is […]
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 for UPSC Exam | Legacy IAS
Wildlife Protection Act 1972 On 5th June 1972: UN Conference on Human Environment in Stockholm. That is why, 5th June came to be celebrated all over the world as World Environment Day. India took big step by enacting The Wildlife (Protection) Act in 1972. Constitutional Provisions Article 48-A : “The State shall endeavour to protect […]
UNDISTURBED MASS NESTING OF OLIVE RIDLEYS AT RUSHIKULYA
Focus: GS-III Environment and Ecology Why in news? Restrictions in place for the COVID-19 threat is saving lakhs of Olive Ridley turtles from possible intrusion by humans, especially tourists, while they are continuing mass nesting at Odisha’s Rushikulya rookery. What is different this year? This event normally attracts hundreds of people to the spot, with […]
HOT SUMMER IN OFFING
Why in news? March-May period likely to be hotter than normal: India Meteorological Department Details The forecast indicates that the MAM (March-May) season averaged temperatures are likely to be at least half a degree hotter than normal over northwest, west and central India and some parts of south India Above normal heat wave conditions are […]
APEX ENVIRONMENT BODY DEFERS DECISION ON PARLIAMENT REVAMP PLAN
An apex environmental screening committee has deferred a decision on clearance to the Parliament redevelopment project. This has been done on the grounds that there was a dispute, being heard in the Delhi High Court, regarding the land on which some of the proposed structures were to come up As the alterations which are proposed […]
RAINFALL TO INCREASE OVER NEXT 100 YEARS – IISc. PAPER
Why in news? An IISc. Paper published recently says – One of the major reasons for the variation in monsoon is the increase in water vapour due to increase in temperature. In the next 100 years, the water vapour is also likely to increase, which will result in increase in rainfall. The Indian monsoon rainfall […]
KAWAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
Why in news? Adequate water to quench thirst of wild animals in Kawal Tiger Reserve Details: The worrisome man-animal conflict in Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) on account of water seems to be a thing of the past. There was no incident of wild animals straying into human habitations for water last year and it will […]
NEW HIGHWAY THREATENS TIGER TERRITORY IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Why in news? Namdapha National Park, India’s easternmost tiger reserve, a new highway project has been cleared through yet another big cat reserve in Arunachal Pradesh Named the East West Industrial Corridor, the highway aims to connect Bhairabhunda in West Kameng district and Manmao in Changlang district along Arunachal Pradesh’s border with Assam Details of […]