INITIATIVES TO RECAHRGE GROUND WATER
Initiatives in the country Water being a State subject, initiatives on sustainable water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility. However, important measures have been taken by the Central Government for conservation, management of ground water and effective implementation of rain water harvesting in the country Creation of a […]
LAW FOR RAIN WATER HARVESTING
Why in news? The Model Building Bye Laws, 2016, has been issued for guidance of the States/UTs which has a chapter on ‘Rainwater Harvesting’. Details 33 States/UTs have adopted the rainwater harvesting provisions. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all the buildings. The implementation of the rainwater harvesting policy comes within the purview […]
LOCKDOWN LIFTS DELHI’S AIR QUALITY TO A 5-YEAR HIGH
Why in news? The ongoing lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has pushed pollution levels in Delhi to a 5-year low and, across India, the number of cities that recorded ‘good’ on the air quality index jumped from 6 — on March 16 — to 30 as on March 29, according to data from the Central […]
PETRO-PRICES HIKED AS BS-VI FUEL KICKS IN
Why in news? Even as prices of international crude have dropped to the lowest in the last 18 years since 2002, state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased the price of sensitive petroleum products like petrol and diesel in most Indian cities. The Central government had announced that from April 1, 2020, all vehicles sold […]
MoHFW has not suspended the PC&PNDT Act
Why in news? It is clarified that MoHFW has not suspended the PC&PNDT Act, which prohibits sex selection before or after conception. Details? It is reiterated that each Ultrasound clinic, Genetic Counselling centre, Genetic Laboratory, Genetic Clinicand Imaging Centre would have to maintain all the mandatory records All records are mandatory and have to be […]
Central Zoo Authority advises zoos in India to remain on high alert
Why in news? The United States (USA) Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories, in a statement dated 5th April, 2020, has confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in a Tiger housed in the Bronx Zoo, New York. Taking cognizance of the same, the Central Zoo Authority under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has advised Zoos […]
Advisory regarding containing and management of COVID-19 in National Parks/Sanctuaries/Tiger Reserves.
Why in news? Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued an advisory regarding containing and management of COVID-19 in National Parks/Sanctuaries/Tiger Reserves as it is felt that there are possibilities of spread of the virus amongst animals in National Parks/Sanctuaries/Tiger Reserves and also transmission of the virus from humans to animals and vice-versa. […]
Government Schemes in Environment for UPSC
Compensatory Afforestation Fund In 2006, adhoc CAMPA was established for the management of Compensatory afforestation fund. CAMPA Act: To compensate the loss of forest area and to maintain the sustainability, the Government of India came up with a well-defined Act, known as CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority). The law establishes the National Compensatory Afforestation […]
146 IRRAWADDY DOLPHINS SIGHTED IN ODISHA’S CHILIKA
Details India’s largest brackish water lake is home to their highest single lagoon population in the world The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) is elated that the direct sighting of 146 dolphins meant that its population in the lake would stabilise well above 150 The total population of these aquatic mammals in the world is estimated […]
Species in News for UPSC Prelims 2020
Living Root Bridge in Meghalaya What are the Jing Kieng Jri or Living Root Bridges? The living root bridges are aerial bridges built by weaving and manipulating the roots of the Indian Rubber Tree. They are handmade by the Khasi and Jaintia tribes. They serve as a bridge for crossing streams and rivers for generations […]