NCQG: Promoting Equitable Climate Financing
Context: It was vital to examine and modify the climate financing infrastructure during the recently finished Bonn climate conference in Germany, which was expected to lay out the political agenda for the significant Conference Of Parties-28 (COP28) meeting in Dubai at the end of the year. Relevance: GS Paper3 : Environment- Climate financing Mains Question […]
What Is Greenwashing?
Context: A lawsuit has been filed against Delta Air Lines in the US, accusing the company of engaging in Greenwashing by making false and misleading claims about its Sustainability Efforts and being a “Green” and carbon-neutral airline. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What Is Greenwashing? Examples of Greenwashing Effects of […]
A Bold Step to Sustainability: India’s Clean Energy Transition
Context India’s decision to stop building new coal-fired power plants, aside from those that are already under construction, underlines its commitment to battling climate change and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. This action fits well with worldwide trends that call for phasing out coal, ensuring energy security, upgrading air quality, and decreasing pollution. India needs to […]
About Gangotri National Park
Context: Gangotri national park (GNP) authorities would soon be transferring around 50 hectares of land to the Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to develop new bunkers and border outposts near the LAC. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Gangotri National Park: Location: Ecology: Fauna: -Source: Times of India
The Miyawaki Plantation
Context The Prime Minister of India highlighted the Miyawaki plantation method, which entails creating dense urban forests in constrained locations, in a recent edition of “Mann ki Baat.” He gave explanations of this Japanese method and related the inspiring tale of Raafi Ramnath, a Keralan teacher who used the Miyawaki system to successfully turn a […]
Groundwater Extraction Shifts Earth’s Tilt
Context Relevance – Mains Question The influence of groundwater extraction on sea level rise and Earth’s axis shift is highlighted in the study by researchers at Seoul National University. Discuss the environmental effects that groundwater depletion might have and offer solutions to the problems that come with sustainable groundwater management. (150 Words) Earth’s Dynamic Axis […]
India’s Heat Emergency Plan: Rising Heatwaves
Context: Relevance: GS Paper 3: Climate Change Mains Question What steps has the Indian government made to combat the growing risk of heatwaves and safeguard communities at risk? Talk about the necessity of long-term planning and comprehensive heat action plans for managing different sectors in light of rising temperatures. (250 Words) Heat Waves A heat […]
Heatwaves In Odisha
Context: Odisha is currently facing an intense heatwave since April 2023, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in most monitoring centers across the state. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Climate change) Dimensions of the Article: About Heat Wave Criteria for Heat Waves Health Impacts Source: The Hindu
Great Indian Bustard and Asiatic Lions
Context: As Cyclone Biporjoy approaches the port of Jakhau in Kutch, Gujarat, there are concerns about the impact on the Great Indian Bustards (GIB) in Naliya region and the Asiatic Lions in the Gir forest. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: About the Great Indian […]
Enhancing Climate Resilience of Farming Systems
Context: Research conducted in the drought-prone Jalna district of Maharashtra sheds light on the effectiveness of different interventions in enhancing the climate resilience of farming systems. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Major Findings: Major Impacts of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture: Altered Rainfall Patterns: Rising Temperatures: Pest and Disease Challenges: […]