Delhi Remains India’s Most Polluted City
Background: Severe winter air pollution in Delhi continues to impact public health. Relevance: GS 3 (Pollution) Air Quality Index (AQI) Key Features Data Representation Purpose Six Categories of AQI
How would a carbon market function
Context: COP29 in Baku approved standards to establish an international carbon market by next year, aiming to curb global carbon emissions. Relevance: GS 3 (Environmental issues) Carbon Market Basics: Origins: Benefits: Challenges: Concerns:
Tiger Translocation: Case of Zeenat
Background: Translocated from Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to Similipal, Odisha, for genetic diversity. Relevance: GS 3(Environment) Current Movement: Monitoring: Challenges:
Beijing’s Strategy Highlights
Intro : 20-Year Plan (1998–2017) , Phased implementation involving public participation. Relevance: GS 3(Environment) Target Areas: Funding: Increased six-fold over four years. Recommendations for Delhi
SC Eases Anti-Pollution Curbs in NCR
Context : The Supreme Court relaxed stage-IV restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to stage-II in NCR due to improved Air Quality Index (AQI) levels since November 30. Relevance : GS 2 (Judiciary), GS 3(Environment) Key Points
World Wildlife Day 2024
Context : World Wildlife Conservation Day (December 4) Relevance : GS 3 (Environment ) Rich Biodiversity Conservation Challenges Threats and Solutions
What Are The Toxins of the 1984 Bhopal Disaster
Context : Forty years after the Bhopal disaster on December 2-3, 1984, several hundred tonnes of toxic waste still remain around the ill-fated Union Carbide plant. Relevance : GS 3(Environment ) Main Toxins Released During the Disaster Contaminants Found at the Site Environmental Impact The disaster’s legacy is a stark reminder of the importance of stringent […]
Madhya Pradesh Gets Its Eighth Tiger Reserve in Ratapani
Relevance : GS 3 (Environment )
Plastic Treaty Negotiations Fail With Countries Split Over Production Cuts
Relevance : GS 3(Environment ) Conclusion: The fifth round of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty ended without an agreement due to deep divisions between countries.
India Levies Heavy Fines on Automakers for Emission Norm Violations
Context: The Indian government has identified eight automakers, including prominent companies like Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, and Honda, for exceeding the mandated fleet emission levels during the financial year 2022-23. Due to non-compliance with the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, these companies face an estimated total penalty of ₹7,300 crore. Hyundai alone is subjected to […]