The Conflict Behind Eco-Sensitive Zones
Context: Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) are intended to safeguard ‘protected areas’ — national parks and wildlife sanctuaries — by transitioning from an area of lower protection to an area of higher protection. However, the creation of these zones has provoked protests in Kerala and some other regions, in a precursor to what is likely to […]
Ken-Betwa Link Project
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? Recently, The Third Meeting of Steering Committee of Ken-Betwa Link Project (SC-KBLP) was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Interlinking of Rivers As of now, six ILR projects have been under examination of the authorities: What is the Ken-Betwa Link Project? A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for the […]
National Clean Air Campaign
Context Under the National Clean Air Campaign (NCAP), analysts found that progress has been slow, and pollution has only incrementally reduced in most cities. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) Objectives of NCAP Coverage National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Target Levels Current Scenario: New Targets: […]
Regeneration of the Ozone Layer
Context Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022 indicates that the Earth’s protective ozone layer is slowly but noticeably healing at a rate that would close the hole over Antarctica in approximately 43 years. Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change and International Conventions; Ozone Layer and Montreal Protocol Mains Question What are the Montreal Protocol’s major accomplishments? Discuss […]
About Blackbucks
Context: A new study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) found that blackbucks in India have adapted well to natural and human-induced challenges to their survival, with an increasing trend in population numbers compared to the recent past Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Blackbucks Cultural Importance Protection Status […]
Human-Elephant Conflicts
Context: In the latest in a series of wild elephant attacks in Kerala, a daily worker, was attacked by a rouge elephant at Sulthan Bathery town adjacent to the Wayanad wildlife Sanctuary. Relevance: GS II- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Asian Elephants: Protection Status: African Elephants: The Savanna (or bush) elephant and the […]
Single Use Plastic
Context: Single-use plastics are still in widespread use in Chennai three years after the Tamil Nadu government ordered a ban on the manufacture, sale, and usage of plastic and polystyrene commodities. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article About Single use plastic Impacts of Single Use Plastic (SUP) Challenges with banning single […]
Black Carbon Aerosols
Context: According to a study, black carbon aerosols have had an indirect impact on the mass increase of Tibetan Plateau glaciers by altering the long-range transport of water vapor from the South Asian monsoon region. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Black Carbon (BC) aerosols Deposition over Himalayas Impact on […]
NCST’s Stance On Forest Conservation Rules 2022
Context In an indication of the escalating conflict between the government and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes over the Forest (Conservation) Rules (FCR) 2022, the NCST Chairperson recently stated that the NCST’s position on the new rules being in violation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 “will remain the same,” despite the Environment Ministry […]
About Asian Elephant
Context: Asian elephant has lost most of its optimal habitat in Nilgiri Reserve. Relevance: GS II- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Asian Elephants: Protection Status: African Elephants: The Savanna (or bush) elephant and the Forest elephant are two subspecies of African elephants. Protection Status: IUCN Red List Status: Threats: Human-Elephant Conflicts What is […]