Unseen Consequences Growing Water Crisis of India’s
Context The United Nations World Water Development Report 2022 (UN WWDR 2022) of UNESCO has encapsulated global concern about the sharp increase in freshwater withdrawal from streams, lakes, aquifers, and man-made reservoirs, impending water stress, and water scarcity being experienced in various parts of the world. The report “Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible” describes the […]
Understanding Compensatory Afforestation
Context: The Union Environment Ministry is likely to allow compensatory afforestation (CA) for development projects executed in the Capital in neighbouring States due to shortage of land in Delhi. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology), GS-II: Governance (Governmental Policies and Initiatives) Dimensions of the Article: Understanding Compensatory Afforestation About the CAF […]
What is Climate Reparation?
Context: Facing the worst flooding disaster in its history, Pakistan has begun demanding reparations, or compensation, from the rich countries that are mainly responsible for causing climate change.Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is Climate Reparation? Who is responsible for Climate Change? Why need climate reparations? What did the International […]
Sand Mining In India
Context: From flora and fauna to human residents, no one has been left untouched due to the wanton extraction of sand mining from Yamuna River. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: What is sand? What is Sand mining? Concerns regarding sand mining The Constitution and Legislations on Rules […]
Single Use Plastic
Context: Since July 1, 2022, India has banned the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of single-use plastics (SUP) items with low utility and high littering potential. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article About Single use plastic What are the items being banned? How will the ban be enforced? Impacts […]
Community Forest Rights
Context: Residents of the four villages in Chhattisgarh’s Mungeli district have received Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR). Achanakmar became the second tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh to get CFRR, following Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Dhamtari district. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is a community forest resource? What are Community Forest Resource […]
Project Arth Ganga
Context: The Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, spoke about the Arth Ganga model during his virtual keynote address to the Stockholm World Water Week 2022. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Project Arth Ganga Features of the project: Significance of the project About National Ganga Council […]
African Rhinoceros
Context: Recently, a report has stated that Rhino poaching rates in Africa declined to 2.3% in 2021 from 3.9% in 2018. At least 2,707 rhinos were poached in Africa between 2018 and 2021, including critically endangered black rhino and near threatened white rhino. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key findings of the Report […]
Forever Chemicals
Context: A recent study published in Environment Science and Technology has found that rainwater from many places across the globe is contaminated with “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” (PFAs), which are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to stick around in the atmosphere, rainwater and soil for long periods of time. Relevance: GS III: Environment […]
Forever Chemicals: Contaminating Rainwater
Context A recent study published in Environment Science and Technology has found that rainwater from many places across the globe is contaminated with “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” (PFAs), which are called “forever chemicals” because of their tendency to stick around in the atmosphere, rainwater and soil for long periods of time. Relevance GS Paper 3: Conservation, environmental pollution […]