GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11
Context: The recent clearance by the government for the release of GM Mustard Hybrid DMH 11 based on the recommendations of GEAC under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change is a bold decision in the best interest of our farmers and the nation. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: […]
Namami Gange Programme
Context: Recently, the Uttar Pradesh government said that Dolphins have started coming back to the Ganga with improvement in the quality of the river water made possible by the Namami Gange programme. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Species in News) Dimensions of the Article: About Namami Gange programme Ganges River Dolphins Threats to Gangetic River dolphin […]
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2022
Context: Recently, The Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window – Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of societies was released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Important International Institutions and their reports) Dimensions of the Article: About Emissions Gap Report […]
GM Mustard
Context: Recently, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the “environmental release” of the transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 for seed production and conduct of field demonstration studies with respect to its effects, if any, on honey bees and other pollinating insects. Relevance: GS II: Environment […]
Blue Flag Certification
Context: Recently, the Blue Flag certification has been accorded to two new beaches – Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach- both in Lakshadweep. This takes the number of beaches certified under the Blue Flag certification to 12. Relevance: GS III- Environment Dimensions of the Article: About Blue flag programme Other 10 Beaches which have Received […]
Blue Flag Beaches
Focus: GS Paper – 3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in News? In yet another recognition of India’s commitment to protect and conserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through holistic management of the resources, the globally recognized and the coveted International eco-label “Blue Flag”, has been accorded to two new beaches – Minicoy […]
Viral Spillover risk
Context: The effects of climate change range are being witnessed across a range of environments – from changes in crop yields due to unreliable weather conditions to the extinction of species. According to new research, yet another effect could be the increased risk of “viral spillover” in some regions that could cause new pandemics over […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday told the forest officials of Uttarakhand that it would direct the Union government to form a committee to initiate an investigation into “illegal tree cutting” in Jim Corbett National Park. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: National Green Tribunal (NGT) Structure of National Green […]
The Great Indian Bustard
Context: The recent sighting of three Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) deep in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert has given rise to speculation that the endangered birds might have flown across the international border from India’s Desert National Park (DNP) Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: About the […]
Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment)
Context: Prime Minister, in the presence of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, launched ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle For Environment), a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details About LiFE-Movement Vision and Mission of LiFE What can be done to […]