Single Use Plastic
Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology Why in News? The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) issued notification banning production, sale, stocking & distribution, import and usage of identified Single Use Plastic (SUP) items including cutlery items, thin packaging films, candy & ice-cream sticks. About Single use plastic Single-use plastics, often also referred […]
Carbon-Dating On Disputed Structure
Context: Recently, a Varanasi district court has rejected the plea to conduct carbon-dating of the disputed structure known to have been found inside the premises of the Gyanvapi Mosque. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is carbon dating? What about non-living things? Is there anything that cannot be dated? What […]
What Is Graded Response Action Plan?
Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management directed authorities to enforce stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which includes a ban on diesel generators and use of coal and firewood in hotels, restaurants and open eateries, with immediate effect. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is the […]
What are Green Crackers?
Context: According to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), green crackers are permitted only in cities and towns where air quality is moderate or poor. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Green Crackers? What are the toxic metals that traditional crackers release? Health Impact: SC on Firecrackers in the past […]
Living Planet Report 2022
Context: According to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Report 2022, there has been a 69% drop in the number of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish worldwide over the past 50 years (WWF). Every two years, this report is made available. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key findings […]
What Are Eco-Sensitive Zones?
Context: The Supreme Court indicated it may consider taking up Kerala’s review of the Supreme Court’s judgment to have a one-km eco-sensitive zone ringing protected forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the country along with a plea for clarification sought by the Centre. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Flex Fuel Technology
Focus: GS III: Environment and Ecology Why in News? Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Launched Toyota’s first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India which would run on 100% petrol as well as 20 to 100% blended ethanol and electric power. Flex fuel technology A flex fuel, or flexible […]
Early Warning For Heatwaves Sees Huge Improvement
Context: Indian scientists have, for the first time, been able to predict heatwaves even one season in advance. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Climate change) Dimensions of the Article: Details About Heat Wave Criteria for Heat Waves Health Impacts Details: In a recent study, the India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences have documented for the first time […]
Graded Response Action Plan
Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that measures under ‘Stage-1’ of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will be enforced in the NCR with immediate effect. The order came after Delhi’s AQI deteriorated to be in the ‘poor’ category . Other parts of the NCR, including Gurgaon, Noida and Greater Noida, also recorded […]
About Corbett Tiger Reserve
Context: The much-awaited tiger safari project of the Uttarakhand government is under scanner after a Forest Survey of India (FSI) report stated that over 6,000 trees were illegally cut in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) against the permission for 163 for the Pakhru Tiger Safari. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: […]