Green Fins Hub
Context: The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) has launched the Green Fins Hub, a global digital platform to give sustainable marine tourism a ‘major boost’. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Green Fins Hub Membership of Green Fins Hub Green Fins Hub The Green Fins Global Hub will be a first-of-its-kind […]
What Are the Big Seven Cats?
Context: The cheetah, which is being re-introduced to India from Africa, is not to be confused with the leopard, which too has spots that look somewhat similar. Here’s a list of members of the ‘cat’ genus Panthera, Puma, and Acinonyx. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Panthera Lion Jaguar Leopard Snow […]
Cheetah Back In India
Context: Over 70 years after it went extinct in India, the cheetah will return to the country. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What caused the extinction of cheetahs in India? Why is the cheetah being brought back? How was Kuno National Park chosen for the translocation? What are the future […]
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 […]