Amendment In Forest Rules: Justified?
Context Under the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980, the MoEFCC has notified Forest (Conservation) Rules 2022. Relevance GS Paper 3 – Indian Environment – Degradation and Protection of the Environment Mains Question: Explain the importance of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) process in India. Also, emphasise the issues that are associated with it. Comment on […]
What are Nairobi Flies?
Context: Around 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections after coming in contact with Nairobi flies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Nairobi flies? How are humans affected by them? Have there been outbreaks of the disease? What Are Nairobi flies? Nairobi flies, […]
Environment Protection Act 1986
Context: The Union Environment Ministry proposes to soften the provisions of the EP Act (EPA) by replacing a clause that provides for imprisoning violators with one that only requires them to pay a fine. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Environment (Protection) Act 1986 Objectives of the Environment Protection Act […]
EU’s Sustainable Finance Taxonomy
Context: Supporters say EU’s sustainable finance taxonomy is the world’s most ambitious green investment rulebook and could direct huge sums of money into fighting climate change. Critics say it’s a “greenwashing” exercise that puts the European Union’s climate change targets at risk. Relevance: GS III- Environment and ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is the […]
Single Use Plastic
Context: A ban on the use of single-use plastics that was notified by the Union Environment Ministry on August 2021 came into effect on July 1 this year. 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 […]
What is Green Hydrogen?
Focus: GS III- Environment Why in News? A new report released today by NITI Aayog highlights that green hydrogen can substantially spur industrial decarbonisation and economic growth for India in the coming decades. About Green Hydrogen The technology for green hydrogen is based on the generation of hydrogen through electrolysis. It is a universal, light […]
What is Ethanol Fuel?
Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Why in News? Recently, India has achieved the target of 10 percent ethanol blending, 5 months ahead of schedule What is Ethanol fuel? Ethanol fuel is ethyl alcohol, the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, used as fuel. It is most often used […]
Odisha Mo Bus Service
Context: Mo Bus, the bus service of Odisha’s Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) authority, has been recognised by the United Nations as one of 10 global recipients of its annual Public Service Awards for 2022. The public transport service has been recognised for its role in “promoting gender-responsive public services to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable […]
What Are Wetlands Conservation?
Context: According to a new report, wetland conservation should feature as an independent topic of discussion in the negotiations at the upcoming biodiversity and climate change conferences for effective carbon sequestration. Carbon sequestration is the long-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations, and the ocean. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment, Conventions regarding conservation of ecology) Dimensions of the […]
What are Eco-Sensitive Zones?
Context: Farmers in Kerala continue to protest across several high ranges of the state against the Supreme Court’s recent order to establish 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones? How are they demarcated? Recent SC judgment […]