Ethanol Blending
Context: Prime Minister announced that India has achieved its target of blending 10% sugarcane-extracted ethanol in petrol, ahead of schedule. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology, GS-III: Industry and Infrastructure Dimensions of the Article: What is Ethanol fuel? What is ethanol blending? Advantages of Ethanol Blending Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP) Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in […]
Relocation of Cheetahs
Context: India’s ambitious project to translocate African cheetahs has missed an unofficial deadline of August 15, though sources say the wild cats are likely to arrive here within this year. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What was the distribution of cheetahs in India? What caused the extinction of cheetahs in […]
11 More Ramsar Site
Context: India adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13,26,677 ha in the country in the 75th year of Independence. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: 11 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites What is a Ramsar Site? […]
Drought In England
Context: The government formally declared parts of England to be in drought as the country faces a period of prolonged hot and dry weather. The declaration does not trigger government-level intervention, but allows water companies to go further in their steps to manage supplies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Eco-Sensitive zones
Context: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said the Ministry will file a review petition in the Supreme Court urging a relook into its judgment on eco-sensitive zones. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones? Activities Allowed in ESZs How are they demarcated? What are […]
Biofuel Plants and Ethanol Blending
Context On World Biofuel Day, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the 2nd generation (2G) ethanol plant built at the Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery in Haryana. Relevance GS Paper 2 and 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation ; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. […]
Rock Agama Study Reveals
Context The presence of these ectotherms indicates warmer patches in the city, presence of insects. Relevance GS Paper 3: Biodiversity Conservation Mains Question What exactly is a wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of “wise use” in relation to wetland conservation. Give two Ramsar sites in India as examples. (150 Words) The Survey The Peninsular Rock […]
Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus Dorsalis)
Context: A study carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, undertook to characterise urbanisation in the region and also to understand where the rock agama reside in and around Bengaluru specifically. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Peninsular Rock Agama Why research them? About Peninsular Rock […]
Great Barrier Reef
Context: The highest levels of coral cover, within the past 36 years, has been recorded in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR), according to the annual long-term monitoring report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Relevance: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Environmental Pollution and Degradation) […]
1.5°C Warmer World To Be Catastrophic For India
Context: The latest analysis of IPCC data shows that 1.5°C warmer world can significantly impact temperature, rainfall patterns and other associated Climate risks in India’s states Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its impact) Dimensions of the Article: Impact of Climate Change on India Causes of Climate Change About COP26 About Kyoto Protocol […]