Tiger Conservation Efficacy in Madhya Pradesh
Context: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) report has brought to light serious issues in the wildlife protection efforts in Madhya Pradesh, particularly after documenting the deaths of 43 tigers at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and Shahdol Forest Circle between 2021 and 2023. The report reveals critical lapses in the investigation processes, a lack of sufficient evidence […]
About Indian Siris Tree
Context: A pall of gloom descended on Kumaradevam gram panchayat, located in the East Godavari district, after the death of the century-old Indian siris tree. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Indian Siris Tree (Albizia lebbeck) Key Characteristics Ecological Contributions -Source: The Hindu
The Relevance of Pumped Storage Projects
Context: The Union Budget for 2024-25 promised a new policy to promote pumped storage projects for electricity storage, aiming to smoothly integrate the increasing share of renewable energy, which is inherently variable and intermittent. Relevance: GS3- Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Infrastructure- Energy Mains Question: Discuss the principle of operation of pumped storage projects highlighting their significance. Where […]
About Ideas4LiFE Portal
Context: Recently, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched Ideas4LiFE at IIT Delhi. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Ideas4LiFE Portal About Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) Aim of LiFE: Pro-Planet People: Vision and Mission of LiFE: Vision of LIFE: The vision of ‘LIFE’ is to live a […]
India’s Success in CITES Review of Agarwood
Context: India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensis (agarwood) in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The CITES also notified a new export quota of highly valuable and aromatic resinous wood and oil of agarwood from India starting […]
Economic Survey Highlights Flaws in Global Climate Action Regime
Context: The Economic Survey has pointed to flaws and inequities in the global climate action regime and suggested alternative pathways that incorporate lifestyle and behavioural changes. It also argued that adaptation should get at least as much importance as mitigation. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Difference Between Climate Change Mitigation […]
About The Climate Finance Taxonomy
Context: Presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, Finance Minister announced that the government would develop ‘climate finance taxonomy’. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Climate Finance Taxonomy Definition and Purpose: Global Examples: Significance: Implications for India: -Source: Indian Express
India’s Climate Change Position and Critique of EU’s CBAT
Context: In the Economic Survey (ES) 2023-24 presented in Parliament, the Indian government expressed a distinct stance on climate change, acknowledging the likely failure to meet the 1.5℃ target. Additionally, the ES criticized the European Union’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Tax (CBAT), deeming it contrary to the Paris Agreement’s spirit and highlighting concerns about protectionism. […]
National Clean Air Programme
Context: The review of air quality improvement action plans of 131 cities is likely to be held by the Government this month as part of the Centre’s 100-day agenda. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: News Summary About National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) Challenges Faced by NCAP Recommendations -Source: Indian Express
The Toll that Extreme Heat Takes on Women
Context: Extreme heat has become the planet’s norm and is likely to persist for years. The year 2023 was the hottest on record, and temperatures in several parts of India during May-June 2024 were reported to be record-breaking. Women are disproportionately affected by extreme heat due to unequal power dynamics, gender norms, and unequal access to resources. This is […]