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 […]
Keibul Lamjao National Park
Context: Activists surrounding the Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) in Manipur have now taken up the cudgels to ensure that the government does not shift the proposed heritage park from the approved site. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) Key details Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) […]
Four New Corals Recorded From Indian Waters
Context: Scientists have recorded four species of corals for the first time from Indian waters. Relevance: GS-III: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Dimensions in the Article: Key Points What are Coral Reefs? How do they feed themselves? Significance of Corals Key Points: New species of Corals were found off Andaman and Nicobar […]
Burmagomphus Chaukulensis
Context: Recently, a rare dragonfly, Burmagomphus chaukulensis was spotted in Kerala. Relevance: GS II- Species in News Key Findings This is a dragonfly of genus Burmagomphus, which is represented by three species – B. Cauvericus, B. Pyramidalis and B. Laidlawi. While B. laidlawi is found throughout the Western Ghats, B. cauvericus is more restricted in its distribution. B. pyramidalis is found in the Western […]
Chambal River
Context: Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal and its tributary Parvati rivers. The decision was made to relieve the forest department of the burden of spending too much time, money, and effort battling illegal mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary. Since 2006, sand mining has been […]
Renewables 2022 Global Status Report
Context: Recently the Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) was released by REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century). Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) Global Overview of the report India’s Performance About Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) […]