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November 22, 2020
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April 5, 2020
Centre eases CRZ rules of beaches aspiring for Blue Flag tag: What is this certification?
News:Recently, the Ministry of Environment and Forest has relaxed Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) rules for Blue flag beaches. Facts: About the relaxation of CRZ rules: India’s Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) rules do not allow the construction of infrastructure...
January 18, 2020
India State of Forest Report 2019
Government has released the India State of Forest Report 2019. Facts: About the India State of Forest Report: The India State of Forest Report 2019 has been prepared by Forest Survey of India(FSI). The report is...
January 15, 2020
What are CRZ rules which the demolished Maradu flats violated?
Four illegal apartment complexes in Maradu, Kerala, were demolished for violating the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules. Facts: Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification was issued in 1991 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The...
January 13, 2020
Kaziranga records 96 species of wetland birds
According to the second wetland bird count, conducted by officials of the Kaziranga National Park, the park has 96 species of wetland birds. Facts: About Kaziranga National Park Location: Spread across parts of Golaghat and Nagaon districts...
January 13, 2020
List of Important National Parks in India
Protected areas of India These are defined according to the guidelines prescribed by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). There are mainly four types of protected areas which are:(a) National Park(b) Wildlife Sanctuaries(c) Conservation reserves(d)...
January 9, 2020
List of Important National Parks in India
Protected areas of India These are defined according to the guidelines prescribed by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). There are mainly four types of protected areas which are:(a) National Park(b) Wildlife Sanctuaries(c) Conservation reserves(d)...
December 16, 2019
Why ‘carbon market’ is debated (Climate Change .Gs paper 3,UPSC IAS mains)
Almost halfway through the climate conference in Madrid, one big thing it had to resolve — disagreements over setting up a new carbon market — remains contentious as ever. Carbon markets, which allow for buying and...
December 7, 2019
Gauthans in Chhattisgarh – Stubble Burning and Pollution
What is the issue? Pollution caused by burning of parali (crop residue) is an unprecedented crisis causing pollution, especially in Delhi. In this context, here is how the stubble could be put to gainful use, citing the Chhattisgarh’s...
November 7, 2019
Infosys wins UN Global Climate Action Award in ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category
Information Technology (IT) major Infosys has won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award (UNGCAA) in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category for “Infosys’ Journey to Carbon Neutrality”. The announcement of winners was made after UN Climate...
September 28, 2019
Trees likely to absorb CO2 only till 2100: Study
Trees suck up nearly a quarter of all human-caused carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions — the dominant greenhouse gas warming the earth — and use it for their growth, along with nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus. But,...
August 30, 2019
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July 10, 2019
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June 12, 2019
List of Project Tiger Reserves of India
The tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India to ensuring a viable population of Bengal tigers in their natural habitats and also to protect them from extinction, and preserving areas of biological...
May 18, 2019
List of Elephant Reserves of India
The Government of India had launched the project Elephant in the year 1992 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with objectives to protect elephants, their habitat corridors; to address issues of man-animal conflict; and welfare of captive...
May 18, 2019
List of Biosphere Reserves in India
The International Co-ordinating Council (ICC) of UNESCO introduced the designation of ‘Biosphere reserve’ for natural areas in November, 1971. The National Biosphere Reserve Programme in India was initiated in 1986 to serve as wider base for...
May 18, 2019
National Parks on the River Banks State wise(Prelims 2019)
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April 28, 2019
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April 21, 2019
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April 15, 2019
How global warming and air pollution converge
According to NASA, the earth’s average surface temperature in 2018 was the fourth-highest in nearly 140 years of record keeping. It was also the continuation of an unmistakable warming trend. That is because 18 of the...
March 27, 2019
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March 27, 2019
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March 25, 2019
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March 22, 2019
World Air Quality Report 2018
Why in news? ‘IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report’ was recently published by NGO Greenpeace and IQ Air Visual. What are the highlights? The report was a compilation of air quality data from public and...
March 9, 2019
Adapting to climate change – Farms & Forests
What is the issue? Investment and policy reform are needed on priority for Indian agriculture and Indian forests to cope with climate change. How does climate change impact farming in India? India is uniquely vulnerable to...
February 27, 2019
National action plan on climate change (NAPCC) – UPSC Notes
The government of India has launched eight Missions as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in specific areas which include assessment of the impact of climate change and actions needed to address climate change....
February 16, 2019
Writ in snow
Success in meeting the Paris Climate Pact’s most ambitious target might not be enough, a recent study says, to prevent a serious meltdown in the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Released on Monday, the Kathmandu-based International Centre for...
February 9, 2019
Declining Megafauna species
Why in news? A research published in the journal Conservation Letters showed that at least 200 species of “megafauna’ are decreasing in number. What is the background? The researchers were part of an international collaboration that built a list...
February 9, 2019
Himalayan meltdown: Hindu Kush Himalayan region warming faster than global average
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region — spread over 3,500 square kilometres across eight countries including India, Nepal and China — is warming faster than the global average. It would continue to warm through this century...
February 6, 2019
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification: What development are we clearing our coasts for(GS 3,UPSC IAS mains)
As the year 2018 was drawing to a close, the Union Cabinet quietly cleared the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, highly debated upon for its impact on coastal ecology. Before it was made public, swarms of...
February 5, 2019
New CRZ rules clear coast for realtors, may trigger disaster
The real estate industry and the new Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) 2018 notification are all set to eat up India’s western coast, particularly the Konkan coastline. This means Goa and Mumbai might succumb to the intentions...
January 18, 2019
‘Make green clearance mandatory for inland waterways’
Over 50 experts, including Manoj Misra, Himanshu Thakkar, former chairperson of Thermax Limited Anu Aga as well as citizens have written an open letter to Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Change...
January 6, 2019
Can technology help save the Yamuna floodplains?
With illegal dumping of construction debris continuing on the floodplains in the Capital, the DDA has decided to crack down on polluters with hi-tech CCTV cameras and public address systems. As the agency completes its first...
November 19, 2018
Think small: on Ganga rejunuvation
Decentralised sludge management systems are vital to achieve clean water goals Bad sanitation is India’s worst-kept secret, but recent data from Uttar Pradesh show that in spite of working in mission mode to expand sanitation, 87%...
October 26, 2018
NITI Aayog’s 5 Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Himalayan Region(Gs paper 3,Env Biodiversity,Climate change,UPSC IAS Mains)
NITI Aayog has released five Thematic Reports on Sustainable Development in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) recognizing uniqueness of Himalayas and challenges for sustainable development. These reports list challenges in all defined five thematic areas and discuss...
October 25, 2018
IPCC report on global warming of 1.5°C: Seven things that emerge from the first look
At current rate of emissions, the world is set to breach the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2030 and 2052, reveals the IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C. At present,...
October 9, 2018
Excess nitrogen fertilisers hamper germination, root growth in rice: study
Excessive use of nitrogen, phosphate and potassium based fertilisers is causing environmental contamination and abuse of fertiliser subsidies. Now Indian scientists have identified rice cultivars that are efficient in nitrogen use. The study also shows that...
October 5, 2018
UPSC Study Notes: Biosphere Reserves of India
Biosphere reserves of India form an important topic for the UPSC CSE preparation. This blog post covers all important points about it. Definition of Biosphere Reserves Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for...
October 1, 2018
Why climate change is making it harder to monitor marine pollution
Despite the dramatic news coverage of oil spills and other big pollution disasters in our seas and oceans, most environmental pollution is caused by much smaller incidents that are often invisible, persistent, and far more difficult...
September 29, 2018
Wetlands vanishing 3 times faster than forests: report(GS-3, Environment and Biodiversity)
Focus on wetlands remain ‘dangerously undervalued’, says the Ramsar Convention Wetlands, among the world’s most valuable and biodiverse ecosystems, are disappearing at an alarming speed amid urbanisation and agriculture shifts, conservationists said on Thursday, calling for...
September 28, 2018
Glacial lake keeps disaster managers on toes in Sikkim
Disaster managers and scientists in Sikkim are keeping a close watch on a lake formed due to melting of glaciers to see how successful is an experiment they began two years back to siphon off excess...
September 27, 2018
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August 21, 2018
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August 15, 2018
Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve enters UNESCO list
11 Indian reserves now listed in World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR) of Sikkim, the highest biosphere reserve in the country that includes the third highest mountain peak in the world, Kanchenjunga...
August 11, 2018
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August 9, 2018
Niti Aayog proposes 15-point action plan to curb air pollution in 10 most polluted cities including Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi
Niti Aayog has proposed 15-point action plan for combating air pollution in ten most polluted cities in the country, including Delhi, Kanpur and Varanasi. The draft action plan titled ‘Breathe India’ includes encouraging electric vehicles, phasing out...
July 12, 2018
A Plastic Calamity (GS-3, Environment and Biodiversity, UPSC,IAS mains)
Banning single-use plastics is inadequate without enforcing the law and creating consumer awareness. Edicts and pronouncements do not bring about change; they need to be backed by detailed, realistic, and implementable plans. Although Prime Minister Narendra...
June 20, 2018
Bustards: Down to the wire
In one of its last remaining sanctuaries — the arid grasslands of the Thar desert — the endangered Great Indian Bustard is flying into a new danger — windmills The aerial view of the tiny desert-city...
June 4, 2018
Coral bleaching of 2016 caused severe mortality in Gulf of Mannar: study
Corals lose their beautiful colours and even die during a coral bleaching event. The corals in the Gulf of Mannar suffered severe losses during the global coral bleaching event that occurred between March and October 2016,...
May 24, 2018
Western Ghats’ biodiversity is a significant source of moisture for monsoon
The mountain range that runs along the west coast of peninsular India from Tamil Nadu through Kerala, Karnataka and Goa to Maharashtra is known as the Western Ghats and is well known for its majestic beauty....
May 4, 2018
Study to probe risks of giant Antarctic glacier melting
Scientists will study the Thwaites Glacier, which is roughly the size of Florida or Britain. Britain and the United States launched a $25 million project on April 30 to study the risks of a collapse of...
May 1, 2018
IAS Preliminary Exam 2018: Practice Questions on Environment
1. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is/are related to the protection of the environment. 1) Article 48-A 2) Article 51A(g) Select the correct code:a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1...
April 23, 2018
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April 21, 2018
ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY FRAMES NEW DRAFT COASTAL REGULATION ZONE (CRZ) NOTIFICATION 2018
THE NEWSThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC) has framed a draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification, 2018. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CRZ The important features of the new CRZ Notification, 2018 are as...
April 20, 2018
Biosphere Reserves of India(All you need to know,Prelims 2018,UPSC Mains GS 3)
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April 19, 2018
A quick guide to BS-VI fuel norms that will kick off in Delhi from April
The sulphur content in BS VI fuel is substantially lower than that of BS IV fuel. On April 1, Delhi will be the first city in our country to have fuel that is BS VI complaint....
April 2, 2018
Environment MCQ with answer
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March 31, 2018
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Environment Conventions-2 (Snippets for prelims)
Environmental Convention Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Also known as APP, was an international, voluntary, non-legally binding public-private partnership. Announced on July 28, 2005 at an ASEAN Regional Forum meeting and launched on January 12, 2006...
March 16, 2018
‘Over ₹3,600 cr. released in 3 years for cleaning Ganga’
Construction of 228 ghats completed, says Union Minister The government has released ₹3,633 crore between 2014-15 and 2016-17 for cleaning the Ganga and beautifying ghats along it, the Lok Sabha was informed on today. Minister of...
March 16, 2018
Neutrino project in Bodi hills gets environmental clearance
Panel clears proposal as ‘special case’ but says nod from TNPCB, Wildlife Board must The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project has got a fresh lease of life with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) taking...
March 15, 2018
Hindi Medium Environment Notes
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March 12, 2018
What is International Solar Alliance?
The founding ceremony of the International Solar Alliance was held in New Delhi on March 11. It was followed by the first summit of the Alliance. What is this alliance? The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was...
March 12, 2018
Five Turtles Race Against Extinction
River terrapin at Sajnekhali Conservation moves in Bengal, U.P., M.P. and Assam seek to save the most-threatened freshwater species A small group of one of India’s most-threatened turtles, the northern river terrapin, is finding refuge in...
March 11, 2018
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March 8, 2018
Solar goal for 2022 too hot to handle
Uncertainty on duties, sluggish rooftop sector make 100 GW a difficult target to meet: industry players India had been on track to meet its target of 100 Gigawatt (GW) of solar energy capacity by 2022 but...
March 5, 2018
In a record, over 4 lakh olive ridleys nest at Rushikulya
Mass nesting to continue for two to three days With 4,28,083 mother olive ridley turtles nesting till Monday morning, the endangered species has created an all-time record of mass nesting at the Rushikulya rookery coast in...
February 27, 2018
Formulate comprehensive policy to stop stubble burning: NGT
The Punjab government had earlier faced the wrath of the tribunal for not taking effective steps to provide financial assistance and infrastructure facility to the farmers to encourage them not to burn agricultural residue. The National...
February 20, 2018
India’s forest, tree cover up by 1% in 2 years: Centre
India’s tree and forest cover has registered an increase of 1% or 8,021 sq. km in two years since 2015, according to the latest assessment by the government. The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017...
February 12, 2018
New endemic ants from the Andamans
There’s more to the Andamans than magical beaches and colourful corals. Scientists have discovered two new ant species of the genus Tetramorium in the evergreen forests of the archipelago. Scientists of the National Centre for Biological...
December 30, 2017
Species we lost in 2017 and the ones that managed to hold on(IUCN Red List )
According to the updated IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list, here are the species that were marked as “EXTINCT”. Christmas Island Pipistrelle(Pipistrellus murrayi) Christmas Island Pipistrelle : This small bat found exclusively on Christmas...
December 30, 2017
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For clean air, India needs a policy leap
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December 12, 2017
Hotspots of rattan found in Western Ghats
Unsustainable harvests are decimating rattan stands worldwide Scientists have discovered that non-protected areas near the Agastyamalai Biosphere Reserve, Silent Valley-Mukurthi National Parks and Coorg-Wayanad in the Western Ghats are hotspots of rattan or cane (light, flexible...
November 5, 2017
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October 29, 2017
TURTLE SANCTUARY TO BE SETUP IN ALLAHABAD
Extinction which is known as the end of an organism or of a group of organisms, normally a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the...
October 5, 2017
Tropical forests now emit more carbon than they soak up (UPSC IAS Mains Gs 3,Environment)
The world’s tropical forests are so degraded that they now emit more carbon into the atmosphere than they capture, countering their role as a carbon sink, according to a study that highlights the urgent need for...
October 2, 2017
Western Ghats throw up a new snake
Non-venomous aquatic species is endemic to habitat where human pressure is high When new species of earthworms and frogs have been discovered from the Western Ghats this year, can their predators be far behind? Scientists have...
September 28, 2017
How the Indian monsoon shapes butterfly physiology
Timing is everything, especially when you live for just three months and have to undertake a 350 km journey: female Milkweed butterflies wait till their gruelling migrations — from one side of the Indian peninsula to...
September 24, 2017
Hyacinth can help remove toxic chromium from polluted water (GS 3 ,Environment,DTE )
Heavy metal poisoning is a growing concern in many parts of the country. A new method for removing chromium-6, a highly toxic heavy metal, from waste water has been developed by a group of scientists from...
September 5, 2017
Simple, inexpensive system to remove spilt oil from sea
Scientists have developed a simple, cheap and environment-friendly system that can effectively remove spilt crude oil from sea that can pollute and even destroy marine ecosystems. Marine oil spills are disasters that cannot be completely avoided...
July 10, 2017
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The connection between Pollution,Cloud Formation and rainfall pattern EXPLAINED (UPSC CSE Mains,GS paper 1,DTE,)
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July 3, 2017
Trump targets India, China as U.S. exits climate pact
US President Donald Trump announced the country’s withdrawal from the global climate deal. The President remarked that the Paris climate agreement would undermine our economy, hamstring our workers and weaken our sovereignty and gives undue advantage...
June 3, 2017
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NGT bans open defecation, dumping of waste on Yamuna floodplains
Announces an environment compensation of Rs. 5,000 for those violating the diktat. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river and announced an...
May 21, 2017
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May 9, 2017
Where energy is waiting to be tapped
The intermittent nature of solar and wind power has triggered exploration of unusual sources of electricity Viewed against the backdrop of the energy history of the country, the main-streaming of wind and solar has been rather...
May 8, 2017
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May 4, 2017
Call to preserve habitat of Great Indian Hornbills in the Nilgiris
With the breeding season of the Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) almost at an end this year, the need to preserve what’s left of its habitat in the Nilgiris has never been greater. Researchers said that...
May 2, 2017
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April 28, 2017
Cabinet approves amendments in Motor Vehicle Act [ GS 2 ]
The cabinet today approved the Motor vehicle(Amendment) bill 2016. The bill increases the penalty for drunken driving by five times and provides for a clause wherein the driver can be booked for a non bailable offense, if...
April 4, 2017
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April 3, 2017
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March 31, 2017
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Observation of Suprathermal Argon in Mars Exosphere
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March 27, 2017
Egyptian vultures find their nest back in Delhi
The species— rarely spotted here— has made the Capital its home; ecologists say it’s a ‘good indication’ There’s good news for city dwellers. A flock of 10 Egyptian vultures— which are rarely spotted in the city—...
March 26, 2017
Sparrows nearing extinction due to lack of emotional connect: conservationist
“Mindless urbanisation” leading to a loss of the birds’ natural habitats, says Mohammed Dilawar. The house sparrow that was declared the ‘State Bird of Delhi’ in 2012 is edging towards extinction due to the lack of...
March 19, 2017
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March 8, 2017
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February 28, 2017
Global studies on India’s air quality flawed: CPCB
Bodies such as WHO used ‘arbitrary’ conversion factors to measure pollutants. The Central Pollution Control Board — an Environment Ministry organisation that sets guidelines for monitoring and controlling pollution — says international studies linking air quality...
February 28, 2017
Ministry seeks ban on BBC correspondent, crew’s entry into India for five years
Documentary explores the anti-poaching strategy adopted by guards of the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Assam. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to revoke the visas of BBC’s South...
February 28, 2017
Oil Spills and consequences
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February 8, 2017
Desalinating seawater can ensure water security
India has been witnessing severe erosion of its water table. Increasing extraction of groundwater has also affected its quality. Back to back monsoon failure in parts of India has led to great hardship and drinking water...
January 31, 2017
Relevance of Gandhian environmentalism [ DTE ]
In the post-Gandhian era, environmental problems surfaced at a breakneck speed with large-scale and indiscriminate industrialisation leading to environmental hazards and degradations. Mahatma Gandhi’s critique of modernity reveals his concern about the emergence of a social...
January 31, 2017
Apex Court Transfers Cleaning Ganga To NGT | Mains | GS – III | Environment
Why in news? The Supreme Court wrapped up a PIL on cleaning of river Ganga and sent it to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for more effective adjudication. The apex court had been monitoring the issue...
January 26, 2017
India to ratify amended version of Kyoto protocol
Kyoto protocol: The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) and commits its parties through targeted internationally binding emission reduction targets. The protocol came into effect in 2005 and is aimed...
January 25, 2017
Graded Response Action Plan | GS-III | Environment |The Indian Express
Why in news? The union Environment Ministry recently notified a ‘Graded Response Action Plan’ against air pollution for Delhi and the National Capital Region. What does a ‘graded response’ mean? The plan was prepared by the...
January 21, 2017
What do you understand by Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)? What are its core values and the steps involved in its process?
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a tool that links the environment with developmental activities. It is an assessment of the impact of social development on environmental health. It is a participatory tool for informed decision making....
January 4, 2017
Indian expectations from COP22
Relevance and use of the article in UPSC prelims and mains examination: This article is about The recently held climate summit ie: COP22 in which More focus needs to be given to pre 2020 rather than post...
December 2, 2016
Marrakech Climate Change Conference
Why in news? The twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22), the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12),...
November 25, 2016
Halting desertification
Relevance and use of the article in UPSC prelims and mains examination: This article is illustrative on the issue of FOOD, CLIMATE, MIGRATION : About 96.4 million hectares land area (29.3% of total landmass) of India...
November 23, 2016
Marrakesh proclamation on climate change
Relevance and use of the article in UPSC prelims and mains examination: Dear aspirants this article is about the recently concluded marrakesh proclamation which is The COP 22 to the UNFCCC, 12th session of COP of...
November 22, 2016
NIOS Environment and Biodiversity
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October 15, 2016
India to ban release of potent greenhouse gas
The Kigali talks will also discuss the years by which the developing and developed countries will cap HFC emissions. Environment Minister Anil Dave has said India will no longer permit the release of HFC-23, a family...
October 14, 2016
Paris Agreement: 5 things you should know
With India formally joining the Paris Agreement on Sunday, here are five salient points about the deal: 1. Along with India, 62 countries responsible for almost 52 per cent of greenhouse gas pollution have signed the...
October 2, 2016
Environment Important Material
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September 26, 2016
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September 6, 2016
Insights into Editorial: Human-wildlife conflict and mental health issues
27 August 2016Conflict between people and wildlife has attained serious dimensions in many regions of the country to the detriment of conservation. Wild animals often stray in villages and farms in and around protected areas and...
August 30, 2016
Environment GS Score Notes
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August 25, 2016
E-waste Management And Handling
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August 24, 2016
Relief for diesel luxury car makers as ban goes
The ban, which was extended from time to time, was meant to save the National Capital from toxic air pollution. Luxury car makers and dealers breathed a sigh of relief with the Supreme Court on Friday...
August 13, 2016
First butterfly survey at Silent Valley National Park to begin today
The park is the end point of annual migration of butterflies from Coorg Hills and major points in the Western and Eastern Ghats Being one of the largest havens of butterflies and odonates in the nation,...
August 12, 2016
Cresting Water Abundance Through Conservation and Judicious Use
The world today faces imminent threats due to water scarcity with implications for world peace, justice and security. Water scarcity affects socio-economic growth. Around 4 billion people or two-third of the world’s population face severe water...
July 30, 2016
IASbaba’s Environment CA Compilation – Prelims 2016
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July 30, 2016
IUCN Red List India – Red Data List – Red Book – 1
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July 26, 2016
Feather in the cap: India home to 12% of world’s bird species
First definitive checklist compiled for journal published by ornithologists says country has 1,263 different types A group of ornithologists have come up with the first definitive checklist of Indian birds, putting the number of species across...
July 24, 2016
National Parks
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July 23, 2016
[Hindi Medium ] Currents material of Environmental Ecology for UPSC Exam-2016
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July 19, 2016
Linking agriculture with forestry can offer food security
The latest edition of the State of the World’s Forests (SOFO) report explores the relationship between agriculture and forestry for a food-secure future. World leaders adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the next 15 years in September...
July 19, 2016
All diesel vehicles plying for over 10 years banned in Delhi: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Road Transport Office (RTO) of Delhi to de-register all diesel vehicles over 10 years old . The order is effective immediately and the NGT has also asked the...
July 18, 2016
India’s Clean Energy Push: Major Developments(Updated,Very important for Prelims)
July 9, 2016 BIS for solar water heaters News: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is working to make Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification compulsory for all solar water heaters installed in buildingsThis follows...
July 14, 2016
State of Forest Report 2015( Prelims 2016 Environment and Biodiversity, Very Important)
State of Forests Report 2015 State of Forests Report is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987. Forest cover of the country is mapped through indigenous RESOURCESAT -2 satellite...
July 11, 2016
All you need to know about the GM food controversy
A letter to Greenpeace endorsed by over 100 Nobel Laureates has yet again ignited a debate on whether genetically modified crops are safe or not. Last week, over a hundred Nobel laureates shot off a letter...
July 9, 2016
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July 4, 2016
World Bank to lend $1 billion to India’s solar programme
In a major push for India’s solar programme, the World Bank has committed more than US $1 billion in lending over financial year 2017. The Bank will support small and large initiatives, from the installation of...
June 30, 2016
Centre asks states to set up one lakh biogas plants in FY’17
In a bid to push clean energy, the Centre has asked the states/UTs to set up one lakh biogas plants of one to six cubic meter capacity this fiscal, which will save 21.90 lakh LPG cylinders...
June 28, 2016
And the rivers be dammed
The devastated area around the Kedarnath shrine in the wake of the flash floods in Uttarakhand this month three years ago. (Tashi Tobgyal) The Himalayas are young mountains, and naturally restless. In the last century and...
June 27, 2016
Caution on the coastline ( Environment,GS 3,Hindu)
Environmental disasters highlight the efficacy of good rules and regulations in minimising harm to people, and loss of economic assets. Thetsunami of 2004 highlighted the vulnerability of coastal zones to a catastrophic event, and the need to...
June 27, 2016
Culling the vermin [ All you need to know ]
The Issue at hand Instances of man-animal conflict involving damage to crops and property and even loss of life, have been increasing. This prompted Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC), in June 2015,...
June 24, 2016
10 highlights of the new draft national forest policy
Hills and mountainous regions may not be required to maintain two-thirds of the geographical area under forest cover. Although the policy continues with the national goal of maintaining a minimum of one-third of the geographical area...
June 23, 2016
Environment And Biodiversity Mind Map
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June 19, 2016
Enemies of the States? [ Hindu, Env&Bio ]
The Environment Ministry’s decision to allow some States to cull wildlife has sparked a debate on how to heed the call of the wild. Spot reports from ten States suggest a man-animal relationship that ranges from...
June 18, 2016
Summary Notes Compilation of Annual Report from Ministry of Environment 2015-16 [ Rajesh Nayak ]
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June 15, 2016
Killing blue bulls: are there alternatives? [DTE , Essay ]
The recent killing of blue bulls or nilgais (Boselaphus tragocamelus) with the approval of the competent authorities by the Bihar government has attracted wide media attention. The animal has been included under Schedule III of the Indian Wildlife...
June 15, 2016
To predict monsoon in India accurately, scientists launch £8-million project(DTE)
Monsoon decides the fate of about 58 per cent of the rural households in India. In fact, 44 per cent of the total food production is from rain-fed farms where irrigation is still a far cry....
June 15, 2016
Climate change drives Australian mammal to extinction[ DTE , Env&Bio ]
Environmental threats to the Great Barrier Reef are often downplayed. A latest study by the University of Queensland and the state government confirmed that the Great Barrier Reef’s only endemic mammal, Bramble Cay melomys, has been...
June 14, 2016
Effect of Environmental Regulation on a Firm’s Performance Evidence from a Policy Experiment [ Essay EPW]
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June 14, 2016
Environment Important Material
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June 13, 2016
Why do we need to protect wildlife?[DTE ]
The theme of this year’s World Environment Day was zero tolerance to poaching of wildlife. For many people, showing concern for wildlife is redundant in view of the large number of people living below the poverty...
June 12, 2016
Gangetic dolphins declared as official mascot of Guwahati
Guwahati in Assam has become India’s first city to declare its official mascot, naming Gangetic dolphins as the city animal. The move is directed towards generating mass awareness and highlighting conservation concerns in the urban biodiversity...
June 10, 2016
NASA takes 23,000-ft view of the world’s coral reefs (ENVIRONMENT AND BIODIVERSITY )
NASA and top scientists from around the world are launching a three-year campaign Thursday to gather new data on coral reefs like never before. Coral reefs have almost always been studied up close, by scientists in...
June 9, 2016
Third global coral bleaching: Laying waste unique oceanic ecosystems
BLEACHING BASICS: What are corals? Small (0.25-12 inches), soft-bodied marine organisms called polyps that live in spectacular colonies called reefs that they build using a limestone skeleton (calicle) lying at their base. A polyp — which...
June 7, 2016
Missing the wetlands for the water
Wetlands need to be reinforced as more than just open sources of water. How they are identified and conserved requires a rethink The government is all set to change the rules on wetlands. The Draft Wetlands...
June 6, 2016
World Environment Day: A step closer to our roots [Hindu ]
Ahead of World Environment Day, here’s the tech way to track environmental changes and participate to protect it We’re often caught in situations where we think of giving back to our immediate surroundings or at least,...
June 5, 2016
Current Affairs Issues Listing – #2 (Environment)
Current Affairs Issues Listing – #2 (Environment) News related to Climate change Green Climate fund International symposium on Antarctic Earth sciences USA unveils clean power plan Climate change – effect on Antarctic ice – sheet CoP...
June 3, 2016
Climate change, tourism and the Great Barrier Reef: what we know
The removal of an entire section on the Great Barrier Reef from an international report on World Heritage and climate change has been justified by the Australian government because of the impact on tourism. The Guardian...
May 30, 2016
[Audio] ‘Currant Affairs : Government Policy on Environment and Pollution’
‘Currant Affairs : Government Policy on Environment and Pollution’In the weekly programme “Current Affairs” tonight we bring you a discussion on “GOVERNMENT POLICY ON ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION ”.The participants are Prof. C. K. Varshney, JNU, Dr....
May 28, 2016
Trick To Remember National Parks and important facts related to them [ 13 Trick videos already created ]
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May 25, 2016