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Environment vs Development Debate
Why in News Recently, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the Karnataka High Court claimed that the Environment Protection Act, 1986...
23 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, India drafted a new Arctic policy that aims at expanding scientific research, sustainable tourism and exploration of mineral...
23 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently directed various authorities to ensure compliance from the biomedical waste management...
21 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Citing huge gaps in compliance of electronic waste-management rules, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recently ordered that...
21 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News There has been increasing investments to develop technology in the field of Carbon Sequestration and fight the menace of climate...
20 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on “Mining in India equals selling the family gold” which was published in The Hindu on 19/01/2021. It talks...
19 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Supreme Court’s View on Pollution in Yamuna
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has taken suo motu cognizance of pollution of water bodies by untreated sewage. The SC was hearing...
15 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The two-week long forest fire in Dzukou valley on Nagaland-Manipur border has been doused. The 90-sq km green valley has been prone...
13 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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CAFE-2 Regulations and BS-VI Stage II Norms
Why in News The auto industry has requested the government to defer the implementation of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-2) regulations and...
11 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services Project
Why in News Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of the Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) India Forum-2021 is being organised by the Ministry of...
09 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Advisory for Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict
Why in News Recently, the Standing Committee of National Board of Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in its 60th meeting has approved the advisory for management of...
08 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Air Pollution and Pregnancy Losses: Lancet Report
Why in News According to recent study poor air quality is associated with a considerable proportion of pregnancy loss in India, Pakistan, and...
07 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Sulfur Dioxide Emission Norms Delayed
Why in News The Ministry of Power has proposed pushing back the deadlines for adoption of new emission norms by coal-fired power plants, stating "an...
07 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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State of the Climate Report 2020: IMD
Why in News According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s State of the Climate Report, the year 2020 was the eighth warmest since...
05 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on “When the Arctic warms, it will affect sea levels and precipitation patterns globally” which was published in...
02 Jan 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Protests Against Eco-sensitive Zones in Narmada District
Why in News Recently, tribal communities in Gujarat have been protesting against the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)...
31 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News High levels of ammonia in Yamuna is resulting in frequent disruption to Delhi’s water supply. Key Points Recently, ammonia...
31 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Biodiversity Conservation and Indigenous People
This article is based upon “The Tragedy of Conservation'' which was published in The Hindu on 30 December 2020. It focuses upon the plight of...
30 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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This article is based on “How biofuels can double farm incomes” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 28/12/2020. It talks...
28 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Background The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 was born out of India’s attempt to realise the objectives enshrined in the United Nations...
28 Dec 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
