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Shallow Water Mining

For Prelims: Deep-sea mining, Shallow Water Mining, Marine Ecosystem. For Mains: Shallow Water Mining and its Implications. Why in...

16 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Plea on Western Ghats

For Prelims: Western Ghats, Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA), Gadgil Committee, Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), Kasturirangan...

15 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

For Prelims: Hydrogen fuel cells, Green hydrogen, Brown hydrogen, Grey hydrogen, Blue hydrogen, National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHM). For Mains:...

12 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Decoding Urban Flooding

This editorial is based on “Number Theory: Behind the systemic roots of urban flooding in India” which was published in Hindustan Times...

09 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Red-Eared Slider Turtles

For Prelims: Red-Eared Slider Turtles & its presence in India For Mains: Distinct Features of Red-Eared Slider Turtles, Effect of Invasive...

09 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

For Prelims: National Clean Air Programme, PM 10, PM 2.5, UNEP. For Mains: International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, its Significance. Why...

08 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

India’s Climate Pledges

For Prelims: Paris Agreement, United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 26), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), European Union (EU),...

08 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Climate Reparation

For Prelims: Climate reparations,Polluter Pays Principle,UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UN Office for the Coordination of...

07 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Extension of Sulfur Dioxide Emission Norms

For Prelims: Sulfur Dioxide Pollution and its impact, Flue-gas Desulphurization. For Mains: Need to focus on mitigating the hazards of air...

07 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Cloud Seeding

For Prelims: Cloud Seeding and Types, Artificial Rain, Rainfall, Precipitation, Condensation. For Mains: Application of Cloud Seeding and...

01 Sep 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Climate and Cooperation Crisis in South Asia

This editorial is based on “Floods in Pakistan bear similarities to those in India. It’s time for a collaborative mechanism to deal...

31 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Greening Initiatives of India’s Coal Sector

For Prelims: Net Zero Emissions, Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Paris Agreement, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, (Hybrid &) Electric...

31 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project

For Prelims: Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project, Alaknanda RIver, Ganga, Hydropower Projects in Uttrakhand, Climate Change. For Mains:...

31 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Climate Change: A Roadblock to Economic Growth

This editorial is based on “Inclusion of climate change in policy is crucial for a strong economy” which was published in The Indian...

27 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Net-Zero Emissions Target

For Prelims: Net Zero Emissions, Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), ‘Lifestyle for Environment (LIFE), Green Climate Fund (GCF), India...

27 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

For Prelims: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Battery Waste Management Rules (2022), Extended Producer Responsibility...

27 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Drought in Europe

For Prelims: Drought, Heat waves, Land degradation, Climate Change For Mains: Drought - Impacts, Causes and Ways to tackle it Why in...

25 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Perspective: Tackling E-waste

For Prelims: E-waste, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). For Mains: E-waste Management in India- Related Challenges, Provisions regarding...

23 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

Forever Chemicals

For Prelims: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs), Forever chemicals, Incineration, Supercritical Water Oxidation, Plasma Reactors For...

22 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment

UN to Sign treaty on Ocean Biological Diversity

For Prelims: Exclusive Economic Zone, UNCLOS For Mains: Conservation of Marine in High Seas Why in News? Recently, the United Nations...

20 Aug 2022 Biodiversity & Environment