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For Prelims: Aquamation, Nobel Peace Prize, greenhouse gases, Desmond Tutu water cremation, green cremation, flameless cremation, chemical...
05 Jan 2022 Biodiversity & Environment
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Bioenergy Crops Create Cooling Effect on Cultivated Areas
For Prelims: Bioenergy Crops, Biofuels. For Mains: Bioenergy crops and their impact on climate change. Why in News A new study has found that...
05 Jan 2022 Biodiversity & Environment
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This editorial is based on “Why There Should Be No Delay In Protecting The Western Ghats” which was published in Hindustan Times on...
04 Jan 2022 Biodiversity & Environment
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India’s Achievements of Renewable Energy Target
For Prelims: Schemes and programmes for Achieving Renewable Energy Target For Mains: India's achievements in renewable energy sector, India's...
30 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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India- US: Technology-based Energy Solutions
For Prelims: Net Zero, Climate change and Impacts, Clean Energy, United States-India Science & Technology Endowment Fund, Various partnerships...
30 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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For Prelims: Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFV) , Flex Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV), BS-6 Norms, Production Linked Incentive (PLI)...
29 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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This editorial is based on “The Gaps in the Plan to Tackle Plastic Waste” which was published in The Hindu on 28/12/2021. It talks...
28 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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For Prelims: COP26 climate summit, net zero emissions by 2070, Global framework for Climate Financing, Kyoto Protocol, UNFCCC, Global Environment...
28 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Winter Air pollution in North India
For Prelims: PM 2.5, CAAQMS, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS), System of Air Quality and...
27 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021
For Prelims: Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, United Nation Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya Protocol, For Mains: Salient...
18 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Draft Resolution on Climate Change: U.N.
For Prelims: United Nations Security Council (UNSC) draft resolution, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), COP26, net...
16 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking modification of its order directing that all transmission cables in the...
14 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Climate Change & Infectious Diseases
Why in News According to a recent study published in the journal ‘Science of the Total Environment’, scientists have found that climate...
14 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Buxa Tiger Reserve: West Bengal
Why in News Recently, a Royal Bengal tiger was sighted at the Buxa reserve - a first such sighting in 23 years. Historically, tigers were...
14 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Wildlife Conservation in India
Why in News According to the recent data by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and State Forest and Police Authorities, in the past three...
13 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Radioactive Pollution in Water
Why in News Recently, radioactive pollution in water and associated health impacts have been reported in many parts of the globe. Key...
13 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Observer Status to International Solar Alliance: UN
Why in News Recently, the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) has granted Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA). It will...
11 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Ken-Betwa Inter-Linking Project
Why in News Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. The project...
10 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, Cyclone Jawad has hit the east coast of India particularly the State of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Although the cyclone...
09 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Kasturirangan Committee on Western Ghats
Why in News Recently, the Government of Karnataka has informed the Center government that the state is opposed to the Kasturirangan Committee report...
08 Dec 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
