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Decentralizing Climate Assistance
This article is based on “The role of MGNREGA in the climate crisis” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 03/04/2021. It talks...
05 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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NGT Orders Pollution Control Boards to Increase Capacity
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to strengthen its capacity and...
02 Apr 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, two new red algal seaweed species have been discovered along India’s coastline. India has a vast coastline of over...
30 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared African Forest and Savanna (or bush) elephants as...
27 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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India: Transforming to a Net-Zero Emissions Energy System
Why In News Recently, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Shell have released a report titled “India: Transforming to a Net-Zero...
26 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Road Ahead For India’s Climate Politics
This article is based on “Proposing a new climate agenda for India” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 23/03/2021. It talks...
25 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The claims by different political parties over significant reduction in poaching of Greater One-Horned Rhino has become an issue in...
24 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister addressed the opening ceremony of International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI)...
23 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The Finance Minister of India urged the advanced economies to scale up their commitments to climate finance and transfer of technologies...
23 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The World Air Quality Report, prepared by Swiss organisation IQAir, mentions that 22 of the top 30 most polluted cities globally are in...
18 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
Why in News Recently, a research team at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed a new method for efficient removal of heavy...
17 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Seabuckthorn Plantation in the Cold Desert
Why in News The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to start planting seabuckthorn in the cold desert areas of the state. Key Points About...
15 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Independent Environment Regulator
Why in News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) asked the government to explain the reasons for not setting up an “Independent Environment...
10 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Changing Climate and Deglaciation: A Warning Call
This article is based on “Climate and Consciousness” which was published in The Hindu on 04/03/2021. It talks about the impacts of...
05 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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WWF Conservation Drive on World Wildlife Day
Why in News Recently, on the occasion of World Wildlife Day (3rd March), the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) called on multiple stakeholders,...
04 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The UNFCCC, in its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report, has called for more ambitious climate action plans by the...
03 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Appeal to Resume Mining in Aravalli Hills
Why in News Recently, the Haryana government has appealed to the Supreme Court to permit it to resume mining in the Aravalli Hills on the grounds...
02 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Right to Repair: European Union
Why in News Companies that sell refrigerators, washers, hair dryers or tele-visions in the European Union (EU) will need to ensure that those...
02 Mar 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Migratory Birds and Chilika Lake
Why in News Migratory birds in and around Chilika lake and Bhitarkanika National Park have started leaving earlier (in February) than other years,...
27 Feb 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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NGT Suggests National River Rejuvenation Mechanism
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Ministry of Jal Shakti to devise an appropriate National River Rejuvenation...
27 Feb 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
