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Ratification of 7 Persistent Organic Pollutants
Why in News The Union Cabinet has approved the ratification of seven chemicals listed under Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants...
08 Oct 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Agriculture and Changing Climate
The article is based on ‘Climate Change and Agriculture: Way Ahead for Low-Emission Growth’ published in Down To Earth on 25/09/20. It...
06 Oct 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Inadequate Compensatory Afforestation
Why in News According to a recent study on compensatory afforestation in lieu of forest diversion for development of projects in Himachal...
05 Oct 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The Chief Minister of Delhi will be among the five urban leaders from around the world to speak at the ‘Daring Cities 2020’...
05 Oct 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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More Contribution to Emissions by Rich
Why in News Recently, the Oxfam International and the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) has released a report titled “Confronting Carbon...
03 Oct 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to a new study, the fire regimes in the Arctic are changing rapidly, with ‘zombie fires’ becoming more frequent in...
01 Oct 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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The article is based on “The benefits of carbon tax” which was published in The Hindu on 28/09/2020. It focuses upon how the Greenhouse...
29 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Six Mega Projects in Uttarakhand: Namami Gange Mission
Why in News The Prime Minister has inaugurated six mega projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission. Key Points Highlights: These six...
29 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Campaign to Remove Lantana: Rajasthan
Why in News A special drive to uproot the invasive Lantana bushes in the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Udaipur district has...
29 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Climate Change and Forest Fire Link
Why in News Scientists note that human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend. Key Points Wildfire: Also...
28 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News India’s sandalwood trees are facing a serious threat due to Sandalwood Spike Disease (SSD). Key Points The natural population...
28 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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What is Ozone? Ozone (composed of three atoms of oxygen) is a gas that occurs both in the Earth’s upper atmosphere and at ground level. Ozone...
28 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, an investigation by the global watchdog Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has shown that various food, cosmetics and finance...
26 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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China’s Renewed Support for Paris Agreement
Why in News Recently, China has renewed its support for the Paris Agreement at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, while calling for a...
24 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News According to the World Risk Index (WRI) 2020, India is ‘poorly prepared’ to deal with ‘climate reality’, due to...
24 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Over 450 long-finned pilot whales have died in Australia's largest recorded mass-stranding event. The whales were beached at a remote...
24 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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EPCA on Early Burning of Crop Residue
Why in News The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) raised concerns about early burning of crop...
23 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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African Elephant dying due to Cyanobacteria
Why in News Neuro-toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria killed more than 300 African elephants in the Okavango delta region, Botswana (country...
22 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Eight Indian Beaches Recommended for Blue Flag
Why in News On the occasion of International Coastal Clean-Up Day, for the first time eight beaches of India are recommended for the coveted...
19 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
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Nandankanan Zoological Park: Odisha
Why in News Recently, death of two sloth bears have been reported from the Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar (Odisha). The exact cause of...
19 Sep 2020 Biodiversity & Environment
