Supreme Court Criticizes Air Quality Management Efforts: A Call for Stronger Measures to Combat Delhi’s Pollution Crisis Sub: Env SEC: Pollution Why in News: The Supreme Court of India recently reprimanded the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) over its ineffectiveness in addressing pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), especially as stubble-burning […]

    Long march to restoring Sigur elephant corridor reaches crucial milestone; Madras HC to hear petition on demolition of 35 tourism resorts Sub: Env Sec: Protected Area Context: A petition challenging the Supreme Court-approved demolition of 35 tourism resorts has reached Madras High Court. The Supreme Court appointed the Sigur Plateau Elephant Inquiry Committee. […]

    Could global warming impede weather and climate forecasting? Sub: Env Sec: Climatology Climate Change in 2023-2024: Record warming in 2023-2024 showcasing various climate extremes Potential crossing of the 1.5°C warming threshold The global average temperature for the last year was the highest ever documented, at 1.630C above pre-industrial levels. 2015:Paris Agreement aims to […]

    Leaders at U.N. urge world’s richest to do more on climate Sub: Env Sec: Climatology Context: Developing nations pleaded at the U.N. General Assembly for the world’s richest to do more to help them cope with the hardships they face from climate extremes. Details: Small island states are most at risk from rising […]

    FRA implementation: Mankidia community becomes 6th PVTG to get habitat rights over forests in Odisha Sub: ENV Sec: Env Legislation Context: On September 22, 2024, the Mankidia community was officially granted habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. The Forest Rights Act protects the rights of tribal and forest-dependent communities over […]

    India’s greenhouse gas emissions increase since 2021 Sub :Env Sec: Climate change Context: India’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have shown a consistent increase over the years, measured in megatonnes of CO2 equivalent per year (Mt CO2eq/yr). GHG Emissions Growth (2014–2023) In 2014: 3,270.4 Mt CO2eq/yr In 2023: 4,133.6 Mt CO2eq/yr Recent growth rates: […]

    Fashion suppliers want brands to help with EU green regulations Sub :Env Sec: Int conventions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) of EU: The European Union adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in July. It requires corporations to make their global value chains more sustainable. The directive focuses on workers’ rights […]

    A smuggler-turned-forest protector bags prestigious award Sub :Env Sec: Climate change Context: Sabu Varghese, once a smuggler in the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Thekkady, India, has received the prestigious Cricketers for Wildlife Conservation Service Award. This award recognizes his remarkable transformation from a forest exploiter to a dedicated protector. Key Points: Sabu, […]