National Bioenergy Programme Subject : Environment Context: The Waste-to-Energy Program Guidelines for the production of Biogas, BioCNG, and power from urban, industrial, and agricultural wastes and residues have been released by the Center. Details: The programme is part of an umbrella scheme, the National Bioenergy Programme. National Bioenergy Programme The Indian Renewable Energy […]
Adaptation Gap Report 2022 raises alarm on climate finance Subject: Environment Context- The Adaptation Gap Report (AGR)- 2022 is released on 3 nov 2022. About the Report- The Adaptation Gap Report (AGR) is an annual UNEP flagship report. The report’s primary objective is to inform about the status and trends within climate adaptation […]
Beyond Amur falcons: Nagaland to undertake first bird count Subject: Environment Context- Nagaland is undertaking the first avian documentation exercise to go beyond Amur falcons, the migratory raptor that put the State on the world birding map. The four-day TokhüEmong Bird Count (TEBC) from Friday has been timed with the post-harvest TokhüEmong festival […]
BS VI norms Subject: Environment Context: Annual case of Delhi pollution during the time of winter. Bharat stage (BS): Bharat stage (BS) emission standards are laid down by the government to regulate the output of air pollutants from the internal combustion engine and spark-ignition engine equipment, including motor vehicles. The central government has […]
Biosphere Reserves Subject: Environment Context: November 3 will be the first ‘The International Day for Biosphere Reserves’, to be celebrated beginning 2022. What are Biosphere Reserves? They are sites for testing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and managing changes and interactions between social and ecological systems, including conflict prevention and management of biodiversity. They […]