Explained: Chhattisgarh’s forest ‘by mistake’ Subject : Environment Section : Biodiversity The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has objected to the transfer of thousands of hectares of land without following due process by Chhattisgarh from its Forest to the Revenue Department for setting up industries and for building road, rail, […]

    Circular economy Subject :Environment Section: Sustainable development Context: Metal Sector Needs to be at Forefront of Circular Economy Model: Says Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Concept: What is a circular economy? It is an economic system aimed at eliminating waste; and the continual use of resources. It includes 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle), […]

    Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 Subject :Environment Section : Pollution Context: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India published the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022 on 24thAugust, 2022 to ensure environmentally sound management of waste batteries. Concept: To promote Circular Economy in full earnest, the New rules will replace Batteries […]

    Gangetic river dolphins in Assam decline in the wake of anthropogenic pressures Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Assam’s Brahmaputra and the tributaries Kulsi and Subansiri are strongholds of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin. However, local communities and researchers note decline in populations. Dolphins in the Kulsi river are affected by relentless mechanised sand mining […]

    Anang Tal lake declared monument of national importance Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Recently, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena had visited the Anang Tal Baoli inside Sanjay Van, and directed officials to restore the heritage stepwell within the next two months. The Anang Tal lake in South Delhi, believed to have been […]