Rising sea level- a threat to coastal areas Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: An increase in sea level as a result of global warming, according to data, poses athreat to millions of coastal dwellers across the world. States such as Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have been witnessing rapid coastal erosion […]
Ribbon weed: largest plant in the world Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity The world’s largest plant has recently been discovered off the West Coast of Australia: a seagrass 180 km in length. The plant is called the ribbon weed, or Posidonia australis. The plant is 4,500 years old, is sterile, has double the number […]
Flex Fuel Vehicles Subject: Environment Section: Context: Flex Fuel Vehicles Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. Other than an ethanol-compatible fuel system and a different powertrain calibration, FFVs are similar to their conventional […]
Share of non-CO2 pollutants contributing to global warming almost as much as CO2 Subject :Environment Section : climate change Concept : Global temperatures are likely to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre industrial levels by 2035 and 2°C by 2050 if the focus is merely on decarbonisation efforts. The Working Group III report […]
Icebergs and fog to beat global water scarcity Subject :Environment Section :climate change As climate change worsens and with population rising worldwide, water shortages are a top threat to human development and security, making use of unconventional water resources both timely and important. Unconventional Water Resources involve 5 methods such as: Harvesting water […]
Mining Rules Subject: Environment Section: Environment laws The Mines Ministry has proposed to do away with the need for forest clearance for exploration of mineral blocks. Details: A provision may be inserted in the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act) to provide that any reconnaissance or prospecting operations undertaken within […]