India proposes river rejuvenation through plantations Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity and conservation Context: The government of India has recently released a river rejuvenation programme worth Rs. 193 billion through a massive focus on plantation activities. Concept: About the Programme: Government of India is planning an ambitious programme for the rejuvenation of 13 major […]
Vultures In India Subject: Environment Context- Locals found the dead bodies of more than 95 Himalayan griffon vultures and a steppe eagle in the Chaiygaon area of Milanpur village in Assam’s Kamrup district March 17, 2022. Concept- About Vultures: It is one of the 22 species of large carrion-eating birds that live predominantly […]
Invasive Alien Species Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- Invasive alien forest insects will kill 1.4 million urban trees in US by 2050: Study. Concept- Invasive alien forest insects will kill 2.1-2.5 per cent of all street trees (1.4 million) in the United States in 30 years (2020-2050). This loss would cost $30 million […]
UN Convention On Law Of The Sea Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- United Nations members negotiate instrument under UN Convention on Law of the Sea to conserve, sustainably use marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Concept- The fourth meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) is underway March 7-18 in New York. The […]
Geneva Biodiversity Conference Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- “Extinction” is the buzz word at the ongoing meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Geneva, where delegates from 190 countries are finalising a global plan to stop the biodiversity loss (March 14-29, 2022). Concept- Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity […]
Blue Hydrogen Not Really Green Subject: Environment Section: Sustainable development Context- Reliance Industries on February 12 announced an intent to become “the world’s top blue hydrogen producer” by repurposing a Rs 30,000 crore synthetic gas plant to manufacture the fuel. Globally, there is an increased interest in blue hydrogen. Concept- Hydrogen Fuel: Hydrogen […]
Circular Economy Subject: Environment Section: Sustainable Development Context- In the Budget speech this year, the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, emphasised the role of cleaner technologies such as solar energy and batteries in India’s future economic growth. In addition, she mentioned the importance of transitioning to a circular economy from the existing linear one. […]
Unusual Heal Waves in Mumbai Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context- The Konkan region, including Mumbai, has been experiencing sweltering heat in the recent days, with the maximum temperatures touching the 40 degrees mark. Concept- What is a heatwave? A region or locality is considered to be under the influence of heatwave if […]
Mumbai Climate Action Plan Topic: Environment Section: Climate change Context- The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) has laid down a 30-year roadmap for the city to tackle the challenges of climate change by adopting inclusive and robust mitigation and adaptation strategies. Concept- The action plan has set short, medium and long term climate […]