Action Plan for Vulture Conservation for 2020-2025 Subject – Environment Concept – The action plan was approved by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) October 5, 2020. An earlier one was formulated in 2006 for three years. The new plan has laid out strategies and actions to stem the decline in vulture population, […]

    Bandipur Tiger Reserve Subject – Environment Context – Forest Minister of Karnataka UmeshKatti has said that the existing road passing through Bandipur is in good condition and there is no need for its widening. Concept – It was established in 1973 under Project Tiger. In 1985, by including adjacent areas from Venugopala Wildlife […]

    E-Waste management in India Subject – Environment Context – India is the third-largest producer of e-waste after China and the United States. More than 95% of this waste is handled by informal sector. Concept – The International Telecommunication Union defines e-waste as all items of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts […]

    United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Subject – IR and Environment Context – Climate crisis putting a billion children at ‘extremely high risk,’ warns new UN report. Concept – UNICEF is a special program of the United Nations (UN) devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children. History […]

    Light Pollution Subject – Environment Context – light pollution disorients ecosystems. Concept – Light pollution is an unwanted consequence of outdoor lighting and usually occurs due to excessive and inappropriate artificial light. There are five overlapping components of light pollution: Urban sky glow, light trespass, glare, uplight and clutter. Urban sky glow refers […]