Subject: Environment Context: Hardline conservationists fail to see possibilities of people-wildlife coexistence Concept: CWH is a provision under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). The Act primarily focuses on recognising the historically-denied rights of forest-dwellers to use and manage forests. FRA defines CWHs as ‘areas of national parks and sanctuaries where it has been specifically […]
Subject: Environment Context: Debate over draft EIA 2020 Notification shed lights on poor ranking of India in Environmental Performance Index report Concept: In 2018, India ranked 177thout of 180 countries and in 2020, ranked 168th out of 180 faring badly on virtually all indicators — environmental health policy, biodiversity and habitat, air and water pollution […]
Subject: Environment/ Economy Context: A webinar on the occasion of the World Biofuel day was organized by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, with the theme “Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat”. Concept: World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil […]
Subject: Environment Context: Compendium on best practices of Human-Elephant Conflict Management in India was launched on eve of World Elephant Day Concept: World Elephant Day celebrated on August 12 is an international annual event, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants. The goal of World Elephant Day is to create awareness on […]
Subject: Environment Context: Odisha’sAthagarh Forest Division has begun casting seed balls inside different reserve forest areas to enrich food stock for wild elephants. Concept: Seed balls, also known as “earth balls” consist of a variety of different seeds rolled within a ball of clay. Various additives may be included, such as humus or compost. These are placed around the seeds, […]
Subject: Environment Context: A recent study by TRAFFIC India on the seizure and mortality of ‘common leopards’ revealed that of the total of 747 leopard deaths between 2015-2019 in India, 596 were linked to illegal wildlife trade and activities related to poaching. Concept: TRAFFIC is a leading non-governmental organisation working globally on trade in wild animals […]
Subject: Environment Context: Environment ministry has recommended closure of LG Polymers plant in Vishakapatnam citing Section 5 of the Environment Protection Act Concept: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any […]