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Blue Flag Certification

In News Recently, Minicoy Thundi beach and Kadmat beach, located in Lakshadweep, have received the International eco-label ‘Blue Flag’. Key Points The Thundi Beach: One of the most pristine and picturesque beaches in the Lakshadweep archipelago  White sand is lined by turquoise blue water of the lagoon.  It is a paradise for swimmers and tourists […]

Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)

Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Mission LiFE’ (Lifestyle for Environment) in the presence of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat. About Mission LiFE is a new initiative for sustainable and healthy lifestyle.  With the contribution of every individual, Mission LiFE will make the fight against climate change democratic. It […]

Stockholm Convention

Context The 18th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Review Committee (POPRC-18) to the Stockholm Convention  is being held in Rome. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)  POPs are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans […]

‘Neelakurinji’ Bloom

In  News  The Neelakurinji flowers have turned the green patches of Bababudangiri range of the Western Ghats (Chandradrona Mountains) into purple-blue. Bathukamma flower festival is celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as per Satavahana Calendar during the Navratri festival. About Neelakurinji Flower It is a shrub of the Acanthaceae family that famously blooms once every […]

Report on the Conservation Status of Migratory Waterbirds in the Agreement Area

In News Recently, according to the report most of the waterbird populations protected under the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) are now facing serious threats. The report was released at the Eighth Session of the Meeting of the Parties to AEWA opened in Budapest September 27, 2022.  Major Highlights of the report  Decline in population: […]

Madhav National Park

In News  The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has given the green signal to relocate five tigers from three national parks of the state to Madhav National Park (MNP). Madhav National Park(MNP) About: It is situated near Shivpuri town in Madhya Pradesh and is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills.  It was the hunting […]

Project Cheetah

In News Recently, eight cheetahs have landed in Gwalior from Namibia’s capital Windhoek and reintroduced in Kuno National Park. The day also marks PM Modi’s 72nd birthday.   Timeline/ History of cheetah reintroduction in India Cheetah or Acinonyx Jubatus: It is the fastest terrestrial animal on earth. The cheetah is the only large carnivore that got […]

India’s growing water crisis

In News  Recently ,it has been observed that Rural-urban water disputes are very likely to occur as scarcity grows, exacerbated by climate change Major Points  UNESCO report : The UNESCO United Nations World Water Development Report of 2022 has encapsulated global concern over the sharp rise in freshwater withdrawal from streams, lakes, aquifers and human-made […]

Eco Sensitive Zone

In News Recently, Supreme Court quashed a plea against Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports. More about the news PIL: Public interest litigation (PIL) had challenged the Madhav Gadgil and K Kasturirangan Committees demarcating an area of 56,825 square kilometres spread across six states as the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA). The six states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, […]

Draft National Electricity Plan

In Context Recently the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has put up the ‘Draft National Electricity Plan‘forr feedback from stakeholders. Draft Highlights Coal-based capacity: It is seen that apart from the under construction coal-based capacity of 25GW, the additional coal-based capacity required till 2031-32 may vary from 17 GW to around 28 GW. Additional requirements for […]