In News Recently, the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approved the Chhattisgarh government’s proposal to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve. NTCA is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, established in 2005 for strengthening tiger conservation […]
In News The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed several amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA), which may enable infrastructure projects to come up in the forest areas more easily. About The government has proposed absolving agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects from obtaining prior […]
In News Recently, the Andhra Pradesh government sought reimbursement of Rs 2,033 crore from the Centre for work completed at the Polavaram project, which is at a crucial stage of construction. Officials said bills have been pending for six months. The bills have to be approved by Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) and Central Water Commission […]
In News Recently, India extended support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of the European Union for designating East Antarctica and the Weddell Sea as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Objectives and need India supports sustainability in protecting the Antarctic environment and the two proposed MPAs are essential to regulate illegal unreported […]
Context India and the UK are likely to announce a joint declaration on “One Sun, One World, One grid” (OSOWOG) at the upcoming COP26. The UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26, is scheduled to be held between October 31 and November 12 in Scotland. About Both countries have been working towards achieving this concept and […]
In News Recently, the Botanical Survey of India’s Plant Discoveries 2020 was released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. About The BSI every year compiles and documents new plant discoveries, playing a central role to fulfil India’s global commitment of comprehensive documentation and identification of plant diversity of the country. Major Findings […]
Context According to a recent analysis, the climate of North East India is changing and rainfall patterns over the region in the last century have considerably changed. About North-East India normally receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon months (June-September) but its character has been changed now. During 18 of the last 19 years (2001-2019), North […]
In News Recently, the Environmental experts and politicians raised concerns over Centre’s proposal of oil palm for North East and Andamans. About Environmental experts and politicians are warning that the Centre’s move to promote oil palm cultivation in India’s northeastern States and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands could be disastrous. The widespread destruction of […]
In News Recently the Prime Minister of India announced the launch of the National Hydrogen Mission on India’s 75th Independence Day. About Mission National Hydrogen Mission It was proposed in the Union Budget 2021. The government’s aim is to make India a global hub for the production and export of green hydrogen. Green hydrogen energy […]
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