Tag: Environmental Pollution & Degradation

In Context Recently, the NGT has directed the state government of Odisha to revive Sukapaika River within 6 months. About Sukapaika River Sukapaika is one of the several distributaries of the mighty Mahanadi river in Odisha. It branches away from the Mahanadi at Ayatpur village in Cuttack district and flows for about 40 kilometers (km) […]

In News The government is planning to bring convergence between the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to restore degraded land and reverse desertification in India. Key Points Increasing Degraded Land:  According to the Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas 2021, at least 30% of India’s […]

In News Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has pointed out that since the industrial revolution, human activities have released large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2). About Alarming Increase in Carbon Dioxide: Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased by over 40%, from 280 ppm in the 18th century to 414 ppm in 2020, and […]

In News  Methane emissions will likely increase by 13 per cent by 2030 without the Global Methane Pledge. About Global Methane Pledge,  It was launched in 2021, aims to keep alive the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal.  Over a 100 countries have committed to reducing global methane emissions by at least 30 per cent by 2030 […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court directed to stop all commercial activities within a 500-metre radius of the Taj Mahal. More about the news The Supreme Court recently directed the Agra Development Authority to stop all commercial activities within a 500-metre radius of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The apex court has […]

In News Under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), the MOEFCC has set a new target of a 40% reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities by 2026. About The target was updated due to an overall improvement in PM10 levels in 2021. 20 cities have met the national standards for annual average PM10 concentration […]

In News  International trade of two new hazardous pesticides — Iprodione and Terbufos — has been recommended for “prior informed consent” (PIC) procedure under Rotterdam convention.  The PIC procedure is a mechanism for formally obtaining and disseminating the decisions of importing parties on their willingness to receive future shipments of hazardous chemicals. About  The 17th […]

In News India’s first ‘flex fuel’ developed car is set to launch soon. About Flex Fuel Vehicle  It is a Toyota sedan that can run on one or multiple fuel types. Pilot Project:  The pilot has been initiated as part of a government-led push to carmakers for adopting alternative fuels and the sedan. It will […]

In News Recently, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the issue of plastic pollution. Key Points Clean water Goal:  This MoU will help achieve the universal goal of clean water bodies through ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ and ‘Tide Turners Plastic Challenge programme’. Aim:  […]