In Context The core changes proposed by the Draft E-waste Management Rules require careful deliberation with all the relevant stakeholders before the Rules are finalised. Last month marked a decade since the E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules came into effect in India. Major proposed changes Recycling certificates : One major change is the introduction of […]
In Context As the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ripples across the globe, the response of some nations to the growing energy crisis has been to double down on fossil fuels, pouring billions more dollars into the coal, oil and gas that are deepening the climate emergency. Climate change It refers to long-term shifts […]
In Context Recently, the NTPC has commissioned India’s largest floating solar power project. About The 100 MW Floating Solar Power Project has been operationalized at NTPC Ramagundam. It is endowed with advanced technology as well as environment friendly features. The floating platform consists of one Inverter, Transformer, and a HT breaker. The solar modules are […]
In News Recently ,NITI Aayog released a report titled Harnessing Green Hydrogen: Opportunities for Deep Decarbonisation in India . The report, co-authored by NITI Aayog and RMI. RMI RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5° C future and secure a clean, […]
In News Recently, Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR) are facing a new threat from invasive plant species. These several invasive plant species in KNP&TR are threatening to destroy the habitats of one horned rhinos and other animals in the wild. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Definition: An alien species is a species introduced outside […]
In News Recently, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has promised to provide $5.33 billion over the next four years to address problems related to biodiversity worldwide. Why is it Needed? Less funding: Earlier, a group of countries including Argentina and Brazil and Gabon, called for developed countries to provide at least $100 billion a year, […]
In News The Government of India (GoI) has questioned the parameters of the recently released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022. Environment Performance Index (EPI) The EPI is an international ranking system of countries based on their environmental health. It is a biennial index, first started in 2002 as the Environment Sustainability Index by the World […]
In News India recently achieved the target of blending 10 percent ethanol in petrol five months ahead of schedule. This has resulted in less carbon emissions, more savings for the country and better income for farmers. National Biofuel Policy It is aimed at reducing dependence on imports by encouraging fuel blending. With bioethanol, biodiesel and […]
In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum one km starting from their demarcated boundaries. Key Points of Judgement A three-judge Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai and Aniruddha Bose, highlighted […]
In News Recently Union environment ministry unveiled the draft of the Electronic Waste Management Rules. E-Waste Management Rules: The government passed the first law on e-waste management in 2011, based on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). EPR put the onus on the producer for the management of the final stages of the life of its product, […]
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