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Melting of Arctic’s ‘Last Ice Area’
Why in News The ‘Last Ice Area’ (LIA), located in the Arctic’s Ice north of Greenland, has started melting earlier than what the...
05 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition was announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate, 2021. LEAF...
02 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hydrogen will make up 12% of the energy mix by 2050. The agency also...
01 Jul 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has become the first energy company in the energy domain in India to declare its...
30 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
Introduction Overview: The Environment (Protection) Act (EPA) was enacted in 1986 with the objective of providing the protection and improvement...
28 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Link between Air Quality and Covid-19
Why in News For the first time, a pan-India study has found a direct correlation between air pollution and Covid-19. The study found that areas...
26 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, eight captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world’s rarest and smallest wild pigs, were released in the Manas National Park of...
23 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recommended that the Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of...
23 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Assam forest department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and...
21 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, a study has projected that sea levels will rise around Lakshadweep Islands due to the impact of global warming. It will...
19 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, an agreement was signed for Development of 35 MLD (Mega Liters per day) Sewage Treatment Plant in Maheshtala (City situated on...
18 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Children and Digital Dumpsites: WHO Report
Why in News The World Health Organization (WHO) in its recent report “Children and Digital Dumpsites” has underlined the risk that...
17 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Loan to Sri Lanka for Solar Energy
Why in News Recently, India has signed an agreement extending a USD 100 million Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for projects in the Solar Energy...
17 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Revised Subsidy for Electric Vehicles
Why in News Recently, the central government has decided to increase the subsidy by 50% on electric two-wheelers under the FAME-II (Faster Adoption...
15 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Dialogue on Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought
Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister delivered a keynote address at the United Nations (UN) “High-Level Dialogue on Desertification, Land...
15 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Blue-Green Economic Model of Development
This article is based on “A greener urbanscape” which was published in The Hindu on 09/06/2021. It talks about the need to incorporate...
11 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Rescuing Gharials: Mahanadi River
Why in News Recently, Odisha announced a cash award of Rs. 1,000 to conserve gharials in Mahanadi River Basin. Key Points About...
11 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The central government has released an expert committee report on the Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India by 2025. The roadmap...
11 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Hindu Kush Himalayan Mountains
Why in News According to UNDP (United Nations Development Programme), the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) mountain ranges could lose up to two-third of...
10 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen Phase-II
Why in News Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) [SBM (G)] Phase-II is making steady progress amidst Covid-19 with 1249 villages declared ODF(Open...
08 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
