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This editorial is based on the article Development that is mindful of nature which was published in The Hindu on 25/10/2021. It talks about the...
26 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The COP26 climate talks are going to take place in Glasgow. Given the magnitude of climate change phenomena occurring all over the...
26 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Net Zero Target of Saudi Arabia
Why in News Recently, Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s largest oil producers, announced that it will reach “net zero” greenhouse...
26 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the fourth general assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held. A total of 108 countries participated in...
25 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Overview Watershed: About: A watershed (also called drainage basin/catchment area) is an area of land that drains or “sheds” water...
25 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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World Meteorological Congress 2021
Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Congress 2021 has endorsed a Water Declaration, including the Water and Climate Coalition. It has...
23 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Indian Railway to be Net Zero Emitter by 2030
Why in News Recently, Indian Railways (IR) has announced that it is likely to become world’s first ‘net-zero’ carbon emitter by...
22 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the 2021 Production Gap Report was released by the leading research institutes and the United Nations Environment Programme...
21 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Disappearing African Rare Glaciers
Why in News Recently, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) stated that Africa's rare glaciers will disappear in the next two...
20 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Decreasing Ice and Its Impact: Arctic
Why in News According to a recent study, if carbon emissions continue at current levels, summer ice in the arctic will disappear by 2100 and, along...
20 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News The COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be hosted by the UK from 31st october to 12th November. Earlier,...
19 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the Finance Minister of India and her US counterpart met for the eighth ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Economic and...
19 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News International E-Waste Day has been observed on 14th October since 2018. The aim of the day is to raise awareness about the millions...
19 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Kunming Declaration on Biodiversity
Why in News Recently, the Kunming Declaration was adopted by over 100 countries at the ongoing 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations...
14 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Global Climate Risk Index 2021
Why in News The international environmental think tank ‘Germanwatch’ released the Global Climate Risk Index 2021. This is the 16th...
14 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Introduction Carbon: It is recognized as a key energy currency of biological systems, including agriculture. Agricultural production depends...
13 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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This article is based upon “A Carbon Policy for the Farm” which was published in the Indian Express on 11/10/2021. It talks about...
11 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Why in News Recently, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously voted for recognising a clean, healthy and sustainable environment...
11 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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State of Climate Services Report 2021: WMO
Why in News Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released the State of Climate Services report 2021. It focuses on Terrestrial...
08 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment
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Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
Why in News India has extended its support for protecting the Antarctic environment and for co-sponsoring the proposal of the European Union for...
05 Oct 2021 Biodiversity & Environment