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India’s Steel Sector

For Prelims: India’s Steel Sector, ISA Steel Conclave 2023, Steel Shaping the Sustainable Future, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism,...

10 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Pusa-2090 Alternative to Pusa-44

Source: IE Why in News? With the Supreme Court emphasizing the need to cease stubble burning in states like Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and...

09 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Radiative Cooling Paint

Source: PIB Why in News? Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of...

09 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

8-Point Plan in NCR and Nearby Regions under GRAP Stage-IV

For Prelims: Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas, Graded Response Action Plan, PM2.5 emissions, Light Commercial...

09 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Tackling India's Air Pollution Crisis for a Sustainable Future

This editorial is based on “Giving the Urban Indian a better life” which was published in The Hindu on 06/11/2023. It argues that India...

06 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Adaptation Gap Report, 2023

For Prelims: United Nations (UN), Adaptation Gap Report, UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), World Bank...

06 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Melting of West Antarctica's Ice Sheet

For Prelims: Antarctic Treaty, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Indian Antarctic Act of 2022, Maitri, Bharati, Dakshin Gangotri For...

03 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Stocktaking Climate Finance

This editorial is based on “Stocktaking climate finance — a case of circles in red ink” which was published in The Hindu on...

01 Nov 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Cloud Seeding

For Prelims: Cloud Seeding and Types, Artificial Rain, Convective Clouds For Mains: Application of Cloud Seeding and Concerns, Atmospheric...

30 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

India Begins Producing Reference Fuel

Source: ET Why in News? India has marked a significant milestone in its pursuit of self-reliance, initiating the production of 'reference' grade...

30 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Battling the Winter Smog: Delhi's Pollution Predicament

This editorial is based on “Delhi's battle against pollution” which was published in The Hindustan Times on 24/10/2023. It talks about...

28 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Data

For Prelims: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Data, UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Land Degradation,...

27 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023

For Prelims: UN Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023, Climate change, Space debris, Wet-bulb temperature, Floods, Renewable energy sources,...

26 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Biomass Co-Firing In Thermal Power Plants

For Prelims: Crop Residue Management (CRM), Biomass Co-Firing, National Capital Region (NCR), Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), Thermal...

25 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Implementing Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

For Prelims: Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem...

25 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Role of Dust Suppressants in Mitigating Air Pollution

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, Dust suppressants have gained significant attention as a potential solution to reduce dust-related pollution...

25 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Fueling India's Marine Economy

This editorial is based on “Sustaining the marine economy with blue bonds” which was published in The Hindu Business Line on...

24 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Marine Cloud Brightening

For Prelims: Marine cloud brightening, Coral bleaching, Global warming, Great Barrier Reef, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. For Mains:...

24 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

SDG Summit 2023

For Prelims: SDG Summit 2023, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Addis Ababa Action Agenda, Debt Swaps, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk...

23 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Reimagining EIA For Himalayan Region

This editorial is based on “The Indian Himalayan Region needs its own EIA” which was published in The Hindu on 17/10/2023. It talks...

21 Oct 2023 Environmental Pollution & Degradation