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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
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Why in News Recently, Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, which connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, has witnessed the largest outbreak of...
08 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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National Mission on Biodiversity and Human Well-Being
This article is based on “Saving biodiversity, securing earth’s future” which was published in The Hindu on 05/06/2021. It talks...
07 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News The World Environment Day is observed on the 5th of June annually to encourage awareness and environmental protection. Key...
05 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Black Carbon and Glacier Melting
Why in News The report titled “Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon and Regional Resilience” says that the glaciers...
05 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Sustainably Developing Andaman & Nicobar
This article is based upon “Developing the sister islands of Indian Ocean” which was published in the Hindustan Times on 03/06/2021. It...
04 Jun 2021 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
