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Why in News World Biofuel Day is observed on 10th August every year. Key Points Theme for 2020: “Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar...
11 Aug 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Balancing Development With Environment
This article is based on How to pay for the stimulus which was published in The Hindu on 10/08/2020. It discusses the need for balancing economic...
10 Aug 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Large Population and Assets to be Affected by Sea Level Rise
Why in News Recently, a study in journal Scientific reports made predictions that a large population and assets will be globally affected as a...
03 Aug 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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International and Bilateral Agreements Following issues regarding International and Bilateral Agreements have been in the news headlines, and UPSC...
01 Aug 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Investment to Reduce Plastic Waste in India
Why in News A Singapore-based-NGO namely ‘Alliance to End Plastic Waste’ plans to invest between USD 70 million to 100 million in India...
01 Aug 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Issues of National and Global Importance Following issues have been at the forefront of the news headlines, and as UPSC always attempts to test the...
31 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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High Level of Ammonia in Yamuna
Why in News Recently, high levels (around 3 parts per million) of ammonia in the Yamuna river has been detected in Delhi which led to the disruption...
30 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the segregation of Covid-19 biomedical waste from general garbage...
28 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to a recent study, Delhi’s meteorology and the quantity of chaff (crop residue or stubble) burnt in Punjab and Haryana...
23 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Reasons Behind Pink Water of Lonar Lake
Why in News According to the Agharkar Research Institute, the colour of Lonar lake water in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district turned pink due to...
23 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Concerns Over Drilling in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Why in News The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Oil India...
23 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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UNFCCC COPs In the light of rapid climate change and efforts to mitigate the change, the climate conventions such as UNFCCC remain a very important...
22 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Brahmapuram Dumping Site: Kerala
Why in News Recently, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order pertaining to the case of legacy waste (old municipal solid waste)...
18 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Prime Minister has inaugurated the 750 MW (Mega Watt) solar project set up in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. It is in line with...
10 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Virtual Climate Action Ministerial
Why in News Recently, the 4th edition of the virtual Ministerial on Climate Action was organised to advance discussions on implementation of the...
08 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Indian Railways to Use More Renewable Energy
Why in News The Indian Railways has decided to be self-reliant for its energy needs by utilizing its vacant lands for Renewable Energy (RE)...
07 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News According to a recent United Nations University (UNU) report, global e-waste will increase by 38% in the decade between 2020 and...
04 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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National Mission for Clean Ganga
Why in News Recently, the World Bank has approved a five year loan (for the second phase) to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami...
01 Jul 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Uganda Submitted REDD+ Results
Why in News Recently, Uganda has become the first African country to submit results for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation...
30 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation
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Why in News Recently, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has observed an increase in ozone (a harmful pollutant) levels in the several...
26 Jun 2020 Environmental Pollution & Degradation