Forest Rights Act (FRA): Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Environment have jointly decided to give more powers to the tribal communities in managing the forest resources. A “Joint Communication” to this effect has been signed. The Joint Communication, pertains to effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Conservation Of Vultures
Conservation Of Vultures: 150 vultures were seen in the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Bihar, which has prompted a vulture conservation plan in the protected region of VTR. Vultures is one of the 22 species of large carrion-eating birds that live predominantly in the tropics and subtropics. They act an important function as nature’s garbage collectors […]
Black Carbon And Its Impacts On Health
Black Carbon And Its Impacts On Health: A team of researchers conducted a Study on black carbon and its impacts on health. Key findings: Black Carbon has a significant adverse effect on human health and can lead to a premature death. The Indo-Gangetic plain is exposed to Black Carbon (BC) with serious implications on regional […]
LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition
LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition: LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) Coalition was announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate, 2021. LEAF coalition will be one of the largest ever public-private efforts to protect tropical forests and intend to mobilize at least USD 1 billion in financing to countries committed to […]
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA): The Supreme Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to frame guidelines for payment of ex-gratia compensation to family members of persons who succumbed to COVID-19. It also directed the NDMA to ascertain within six weeks ex-gratia amount that can be paid to the family members of those who […]
Guindy National Park : Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services: The Guindy National Park provides a number of ecosystem services to the people of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Ecosystem services are the direct and indirect contributions of ecosystems to human well-being. It is India’s eighth-smallest national park and one of the very few national parks located inside a city. It is located in the […]
What is Sea Snot?
Sea Snot: Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, has witnessed the largest outbreak of ‘sea snot’. ‘Sea snot’ is marine mucilage, which floats up on the surface of the sea like a brown phlegm. This thick slimy layer of organic matter looks like a viscous, brown and foamy […]
National Thermal Power Corporation : Energy Compact Goals
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC): National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has become the first energy company in the energy domain in India to declare its Energy Compact Goals as part of UN High-level Dialogue on Energy (HLDE). The United Nations is set to convene a high-level dialogue (HLD) in September, 2021 to promote the […]
India Plastic Challenge – Hackathon 2021
India Plastic Challenge – Hackathon 2021: Environment minister announced the “India Plastic Challenge – Hackathon 2021” to spur innovation and entrepreneurship in area of tackling plastic waste pollution and elimination of single use plastic. It is a unique competition calling upon start-ups /entrepreneurs and students of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to develop innovative solutions to […]
Air Quality And Covid-19
Air Quality And Covid-19: For the first time, a pan-India study has found a direct correlation between air pollution and Covid-19. The study found that areas with poor air quality and higher emissions of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 are more likely to have Covid-19 infections and related deaths. The study was conducted by scientists from […]
