environment

High Levels of Microbes Found in River Water at Kumbh

Context: A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board submitted to the National Green Tribunal has revealed high levels of faecal coliform in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. Key Findings of...

Development Vs Environment Debate

Context: Over 2,500 citizens gathered in Baner, Pune, for a ‘Chipko’ agitation, protesting against Riverfront Development (RFD) project. What are the Key Issues? Ecological damage. Concerns over tree cutting (11,000 trees to be felled). Fears that concretization of riverbanks may...

Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025, Key Highlights and India’s Rank

India has been ranked 6th in the Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025, which evaluates the impact of extreme weather events over the past three decades (1993-2022). The index highlights that India has faced over 400 extreme weather events, resulting in...

Climate Change, Causes, Effects and Government Initiatives

Context: January 2025 was officially the hottest January ever recorded globally, according to new data released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). What is Meant by Climate Change? Climate Change refers to long-term shifts in global...

Green Credit Programme, Key Focus Areas and Challenges

Context: Seventeen States have so far set aside 57,700 hectares of degraded forest land for tree plantation under the Green Credit Programme. About Green Credit Programme The Green Credit Program, introduced on October 13, 2023, represents an innovative market-based mechanism...

Dabhol Breakwater Project and LNG Terminal

Context: The Dabhol Breakwater Project, originally part of an Enron-era initiative in the Arabian Sea, is set to be completed by March 2025 after being stalled since 2001. About the Dabhol LNG Terminal Location: Dabhol, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Connectivity: Close...

Environmental and Health Crisis in Kanpur Due to Tanneries

Context: Recently on orders of NGT UP Govt. conducted health checkups of people living in Kanpur & Fatehpur districts to assess the health impacts of pollution caused by tanneries. Health Impacts of Tanneries Tanneries are known for their use of...

India Likely to Miss Deadline for 2035 Climate Action Plan Submission

Context: India is expected to miss the February 10 deadline for submitting its 2035 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. India’s Current Position India is not ready with its 2035 action plan and is in no hurry to...

Supreme Court’s Directive on Sacred Groves

Context: The Supreme Court has ordered the Rajasthan Forest Department to map and classify sacred groves as ‘forests’ and ‘community reserves’ under the Wildlife Protection Act. About SC Directives The Supreme Court (SC) of India ordered the Rajasthan Forest Department...

World Wetlands Day 2025: Theme, History, Importance, and Conservation Efforts

World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2nd February to highlight the importance of wetlands in maintaining biodiversity, regulating climate, and providing various ecosystem services. On the same day, it commemorates the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands on 2nd February 1971. World Wetlands...