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Sand Mining in India, Illegal Mining, Causes and Effect
Sand, a seemingly abundant resource, is the second most consumed natural resource on the planet after fresh water. In India, the demand for sand has surged exponentially in recent years due to rapid urbanization, infrastructure development, and a booming construction...
Published On December 27th, 2023 -
Urban Flooding in India, Causes, Impact, Examples
Context: Cyclone Michaung pummelled Chennai with torrential rains for 16 hours, causing widespread disruption and highlighting the city's vulnerability to such disasters. What Is Urban Flooding? Urban flooding is the inundation of land or property in a built environment, particularly...
Published On December 11th, 2023 -
Dark Sky Reserve in Ladakh, Meaning, Criteria, Importance
Context: Ladakh will soon have South East Asia’s first Night Sky Sanctuary at Hanle. It will be South East Asia’s first Night Sky sanctuary situated within Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary. What is Dark Sky Reserve? Definition: A Dark Sky Reserve is...
Published On November 30th, 2023 -
Climate-Smart Agriculture In India, Definition, Scope, Benefits
Context: Climate-smart agriculture has the potential to assure food security, empower farmers, and protect our delicate ecosystems. What Is Climate Smart Agriculture? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) is a strategy aimed at transforming and...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 03:14 pm -
Emissions Gap Report 2023, Key Highlights, Measures, Challenges
Context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the 14th Emissions Gap Report 2023 titled “Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs”. About Emission Gap Report 2023 Emission gap: It is the difference between where greenhouse gas emissions are projected to...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 03:28 pm -
OECD Report on Plastic Pollution, Sources, Types, Causes, Impacts
Context: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released an interim report (titled “Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis”) Key Findings of the OECD Report By 2040, it's expected that the release of microplastics into...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 02:47 pm -
Jal Diwali Campaign – Women for Water, Water for Women, Objectives
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new initiative called the “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under its flagship scheme - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 02:45 pm -
Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali Campaign 2023, Objectives
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is set to kick off the "Swachh Diwali Subh Diwali Campaign" from November 6th to 12th, 2023, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The campaign's primary goal is to encourage a more...
Published On November 9th, 2023 -
Supreme Court Bans Firecrackers in India, Green Firecrackers
The Supreme Court has issued a significant clarification in its efforts to combat pollution, extending its 2021 ruling, which permitted the use of only "green firecrackers," to apply not only to the Delhi-NCR region but nationwide. During the hearing, the...
Last updated on May 26th, 2024 03:18 pm -
Air Pollution in India, Causes, Effects, Sources, Challenges
A recent study titled 'Respirer Reports Analysis of Air Quality in October for the past five years' by Respirer Living Sciences reveals significant air pollution trends in India's major state capitals. Air Pollution According to the definition of Air Pollution,...
Published On November 8th, 2023