Context: The first-ever satellite-based picture of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration over India has shown that it is way above the safety mark and also matches what has been observed in other parts of the world. Details The findings are based on the readings from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2) The observations for the study were… Continue reading CO2 Levels in India
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Solar Energy
India Aims high to go green as it paces towards Solar Power commitment Context India leaping high towards clean energy, as it turns a blind eye to obstacles on the path. Benefits While the benefits of utilizing solar energy are immeasurable. Some of the advantages which makethe renewable sources more favorable for India are These… Continue reading Solar Energy
GM crops in India
Context On May 11, 2017, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) had cleared GM mustard for commercial production. Anti-GM groups immediately opposed the decision and appealed to the Ministry of Environment to reject GEAC’s recommendation. The debate over GM crops in India Commercial production of GM crops has been one of the most persisting public… Continue reading GM crops in India
Climate Change: The Burning Issue
Context Climate change is as much as local as it is global. However, the perceived impacts are not immediately visible. Evidences from Kanha and Pench National Parks, India From 1880-2012, the average global temperature on earth increased by 0.8 degrees Celsius, according to US space agency NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies. During the same… Continue reading Climate Change: The Burning Issue
Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Context Donald Trump has decided to pull U.S.A out of the Paris Climate Accord. World Leaders, scientists and environmentalists have condemned Trump’s decision. Current Issue On 1st June 2017, President Trump announced to pull U.S.A out of the Paris Agreement. However, that there is strong support for the Paris Agreement among many individual States and… Continue reading Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Nuclear power in India
Context: India has agreements with Westinghouse and Areva to build power plants in India. Recently, both Westinghouse and Areva have gone bankrupt. The Critics of these deals had pointed out that India’s agreements with Areva and Westinghouse were fiscally irresponsible. Had these projects been implemented, Indian taxpayers would be holding billions of dollars of debt… Continue reading Nuclear power in India
What are GM crops?
What are GM crops? GM Crops are plants used inagriculture, the DNA of which has been modified using genetic engineering GM is a technology that involves inserting DNA into the genome of an organism. To produce a GM plant, new DNA is transferred into plant cells. Usually, the cells are then grown in tissue culture where they develop… Continue reading What are GM crops?
