Source: The post Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) system has been created, based on the article “Let digital public infrastructure help meet climate aims”published in “Live mint” on 6th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment Context: The article discusses Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR), a digital platform to map and monitor rural… Continue reading Brazil’s Cadastro Ambiental Rural (CAR) system
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Cash Transfer Schemes for Women
Source: The post Global Plastics Treaty has been created, based on the article “A cut in time” published in “The Hindu” on 5th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections, cash transfer schemes targeting women voters took center stage.… Continue reading Cash Transfer Schemes for Women
Global Plastics Treaty
Source: The post Global Plastics Treaty has been created, based on the article “A cut in time” published in The Hindu on 5th December 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: The article discusses the ongoing global negotiations and disagreements surrounding the proposed… Continue reading Global Plastics Treaty
Theatre of Negotiations’ experiment
Source: The post Theatre of Negotiations’ experiment has been created, based on the article “Rethinking ‘representation’ for a meaningful COP30” published in “The Hindu” on 4th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3 – Environment Context: The article discusses the challenges of climate change negotiations at COP29 and suggests a new approach to representation. It… Continue reading Theatre of Negotiations’ experiment
How Crises Improved Medical Waste Management Systems
Source: The post How Crises Improved Medical Waste Management Systems has been created, based on the article “Stigma of HIV and birth of biomedical waste regulations” published in “THE Hindu” on 29th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment-Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Context: The article discusses the impact of the 1987 Syringe Tide… Continue reading How Crises Improved Medical Waste Management Systems
Seaweed in cattle feed reduces methane emissions
Source: The post Seaweed in cattle feed reduces methane emissions has been created, based on the article “Seaweed cure in sight for bovines’ methane burps” published in “Live Mint” on 28th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article discusses using red seaweed in cattle feed to reduce methane emissions from bovine… Continue reading Seaweed in cattle feed reduces methane emissions
Disappointment of the 29th UN climate conference (CoP 29)
Source: The post disappointment of the 29th UN climate conference (CoP 29) has been created, based on the article “Express view: Disappointment at CoP — developing countries left unheard” published in “Indian Express” on 26th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment Context: The article discusses the disappointment of the 29th UN climate… Continue reading Disappointment of the 29th UN climate conference (CoP 29)
Satellite Tracking of Stubble Burning in Delhi
Source: The post Satellite Tracking of Stubble Burning in Delhi has been created, based on the article “On stubble burning and satellite data” published in “The Hindu” on 26th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article discusses the issue of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana, which worsen air quality in… Continue reading Satellite Tracking of Stubble Burning in Delhi
Delhi’s severe air pollution and its solution
Source: The post Delhi’s severe air pollution and its solution has been created, based on the article “Three solutions for clean air” published in “Indian Express” on 25th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Environment Context: The article discusses Delhi’s severe air pollution, highlighting stubble burning, transport, and local sources as causes. It suggests crop… Continue reading Delhi’s severe air pollution and its solution
Global negotiations for a treaty to end plastic pollution
Source: The post global negotiations for a treaty to end plastic pollution has been created, based on the article “Why the world needs a global plastic treaty” published in “Indian Express” on 25th November 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context: The article discusses the upcoming global… Continue reading Global negotiations for a treaty to end plastic pollution
