Source-This post on Indias water crisis- Need a well-integrated action plan has been created based on the article “Solving India’s water crisis calls for a well-integrated action plan” published in “Live Mint” on 4 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– There has been an acute water crisis… Continue reading Indias water crisis- Need a well-integrated action plan
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Sustainable building materials
Source-This post on sustainable building materials has been created based on the article “On sustainable building materials” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3- Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context- India housing construction sector is booming, with over 3,00,000 housing units built annually. However, the building sector is a… Continue reading Sustainable building materials
Black Carbon Emission
Source-This post on Black Carbon Emission has been created based on the article “The need to curb black carbon emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 26 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– According to a 2016 study, the residential sector contributes 47% of India’s total black carbon emissions… Continue reading Black Carbon Emission
Water- An instrument of global conflict and build world peace
Source-This post on Water- An instrument of global conflict and build world peace has been created based on the articles “Water, an instrument to build world peace” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. “Navigating the global waterscape, its challenges” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution… Continue reading Water- An instrument of global conflict and build world peace
India’s severe air pollution problem: Express View on IQAir’s pollution report
Source: The post India’s severe air pollution problem has been created, based on the article “Express View on IQAir’s pollution report: Delhi to Begusarai” published in “Indian express” on 21st March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Environmental Pollution and Degradation News: The article discusses India’s severe air pollution problem. It… Continue reading India’s severe air pollution problem: Express View on IQAir’s pollution report
IPCC Assessment Reports: The problem of equity in IPCC reports
Source: The post IPCC Assessment Reports has been created, based on the article “The problem of equity in IPCC reports” published in “The Hindu” on 18th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- environment-Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. News: The article discusses a study that reviewed over 500 climate change scenarios… Continue reading IPCC Assessment Reports: The problem of equity in IPCC reports
Severe water shortage in Bengaluru: Express View on Bengaluru’s looming water crisis: The warning
Source: The post severe water shortage in Bengaluru has been created, based on the article “Express View on Bengaluru’s looming water crisis: The warning”published in “Indian express” on 16th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, News: The article discusses the severe water shortage in Bengaluru, Karnataka, due… Continue reading Severe water shortage in Bengaluru: Express View on Bengaluru’s looming water crisis: The warning
SC observation on National Park conservation practices- A slippery slope
Source: The post SC observation on National Park conservation practices has been created, based on the article “A slippery slope: Tourism in wildlife parks should not be at odds with conservation efforts” published in “The Hindu” on 8th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-ecology and environment- conservation News: The Supreme Court (SC) criticized… Continue reading SC observation on National Park conservation practices- A slippery slope
Problems of plastic waste in Himalayan states
Source-This post on Problems of plastic waste in Himalayan states has been created based on the article “Mountains of plastic are choking the Himalayan States” published in “The Hindu” on 2 March 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. News-The article discusses issues of unsustainable plastic waste management practice. Problems of… Continue reading Problems of plastic waste in Himalayan states
Green elections – Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India
Source: The post on green elections has been created, based on the article “Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India” published in “The Hindu” on 28th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Environment- conservation News: The article discusses the need for environmentally friendly elections in India. It highlights the harmful environmental… Continue reading Green elections – Stop the dithering and encourage green elections in India
