Source: The post causes of drought in Maharashtra has been created, based on the article “Analysing Maharashtra’s water crisis” published in “The Hindu” on 26th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3– Environment- Conservation Context: The article discusses the drought in Marathwada, Maharashtra. It explains how the rain-shadow effect and climate change worsen water… Continue reading Causes of drought in Maharashtra
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How the PESA has boosted forest conservation in India
Source: The post how the PESA has boosted forest conservation in India has been created, based on the article “How the PESA has boosted forest conservation in India” published in “The Hindu” on 25th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- environment conservation Context: This article discusses the conflicts between conservation and resource extraction… Continue reading How the PESA has boosted forest conservation in India
Unsustainable development in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)
Source-This post on Unsustainable development in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) has been created based on the article “The Court spells the way in Himalaya’s development” published in “The Hindu” on 25 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) serves as India’s primary… Continue reading Unsustainable development in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)
Environmental concerns in India
Source: The post environmental concerns in India has been created, based on the article “Create the space for governance with a green heart” published in “The Hindu” on 24th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Context: The article discusses India’s urgent need for genuine environmental policies. It criticizes the government’s… Continue reading Environmental concerns in India
Climate Change and Cooperative Federalism
Source-This post on Climate Change and Cooperative Federalism has been created based on the article “Cooperative federalism can plug India’s climate adaptation deficit” published in “Live Mint” on 24 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. GS Paper-2- Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels and Challenges… Continue reading Climate Change and Cooperative Federalism
ITLOS advisory on marine pollution
Source: The post ITLOS advisory on marine pollution has been created, based on the article “A push for more climate action” published in “The Hindu” on 11th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Climate Change Context: The article discusses the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) advisory… Continue reading ITLOS advisory on marine pollution
The global plastics problem
Source: The post the global plastics problem has been created, based on the article “Remoulding the Global Plastics Treaty” published in “The Hindu” on 8th June 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-ecology, and environment-pollution Context: The article discusses the need for a global treaty on plastic pollution to support informal waste workers. These workers, often… Continue reading The global plastics problem
Water Resources and Management in Delhi
Source-This post on Water Resources and Management in Delhi has been created based on the article “Heatwave, water shortage in the national capital: How does Delhi get its water?” published in “The Indian Express” on 7 June 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Issues and Challenges Pertaining to the Federal Structure devolution of Powers and Finances up… Continue reading Water Resources and Management in Delhi
Rising Heat Stress in Urban India
Source-This post on Rising Heat Stress in Urban India has been created based on the article “More concrete, more heat: Why our cities are hotter than ever” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Context– Large parts of the country are experiencing a brutally hot… Continue reading Rising Heat Stress in Urban India
Impacts of stray cattle on agriculture and wildlife
Source: The post impacts of stray cattle on agriculture and wildlife has been created, based on the article “Where animals are dying by a thousand cuts” published in “The Hindu” on 28th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 -Environment- Men-Wildlife Conflict Context: The article discusses the impact of stray cattle on agriculture and… Continue reading Impacts of stray cattle on agriculture and wildlife
