Source: The post current state of global coal power has been created, based on the article “Express View: Problem with coal” published in “Indian express” on 13th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment – Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation For details information on Coal-based Power Generation read here News: The article discusses the… Continue reading Current state of global coal power – problem with coal
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Issues related to animal rescue and capture
Source-This post on Issues related to animal rescue and capture has been created based on the article “The blurry lines between wildlife ‘capture’ and ‘rescue’” published in “The Hindu” on 12 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article highlights the significance of properly rescuing animals in the… Continue reading Issues related to animal rescue and capture
Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem
Source – This post on Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem has been created based on the article “A battle to save Ladakh, and all of humanity” published in “The Hindu” on 11 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– Ramon Magsaysay award winner and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has… Continue reading Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem
Need for new definition of elephant corridors
Source-This post on Need for new definition of elephant corridors must be carefully planned has been created based on the article “Efforts to reconnect elephant corridors must be carefully planned” published in “Down to Earth” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus- GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article highlights the… Continue reading Need for new definition of elephant corridors
Climate engineering – Potential & Concerns
Source-This post on climate engineering -Potential & Concerns has been created based on the article “Climate engineering carries serious national security risks — countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared” published in “Down to Earth” on 5 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation,… Continue reading Climate engineering – Potential & Concerns
Indias water crisis- Need a well-integrated action plan
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
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
