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
Tag: Environment
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
Climate Change and Electoral Politics in India
Source-This post on Climate Change and Electoral Politics in India has been created based on the article “Climate change, a passing cloud in Indian politics” published in “The Hindu” on 21 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article highlights the lack of attention given to climate change… Continue reading Climate Change and Electoral Politics in India
India addressing carbon emissions
Source: The post India addressing carbon emissions has been created, based on the article “Hurdles on the path to green growth — and how to remove them” published in “Indian express” on 18th May 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment – Climate change Context: The article discusses the impact of climate change, particularly a… Continue reading India addressing carbon emissions
Global Plastics Treaty
Source-This post on Global Plastics Treaty has been created based on the article “Plastic pollution cannot stop by treaties, without investment in alternatives” published in “The Hindu” on 8 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– There is another round of negotiations scheduled in Busan, South Korea this… Continue reading Global Plastics Treaty
Climate Change and its Impact on Labor Productivity
Source-This post on Climate Change and its Impact on Labor Productivity has been created based on the article “Analysing labour on a warming planet” published in “The Hindu” on 1 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) has recently released a report, ‘Ensuring… Continue reading Climate Change and its Impact on Labor Productivity
Need of stricter Animal Protection Law
Source-This post on need of stricter animal protection Bill has been created based on the article “An animal protection Bill that must be moved in June” published in “The Hindu” on 1 May 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation News– The killing of a dog named Jai in Mumbai caused outrage in… Continue reading Need of stricter Animal Protection Law
A Global Plastics Treaty
Source-This post on “Urgent Call: A Global Plastics Treaty” has been created based on the article “The planet’s plastic problem: why we need a global plastics treaty” published in “The Indian express” on 29 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper 3 – Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. News– Recently negotiators and observers from… Continue reading A Global Plastics Treaty
Green credits-Significance & Challenges
Source-This post on Green credits-Significance & Challenges has been created based on the article “Can green credits benefit India’s forests?” published in “The Hindu” on 26 April 2024. UPSC Syllabus–GS Paper-3– Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context-The article presents a critical analysis of Green Credit Programme.This is a is a market-based initiative… Continue reading Green credits-Significance & Challenges
What challenges does the NCAP face: On the National Clean Air Programme
Source: The post “What challenges does the NCAP face?” has been created, based on the article “On the National Clean Air Programme” published in “The Hindu” on 25th April 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment-environmental pollution News: The article discusses India’s National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which aims to reduce air pollution by setting… Continue reading What challenges does the NCAP face: On the National Clean Air Programme
