Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Key Highlights of India’s 4th Biennial Update Report (BUR-4) 1. Submission Details Date of Submission: December 30, 2024. Content: Updates the Third National Communication (TNC) and includes India’s GHG inventory for 2020, along with mitigation actions, challenges, financial requirements, and capacity-building needs. 2. Reduction in GHG Emissions (2020) Decrease in Emissions: India’s GHG emissions reduced […]

Key Points: 1. Context Four major UN-led summits on biodiversity (Colombia), climate (Azerbaijan), land degradation (Saudi Arabia), and plastic pollution (South Korea) did not achieve substantial progress. These summits were intended to align global goals, address accountability, and secure financing for critical environmental issues. 2. Reasons for Failures a) Diverging National Priorities Developing nations’ demands: […]

Synthetic Drugs: Synthetic drugs are chemically manufactured substances that mimic the effects of natural drugs but are produced in laboratories rather than being derived from natural sources. They can have potent effects on the brain and body and are often created to circumvent drug regulations or produce more intense effects than their natural counterparts. Types […]

The Siang Upper Multipurpose Hydroelectric Project is a proposed dam and hydroelectric power project on the Siang River, the Indian extension of the Brahmaputra River, in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. This ambitious project aims to address India’s growing energy demands while tapping into the hydropower potential of the Siang River. Key Facts Location: […]

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses (UN Watercourses Convention, 1997) Adopted: 1997 Came into Force: 2014 Purpose: Provides a framework for the use, management, and protection of international watercourses. Key Principles: Equitable and reasonable utilization: Ensures fair use of shared water resources. Obligation to prevent significant harm: States […]

Why in News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ken- Betwa River Linking National Project on December 25, on the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The Congress criticised the PM for this, saying the project poses a threat to the Panna Tiger Reserve Ken-Betwa River Linking […]

The Forest Survey of India (FSI) is an organization under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India. It is the national agency responsible for conducting forest surveys and assessments, monitoring forest cover, and providing relevant data for forest policy, planning, and conservation efforts in India. Key Functions of FSI: Forest […]

The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, released by the Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, highlights India’s forest and tree resources based on detailed assessments conducted by the Forest Survey of India (FSI). Below are the key insights and findings from the report: Key Statistics Forest and Tree Cover: […]

Why in News?  The Waste to Worth: Managing India’s Urban Water Crisis through Wastewater Reuse report, released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), explores how treated wastewater can be reused to mitigate water scarcity in urban areas. 72% of wastewater remaining untreated, which exacerbates the […]

An agri-carbon market refers to a marketplace or system where carbon credits are generated, traded, and sold based on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices that reduce or sequester greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It integrates agriculture into the broader framework of carbon markets, enabling farmers and agricultural entities to contribute to climate change mitigation while […]