Paddy Straw It is the crop residue left after harvest of paddy. It is majorly set on the fire after the harvest. Burning of paddy straw releases greenhouse gases, air pollutants, particulate matter like elemental carbon and smoke that strongly …
Environment Protection Act The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 authorizes the central government to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources, and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental …
July 29th is celebrated as Global/ international tiger day every-year. It is celebrated to signify the conservation of tigers and their importance in biodiversity. It has been celebrated since its declaration at St. Petersburg Tiger Summit in 2010. Tiger It …
About It is the largest tiger reserve in India. It is spread across 5 districts, some belonging to Telangana state and Andhra Pradesh state. These forests are also famous for Srisailam temple which is one of the prominent Lord Shiva …
What’s in the news? “Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency” (RAISE) national programme has been launched to potentially alleviate the issue of bad air quality in workspaces across the nation and pioneer ways to …
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stated resolve to tap the energy of the sun to substantially power the economy and everyday life is to be welcomed, because it could help chart a green deal for the future. He called for …
About The snake species is endemic (found only in that specific region) to Northeast India. First known as Hebius pealii, this snake was named after Edward Peal, a British tea planter who first collected two specimens of this snake from …
About Environment Impact Assessment The United Nations hosted its first Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, 1972 which resulted in the Stockholm Declaration of 1972. The declaration emphasizes to lessen air, land, and water pollution and human impact on …
About: Gynandromorphs (“gyne” from Greek meaning female, “andro” for male, and “morph” meaning variety) are individual animals that have both genetically male and female tissues and often have observable male and female characteristics. Gynandromorphs occur in insects, spiders, crustaceans, and …