About the Initiative Mission LiFE is a global initiative by India to help the world in its fight against climate change and lead to a sustainable way of life to achieve the sustainable development goals set by the U.N. It …
Context The ban on single-use plastic products did not yield effective results due to implementation and enforcement gaps which have to be addressed. Background information India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics that are commonly used for packaging and …
About the Initiative Mission LiFE is a global initiative by India to help the world in its fight against climate change and lead to a sustainable way of life to achieve the sustainable development goals set by the U.N. It …
About the census It is a comprehensive database of ponds, tanks, lakes, and reservoirs in the country. The census was conducted in 2018-19, and enumerated more than 2.4 million water bodies across all states and Union Territories. The objective of …
About Coastal erosion is the loss or displacement of land, or the long-term removal of sediment and rocks along the coastline due to the action of waves, currents, tides, wind-driven water, waterborne ice, or other impacts of storms. According to …
About SBM The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 to fulfil the vision of a cleaner India by 2 October 2019, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary. The campaign is one of the …
Twilight zone The ocean twilight zone is a layer of water that stretches around the globe. It lies 200 to 1,000 meters (about 650 to 3,300 feet) below the ocean surface. Also known as the midwater or mesopelagic, the twilight …
What is meant by green workforce? “Green workforce” describes a broad grouping of careers that contribute directly to moving society and the built environment toward sustainability. They aim at reducing the negative environmental impact of economic sectors and further the …
About heat waves Qualitatively, heat wave is a condition of air temperature which becomes fatal to human body when exposed. Quantitatively, it is defined based on the temperature thresholds over a region in terms of actual temperature or its departure …
About Air Quality Index AQI is a number, which is a measure of air quality. The higher the AQI, the worse the air. The colour-coded AQI index was launched in India in 2014, and it helps the public and the …