What are Single use Plastics ? India has defined single-use plastic as disposable plastics (use-and-throw items) that are commonly used for packaging and include items intended to be used only once before they are thrown away or recycled. These include …
What’s the news? A United in Science Report by multiple international scientific agencies has flagged that fossil fuel emissions from coal, gas, cement etc are back to 2019 levels or even higher in 2021. Key highlights Fossil CO2 emissions from …
What is decomposition? When a plant, animal, or insect dies, that plant, animal, or insect is broken into tiny pieces and those pieces become part of the soil. This is called decomposition. Bacteria, fungi, and some worms break down dead …
What’s in the news? NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) has launched the Shoonya initiative to promote zero-pollution delivery vehicles by working with consumers and industry. RMI is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit organization of experts across disciplines working to …
CONTEXT The forthcoming 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow from November 1-12, 2021 is to re-examine the coordinated action plans to mitigate greenhouse gases and climate adaptation measures. Hence, in order to achieve the goal …
What’s in News? According to Environment Ministry data, the number of cities with “improved air quality” had increased to 104 in 2020 from 86 in 2018 due to policies of the government such as the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). …
What is Stubble Burning ? Stubble burning is the deliberate setting fire of the straw stubble that remains after wheat and other grains have been harvested. The period from 15 October to 15 November is when stubble burning instances spike …
Why in News? According to a UN report, Migratory Species are most Vulnerable to Plastic Pollution. Key Findings of the Report The report released by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), focused …
About Leaded Petrol Vehicles have been running on leaded fuel since 1922, when the compound tetraethyllead was added to gasoline to boost engine performance. By the 1970s, almost all petrol produced worldwide contained lead. The health impacts have been catastrophic, …
NEWS As questions arise over the Ujjwala scheme’s success, it would be prudent to introduce alternative clean sources of energy. CONTEXT Launched in 2016, Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas which …