Context As per the assessment of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India generates one-fifth of the world’s carbon credits and is at the forefront of carbon investment. Origin of carbon credits The idea of carbon credit began in the …
Background The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021, was passed by the Parliament in 2021. What is the Act all about? The monitoring and management of air quality in the Delhi-NCR …
Context Lead toxicity in India continues to remain a public health concern. Lead toxicity Lead is a highly toxic metal and a very strong poison. Lead poisoning is a serious and sometimes fatal condition which occurs when lead builds up …
Hydrogen Hydrogen is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance. It is also the lightest, simplest and most abundant member of the family of chemical elements in the universe. Hydrogen is a clean fuel and an efficient …
What is ozone, ozone layer and ozone hole? Ozone is a gas made of three oxygen atoms, and just like any other gas it circulates in the atmosphere. Ozone is present throughout the atmosphere although there are concentration peaks at …