Environment & Ecology
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Explained: How and where will Japan release the contaminated water from Fukushima Nuclear Disaster?
A nuclear disaster happened at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on Japan's coast in March 2011.The Tokyo Electric Power Company or TEPCO is now dealing with a new issue of radioactive water piling up at the site.
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What is net-zero emission and why is India opposing it?
Net-zero refers to a state where a nation's emissions are compensated by the absorption and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
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World Air Quality Report 2020: Key Findings and situation pollution of India
World Air Quality Report 2020 has recently been released by Swiss Organization IQ Air. In the article below know all about Delhi being the most polluted capital of the World, major polluted cities in India and other key findings of the report.
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New Alpine Plant Species in India: Know all about Cremanthodium indicum discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
New Alpine Plant Species has been discovered in India. It is called Cremanthodium indicum and it has been observed in Arunachal Pradesh. Know all about the species, the discovery and other details here
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What is World Solar Bank to be launched by International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
Know here what is World Solar Bank to be launched by International Solar Alliance (ISA) at Conference of Parties (COP 26) at Glasgow in November 2021. Get all the details on India's role in International Solar Alliance here
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Explained: Carbon Watch- India's first Mobile App to assess individual carbon footprint
Explained below is the Carbon Watch which is India's first App to know one's own carbon footprint. Know about its structure, uses and other details here
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What is National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM)? All about its significance, advantages and disadvantages here
National Hydrogen Energy Mission (NHEM) has been introduced by the Finance Minister in her budgetary speech. Know more about this mission and the uses of hydrogen as a fuel here
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Why the year 2020 is declared as the 'Arrival of the Green Future'?
The 2020s will turn out to be a decade where the world will be entering a new realm of clean and free energy, thereby stopping the destruction and pollution caused by fossil fuels.
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What is 'Green Tax' on vehicles in India?
In a bid to curb the pollution in the country, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to levy a 'Green Tax' on old vehicles
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All about Bodhghat Hydro Power Project in Chhattisgarh
Bodhghat Project is a multipurpose hydro project that had been in the pipeline since last 40 years. The Chattisgarh Govt is all set to initiate the process of the project now- Know why environmentalists are concerned about it.
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What is Biodiversity? Know the difference between In Situ and Ex Situ conservation
Biodiversity forms the foundation of the vast array of ecosystem services that critically contribute to human well-being. Know the difference between in-situ and ex-situ conservation
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World's largest Floating Solar Plant at Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh: Key features, significance and other details
Take a look at the article listed below listing all the key details, significance and other features of the World's largest Solar power plant being built at Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh.
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What is Khazan Farming System? Know all about estuarine agriculture here
Know all about the estuarine farming type called Khazan Agriculture system here. Be aware of the benefits of Khazan farming, its issues, the location, community benefits etc here
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GK Quiz on Ramsar Wetland Convention 1971 and related updates
Ramsar Wetland Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. Here is a quiz of 10 questions based on it with explanations and answers. Check your knowledge for UPSC Civil Services Exam and other exams for this topic here. Check it out below
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Deep-sea mining: What is it, its importance, impact on the environment and India's Samudrayaan project
This article will guide you about deep-sea mining, its importance, impact on the environment, and India's proposed 'Samudrayaan' project.
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What is Narmada Landscape Restoration Project (NLRP)?
NTPC has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian Institute of Forest Management, IIFM, Bhopal, for implementation of the Narmada Landscape Restoration Project. Know all details here
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What are World Heritage Irrigation Sites (WHIS)?
International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, ICID is a global network of irrigation, drainage, and flood management experts. This year four sites in India have received the World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) tag- Know about the sites, WHIS and ICID here
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What is Green Hydrogen and its Importance- Know about the emerging clean energy source here
Green hydrogen production is based on the generation of hydrogen through electrolysis. Know about its importance, its uses, how it can be used to decarbonise the planet and its way forward here. Get to know about the advantages and the disadvantages of green hydrogen here
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India gets it's first Moss Garden in Nainital: Know the significance, uses and other details here
India has recently got its first moss garden and it has been set up in Nainital. Take a look at the garden's details, its purpose and its uses here. Know the significance of one of it's kind of garden here
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Indian Peacock Softshell Turtle: Know all about the endangered species here
An Indian Peacock soft-shell turtle has been rescued from Silchar's fish market in Assam- Know all the details about the IUCN Red List vulnerable species here. Check out the details on its habitat, the endangered criteria and its significance here
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