Page-10 of GS-III: Environment & Disaster Management

Right to clean air is part of right to health. Does the right to clean air entail regulations on burning fire crackers on Diwali? Discuss and argue if the recent SC verdict on firecrackers is a breach of freedom of religious practices.

Apex court in landmark M. C Mehta v. Kamal Nath case ruled that basic components of environment like air, water are essential for healthy life and therefore can’t be polluted. Following that In a recent verdict on firecrackers, SC said ..

Given the nature of air pollution crisis in India, certain context-specific solutions are required to tackle it comprehensively. Discuss.

According to IQ air report 2021, 9 out of 10 most polluted cities in terms of air pollution are in India. Nature of air pollution crisis: Agricultural sector – It contributes to methane emissions from paddy farming, nitrogen oxide from ..

Compost from biodegradable can be a perfect solution for myriad no of issues related to waste management. Comment.

Waste management is the crucial component for city management not only from sanitation perspective but also from the health dimension. However, despite clean India campaign the waste processing and treatment has received much less attention.If the waste is properly segregated ..

NITI Aayog Comes Out With Composite Water Management Index

To supplement the efforts of the Jal Shakti Ministry, NITI Aayog prepares the Composite Water Management Index. NITI Aayog first launched and conceptualized the Composite Water Management Index in 2018 as a tool to instill a sense of cooperative and ..

River pollution not only impacts the marine river ecosystem but also impacts the surrounding ecosystems. Discuss. Also, explain why such pollution has not shown any signs of improvement, despite various government initiatives.

River pollution is one of the major environmental issues in India. CPCB data shows that almost 150 rivers are heavily polluted in India, their water is so polluted that it cannot be used by humans. River pollution has a detrimental ..

Discuss the causes and consequences of harmful algal blooms.

The Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) or excessive algae growth refers to proliferation of algae in water bodies and oceans that causes negative impacts to other organisms. In some locations occurrence of HAB appears to be natural, while in most of ..

How the unorganised, unscientific fishing such as (gill net fishing) pose danger to aquatic fauna? Discuss taking example of Gangetic dolphins.

In Hindu iconography , ganga dolphins are considered as vehicle of ganga goddess .it is categorised as “endangered”by the international union for conservation of nature. Ganga dolphins or ( indus dolphins ) one among the three freshwater dolphins present in ..

Climate change is a global problem. How India will be affected by Climate Change? How Himalayan and coastal states in India will be affected by Climate Change?

Climate change occurs due to global warming and large-scale shifts in weather patterns. The largest influence of global warming and climate change are the greenhouse gases, with over 90% of the impact coming from CO2 and CH4. The gases are ..

Discuss the objectives and major achievements of TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network) over last few years.

TRAFFIC is a wildlife trade monitoring network under the aegis of World Wildlife Fund(WWF) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is founded in 1976 with headquarters at Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is established with the objective to ..

How the urban waste contributes to global warming? Discuss how the efficient management of urban solid waste can reduce the GHG accumulation.

Global warming is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other green house gases. The world has committed to keep the ..