What are major differences between the Bharat stage IV and Bharat stage VI? What would be possible impacts of SC verdict on upgrading to BSVI norms?

The Bharat Stage norms are standards set by the government to regulate emission of air pollutants from motor vehicles. The norms set the limit for the release of air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, particulate matter (PM) and ..

Why most Indian cities are failing to tackle Air Pollution?

The Indian cities which are the nucleus of economic development are choking due to the worsening air quality. This deteriorating quality of air has led to Supreme Court to refer Delhi as Gas Chamber. But the menace of air pollution ..

Water crisis in India & what India can learn from other countries

Every year 2 lac Indians due to inadequate access to safe water while 600 million face extreme water stress. With the rise in climatic changes, this issue is likely to get complicated in the coming future. The monsoon Rains have ..

How the community participation has aided in reviving the lost glory of Manas National Park?

Manas National park (MNP) is a conservation hub. It is a a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve. Devastation of Manas MNP is a home of several rare and endangered species such as tigers, rhinos, ..

Harnessing Natural Gas

Natural gas is the cleanest and most efficient fossil fuel and India looks to harness it with the 2600 km Urja Ganga pipeline project. It aims to connect states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha. Another significant project which ..

Dangers of untreated sludge to Ganga

A study done by the centre of science and environment iterates the need on why the government must go far ahead than just constructing toilets to ensure sanitation and hygiene. The study states that if more toilets and septic tanks ..

How the Early Warning Dissemination System (EWDS) in Odisha can aid in averting the harmful impacts of the cyclones?

Odisha being the coastal state is prone to cyclones that cause huge loss of life and property. The Odisha government has launched the Early Warning Dissemination System which is a first-of-its-kind technology in India. The system can simultaneously warn coastal communities ..

Grasslands play an important role in helping the big cats survive in their natural habitat and they are also indirectly dependent upon it. Elaborate in the light of importance of grasslands.

The Saurashtra region has with 106 reserved vidis (grasslands) maintained by the forest department and 434 non-reserved vidis which are controlled by other agencies. They make 20 percent of the total grassland cover in Gujarat.  Most of the vidis are ..