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AIR POLLUTION PLAN NEEDS POLITICAL WILL, NOT AN EYE ON THE ELECTION CYCLE Syllabus: GS2: Issues related to development and management of social sector Health Why in the News? The Delhi Government’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0 seeks to accelerate the transition towards electric mobility by phasing out registrations of conventional vehicles. While the initiative …
Read MoreSupreme Court Questions Stubble Burning Blame in Delhi Pollution Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has stated that farmers cannot be scapegoated for Delhi’s pollution, noting that pollution persisted despite a sharp fall in stubble-burning cases. It asked the CAQM to examine other major pollution sources and revisit its action plan. Supreme Court’s …
Read MoreClean Air as a Fundamental Right to Life Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Important International Institutions GS Paper – 3 Conservation Why in the News? Citizens, parents, and environmental advocates recently gathered at India Gate, demanding accountability and urgent action to address Delhi’s toxic air crisis. The protest highlighted the absence of a health-centric approach …
Read MoreArtificial Rains: A Mirage in Delhi’s Pollution Battle Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Environmental Pollution & Degradation Why in the News? Delhi’s much-anticipated cloud seeding experiment on October 28, 2025, failed to bring respite from toxic smog. The attempt highlighted the limitations of artificial rain as a pollution-control measure, reinforcing the need for scientific, long-term, …
Read MoreLahore Tops Global Pollution Chart with AQI 424 Why in News? Lahore, Pakistan, recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 424, making it the most polluted city in the world, according to IQAir data. The city’s PM2.5 concentration reached hazardous levels, while Karachi also ranked among the top 10 globally. This situation calls for …
Read MoreMosquitoes Discovered in Iceland Amid Warming Climate and Changing Air Quality Why in the News? For the first time, mosquitoes have been found in Iceland, signalling a major ecological shift linked to climate change and deteriorating air quality. Scientists from the Natural Science Institute of Iceland confirmed the presence of Culiseta Alaskaensis, a species previously …
Read MoreDelhi’s Breathing Space: How Monsoon Timing And Ground Realities Shaped a Rarely Cleaner Diwali Syllabus: GS – 3: Air pollution, impact of climate change Focus: The article examines Delhi’s air quality dynamics during the 2025 festive season, explaining how early monsoon withdrawal, shifting ENSO patterns, delayed crop residue burning, and meteorological factors briefly improved air …
Read MoreWildfires Reversing Gains in Global Air Quality Why in the News ? The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) 2025 report highlights that wildfires in Canada and the U.S. have drastically increased air pollution levels, reversing decades of progress in reducing particulate matter pollution, and posing severe threats to life expectancy and human health. Findings of …
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