India's No.1 PU & Degree With Integrated IAS & IPS(UPSC/PSC) Training College.
A QUESTION IN WAKE OF GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions Environment Impact Assessment GS-3: Infrastructure Why in the News? The Great Nicobar Island Project has reignited debate over balancing strategic development, environmental conservation, and indigenous rights. While the project is justified on economic and security grounds, concerns persist regarding displacement of …
Read MoreCentre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project Before NGT Why in the News? The Union government defended the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), asserting that it is fully aware of the project’s biodiversity impacts and has mandated long-term conservation and monitoring programmes to mitigate ecological and tribal concerns. This defense …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Shompen, an isolated tribe in Great Nicobar Island, confronts threats to their traditional lifestyle from a massive development project, though they made strides in political participation by voting in the recent Lok Sabha elections. About Shompen Tribe: The Shompen are one of India’s most isolated Indigenous communities, residing in the …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Southwest monsoon makes onset over Nicobar Islands, southern Bay of Bengal, and South Andaman Sea. IMD issues yellow alerts over Andamans due to increased cloudiness and reduced Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR). About Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR): Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR) is emitted to space from Earth’s atmosphere. Plays a crucial role …
Read More
