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Urban Mining and Critical Minerals Syllabus GS 3: Critical minerals Why in the News? Recently, growing electronic waste has highlighted urban mining as a way to recover critical materials, reduce imports, protect the environment, secure data, and build domestic capabilities. Introduction Rapid digitalisation creates growing streams of discarded computers, servers, batteries, and electronic devices. These …
Read MoreLAND RESTORATION AND DROUGHT RESILIENCE: INDIA’S CALL FOR SUSTAINED INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Why in the News? India has called for diversified, adequate, predictable and sustained international finance for land restoration and drought resilience at COP17 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. India also highlighted its domestic financing mechanisms, including Green Credit …
Read MoreEcological Equity Needs Stronger Constitutional Protection Syllabus: GS-2: Environmental Pollution & Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment , (EIA), Sustainable Development, Climate Change Why in the News ? Ecological inequality is emerging as a major but under-recognised dimension of inequality in India.Himalayan, Northeastern and Western Ghats regions bear disproportionately high ecological and disaster-management responsibilities while often receiving …
Read MoreSC HAS NURTURED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. DO ITS DECISIONS LOOK DISTANT TODAY? Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation Environmental pollution and degradation Why in the News? The debate over the Supreme Court’s environmental jurisprudence has acquired renewed significance amid growing conflicts between environmental protection and infrastructure-led development. The Court has historically developed landmark principles such as absolute liability, polluter …
Read MoreGanga Floodplain Rules Shift Toward Regulated Construction Why in the News ? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has amended the 2016 Ganga protection framework, removing the blanket construction-free zone provision. Construction may now be permitted in certain floodplain areas facing moderate or rare flooding, subject to regulatory clearances. New Rules for Ganga Floodplains: …
Read MoreWorld Nature Conservation Day Promotes Sustainable Environmental Protection Globally Why in the News ? World Nature Conservation Day is observed annually on 28 July to raise awareness about the conservation of natural resources, protection of biodiversity, and promotion of sustainable development. The day highlights the urgent need to address climate change, ecosystem degradation, and environmental …
Read MorePrice of Water: Not Merely an Economic Issue but a Question of Justice Syllabus: GS – 3 – Water management, Sustainable Development Focus : The editorial focuses on the need for rational water pricing in India to address growing water scarcity, promote water conservation, and encourage wastewater recycling. It highlights the mismatch between the actual …
Read MoreAMID WESTERN GHATS LANDSLIDES, REVISITING NEED FOR DEVELOPING EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS Why in the News? ● Recent landslides in the Western Ghats, including Wayanad, have renewed concerns over the growing frequency and intensity of such disasters, highlighting the need for enhanced regional security architecture for disaster management. ● The incidents have intensified calls for the …
Read MoreBONN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (SB64) Why in the News? India’s Intervention: India has called for urgent discussions on the shrinking climate finance pool and the widening adaptation finance gap at the SB64 climate talks in Bonn, Germany. Finance Demand: India urged greater focus on Paris Agreement obligations requiring developed countries to provide financial support to …
Read MoreIntegrating Climate And Development Finance For Growth Why in the News ? Growing concerns over the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) financing gap and climate challenges have renewed focus on creating a unified framework that links climate finance and development finance, enabling investments that generate both environmental and socio-economic benefits while strengthening environmental democracy and …
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