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India’s Methane Blind Spot in Urban Waste Why in the News? Recent satellite-based methane observations indicate that emissions from India’s major landfills are significantly higher than official estimates, in some cases by up to ten times. This has raised concerns about underreporting, ineffective waste management, and missed opportunities for climate mitigation under existing national programmes, …
Read MoreBioremediation: India’s Need for Sustainable Pollution Cleanup Why in the News ? India faces rising pollution from industrial effluents, untreated sewage, and toxic contaminants. Bioremediation, which uses microorganisms to naturally degrade pollutants, is gaining attention as a cost-effective, scalable, and eco-friendly solution. Recent government-backed projects and biotech innovations have renewed focus on this technology. Understanding …
Read MoreGarbage Gap: Ambitious Rules, Ineffective Waste Systems Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Government Policies & Interventions GS Paper – 3 Environmental Pollution & Degradation Conservation of Resources Why in the News? India marks 25 years since the first Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Rules (2000), yet cities continue to grapple with overflowing landfills, unsegregated waste, and …
Read MoreMinistry of Ports Launches Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign Why in the News ? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has launched the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign in New Delhi. Running till 2nd October, the campaign aims to promote cleanliness, environmental responsibility, and citizen participation, with the theme Swachhotsav – Cleanliness as a Community Festival. …
Read MoreThis image outlines the transformation of plastic waste into usable fuels like diesel and gas via pyrolysis—addressing pollution, resource recovery, and sustainable energy. It’s vital for understanding modern waste-to-energy solutions and environmental management in UPSC.
Read MoreSwachhata Challenge Launched to Promote Clean Delhi Why in the News ? Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the Swachhata Challenge under the Freedom from Garbage campaign to mark India’s 78th Independence year. The initiative aims to boost public participation, especially youth, through a chain of cleanliness nominations. Swachhata Challenge: Key Highlights and Objectives The …
Read MoreLessons from Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Sanitation Survey Syllabus: GS Paper – 2Health/Welfare Schemes GS Paper – 3Urbanization WHY IN THE NEWS? The 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan, the world’s largest cleanliness survey, offered key insights into urban sanitation, solid waste management, and the role of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). With over 4,500 cities participating, this …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Ministry of Mines is developing a Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to enhance the recycling of critical minerals in India. This initiative aims to stimulate domestic supply chains and address the lackluster response to recent auctions of critical mineral source: BS Key Points : The PLI scheme targets e-waste recycling …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Focus: Global leaders will gather in Canada’s capital -Ottawa – to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution by the end of the year. This treaty is expected to be finalized by the end of this year. …
Read MoreSYLLABUS: GS 2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Focus: The Swachh Bharat Mission fully owned by the state has become a toolkit for privatisation of public health services. About Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): Launch and Objective: Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched …
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