Environment: Point-Wise CA and GS Articles 2017

Because of unregulated ozone-depleting substance in the environment, the recovery of Antarctic ozone levels can be delayed by five to 30 years. Previously ignored chemical called dichloromethane may be contributing to ozone depletion.

• The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete… (173 more words) …

NPC Introduce Training of Trainers Programme on Capacity Building for Six Waste Management Rules 201, The Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change and Government of India has introduced Six Waste Management Rules in year 2016 under the Swachh Bharat Mission… (281 more words) …

Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK are ranked as most-innovative countries in the world where as nations group such as India, Kenya, and Viet Nam has given strong competition to their development-level peers according to the Global… (518 more words) …

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Kerala State government has taken big step in the direction of pollution free environment by adopting Green Protocol to make the weddings more nature-friendly. The protocol is adopted under anti-plastic drive and Green-Kerala Mission of Kerala government.

Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) announced an Alaska volcano erupted at 2: 16 p. m. on 28^th may which has been active six months ago and it results cloud of ash up to 35, 000 feet high. It is located… (286 more words) …

In incredible news for India, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has decided to name a newly discovered organism after one of the most loved former Indian Presidents, APJ Abdul Kalam.

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We will be covering the important questions and topics for competitive examinations for 2017 related to environment, biodiversity, ecosystem and related policies. As per video tutorials and lectures at Youtube@Examrace

We will be covering the important questions and topics for competitive examinations for 2017 related to environment, biodiversity, ecosystem and related policies. As per video tutorials and lectures at Youtube@Examrace

We will be covering the important questions and topics for competitive examinations for 2017 related to environment, biodiversity, ecosystem and related policies. As per video tutorials and lectures at Youtube@Examrace

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Agriculture Ministry joined hands with the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), a wing of ISRO to geo-tag agricultural assets. The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana or National Agriculture Development Scheme signed a MoU with the NRSC.

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El Salvador, Central America’s smallest nation, has become the first country in the world to ban metals mining nationwide. It has passed a law that bans all mining for gold and other metals.

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In a major setback to the Indian automotive industry, the SC has banned the sale and registration of BS-III emission norm-compliant vehicles from April 1, 2017, when environmentally friendly BS-IV emission norms will come into force across the country.

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The Animal Welfare Board of India, a statutory advisory body under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change will now be permanently chaired by a senior MoEF official. According to a notification made public earlier this month.

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India

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National Green Tribunal

Established under the National Green Tribunal Act… (291 more words) …

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National Disaster Management Plan, 2016

• First ever national plan prepared… (142 more words) …

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Snowflake Corals

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NGT halts Tawang hydro power project

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Declining Vulture Population

• In Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (WWS), Kerala
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Biosphere

Agasthyamala among 20 UNESCO world biosphere reserves

• Location -Western Ghats
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A new Chinese cruise ship began its first journey to the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on 3^rd march 2017, the latest effort by Beijing to bolster its claims in the strategic waterway. The Nanhai Cruises… (226 more words) …

The RO-RO is a boon for Delhi as it would have a direct impact on its air ambient quality and the capital would breathe clean air. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched Roll-on Roll-off (RO-RO) service.

The NMCG and Rotary India signed a MOU for the success of Namami Gange Programme. National Mission for Clean Ganga under Ministry of Water Resources, MOU with Rotary India was signed on 2 March 2017 in New Delhi.

• The MoU… (215 more words) …

Maharashtra Government has approved 250 crore Cloud Seeding Programme during 2017 monsoon season. Aim is to produce sufficient rain during monsoon. It is coordinated by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. It will be the first controlled experiment.

Forest Report is published by Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987. Forest cover of country is mapped through indigenous RESOURCESAT -2 satellite data with a LISS III sensor. Report show increase of over 5, 000… (264 more words) …

India’s has only one live volcano in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Volcano is spewing smoke and lava once again. It is located 140 km north east of Port Blair in Barren Islands. Scientists recovered coal-like black pyroclastic material from area.… (308 more words) …

India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that 2016 was India’s warmest year ever recorded since the documenting of meteorological records began in 1901. Announcement was made in IMD’s Statement on Climate of India during 2016.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered inspection of plants which treat waste in the hospitals of the National Capital Delhi. It has ensured proper segregation, collection and disposal of such waste. The tribunal had earlier asked hospitals and clinics to… (324 more words) …

Researchers have found a new fault in the Indian Ocean. A new plate boundary may be forming on the floor of the Indian Ocean as a result of the largest earthquake that shook the Andaman-Sumatra region in 2012. Location… (232 more words) …