Disaster ManagementGeneral Studies III

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Context: Invoking the Disaster Management Act, the Centre has ordered States that all liquid oxygen, including the existing stock with private plants, should be

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

US’ new climate goal

Issue US President Joe Biden has announced that US would cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent to

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

Earth Day

Theme: Restore Our Earth Context: Google Doodle video encourages everyone to plant seeds for a brighter future About Earth Day:

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV 2020)

Context: Two adult one-horned rhinos were recently translocated from Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to Manas National Park, under the aegis of the Indian Rhino Vision 2020 (IRV

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

Net Zero Emissions

Context US President’s special envoy on climate change, John Kerry is in India to exchange notes ahead of virtual Climate

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ACTS AND AMENDMENTSEnvironment and EcologyGeneral Studies II

Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act

Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed several amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (FCA).

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

Catch the Rain

Ministry of Jal Shakti Theme : “Catch the Rain, where it falls, when it falls”.  Context: Prime Minister to Launch

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

International Day of Forests

Context: The United Nations celebrates March 21 as the International Day of Forests by memorializing the green cover around the

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Environment and EcologyGeneral Studies III

The World Air Quality Report 2020

Context: It is a report on air quality released by Swiss organization, IQAir. The global cities ranking report is based

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