Air Quality Index (AQI)

Context Over the past few days, as the problem of air pollution in Delhi-NCR and surrounding areas has made its annual November-December appearance in policy debates and public discussion, the Air Quality…

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A third of world heritage glaciers under threat

Context According to UNESCO study, a third of the world heritage glaciers are under threat, regardless of efforts to limit temperature increases, a study conducted by the UN body has…

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DMH-11 Transgenic hybrid mustard

Transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 Context The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the “environmental release” of the transgenic hybrid mustard…

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Emissions Gap Report 2022 of UNEP

Context The UNEP report released, titled ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window Climate Crisis Calls For Rapid Transformation of Societies’, has found that in India and six other top…

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Blue Flag certification for two new Indian beaches

02 new Indian beaches receive Blue Flag certification Context In yet another recognition of India’s commitment to protect and conserve the pristine coastal and marine ecosystems through holistic management of…

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Hyderabad wins World Green City award 2022

Context Telangana’s Hyderabad city won the overall ‘World Green City Award 2022’ and ‘Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth’ award at the International Association of Horticulture Producers (AIPH) World…

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