Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill Context: Members of the opposition party have criticised the provisions of the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that is currently being reviewed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC). About the Act: The Biological Diversity Act of 2002 was enacted to […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Context: Supreme Court has held in a judgment recently that NGT is a “unique” institution established for enforcement of environmental rights protected under the Right to Life and the Parliament has not excessively delegate power to the Centre by authorising it to establish […]
‘Tree City of the World’ Tag Context: • Known as the ‘Tree City of the World,’ The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) and the Arbor Day Foundation have named Hyderabad and Mumbai the ‘Tree Cities of the World’ for 2021. About: • The […]
Microplastics in Human Blood Context: • A study by researchers from The Netherlands has examined blood samples of 22 persons, all anonymous donors and healthy adults, and found plastic particles in 17 of them. What are micro plastics? • Microplastics are fragments of any type […]
Spot Billed Pelicans Context: Andhra Pradesh State Forest Department has approached experts from Wildlife Institute of India (WII-Deharadun), Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI-Kolkata), for preventing mass mortality of spot-billed pelicans in Naupada swamp at Telineelapuram, Srikakulam district. […]