Tag: GS3 environment

  • New Delhi Declaration on Big Cat Conservation: India’s Global Leadership Explained

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: IBCA, Project Tiger, big catsMains: GS Paper 3 — Environment, Biodiversity, Conservation Why in News? India is preparing a “New Delhi Declaration” ahead of an international summit on big cat conservation, aiming to create a global framework for protecting major wild cat species. What is the International Big…

  • NGT Orders States to Mitigate Arsenic & Fluoride Contamination in Groundwater

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: NGT, groundwater contamination, arsenic, fluorideMains: GS Paper 3 — Environment, Pollution, Public Health Why in News? The National Green Tribunal has directed state governments to take urgent steps to address arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater, highlighting its severe impact on human health. What is NGT? Functions: What…

  • Global Shift to Clean Energy: Fossil Fuel Power Declines as India Leads Growth

    Global Shift to Clean Energy: Fossil Fuel Power Declines as India Leads Growth

    Important for: UPSC, Haryana HCS, Punjab PCSPrelims: Renewable energy, fossil fuels, Ember reportMains: GS Paper 3 — Environment, Energy, Climate Change Why in News? A recent report by Ember highlighted that global fossil fuel-based electricity generation declined, driven largely by India and China’s increasing adoption of clean energy. Key Findings of the Report Why is…