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Import of Hazardous Waste: Government’s Policies and Regulations

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has established comprehensive rules under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 (HOWM Rules, 2016) to ensure…

kanwar December 16, 2024

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Union Minister Responds to Key Environmental Concerns in Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, addressed three significant environmental issues in the Lok Sabha today, November 25, through written replies. The…

kanwar November 25, 2024

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Environmental Ethics

Environmental ethics explores our moral responsibilities toward nature. It raises questions about how humans should treat the environment, including plants, animals, and ecosystems. This field focuses on concepts like biocentrism,…

kanwar November 15, 2024

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Green Building GRIHA V2019: Key Features, Star Rating System

The Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is India’s leading green building certification system. With the latest version, GRIHA V2019, the framework for evaluating buildings has evolved significantly. In…

kanwar October 22, 2024

Environment Recruitment

NABARD RDBS Grade A Mains Exam: A Comprehensive Guide for Environmental Science Engineering

NABARD RDBS Grade A (Environmental Science and Engineering) Mains Exam Details Exam Structure: Two papers: English (90 minutes, 100 marks) Subject-specific (Environmental Science, 120 minutes, 100 marks) English Paper (100…

kanwar October 21, 2024

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Global Hunger Index 2024 and India’s Hunger Crisis

India's persistent struggle with hunger is a complex issue rooted in a multitude of factors. While the Global Hunger Index (GHI) provides a valuable snapshot of the situation, a more…

kanwar October 17, 2024

Environment Geoscience

Case Study: The Wayanad Landslide of 2024

Overview Date: The early hours of July 30, 2024 Location: Wayanad District, Kerala, India, specifically the Meppadi region Impact: At least 300 people killed Hundreds missing Thousands displaced Entire villages…

kanwar August 27, 2024

Environment Quiz

QUIZ: Environmental Science – 3

kanwar August 24, 2024

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India’s Environmental Legislations (Acts)

India, a land of diverse ecosystems and natural beauty, faces a myriad of environmental challenges in the modern era. From air pollution to deforestation, the impact of human activity on…

kanwar August 21, 2024

Environment Geoscience

Climate Change: Environment and Earth Science

Climate change refers to long-term alterations in Earth's average weather patterns, particularly temperature and precipitation. This phenomenon is primarily driven by the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, mainly…

kanwar August 21, 2024