Namdapha National park

֍ Namdapha National Park lies in the international border between India and Myanmar within Changlang District in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast India. ֍…

Bhitarkanika National Park

֍ Bhitarkanika National Park is located in Kendrapara district of Odisha. ֍ It lies in the estuarine region of Brahmani- Baitarani rivers. ֍ The Gahirmatha Beach and…

Importance of Biological Diversity

Humans depend for their sustenance, health, wellbeing and cultural growth on nature. The enormous diversity of life is of immense value, imparting resilience to ecosystems and natural…

Green Climate Fund

What is Green Climate Fund (GCF)? The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a global fund created to support the efforts of developing countries to respond to the…

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) of India is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoE,FCC). It was established in 1974…

Plant modifications in desert areas

What are xerophytic plants? Plants with adaptations which allow them to live in hot and dry conditions are called xerophytic plants. What are the adaptations which allow…

Carbon fertilization

The enhancement of the growth of plants as a result of increased atmospheric CO2 concentration is known as carbon fertilization. The atmospheric carbon-dioxide concentration has been rapidly…

Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)

Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA) is a voluntary and multi-stakeholder platform on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA). Its vision is to improve food security, nutrition and resilience in…

ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986

• The genesis of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, is in Article 48A (Directive Principles of StatePolicy) and Article 51A (g) (Fundamental Duties) of the Indian Constitution….

Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

Salient features of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 1 . The Rules are now applicable beyond Municipal areas and extend to urban agglomerations, census towns, notified industrial…

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