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Environmental Protection Act 1986, Key Features, Current Status and Drawback

In the face of growing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable development, governments around the world have been enacting legislation to safeguard their ecosystems and promote responsible resource management. One such significant step in this direction is the Environmental...

Wildlife Protection Act 1972, Salient Features, Schedules, Amendment

The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 is a comprehensive law enacted to protect India's wildlife and biodiversity. The Wildlife Protection Act 1972 provides for the protection of wild animals and plants and regulates the hunting, trade, and commercial exploitation of wildlife....

Narmada Bachao Andolan(NBA), History, Causes, Leader, Challenges

In India, the Narmada Bachao Andolan is a social movement that was started in 1985 by local tribal people, farmers, conservationists, and human rights advocates to protest several major dam construction projects on the Narmada River, which runs through the...

Five Year Plans of India List, Objectives and Achievements

Five Year Plans of India The Five-Year Plans were a series of national economic development plans implemented by the Indian government to promote industrialization and economic growth. They were first introduced in India in 1951, shortly after India gained independence...

OECD Report on Plastic Pollution, Sources, Types, Causes, Impacts

Context: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released an interim report (titled “Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis”) Key Findings of the OECD Report By 2040, it's expected that the release of microplastics into...

Global TB Report 2023, Key Findings, Government Initiatives

Context: Global TB Report 2023 has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Global TB Report 2023 Key Findings The Global TB Report is an annual report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) that provides a comprehensive overview...

Bharat Atta Initiative 2023, Features, Costs, Complete Details

Bharat Atta Initiative 2023 Union Minister Piyush Goyal took a pivotal step in tackling rising food prices and expanding access to essential commodities by launching 100 mobile vans for distributing 'Bharat Atta', a nutritious and affordable wheat flour. Consumers can...

Global Warming Definition, Causes, Effects, Impacts, Solutions

What is Global Warming? Global Warming is a long-term increase in average global temperature. It is considered a natural phenomenon, but anthropogenic activities on earth, particularly post Industrial Revolution, have led to an increase in the rate of this temperature...

Railway Ecosystem in India, Odisha Train Accident

Context: The recent collision in Balasore, Odisha between two express passenger trains and a stopped freight train, has been observed to be the deadliest Odisha train accident on record in the last 20 years. In this article, you will all...

Sustainable Water Management in India, Strategies, Examples

Context: The theme for World Food Day (October 16) in the year 2023 is — ‘Water is Life, Water is Food’ — calls for urgent action in managing water wisely. Availability or a lack of water has become even more...