Protection of Indigenous Bovine Species in India

In a petition filed before the Supreme Court of India, petitioner has lamented the failure of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which has failed to make any observations following its report nor has passed any directions the threat posed to the indigenous Indian cows whose genetic purity is being eroded due to cross-breeding and their ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Biodiversity • Cows • National Green Tribunal • Supreme Court of India

Coastal Regulation Zone

The Bombay High Court has set aside the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance which was granted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the construction of coastal road project and ordered for a fresh environmental impact assessment (EIA) to be performed. Why was the exemption removed? As per local activists, it was believed that the ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Coasts • CRZ • EIA • Environment • High Court

Update : Storm Barry

The storm Barry has been gathering speed over the Gulf of Mexico in the past few days. Officials say sustained wind speeds have grown to 65mph (104km/h) and may reach hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall on the southern coast of US in the state of Lousiana. It is expected to bring a ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Rain fall • Storm • United States

Short Note : Plan Bee

To curb the rising menace of elephant deaths on its tracks due to ongoing trains, the Indian Railways has deployed an innovative method to move the elephants away from the railway tracks. What is Plan Bee? The Indian Railways is planning to use speakers to play the sound of bees which will scare the elephants ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Elephants • Environment • Human-Animal Conflict • Indian Railways • Nature

Tech in Focus : Bioplastics

Plastic is the 3rd most commonly used petroleum product in the world with200 million tons of plastic are consumed annually on the planet. Plastic comes from a non-renewable source (petroleum) and is highly contaminating and non-biodegradable. Plastics take over 1000 years to decompose. Countries such as Bangladesh have prohibited traditional plastic bags as they jam ..

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Environment • Plastics

Budget 2019 : Electric Vehicles

The Union Budget 2019 has laid a clear road-map for the mobility on Indian roads in the future. It is evident that the Indian Government wants more electric vehicles on the Indian Roads. What steps are being taken for Buyers? Imported and assembled cars are have been made more expensive due to the heightened customs ..

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Electric vehicles • Fame • Union Budget 2019