Afforestation
Devankanam Charuharitham (Beautiful Green Abodes of God)
The Kerala government has taken a unique approach to tackle climate change and its negative impacts in the state. In an ambitious project, the government aims to enhance the green cover of over 3000 temples managed by five Devaswom Boards ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
Recently, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav introduced the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha. This amendment bill seeks to clarify India’s forest conservation law and exempt certain categories of land from its ambit to fast-track security-related projects of ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Aravalli Green Wall Project
On March 25th, 2023, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the Aravalli Green Wall Project. The project aims to green the 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana
On the occasion of World Forestry Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana, also known as the Chief Minister Tree Wealth Scheme. The scheme aims to promote tree plantation across the state by providing financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
What is Compensatory Afforestation?
Compensatory afforestation is a program implemented in India to ensure that forest land diversion for non-forest purposes, such as industrial or infrastructure development, is accompanied by afforestation on an equal area of land. Under this program, project developers are required ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
2022 Forest Declaration Assessment
2022 Forest Declaration Assessment was published on October 24 this year. What are the key findings of the assessment? In 2021, deforestation rates have declined at the global level by 6.3 per cent compared to 2018-20 baseline. Though the rate ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Miyawaki Method of Afforestation
The Mansa unit of Punjab state Police is developing Miyawaki forests. Also, the Bengaluru Hennagara Lake is to get a new life with Miyawaki Forests. Miyawaki forest is a method of afforestation developed in Japan. It involves the planting of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Aerial Seeding by Indian Navy Helicopters in Vishakhapatnam
On October 2, 2020, the Indian Navy along with Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation had undertaken Aerial Seeding in Vishakhapatnam. The initiative is aimed to increase green cover in and around Vishakhapatnam. Highlights The event was flagged off by MPs of ..