What are the advantages of methanol-based hybrid vehicles over lithium-ion batteries based electric vehicles. Elucidate the challenges faced in using methanol as a fuel in India.

Advantages of methanol-based hybrid vehicles over lithium-ion batteries based electric vehicles. Methanol can be produced using municipal solid waste, while for lithium-ion batteries India is highly dependent on China and South American countries Methanol is much cheaper than Lithium-ion batteries Lithium-ion ..

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Critically examine the government's decision to leapfrog from Bharat Stage (BS)-IV into Bharat Stage (BS)-VI fuel norms. (15 Marks)

In an effort to combat severe air pollution in the country, the government decided to shift to Bharat Stage VI norms from current Bharat Stage IV, neglecting the Bharat Stage V. BS-VI norms are scheduled to be implemented pan India in April ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation

Critically evaluate the outcomes of Bonn Climate Change Conference (COP23), outlining the challenges in its effective implementation.

The Paris agreement in 2015 set out the principles to tackle climate change. Bonn summit in 2017 aimed at finalising the rule book that would enable effective implementation of the Paris deal. Outcomes of Bonn Climate Change Conference (COP23) are: ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation

Discuss the salient features of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by government.

In an effort to tackle the air pollution in a comprehensive manner, the government has come up with National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The programme intends to serve as a long-term time-bound national level strategy to tackle pollution and ensure ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation

Discuss the objectives and major achievements of TRAFFIC (the wildlife trade monitoring network) over last few years.

TRAFFIC is a wildlife trade monitoring network under the aegis of World Wildlife Fund(WWF) and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is founded in 1976 with headquarters at Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is established with the objective to ..

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How the unorganised, unscientific fishing such as (gill net fishing) pose danger to aquatic fauna? Discuss taking example of Gangetic dolphins.

In Hindu iconography , ganga dolphins are considered as vehicle of ganga goddess .it is categorised as “endangered”by the international union for conservation of nature. Ganga dolphins or ( indus dolphins ) one among the three freshwater dolphins present in ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation