Climate change is affecting everyone on the planet, but the most severe crisis will be faced by the coastal areas. In this context, discuss the challenges faced by coastal cities due to climate change.

Given India’s vast coastline of more than 7500 Km. The coastal cities are very much susceptible to climate change. The effects of climate change are being witnessed in the form of changes in rainfall patterns, increased intensity & frequency of ..

Topics: GS-I: Urbanization Their Problems and Their Remedies • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment • GS-III: Disaster and Disaster Management

Explain how are green crackers better than the conventional crackers.

Green Crackers are environmentally friendly fireworks that can help to reduce the air pollution caused by traditional firecrackers. These have been developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Green crackers: They are expected to cause at least ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

India expects to achieve a net zero target by 2070 and an efficient carbon market is an important catalyst towards this goal. In this context, explain the mechanism of carbon markets.

Carbon market is a market where buying and selling of carbon credits take place. Its motive is to reduce global carbon emissions. The Kyoto protocol and the Paris agreement, both provide provisions for development of the carbon markets. How it ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

In context of the significance of the Himalayan mountain system for South Asia, explain the factors responsible for melting of glaciers and its impact on the region.

The South Asian Himalayan system is critical for the survival of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Factors responsible for glacier melting: Global warming has led to increase in average temperature of Earth by over 1oC since pre-industrial times. This ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) by IPCC is being termed as the ‘code red’ for humanity. Examine the concerns raised in the report focussing on India. Enlist remedial measures given by the report.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a body of scientists reviewing latest research on climate change. Thereafter different assessment reports (ARs) have been published at different points in time. Concerns raised in AR6: Increasing variability of monsoonal rain. ..

Topics: GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment

Livestock farming is crucial for increasing farmer’s income. However, it contributes to climate change and is also affected by it. Elaborate the statement and discuss some measures that can be taken to make livestock farming more sustainable as well as climate resilient.

Livestock farming is practiced by 60% of the rural population. It acts as a secondary source of income for farmers. It is one of the major contributors of greenhouse gases like methane, however, it is affected by global climate change ..

Topics: GS-III: Economics of Animal Rearing • GS-III: Conservation Environmental Pollution Degradation • GS-III: Environmental Impact Assessment