Context: A unique project of reclamation of soil salinity in the Sonagaon village in Gosaba block has given hope to many farmers of the region. Background In the last week of May 2021, when large areas of the Sundarbans were inundated by saline water under the impact of Cyclone Yaas, farmers across the region had given up hope for fresh crop this se... .Read more
Updated on 17 October, 2021 GS3 Agriculture Environment
Context: Finance Minister and U.S. Treasury Secretary attended the eighth ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Economic and Financial partnership. Also in attendance were Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das (who attended virtually). The ministerial held a session dedicated to climate finance for the first time, as per ... .Read more
Updated on 16 October, 2021 GS3 Environment
Context: A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at $66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at $68 per megawatt-hour. More in the news Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, a... .Read more
Updated on 16 October, 2021 GS3 Environment
Context: According to a report by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), there is a 70% reduction so far in instances of stubble burning in Punjab and 18% in Haryana from last year. Background The CAQM made a similar observation last week reporting that a 7% decrease in the area allotted to paddy and moving crops away from the popular var... .Read more
Updated on 16 October, 2021 GS3 Environment
Context: Government has given go ahead for inviting the expression of interest for installation of 1000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) as a pilot project. About the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project This is the joint effort of both the Ministry of New and Renewable energy and the Ministry of Power who have been working on ... .Read more
Updated on 16 October, 2021 GS3 Environment Science and Technology
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Context Recently, the Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, easing diversion of forests and exempting certain categories of development from the need to take clearance from the Ministry. More in News The Ministry has invited feedback from state ... .Read more
Updated on 14 October, 2021 GS3 Environment
