India's coal sector plays a critical role in the country’s energy ecosystem, given its large domestic reserves and the energy demand from a growing economy. Despite doing good in technology, health, and educational front, India is still facing challenges in the power sector. Power cuts on account of … [Read more...] about Coal Sector in India
Blog
Convention on Migratory Species or Bonn Convention
The Convention on Migratory Species or the Bonn Convention is an environmental treaty of the UN. It is a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats. Read here to understand more about CMS. The CMS or Bonn Convention or Convention on the … [Read more...] about Convention on Migratory Species or Bonn Convention
Shoonya Campaign: An Initiative of NITI Aayog
In 2021, NITI Aayog launched Shoonya Campaign with the support of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). It is an effort to assist zero-pollution delivery vehicles by collaborating with customers and businesses. The Shoonya campaign encourages the adoption of electric vehicles, bringing together … [Read more...] about Shoonya Campaign: An Initiative of NITI Aayog
Jal Jeevan Mission
Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019 and comes under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The goal of the mission is to provide safe drinking water to all households in rural India by 2024 through individual household tap connections. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the announcement about … [Read more...] about Jal Jeevan Mission
Climate Change: Causes and Effects
According to NITI Aayog, because of climate change, over 600 million Indians will experience "serious water shortages" in the upcoming years. India ranks fifth globally in terms of climate change vulnerability. Due to climate change, India suffered losses of almost 37 billion dollars in 2018 … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Causes and Effects
Operation Green
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is the implementing agency of operation green. A new program called "Operation Greens" with a budget of Rs. 500 crores was introduced in the budget address 2018–19 of the Union Government to support Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), … [Read more...] about Operation Green
Ayushman Bharat: All you need to know
Ayushman Bharat Programme is an umbrella health scheme of the Government of India. Do you know the beneficiaries of this scheme? What's the need of this scheme? Read here to know more. Universal health coverage is getting prioritised as a part of political reform. According to the Global … [Read more...] about Ayushman Bharat: All you need to know
CRZ: Coastal Regulation Zone
What do you mean by coastal regulation zone(CRZ)? What are the various CRZ classifications? What is the importance of such zoning and regulation? Let us examine each of these questions one by one. With a 7,516-kilometer coastline, coastal areas are crucial for India in terms of economic growth … [Read more...] about CRZ: Coastal Regulation Zone
Amazon Rainforest: Significance and Threats
All we know is that our ancestors lived in the forest, right? And we know the importance of forests in the ecosystem. This article deals with the significance and threats of the Amazon rainforest and some suggestions. Since the early 2000s, more than 75% of the Amazon rainforest has probably been … [Read more...] about Amazon Rainforest: Significance and Threats
Coal Gasification : All you need to know about
Do you know what is coal gasification? can you mention the types of coal found in India? Read further to know more. Coal Gasification is the process of converting coal into synthetic gas(syngas) which is a mixture of hydrogen(H2), Carbon Monoxide(CO), and Carbon dioxide(CO2). It is an in situ … [Read more...] about Coal Gasification : All you need to know about
