RSTV topic on CARBON TRADING & CLIMATE CHANGE for UPSC

CARBON TRADING & CLIMATE CHANGE       Introduction India has been at the forefront of an intense battle to protect the environment by reducing its carbon footprint. To this end, it has invested heavily in low-carbon technologies, has successfully switched to renewable energy, and has intensified its efforts to protect forests. During this process, it obtained hundreds of millions of carbon credits or emission reduction certificates, also called CERs. According to the current Kyoto…

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Environmental DNA (eDNA) used to detect endangered bird species

Environmental DNA (eDNA)    For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: All about eDNA   News Flash Environmental DNA (eDNA) is used to detect the presence/locations and numbers of an endangered bird species by collecting and analysing small amounts of water from the pools where they drink. eDNA means DNA collected from  environmental samples like soil, seawater, or even air rather than direct sampling from an individual organism. These sample collections can be used to detect…

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India CEO forum

India CEO forum (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) WHAT India CEO Forum on Climate Change, is the pioneering initiative of the government. The forum invites industry representatives and exchanged views on climate change issues. The forum also discussed the opportunities to collaborate in regard to fulfilling India’s national as well as international climate change commitments. The forum is organised by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).   WHY Leaders from the…

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