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Pesticide Regulatory Regime in India – Pesticides Management Bill 2020, Anupam Verma Committee – UPSC Environment Notes

India's agricultural landscape is intricately tied to the use of pesticides, essential for safeguarding crop yields against pests and diseases.

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

Protection Against Chemical Disasters – Strict vs Absolute Liability Principle, Issues – UPSC Environment Notes

Protection against chemical disasters is a paramount concern in both industrial and environmental contexts, given the potentially catastrophic consequences they can entail.

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules – 2011, 2019 – UPSC Environment Notes

The Coastal Regulation Zone encompasses the coastal area extending up to 500m from the High Tide Line (HTL) and a stretch of 100m along the shores of creeks, estuaries, backwaters, and rivers subject to tidal fluctuations, as specified in the announcement.

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – Development vs Conservation – UPSC Environment Notes

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialized institution created under the National Green Tribunal Act (2010) to ensure the effective and prompt resolution of cases about environmental protection and the conservation of forests and other natural resources.

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

Biodiversity Act 2002 and Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021 – UPSC Environment Notes

The genesis of the Biological Diversity Act of 2002 can be traced back to India's commitment to realize the objectives outlined in the 1992 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

Critical Wildlife Habitats (CWH) – UPSC Environment Notes

In this legislation, Critical Wildlife Habitats (CWH) are delineated as "areas within national parks and sanctuaries where, through a case-by-case assessment using scientific and objective criteria, it has been explicitly determined that these areas must remain inviolate for the purpose of wildlife conservation."

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA 2006) – UPSC Environment Notes

Enacted in 2006, the Forest Rights Act (FRA) acknowledges and affirms the rights of tribal communities residing in forests, along with other traditional forest dwellers, to access essential forest resources crucial for fulfilling various needs such as subsistence, habitation, and sociocultural requirements.

Edukemy Team March 7, 2024

Ecology & Environment - General Studies

Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 (FCA, 1980) – UPSC Environment Notes

Concerned about the rapid deforestation and consequent environmental degradation in India, the Central Government introduced the Forest (Conservation) Act in 1980.

Edukemy Team March 6, 2024