India’s agricultural landscape is intricately tied to the use of pesticides, essential for safeguarding crop yields against pests and diseases.
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Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Protection Against Chemical Disasters – Strict vs Absolute Liability Principle, Issues – UPSC Environment Notes
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Protection against chemical disasters is a paramount concern in both industrial and environmental contexts, given the potentially catastrophic consequences they can entail.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Rules – 2011, 2019 – UPSC Environment Notes
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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.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – Development vs Conservation – UPSC Environment Notes
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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.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Biodiversity Act 2002 and Biological Diversity Amendment Bill 2021 – UPSC Environment Notes
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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).
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Critical Wildlife Habitats (CWH) – UPSC Environment Notes
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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.”
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA 2006) – UPSC Environment Notes
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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.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Forest (Conservation) Act 1980 (FCA, 1980) – UPSC Environment Notes
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Concerned about the rapid deforestation and consequent environmental degradation in India, the Central Government introduced the Forest (Conservation) Act in 1980.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Indian Forest Act 1927 (IFA, 1927) – UPSC Environment Notes
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The primary objective of the Indian Forest Act of 1927 was to oversee the control of the transportation and duty imposition on forest produce.
Ecology & Environment - General Studies
Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill, 2022 – UPSC Environment Notes
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The Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill of 2022 marks a significant stride in the ongoing endeavor to safeguard our planet’s biodiversity
