Source: TH Subject: Polity/Environment Context: Recent articles have highlighted concerns over the Supreme Court’s evolving role in environmental governance, pointing to frequent policy reversals and uncertainty arising from judicially driven green regulations, especially visible in 2025 environmental rulings. About Top court’s green governance: What it is? Top court’s green governance refers to the Supreme Court’s …
Source: News on Air Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued show cause notices to six thermal power plants within 300 km of Delhi for violating biomass co-firing norms aimed at reducing air pollution in the NCR. About Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM): What it is? CAQM is a statutory body …
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Source: HT Subject: Environment Context: The Delhi government has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) breached 400, entering the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season. About Graded Response Action Plan: What it is? The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a dynamic …
The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test your knowledge of current events. Solving these questions will help you retain both concepts and facts relevant …
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Source: DH Context: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) crossed 300 (“very poor”). About Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP): What it is? The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a statutory framework that specifies stage-wise …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28 September 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court criticized the ineffectiveness of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in curbing pollution, citing poor enforcement of its directives. The CAQM defended its efforts, claiming a marked improvement in pollution levels since its inception Origin: Established under the CAQM Act 2021 for NCR and adjoining areas, replacing the …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environmental Conservation Source: The Hindu Context: The first bio-energy plant of a private company in the Sangrur district of Punjab will produce Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from paddy straw, thus converting agricultural waste into wealth. Benefits of CBG plant: From paddy stubble, CBG valued at ₹46 per kg as …
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