Syllabus: Energy Source: TH Context: India’s bioeconomy has grown 16 times in the last decade (2014–2024), reaching $165.7 billion and accounting for 4.25% of GDP, but challenges of rural–urban disparity highlight the need for a landscape-driven green economy model. About Reimagining Green Economy through Landscapes: Green Economy: A green economy is an economic model that …
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Source: BT Context: At the Battery Summit 2025, Tata Elxsi, in partnership with Tata Motors, Tata AutoComp, and IIT Kharagpur, unveiled the Battery Aadhaar initiative to key government stakeholders. The project aligns with India’s green mobility and circular economy About Battery Aadhaar Initiative: What It Is? Battery Aadhaar is a digital identification system for batteries, …
Syllabus: Waste Management Source: TH Context: India’s e-waste surged by over 150% in six years, prompting experts like to advocate for a stable EPR floor price to formalise recycling and curb environmental and economic losses. About India’s E-Waste Landscape: Current Status: E-waste refers to discarded electronic products (mobiles, laptops, TVs, etc.) containing toxic and precious …
Source: DD News Context: The 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific concluded with the unanimous adoption of the Jaipur Declaration, promoting sustainable resource use and circular economy principles. India proposed the ‘Cities Coalition for Circularity’ (C-3) to enhance global collaboration on waste management and urban sustainability. About Regional 3R and …
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