GS Paper 3 Syllabus: EIA Source: TH Context: This article discusses the importance of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) with respect to the fragile Himalayan ecosystem What is EIA and its evolution? Need for EIA in the Himalayn Region: Suggestions: Address the needs of mountainous regions like the Himalayas in all …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment: Environmental impact assessment Source: Economic Times Context: The National Green Tribunal has extended the stay on the Ministry of Environment notification modifying the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) conditions for certain construction projects. Previously, in the 2018 notification, the ministry had given the powers to local bodies instead of State Environment Impact …
GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environmental Conservation Source: The Hindu Direction: Note down a few pointers. People giving mains this year, keep a note prepared on coastal ecosystem prepared. Context: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India tabled a report in Parliament on whether steps taken by the Union Environment Ministry to conserve India’s coastal ecosystems …
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GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Environment: Environmental impact assessment Source: Indian Express Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has notified amendment to the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Rules Changes notified: Exempted highway projects of strategic and defence importance: Any project which is 100 km from the Line of Control, among other locations, …
Background for the present Environment Impact Assessment (EIA): A signatory to the Stockholm Declaration (1972) on Environment, India enacted laws to control water (1974) and air (1981) pollution soon after. But it was only after the Bhopal gas leak disaster in 1984 that the country legislated an umbrella Act for environmental protection in 1986. …
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QUESTIONS – DAY-40 (GENERAL STUDIES PAPER-IV) Examine the important features of the National Cyber Security Policy 2013. (250 Words) How does depreciating Rupee affect the CAD and Fiscal deficit? Explain. (250 Words) Comment on the EIA process for nuclear facilities in India with an example. (200 words) RULES ARCHIVES REFERENCES: 1) Question – 1 http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/NationalCyberSecurityPolicy2013_stomar_260813 …
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