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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Explain the concept of environmental impact assessment. Why is it particularly important for emerging digital infrastructure projects? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The rapid expansion of AI, data centres and digital infrastructure has brought environmental governance into focus, making Environmental …
Source: TOI Subject: Environment Context: The Union Government has notified detailed rules for the utilisation and administration of the Environmental (Protection) Fund, operationalising provisions introduced under the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023. About Environmental Protection Fund: What it is? The Environmental (Protection) Fund is a statutory fund of the Government of India created to utilise penalties …
Syllabus: Pollution Source: TH Context: Despite a 2016 ban under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Karnataka continues to witness widespread use of single-use plastic (SUP) due to poor enforcement, illegal manufacturing, and weak civic participation. About Single-use plastic ban: Background & Context First-Mover Advantage: Karnataka was India’s first state to ban SUP in 2016. National …
General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Supreme Court’s Verdict on Ex-Post-Facto Environmental Clearance Introduction In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India recently struck down the Union government’s attempts to retrospectively legalise development projects that bypassed prior environmental clearance. This decision is significant not only for environmental jurisprudence …
