Discuss the mechanisms of bioaccumulation and biomagnification in transferring environmental contaminants through food chains. Evaluate their implications for maternal and child health.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Discuss the mechanisms of bioaccumulation and biomagnification in transferring environmental contaminants through food chains. Evaluate their implications for maternal and child health. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Rising detection of heavy metals and persistent pollutants in food systems has renewed …

UNEP Frontiers Report 2025

Syllabus: Environment Source:  DTE Context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 2025 edition of the Frontiers Report titled “The Weight of Time”, warning that intensified river and coastal flooding could remobilise long-buried legacy toxic chemicals from sediments, threatening ecosystems and human health. About UNEP Frontiers Report 2025: Legacy Pollutants in Sediments: Floodwaters can …

CPCB Drafts India’s First Solar Waste Playbook

Syllabus: Pollution Source:  DTE Context: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) released draft guidelines on June 4, 2025, for managing solar photovoltaic (PV) waste under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. About CPCB Drafts India’s First Solar Waste Playbook: What is Solar Waste? Solar waste refers to end-of-life solar PV modules, panels, or cells discarded from …