Mains > Environment & Ecology > Degradation & Deforestation > Resource degradation
IN NEWS:
As per the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) data dashboard released recently, ...
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- For Mains, questions on land degradation may be asked in GS 1 (Geography) and GS 3 (Environment and Ecology). The content can also be used in questions related to climate change as well.
- For Prelims, questions on the fundamentals of land degradation, features of UNCCD, LDN Fund and measures by Indian government can be asked.
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Degradation & Deforestation > Resource degradation
IN NEWS:
The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has flagged the issue of illegal transportation of manganese ore, leadin...
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- For Prelims, questions can be expected on MMDR Act, Mining Surveillance System (MSS), “Khanan Prahari” Mobile app etc.
- For Mains, questions on causes and consequences of illegal mining can be asked in GS 3 (Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation).
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Pollution > Resource degradation
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Recently, the district administration of Ladakh designated six hamlets within the Changthang Wildlife San...
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- For mains, harmful impacts of light pollutions and solutions to combat the light pollution can be expected.
- For prelims, questions can be expected on International Dark Sky Association (IDSA), dark sky reserves, Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary etc.
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Degradation & Deforestation > Resource degradation
Why in news?
The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Co...
Mains > Environment & Ecology > Degradation & Deforestation > Resource degradation
IN NEWS:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his keynote address at a United Nations high-level dialogue on Desertif...
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- Extra read: Aravalli Hills http://ilearncana.com/details/The-Aravalli-Hills/1042
- For Prelims, questions on the fundamentals of land degradation, features of UNCCD, LDN Fund and measures by Indian government can be asked.
- For Mains, questions on land degradation may be asked in GS 1 (Geography) and GS 3 (Environment and Ecology). The content can also be used in questions related to climate change as well.
Preliminary > Environment and Ecology > Degradation & Deforestation > Resource degradation
Why in news?
Global Initiative to reduce land degradation and coral reef programme has been launched at meeting of...