Carbon farming Context: In recent years, carbon farming has surfaced as a hopeful strategy for fostering sustainable agriculture. Relevance: GS-03 (Conservation) What is Carbon farming: Carbon farming, also known as carbon sequestration, is an agricultural management approach aimed at enhancing the land’s capacity to store […]
Black Carbon Context: India has promised to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 and accordingly the nation is focusing on using more renewable energy sources. But while long-term plans are crucial for reducing carbon dioxide, it’s also important to take action now to address immediate concerns. […]
Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector Context: Recently, the Union Minister unveiled the Framework for Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture Sector and the Accreditation Protocol of Agroforestry Nurseries. Relevance: GS-03 (Agriculture) Voluntary Carbon Market in Agriculture: The Agriculture Ministry has devised a framework […]
Carbon Challenges: India’s Response to the EU’s Border Adjustment Mechanism Context: The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) poses a significant challenge for India, with potential adverse effects on its manufacturing sector. The policy, set to tax carbon-intensive imports, has prompted discussions between the […]
Radiocarbon dating Introduction: The intricacies of time, from the areas of thermodynamics to GPS and social systems theory, intricately weave into our understanding of the natural universe. Central to this comprehension is the technique of radiocarbon dating, a revolutionary method that has significantly impacted various […]
Major oil and gas firms have pledged to go carbon-neutral Context Several oil and gas corporations have committed to being net zero — or carbon neutral — by 2050, according to Sultan Al Jaber, president-designate of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP-28), at a news […]
Keeping tabs on carbon with an accounting system Context: The climate polycrisis, signifies a web of interconnected climate-related crises affecting various sectors. It encompasses the physical impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events. These, in turn, spawn social, […]
International Trade Has A Carbon Problem Context : India worries that CBAM will make it impossible for it to export carbon-intensive goods to the EU. India has reportedly denounced CBAM as being protectionist and discriminatory, even though its exports to the EU are barely 1.8% […]
Options To Counter The EU’s Carbon Tax Plan Context: The Commerce Ministry is looking into several possibilities, including retaliatory tariff measures, a challenge at the World Trade Organisation, and steps to assist smaller Indian exporters, to deal with the European Union’s decision to establish a […]
G-7 Ministers Commit To Work For Carbon-Free Electricity By 2035 Context: Climate and energy ministers and envoys from the G-7 countries agreed on Sunday to strive towards achieving carbon-free electricity production by 2035 and “accelerating” the phase-out of coal. The countries reached an agreement at […]