Geography in Hindi

Union Government has released a new  four-colour classification  scheme for industries based on their pollution potential. The four-colour classification scheme of industrial sectors based on the  Pollution Index  (PI) . Pollution Index  is a function of the (i) Emissions (air pollutants) (ii) Effluents (water pollutants) (iii) hazardous wastes generated and (iv) Consumption of resources. Under the new categorisation system, industries which pollute the most have been put in the  red category  while the moderately polluting units are classified in  orange category . Industries that have a significantly low  polluton  load have been placed in the  green category  while those that operate without causing any pollution have been categorised in  white category . Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) compares various alternatives for a project and seeks to identify the one which represents the best combination of economic and environmental costs and benefits. Eight steps of EIA

World Environment Day aims to inspire more people than ever before to take action to prevent the growing strain on planet Earth’s natural systems from reaching the breaking point. The  2016 theme highlights the fight against the illegal trade in wildlife , which erodes precious biodiversity and threatens the survival of elephants, rhinos and tigers, as well as many other species. It also undermines our economies, communities and security.  This year’s slogan "Go Wild for Life"  encourages you to spread the word about wildlife crime and the damage it does, and to challenge all those around you to do what they can to prevent it.  The booming illegal trade in wildlife products is eroding Earth’s precious biodiversity, robbing us of our natural heritage and driving whole species to the brink of extinction. The killing and smuggling is also undermining economies and ecoystems, fuelling organized crime, and feeding corruption and insecurity across the globe. Wildlife cri

Healthy oceans are critical to sustaining life on Earth, by regulating the climate and providing a wide range of services, including natural resources, nutritious food and jobs that benefit billions of people, United Nations  Secretary-General  Ban Ki-moon declared today, as the UN kicked off its celebrations to mark World Oceans Day. “Healthy oceans are essential for a healthy planet and a healthy future for us all,” the Secretary-General affirmed in his  message  for the  Day , which is observed annually on 8 June. This year’s theme,  Healthy oceans, healthy planet , spotlights the threat of plastic pollution, which degrades very slowly, polluting waterways and impacting the health of aquatic animals, which mistake the microbeads for food, as well as the health of humans. In his message, the Secretary-General underscored that in order to protect the health of oceans, it is crucial to know their current state, and also understand the impact that human activities an