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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the 7th consecutive issue of the publication “EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts”.
EnviStats (Environment Statistics) provides information about the environment, important changes over time and across locations and the main factors that influence them.
The first EnviStats were released in 2018 on recommendations of the Sir Partha Dasgupta Committee.
Technical advice for the creation of Ocean Accounts was given by the Expert Group on Ocean Ecosystem Accounts, which is made up of representatives from the Ministry of Earth Sciences, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, the Geological Survey of India, and the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
The following are included in the publication: IUCN Red List Species Richness, Energy Accounts, Ocean Accounts, Soil Nutrient Index, and Biodiversity.
The Central Electricity Authority, the Ministry of Coal, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, the Geological Survey of India, and Physical Asset Accounts and Physical Supply and Use Tables for Energy are all included in the report. This tracks energy resources using the SEEA-Energy framework.
For the first time, the report includes a dedicated section on Ocean Accounts. It outlines a framework for compiling ocean-related data, covering both the extent and condition of marine ecosystems.
1. India emerged as a world leader in energy transition.
2. There has been around 72% increase in the number and around 16% increase in area for the Total Protected Area during the period 2000 to 2023.
Number and Area (in sq. km) of total Protected Area in India from 2000 to 2023
3. The coverage of Mangroves, which is an important sub ecosystem of the ocean ecosystem, has increased around 8% over the years 2013 to 2021.
Sources:
https://www.mospi.gov.in/publication/envistats-india-2024-environment-statistics
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2060296
PRACTICE QUESTION Q.Consider the following statements about the “EnviStats India 2024” recently seen in the news:
How many of the above statements is/are correct? A.Only one B.Only two C. All Three D.None Answer: B Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: EnviStats India 2024 has been published under the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework, a globally agreed standard for compiling environmental-economic accounts.Technical Assistance The Expert Group on Ocean Ecosystem Accounts, comprising members from the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Geological Survey of India, and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, provided technical guidance for the development of Ocean Accounts. The report includes Physical Asset Accounts and Physical Supply and Use Tables for Energy, using data from the Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Geological Survey of India, and Central Electricity Authority. This follows the SEEA-Energy framework for tracking energy resources. Statement 2 is correct: For the first time, the report includes a dedicated section on Ocean Accounts. It outlines a framework for compiling ocean-related data, covering both the extent and condition of marine ecosystems. Soil Nutrient Index Statement 3 is incorrect: The publication provides detailed information on India’s taxonomic faunal and floral diversity, the status of Leopard And Snow Leopard, and data on genetic conservation from relevant ministries and agencies. |
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