Solar Radiation Blocked by Ozone
The ozone layer, situated in Earth's stratosphere, serves as a crucial shield against harmful solar radiation.
Ozone's Protective Role
It absorbs the majority of dangerous energy emitted by the sun before it reaches the planet's surface.
Radiation Type Absorbed
The ozone layer specifically filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. This prevents widespread damage to living organisms, including increased risks of skin cancer and other health issues.
Important Questions from Environment
- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently categorized the Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) into
How many Ramsar conservation have been enlisted from India so far? (as of 2019)
In 2019, Harsh Vardhan, the union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP). On which day was ICAP released?
The Mission of the Ramsar Convention is to conserve __________.
In June 2022, the Supreme Court directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum ______ starting from their demarcated boundaries.
