DNA Profiling of Elephants
Context: Announcing the 30-year celebration of ‘Project Elephant’ recently officials from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that the DNA profiling of 270 of the 2,675 captive elephants in the country has been completed. Relevance: GS II- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About DNA Profiling of Elephants: What is Project […]
Plastic Is Not The Issue; It Is Us
Context: For more than a century, plastic, a highly adaptable polymer, has played a crucial role in our daily lives.But the widespread use of plastic has seriously harmed the environment. When plastic waste is disposed of improperly, it pollutes the air, water, and land, having negative long-term effects. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Economic Development, Biodiversity, and Environment […]
Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
Context: Seven Olive Ridley turtles were rescued by officers aboard Indian Coast Guard ship Vajra.4 Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle in India Threats to the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Turtles and Turtle conservation in India -Source: The Hindu
Biotransformation Technology
Context: A U.K.-based startup, based at Imperial College in London, claims to have developed a technology that could alter the state of plastics and make them biodegradable. The company calls the process “biotransformation”. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What is biotransformation technology? Why do we need it? Applications and Progress […]
Kashmiri Stag (Hangul)
Context: In a recent census conducted at Kashmir’s Dachigam National Park, it was found that the population of Hangul or Kashmiri Stag has gradually increased over time at the national park. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Kashmiri Stag The Kashmiri Stag, also known as the Hangul, is a subspecies […]
IPCC Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment
Context: Recently, Highlighting the need for urgent climate action, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle in Interlaken, Switzerland. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of the Report: The Synthesis Report of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report is a compilation of […]
About Wild Ass Sanctuary
Context: Gujarat High Court recently sought a report from the state government on the licenses and permissions it has granted for mining activities within Wild Ass Sanctuary in the Little Rann of Kutch. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Wild Ass Sanctuary in Gujarat, India Location: Topology: Flora: Fauna: About […]
Landfills Catching Fire
Context: The Kochi landfill site around Brahmapuram that caught fire earlier this month is a stark reminder that Indian cities need to be prepared for more such incidents as summer approaches. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Landfills? How do landfills catch fire? Managing Landfill Fires: Permanent Solutions There […]
About Mugger Crocodile
Context: According to a recent study, anthropogenic threats like illegal fishing and sand mining pose a threat to the mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus plaustris) of the Rapti River flowing along the Chitwan National Park. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Ecology and Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: Crocodile Species Found in […]
Great Seahorse
Context: A study indicated that extensive fishing off the Coromandel coast could be forcing the great seahorse to migrate towards Odisha. Relevance: GS Iii: Environment and Ecology, Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Seahorse Shape and Classification: Distribution: Swimming and Migration: Reproductive Habits: Conservation Status: Reasons for Decline and Migration of Great Seahorse […]