Bundi sanctuary as a tiger reserve
Context: Rajasthan is all set to get its fourth tiger reserve in Bundi as the state government has received the go-ahead for it from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). NTCA’s technical committee has approved the proposal for converting Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Bundi, which is spread across 1,071 square km, into a tiger reserve. […]
UNESCO: Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’
Context: The UN World Heritage Committee said in a draft report that “there is no possible doubt” that the network of colourful corals off Australia’s northeast coast was “facing ascertained danger” and the committee’s proposal to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status has irked Australia. Relevance: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and […]
Lockdown revives aquatic life in Chambal river
Context: The aquatic animal population, including dolphins and gharial, in the Chambal river passing through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh has increased significantly in the past year due to a decrease in demand for fish and sand amid the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About flourishing […]
Conference on water: Water security in India
Context: An e-conference on water source sustainability was jointly organised by the Indian Water Resources Society and the department of water resources development and management in June 2021. The main agenda was the demand and supply of water. Relevance: GS-III: Agriculture (Issues related to Irrigation), GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Sustainable use of water) Dimensions of […]
Conserving Assam temple turtles launched
Context: Recently, the Assam forest department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and adopted a Vision Document to raise at least 1,000 black softshell turtles by 2030. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Ecology and Biodiversity, Species in news) Dimensions of the Article: About Black softshell turtle […]
Climate Change & Increase in sea level in Lakshadweep
Context: A team of scientists under the Climate Change Programme (CCP), studied the Climate projections of sea level rise and associated coastal inundation in atoll islands, a ring-shaped coral reef or island. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its issues, Environmental Pollution and Degradation Dimensions of the Article: About Lakshadweep Highlights of the […]
Energy inefficiency can short circuit cooling India
Context: More frequent and intense heat waves are expected with a rise in global temperatures due to climate change. The India Cooling Action Plan projects the number of room air conditioners to become about four times in the next 10 years, and about 10 times in the next 20 years, making India the world’s largest […]
India’s ethanol roadmap: The targets and challenges
Context: The government of India has advanced the target for 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol (also called E20) to 2025 from 2030. E20 will be rolled out from April 2023. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment, Environmental Pollution & Degradation) Dimensions of the Article: What is Ethanol fuel? Ethanol Blended Petrol […]
New National parks: Dehing Patkai and Raimona
Context: Assam’s Dehing Patkai wildlife sanctuary was notified as a national park. Raimona reserve forest in western Assam’s Kokrajhar district was also upgraded to a national park Assam had 5 national parks: Kaziranga, Nameri, Orang, Manas and Dibru-Saikhowa. With Dehing Patkai and Raimona – Assam now has 7 National Parks. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and […]
‘Sea snot’ outbreak in Turkey
Context: There has been growing environmental concern in Turkey over the accumulation of ‘sea snot’, a slimy layer of grey or green sludge in the country’s seas, which can cause considerable damage to the marine ecosystem. Turkey’s Sea of Marmara, that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, has witnessed the largest outbreak of […]