SC directs States and UTs to reclaim reserve forests allotted to private parties
Relevance : GS 3(Environmental Governance)
SC strikes down retrospective environmental clearances
Core Verdict Relevance : GS 3(Environmental Governance ) Case Background Court’s Reasoning Legal and Environmental Principles Emphasised Critique of Government Actions Implications of the Judgment
Single-use food packaging 84% of Himalayan plastic waste
Plastic Waste in the Himalayan Region: Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Environmental Impact: Waste Collection Efforts: Production and Systems Issue: Distribution of Plastic Waste: Calls for Solutions Beyond Recycling:
How is shipping industry tackling emissions?
Context & Significance Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Key Outcome of MEPC-83 Major Proposals Tabled Diverging Global Responses US Position India’s Role and Gains Why Green Shipping Matters Equity & CBDR Principle Future Steps & Challenges
Single-use food, beverage packaging forms 84% of Himalayan plastic waste’
Context : Core Finding Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Geographical Coverage Organisational Framework Systemic Nature of the Crisis Policy and Structural Implications Environmental Impact
Climate change is disrupting the human gut in a new path to illness
Climate Change and Nutrition Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Impact on Gut Microbiota Environmental Microbiota Disruption Health and Disease Implications Challenges in Research Emerging Research & Solutions
India’s Forest Rights Act stands apart from exclusionary laws globally
Global Context: Exclusionary Conservation Models Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) IPLCs as Natural Custodians India’s Conservation Legal Frameworks Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 – A Paradigm Shift International Support for IPLC Rights Indian Constitutional and Legislative Support Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), 2022 India’s NBSAP (National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan), 2025 OECMs – A […]
New model finds locusts making complex decisions in deadly swarms
Background: Locust Swarms Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Shift in Scientific Understanding Key Findings of the New Study New Model: Neural Ring Attractor Network Climate Change Link Implications and Next Steps
Changes in monsoon affect marine productivity in Bay of Bengal
Introduction Relevance : GS3 (Environment ,Food Security and Climate Change) Key Findings of the Study Socio-Economic & Ecological Implications
Expanding tree cover is crucial
Introduction :Expanding tree cover in India is crucial for mitigating climate change, supporting industrial growth, and enhancing rural livelihoods through afforestation and carbon sequestration efforts. Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Climate Change Mitigation: India’s Current Forest Cover: Afforestation Efforts: Government Initiatives: Corporate Role: Global Market Pressure: Economic and Social Benefits: Government Support: Challenges and Policy […]