Largest Asian tortoise back in Nagaland community reserve
Species Profile: Asian Giant Tortoise Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) What Happened: Key Highlights Scientific & Ecological Aspects Background: Decline in Nagaland Role of Local Communities Institutional Support & National Significance Broader Conservation Relevance Way Forward
Pollution Control Boards have power to impose restitutionary damages
Context of the Case Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Key Legal Provisions Invoked SC’s Key Observations and Rulings Significance of the Judgment Legal Empowerment of PCBs Environmental Justice Strengthened Shift from ‘Pollution Control’ to ‘Ecological Restoration’ Current Weaknesses Addressed India-Specific Governance Relevance Institutional Strengthening Deterrence + Compensation Policy Push Needed Global Best Practices Alignment Ethical and Constitutional Dimensions […]
Mystery of African Mahogany G20 sapling solved
Background: G20 Plantation at Nehru Park Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) The Mystery Scientific & Bureaucratic Process Country-wise Sapling Details Broader G20 Tree Representation Coordination & Logistics Key Takeaways
Why the world needs better green technologies
Context & Key Question Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Silicon Photovoltaics (Si-PV): Overview Efficiency vs. Land Constraints Alternative Photovoltaic Technologies Energy & Climate Dynamics Green Hydrogen: Promise vs. Reality Proposed Alternatives Europe’s Lead: RFNBO India’s Strategic Needs Conclusion & Takeaways
Can the ICJ ruling force rich nations to pay for historical emissions?
Core of the ICJ Ruling Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Legal & Scientific Challenges Geopolitical and Enforcement Constraints Implications for Climate Reparations Domestic Leverage Potential Shift in Global Technological Dynamics Equity vs Pragmatism Future Outlook
Restoring mangroves can turn the tide on India’s coastal security
Background: What Are Mangroves? Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Ecological & Social Significance of Mangroves in India Key Threats to Mangroves India’s Mangrove Landscape State-Level Success Stories Tamil Nadu Maharashtra (Mumbai) Gujarat Policy and Institutional Support Key Takeaways for Policy
Kaziranga in Assam records third-highest tiger density in India after Bandipur
Key Highlights: Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Tiger Density Ranking (India): Kaziranga Tiger Reserve now has the third-highest tiger density in India: Reasons for Increase in Tiger Count: Methodology: Conservation Context: Challenges: Political and Administrative Response: Tigers in India – Key Facts
What did the ICJ say on climate obligations?
Context On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an advisory opinion on the obligations of states to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the legal consequences of failing to do so. The opinion arrives at a time when multilateral climate action faces significant challenges, especially with reduced commitments from some developed nations. Relevance : GS 3(Climate Change , Environment and Ecology […]
Noon River Rejuvenation Initiative in Uttar Pradesh
Context & Background Relevance : GS 1(Geography) ,GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Geographical Details Key Interventions Outcomes & Impact Challenges Faced Replicability & Model Value Way Forward
ICJ’s Climate Ruling
Context Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Background ICJ’s Observations Ruling’s Relevance Implications Area Impact Climate Litigation Could empower lawsuits against states or corporations for inaction. Global South Helps press for climate reparations, technology transfer, and climate finance. Treaty Enforcement Though ICJ cannot enforce treaties, its opinion adds moral-legal weight to commitments like the Paris Agreement. Equity Principle Reinforces common […]