Understanding Compensatory Afforestation
Context: The showpiece effort for extending India’s forest cover has been its compensatory afforestation programme, which seeks to ensure that forest lands getting ‘diverted’ for industrial or infrastructure development is mandatorily accompanied by afforestation effort on at least an equal area of land. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology), GS-II: Governance […]
World Wildlife Day 2023
Context: March 3 is known as World Wildlife Day (WWD), marked annually to draw attention to issues of conservation of flora and fauna. Relevance: GS II- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About World Wildlife Day Significance of World wildlife day What is the CITES? How does CITES work? -Source: Indian Express
About Coral Reefs
Context: Things aren’t looking too good for coral reefs. They’re suffering from bleaching, overfishing and are being cooked by warming oceans. Relevance: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Environmental Pollution and Degradation) Dimensions of the Article: About Coral Reefs Risks and threats to coral reefs -Source: The Hindu
IEA Annual Methane Global Tracker Report
Context: According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Methane Global Tracker report, fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2022, only slightly below the record highs seen in 2019. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are the findings of the report? Methane […]
The Sophisticated Anatomy Of Heat Waves
Context: Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that the maximum temperatures over northwest, west, and central India would be 3-5° C higher than the longterm average. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Climate change) Dimensions of the Article: What is a heat wave? Recent findings about Heat waves: How do heat waves occur and its Impacts? […]
Plans To Revive Adi Ganga
Context: Recently, plans to revive Adi Ganga (the original channel of River Ganga passing through the city of Kolkata) have been announced. Relevance: GS II: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Issues and developments related to Adi Ganga Encroachment History: Current Status: About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) The NMCG now has the […]
More Animals Less Forest Coverage
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Biodiversity protection and related laws; Man-Animal Conflict; Animal Welfare Mains Question What are the main causes and effects of the increasing conflicts between humans and animals? Include some progressive solutions to these problems in your proposal as well. (250 Words) Key Points Human-Animal Conflict Conflict-related effects include Government actions Way Forward Conclusion […]
Crop Outlook is Positive, But Climate Challenges Exist
Despite the Center’s projection of a record output of 112 million tonnes this season, the rising February temperatures in some parts of western and north India have once again raised concerns over the wheat crop. Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change, Agriculture Cropping Pattern and issues related to it Mains Question Talk about the climatic requirements for […]
Climate Change May Green The Thar Desert
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Climate Change and its impacts. Mains Question Describe the warm pool in the Indian Ocean. Analyze how the IOWP has affected the distribution of the monsoon in India. (150 Words) Highlights Although climate change has many negative effects, on the other hand, it might be good for the Thar desert. In the […]
About Harike wetland
Context According to the recent water bird census, the Harike wetland witnessed a decline in migratory birds’ arrival this year. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology About Harike wetland: -Source: The Hindu