Burmagomphus Chaukulensis
Context: Recently, a rare dragonfly, Burmagomphus chaukulensis was spotted in Kerala. Relevance: GS II- Species in News Key Findings This is a dragonfly of genus Burmagomphus, which is represented by three species – B. Cauvericus, B. Pyramidalis and B. Laidlawi. While B. laidlawi is found throughout the Western Ghats, B. cauvericus is more restricted in its distribution. B. pyramidalis is found in the Western […]
Chambal River
Context: Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to open 292 hectares for mining in five stretches on Chambal and its tributary Parvati rivers. The decision was made to relieve the forest department of the burden of spending too much time, money, and effort battling illegal mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary. Since 2006, sand mining has been […]
Renewables 2022 Global Status Report
Context: Recently the Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) was released by REN21 (Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century). Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) Global Overview of the report India’s Performance About Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) […]
About Single Use Plastic
Context: The Centre has banned the use of ‘single-use plastic’ from July 1. The Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change had issued a gazette notification last year announcing the ban, and has now defined a list of items that will be banned from next month. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the […]
Single Use Plastic
Focus: GS III- Environment and Ecology Why in News? CPCB has undertaken comprehensive measures to give effect to India’s commitment to ban identified Single Use Plastic items by 30th June, 2022, to realise Hon’ble PM’s clarion call to phase out SUP. CPCB’s multi-pronged approach as part of its Comprehensive Action Plan encompasses measures To reduce […]
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Context Every year on June 17th, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is commemorated. Desertification and Drought Day was organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on this day. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Highlights of World Day to Combat Desertification and Droughts Understanding […]
What Are Microplastics?
Context: For the first time, microplastics have been found in freshly fallen snow in Antarctica. The pollutant, scientists argue, poses a growing threat to the region’s ecosystem and could increase the melting of ice and snow. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are microplastics? Health hazard of microplastics How did […]
Chelonoidis Phantasticus
Context: Chelonoidis phantasticus is a giant tortoise species believed to be extinct for more than a century. Now, a surviving member has been identified. Relevance: GS III- Environment And Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Chelonoidis phantasticus: Habitat and Distribution IUCN Status About Chelonoidis phantasticus: A giant tortoise, found alive in 2019, has been confirmed […]
Environmental Performance Index And India
Context: India has questioned its bottom ranking among 180 nations on the Environmental Performance Index. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Key points About Environmental Performance Index 2022 Key points: The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among […]
Environmental Performance Index 2022
Context: India has reacted to the EPI, 2022, a report that ranks India last (along with Nigeria) among 180 countries in terms of managing climate change, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality. The Environment Ministry of India has claimed that some of the indicators that were used for the index are ‘extrapolated and based on the surmises […]