Drought In England
Context: The government formally declared parts of England to be in drought as the country faces a period of prolonged hot and dry weather. The declaration does not trigger government-level intervention, but allows water companies to go further in their steps to manage supplies. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What […]
Eco-Sensitive zones
Context: Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said the Ministry will file a review petition in the Supreme Court urging a relook into its judgment on eco-sensitive zones. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones? Activities Allowed in ESZs How are they demarcated? What are […]
Biofuel Plants and Ethanol Blending
Context On World Biofuel Day, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the 2nd generation (2G) ethanol plant built at the Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery in Haryana. Relevance GS Paper 2 and 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation ; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. […]
Rock Agama Study Reveals
Context The presence of these ectotherms indicates warmer patches in the city, presence of insects. Relevance GS Paper 3: Biodiversity Conservation Mains Question What exactly is a wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of “wise use” in relation to wetland conservation. Give two Ramsar sites in India as examples. (150 Words) The Survey The Peninsular Rock […]
Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus Dorsalis)
Context: A study carried out by researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, undertook to characterise urbanisation in the region and also to understand where the rock agama reside in and around Bengaluru specifically. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Peninsular Rock Agama Why research them? About Peninsular Rock […]
Great Barrier Reef
Context: The highest levels of coral cover, within the past 36 years, has been recorded in the northern and central parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef (GBR), according to the annual long-term monitoring report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Relevance: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Environmental Pollution and Degradation) […]
1.5°C Warmer World To Be Catastrophic For India
Context: The latest analysis of IPCC data shows that 1.5°C warmer world can significantly impact temperature, rainfall patterns and other associated Climate risks in India’s states Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Climate Change and its impact) Dimensions of the Article: Impact of Climate Change on India Causes of Climate Change About COP26 About Kyoto Protocol […]
New Climate Action Goals
Context The Union Cabinet recently approved India’s revised climate pledge to the Paris Agreement, known as the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The pledge will outline India’s clean energy transition roadmap from now until 2030, and it will be shared with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Relevance Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental […]
10 More Wetlands As Ramsar Site
Context: India adds 10 more wetlands designated as Ramsar sites to make total 64 sites covering an area of 12,50,361 ha in the country. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: 10 wetlands designated as Ramsar sites What is a Ramsar Site? Ramsar Convention What are wetlands? 10 wetlands designated as […]
Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill
Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Wildlife (Protection), Amendment Bill, with no significant modifications to the version of the Bill presented in the House for discussion. Relevance: GS III- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill: Key Features About Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 WPA provides for […]