Lion count grows by 32% in 5 years
Population Growth & Distribution Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Habitat Expansion Conservation Concerns Expert Insights Policy & Action Way Forward
The science of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles
Overview of Olive Ridley Turtles and Mass Nesting (Arribada) Relevance : GS 3(Environment) Ecological and Biological Factors Behind Nesting Challenges and Conflicts at Nesting Sites Impact of Temperature and Sex Ratio How Mass Nesting Originates and Evolves Conservation and Genetic Concerns Role of Human Communities and Tourism Ethical and Conservation Imperatives
Progress should not just be fast but future-proof
Context and Urgency Relevance : GS3(Climate Change) Nature of Climate Physical Risks (CPRs) Global Climate Action: Mitigation vs Adaptation Framework for Assessing CPRs Regulatory and Reporting Developments India’s Current Challenges Initiatives and Way Forward
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 […]