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Cheetahs are difficult breeders, but Kuno death was avoidable: here’s why Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A South African female cheetah died of injuries apparently inflicted by two males looking to mate with her in Kuno, Madhya Pradesh, last week. Cheetahs: Fastest mammal on land, the cheetah can reach speeds of […]
Climate Smart Agriculture Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change A range of agricultural practices that transform agricultural systems to support food security in the face of climate change has been collectively known by the name „climate-smart agriculture‟ (CSA). A CSA approach tries to integrate climate change into planning and implementation of sustainable agricultural practices. […]
Integrated farming systems Subject – Environment Section: Climate Change Context – Integrated farming systems emerge as possible climate adaptation solution Concept – Integrated Farming System (IFS):- A sub system of a high level land use system like a village or a watershed which includes crop production, raising livestock, fishery, poultry, beekeeping etc. on […]
Remediation of legacy waste dumpsites Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The recent past has seen a paradigm shift in waste management policy in India, focussing extensively on the remediation of legacy waste dumpsites in the country. More on the News: A proper roadmap to divert the combustibles (plastics, paper, textiles, leather, wood, etc) […]
Leveraging carbon storage Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: India must look at pumping carbon underground. More on the News: India has committed to achieving a 45 per cent reduction in emissions intensity of GDP by 2030, and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. India needs to evaluate all options to lower […]
Sea butterflies are threatened by climate change Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Ocean acidification more dangerous for shelled, smaller sea butterflies but can impact entire ocean food web. More on the News: The stunning sea butterflies, a suborder of sea snails, are tiny creatures that play a big role in the marine […]
The new Alzheimer’s drug Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health New clinical trial data released by Eli Lilly on Wednesday has provided the most promising results of any potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment yet. Concept: Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry […]
As sea levels rise, is land reclamation still a good idea? Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: With coastal areas around the world threatened by rising sea levels and increasingly destructive storms, should we still be creating new land in our oceans? Concept: What is Land Reclamation? Land reclamation is the process of […]
Thawing permafrost in the Arctic Subject: Environment Section: Climate Change Context: Thawing permafrost in the Arctic could unlock toxic waste buried for decades: New study highlights risks. More on the News: With rising global temperatures, thawing permafrost is likely to destabilise thousands of industrial sites and linked contaminated areas in the Arctic, which could […]
To protect India’s bees, we need to understand their impact on agricultural practices Subject : Science and Technology Section: Biotech Technology Context: Farmers worry about effect of genetically modified crops on honey bees. More on the News: The increasing production of genetically modified (GM) crops has raised concerns about their potential negative impact, […]