Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mollem National Park (GOA) Subject: Environment Context: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has granted clearances for the diversion of 140 hectares of forest land for the South Western Railway’s double-tracking project in Goa amidst protests. Concept: Environmentalists and locals have been protesting against the plan […]
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Subject: Environment Context: NGT cites delay in filing appeal to dismiss every second plea which has at times effected implementation of laws even as such appeals falls within outer time limit of 60 days apart from initial 30 days. Concept: Under the NGT Act, 2010, a clearance can be […]
SNOW LEOPARD Subject: Environment Context: Himachal Pradesh’s hilly terrain could be harbouring as amany as 73 snow leopards according to recent study on the animal. Concept: The Snow Leopard (also known as Ghost of the mountains) acts as an indicator of the health of the mountain ecosystem in which they live, due to […]
Pandemic generation Subject: Environment/Science and technology Context: The pandemic which continues to date has impacted all aspects of our life with the new generation potentially biggest sufferer, called as “pandemic generation”. Concept: New generation that has taken birth during the pandemic, those about to be born and children under five will be the […]
Osprey Subject: Environment Context: The frequency data around waterbodies and wetlands in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur shows that migratory bird Ospery might have found an additional home in this region. Concept: Normally, Osprey is considered a migratory bird in India. However, for reasons still to be known (maybe they have become resident or […]
Tribal’s forest right vs Critical Wildlife Habitat/Tiger Habitat Subject: Environment Context: Thousands of tribals living in villages located in the core areas of Sitanadi Udanti Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh are demanding that their Community Forest Resource rights be recognized which are currently violated using core areas under critical Tiger habitat in the area. […]
Kuznets curve hypothesis Subject: Economy/Environment Context: The scientists at IIT Madras has come to conclusion that in developing countries the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis does not hold good. Concept: About Kuznet Curve hypothesis It was given by Nobel laureate Simon Kuznets. As a country grows rich, the economic equality suffers initially, but over […]
Red-eared turtle Subject: Environment Context: Experts have warned about Red-eared turtle as world’s worst invasive species and has emerged as the major threat to the biodiversity in the Kerala as it was sighted in Kalathode canal in Kerala. Concept: Post the Pink bloom (alien flower) which choked the AvalaPandi canal at Perambra, the […]