‘Rescuing’ camels not a solution; Rajasthan needs sanctuaries for its state animal Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Rajasthan’s camels are regularly being rescued from slaughter, but this only increases their suffering, as it involves no long-term solution. Details: Camels need protected grazing areas where they can feed on native vegetation. Such […]

    Invasive alien species attack on western ghats Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Western Ghats are feeling the impact of a new invasion: by plants that are not native to the region and which threaten to alter natural habitats and native biodiversity. Invasive Alien Species (IAS): When animals, plants, or other organisms […]

    India to use own carbon levy to counter EU’s CBAM Subject :Environment Section: Climate change Key Points: India is likely to set up a framework for carbon border tax to counter the European Union (EU)’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). India is focusing on developing its own carbon pricing system and pushing for […]

    PM Modi talks of Miyawaki forests in Mann ki Baat: What is this method, also being used in Mumbai Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his latest ‘Mann ki baat’ episode spoke about Miyawaki plantation, the Japanese method of creating dense urban forests in a small area. Details: […]

    Paddy and the price of water Subject : Environment Section: Agriculture Concept : Direct seeding of rice, instead of transplanting and flooding of fields, cuts down the massive water consumption of paddy Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) Direct Seeded Rice(DSR), also known as the ‘broadcasting seed technique,’ is a water-saving method of sowing paddy. […]

    Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership Subject: Environment Section: International conventions Concept : Over the last few weeks, there has been an increasingly vocal campaign to unseat the President-Designate of COP28, Minister Sultan Al Jaber of the host nation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Background This includes a recent letter from United […]

    Light Pollution and Impact of Light Pollution Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Light Pollution: Light pollution can be defined as the introduction by humans, directly or indirectly, of artificial light into the environment. Avoidable light pollution refers to light flow emitted at night by artificial light sources which are inappropriate in intensity, direction and/or […]

    Overfishing is driving coral reef sharks toward extinction Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Five of the most common shark species living in coral reefs have declined 60% to 73%, according to a massive global study by Colin Simpfendorfer and colleagues. The research is a result of a worldwide collaboration called the […]

    World Desertification Day 2023: Granting equal land rights to women can reduce world hunger significantly, says UN Subject: Environment Section: International conventions Context: Ensuring women can own and inherit land is imperative for reducing desertification and achieving the land degradation neutrality (LDN) 2030 agenda, world leaders highlighted at the global observance event ahead […]

    Food choices key to tackling global warming Subject: Environment Section: Agriculture Context: Food consumption in the five highest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting countries, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil and the US, were responsible for more than 40% of global food chain emission in 2019, according to a study. Content: Reasons for Global Warming: Agri […]