Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: A United Nations committee met in Paris Monday to work on what is intended to be a landmark treaty to bring an end to global plastic pollution. Background: On March 2, 2022, representatives from over 200 countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the […]
Gangetic dolphins Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Two Gangetic dolphins were found dead in Bihar in three days. Details: The dolphins were found dead at the Sangat Ghat (bank of river Ganga) near Aunta in Mokama, about 90 km from Patna. Both Gangetic dolphins were killed due to the ongoing mechanised […]
Gharial conservation in Odisha Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: Forest officials have spotted around 35 hatchlings of the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), a crocodile species, at the Satkosia gorge in the Mahanadi river in Odisha’s Angul district. The species is unique to the Indian subcontinent and is critically endangered. This is the third […]
Problems in Cheetah reintroduction Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: 3 adult Cheetahs and 3 new born Cheetah cubs in Kuno Palpur have died in the last few months due infighting, disease etc. Cause of deaths 20 cheetahs have been introduced in Kuno Palpur, which has a geographical area of 750 sqkm, bringing […]
Plastic-free planet: Negotiations on Global Plastics Treaty underway Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: On May 29, 2023, members of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) gathered in Paris for the second meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution, also known as INC-2. Details: INC-2, a successor of INC-1, […]
The hidden side of human-elephant conflicts: orphaned calves Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Negative interactions between elephants and humans have been reported from the Eastern Ghats region for many years now. Details: Between 2016 and 2023, unofficial records put elephant deaths by way of electrocution and gunshots in Hosur forest division […]
Small cats in big trouble: Why we need to save these elusive endangered species Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: In Scotland, the population of the country’s wildcats (Felis silvestrissilvestris) has dwindled so much they’re now considered functionally extinct. Details: There are fewer than 30 Scottish wildcats, also known as the Highland […]
Antarctic sea ice cover hits many record lows Subject : Environment Section: Climate Change Concept : A recent report indicates that the extent of sea ice in Antarctica has reached its lowest recorded level. The concerning trend continues, as global temperatures rise, leading to a reduction in sea ice cover. Antarctica Ice Cover […]
Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Context: Over 4,000 volunteers under the NamamiGange initiative have been keeping a check on littering and poaching in the river to make sure that its flora, fauna are intact; in return, the Wildlife Institute of India […]
G7’s climate Wishlist, and the realities of efforts to cap warming Subject :Environment Section: International conventions Context: The G7 summit, hosted by this year’s Japanese G7 presidency, takes place in Hiroshima City, Japan from 19-21 May. G7 climate commitments: The G7 stressed on the need for a global peak in emissions by 2025. […]