How plastics caused fire & affected air, water, soil, life in Brahmapuram Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Spread over 110 acres of land, the Brahmapuram dumpyard caught fire on March 2, 2023. After the heroics of several departments including Fire, Air Force and Navy, the fire was completely doused on March 13. More […]
The Sarus case Subject: Environment Section: Environmental Law Under Section 39 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, no person is allowed to acquire or keep in his possession, custody or control any wildlife which is state property. If anyone does so—for example, to treat an injured bird as in the present case — she […]
Unleashing the potential of Rhododendrons Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Rhododendron arboreum from the Garhwal Himalaya’s, stands tall as an emblem of hope, contributing to the alleviation of poverty and nurturing sustainable development in these communities. Rhododendrons: Rhododendron owes its name to the Greek words “rhodo,” meaning “rose,” and “dendron,” meaning […]
Manul: the ‘grumpiest cat’ Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The presence of the manul, a cold-adapted wild cat the size of a domestic cat, has been confirmed on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain. More on the News: The confirmation by DNA testing marks the first time the elusive cat […]
India supports marine protected areas in Antarctica to conserve ocean life Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: India will continue to support setting up two Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in Antarctica to protect marine life and its ecosystem services, Union minister of state (independent charge) for science and technology and earth sciences. More on […]
Centre lays down policy on cattle dehorning & castration Subject: Environment Section: Environmental Law Context: Sixty-three years after the implementation of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in 1960, the central government on March 27, 2023 laid down the procedures for dehorning cattle and castration, branding or nose-roping of any animal. More […]
MPs’ group mulls over charter of demands to combat air pollution Subject :Environment Section: Pollution Context: Taking note of the poor air quality in various parts of the country and its impacts on human health, the PGCA held a two-day ‘Clean Air workshop’ with the MPs in Gurgaon over the weekend. More on the […]
Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Subject : Environment Section: Environment International conventions The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is an international organization working to promote sustainable and just solutions to waste management. GAIA works with community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations, and policy makers to promote waste reduction, recycling, and composting, and to […]
Global initiative “50 by 2050” Subject : Environment Section: Environment International conventions Context: COP27: Global initiative “50 by 2050” targets waste colonialism in fight against Africa pollution. More on the News: Egyptian government is launching a global waste initiative dubbed “50 by 2050” that aims to ensure at least half of all African waste […]
New species of Moray eel discovered off Cuddalore coast named after Tamil Nadu Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: This is the first ever record of this species and has been named after Tamil Nadu as tamilnaduensis with common name as Tamil Nadu brown moray. More on the News: Researchers have […]