India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Synthesis Report has found that the climate-mitigating potential of natural ecosystems is second only to solar power. More on the News: Not degrading existing ecosystems in the first place will do more to lower the […]
U.P.’s ‘missing’ sarus crane that’s stirred up a hornet’s nest in the State’s politics Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: An injured bird that became a social media sensation when its alleged saviour posted a video about it, may be missing according to SP president Akhilesh Yadav, though the current administration denies […]
Famous as Ayurvedic paradise, Gandhamardan hill range in Odisha gets ‘biodiversity heritage site’ tag Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The picturesque Gandhamardan hill range of Odisha has been accorded the tag of ‘biodiversity heritage site’ — the third such spot in the state after Mahendragiri hills in Gajapati and Mandasaru gorge in […]
3 States chip in to stop illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Concept : Three States namely Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have begun a joint action to put an end to the illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary, situated at the trijunction of […]
Satyamangalam Tiger Reserve Subject : Environment Section: Places in news Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is located in the strategic confluence region of Western and Eastern Ghats. An area of 1,40,924 ha is declared as Tiger Reserve on 15.03.2013 from erstwhile Wild Life Sanctuary with an area of 1,41,161 ha. It comprises of 2 divisions; […]
Women take the wheel for safer tourism in Satpura Tiger Reserve Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: As part of the ‘Safe Tourism Destination for Women’ project launched by the Madhya Pradesh government, women drivers have been appointed to take tourists on safaris at the Satpura Tiger Reserve. More on the News: Safe […]
India lost 668400 ha of forest cover in the last 30 years Subject: Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: India clocked in the second highest rate of deforestation among countries worldwide between 1990 and 2020. More on the News: The study highlighted the trend of deforestation of 98 countries with data collated from 1990 to […]
World Water Day Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: World Water Day is observed on March 22 each year to emphasize the significance of water and to create awareness about the global water crisis. History The United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day in 1993, following the recommendation made […]