Muggers of Rapti: Anthropogenic threats pose risk to saurians in Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, says study Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: Mugger The mugger or marsh crocodile is one of the 24 extant species of crocodilians found It is found India, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran. The species is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ […]

    Record 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles arrive at Odisha’s Rushikulya beach for mass nesting Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Olive Ridley turtles dig holes on the beach with their front flippers for hours. Subsequently, they use their hind flippers to scoop out sand to create a cavity. They lay dozens of eggs […]

    2022 winter air in Delhi NCR ‘cleanest’ in five years but ‘toxic’ Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: There was heavy and extended rainfall in the early phases of the season that prevented smog episodes from building up, says CSE report. More on the News: The winter of 2022 was Delhi’s “cleanest” in the […]

    Salt flats around the world are covered in a similar pattern of ridges Subject: Environment Section: Msc Context: In a new study, researchers from Austria, Germany, and the U.K. may finally have an explanation. Using a combination of ground sampling and computer models, they have pointed their fingers at the way salt flows […]

    Vultures in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve depending on cattle carcasses for food are at risk of poisoning Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The study by a researcher from the Centre for Wildlife Studies, said the availability of Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs near vulture nesting areas, and the birds’ dependence on cattle carcasses […]

    U.N. takes step towards new way of tracking greenhouse gases Subject: Environment Section: International conventions Context: The United Nations announced that it had taken a significant step towards trying to fill a key gap in the fight against climate change: standardised, real-time tracking of greenhouse gases. More on the News: N.’s World Meteorological […]

    Global alliance for big cats Subject: Environment Section: International conventions Context: India to launch global alliance for big cats, invest $100 million. More on the News: India has proposed to launch a mega global alliance under its leadership to protect big cats and assured support over five years with guaranteed funding of $100 […]

    Amphibian species are particularly at risk Subject :Environment Section: International Convention Context: Increased environmental pollution and the ongoing destruction of the world’s natural habitats of a wide variety of animal species like rainforests and coral reefs have led to more than 10,000 out of roughly 74,000 known vertebrate species being endangered. According to the International Union […]