12 cheetahs from South Africa may arrive in February Subject : Environment Section : Species in news Context: Speculations are running rife about the arrival of 12 more cheetahs to Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, this time from South Africa. Details: Three of the 12 cheetahs have been housed in the Phinda quarantine […]
Nature Based Solution Subject: Environment Section: Conservation Context: Nature-based solutions (NbS), a hotly debated concept, gained significant political traction throughout 2022, even as challenges and concerns over the failure to implement biodiversity and human rights safeguards in current and future NbS projects have increased among Indigenous peoples and NGOs. About Nature based solutions: […]
Noise pollution affects dolphins’ ability to communicate Subject: Environment Section : Pollution Context: A new study has found that noise generated by human activity makes it harder for dolphins to communicate and coordinate with each other. As the levels of underwater noise increase, these mammals have to “shout” at each other. How does […]
Regenerative farming can help cut input costs, improve soil health Subject : Environment Section : Agriculture Concept : A project undertaken by Chennai-based food and agtech start-up WayCool through its model farm Outgrow Agriculture Research Station (OARS) in regenerative farming has shown that cultivation costs can be reduced, while enriching the soil organic […]
Spot-Bellied Eagle Owl Subject : Environment Section : Species in news Concept : Spot-Bellied Eagle Owl (Bubo Nipalensis) is known to be spotted in dense wet lowland and hilly forests. The Spot-Bellied Eagle Owls are large and very powerful predatory bird species. These species are found to be distributed across India, Sri Lanka, […]
The conflict behind eco-sensitive zones Subject : Environment Section : Environmental Laws Concept : Creation of Ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) across the country has led to protests in states such as Kerala and other regions. The Supreme Court in June 2022 gave its directions on ESZs wherein the Court held that the MoEFCC […]
Green clearance violations Subject :Environment Section: Laws Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set a four-month deadline for remedial actions and recovering damages from the Kulda coal mine run by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) in Odisha and the Tamnar thermal plant operated by Jindal Power Limited (JPL) in Chhattisgarh for transporting coal […]