Species extinction Subject :Environment Section : Biodiversity According to a new research led by the University of Minnesota ,the wave of extinction of species underway across the globe might be more intense than previously thought, Nearly 30 per cent of the species, have been facing global extinction since 1500, according to the new survey […]
Bhitarkanika National Park Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: A record number of saltwater crocodiles laid eggs during the nesting season this year in Bhitarkanika National Park situated in Odisha’s Kendrapara district, with forest officials counting 122 nests from May 1-June 24, 2022. In 2020 and 2019, we had counted 103 nests. In 2018, we sighted 101 […]
What’s causing mass fish death in India’s ponds and lakes? Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: Every year, several ponds and lakes across various Indian states become sites of mass fish deaths. The primary cause for this phenomenon is water pollution, most often stemming from anthropogenic activities What has led to pollution of ponds […]
What is Ecocide? Subject : Environment Section :Pollution Ecocide is human impact on the environment causing mass destruction to that environment. It is defined as “as unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by […]
Why western ghats are so important? Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Concept : Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of […]
Centre reissues draft notification on Western Ghats eco sensitive area Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity Context:The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has reissued the draft notification of the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in Western Ghats, The ESA are spread over 46,832 square kilometres (sq km) across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and […]
Weather modifications by China Subject: Environment Section: Climate change Context: China’s weather modification Geoengineering is an umbrella term for human interventions that change the earth’s climate system . There are currently two main approaches under the geoengineering umbrella: carbon-dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation management (SRM). CDR tackles the root cause of global warming […]
An upcoming port in Karnataka is shrinking space for olive ridley turtles Subject : Environment Section: Biodiversity The port could also impact the Mugali Marine Protected Area, which is Karnataka’s first marine protected area that houses over 15 species that have the highest protection under India’s wildlife law. The beaches of Honnavar, a […]