Oil Palm Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- Expansion of oil palm in northeast India that encroaches on forest land to meet the goals of the Indian government under its National Mission on Edible Oils- Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) may lead to more negative encounters with elephants in northeast India, warn experts. Concept- Goalpara is […]
Aerosol Pollution Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context- Scientists say that accurately modelling the intensity of aerosol effects on climate change is vital to humanity’s future but aerosol complexity makes it difficult to model and understand. Concept- Aerosols are fine particulates that float in the atmosphere. While there has not been significant change in […]
Amazon Rainforest TOPIC: Environment Section: Conservation Context- More than 75 percent of the Amazon rainforest has been likely heading towards a tipping point since the early 2000s, according to a new study. Concept- The Amazon’s rainforest is home to 30 per cent of the world’s species, comprising 40,000 plant species, 16,000 tree species, […]
Global Water System Project TOPIC: Environment Section: Conservation Context- The Sustainable Water Future Programme (Water Future) is building on a decade of coordinated international research from the Global Water System Project (GWSP). Concept- About GWSP: The GWSP was a joint project of the Earth System Science Partnership (ESSP), scientifically sponsored by the International […]
Coral Reefs TOPIC: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- Degradation, loss of coral reefs can affect 4.5 million people in southeast Asia: IPCC report. Concept- Coral reefs have suffered terribly in the past three decades. Yet, they are resilient and would be able to withstand challenges posed by a warming world, a recent study by […]
HC pulls up Meghalaya govt over coal mining Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The Meghalaya High Court Monday directed the state government to set up a committee “without any political interference “to implement the ban on rat-hole coal mining put in place by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court Concept: […]
TIGER DENSITY IN INDIA TOPIC: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context- A study by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) suggest that the density of tigers in the Sunderbans may have reached the carrying capacity of the mangrove forests, leading to frequent dispersals and a surge in human-wildlife conflict. Concept- Tiger Density in India: The […]
IPCC sounds another climate warning TOPIC: Environment Context- On February 27, the IPCC issued a major report that reviewed the scientific evidence on natural, ecological, social and economic spheres, concluding that climate change has already produced irreversible losses and damage to land, coastal and marine ecosystems. Concept- What are the key features of […]
Wildlife Protection Amendment Act 2021 TOPIC: Environment Context- The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Bhupender Yadav, Union minister of environment, forest and climate change. The Bill amends the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). Concept- Key provisions of the Wildlife Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Standing […]