What is a People’s Biodiversity Register? Sub : Environment Sec: Biodiversity Context: In April 2024, Bengaluru’s Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) decided to record a century-old woodland near Manyata Tech Park in the city’s People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR). The woodland hosts over 20 tree species and various bird species, and documenting such areas in […]
What are the laws preventing tree felling in Delhi? Sub: Environment Sec: Env legislation and org Context: On June 26, the Supreme Court directed the Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to enhance the national capital’s green cover amidst an extreme heat wave. Extent of Green Cover: According to the ‘India State […]
Spotted hyenas outcompeting leopards in Tanzanian park with human help, says study Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: Danish researchers from the University of Copenhagen conducted a study in Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains, using camera traps to observe inter-species dynamics between spotted hyenas and leopards. Key Findings of the study: Spotted hyenas (Crocuta […]
Tiger treks across international border from Sikkim to Bhutan Sub: Environment Sec: Protected Areas Context: Camera trap images documented a tiger‘s journey from Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, India, to Samtse district in Bhutan. Historical Context: Similar long-distance tiger movements have been recorded in India, such as the 3,000-kilometer journey to Dnyanganga Wildlife […]
Brahmaputra’s lone female gharial’s long wait for a mate could end soon Sub: Environment Sec: Species in news Context: A lone female has been spotted for more than three years in a stretch of the river within the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve A lone female gharial has temporarily overshadowed the one-horned […]
Why rising Arctic wildfires are a bad news for the world Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Recent Arctic Wildfires: Wildfires have darkened the skies over the Arctic for the third time in five years. Most fires are in Sakha, Russia, with over 160 wildfires burning nearly 460,000 hectares by June 24. June 2024 […]
Strategic planting of ‘energy’ crops could mitigate biodiversity loss, study finds Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Context: Study titled ‘Balancing bioenergy expansion and restoration: Global shifts in biodiversity intactness’ emphasised that prioritising degraded or abandoned agricultural land for energy crops offers greater benefit. About Bioenergy Crops: Refer to plants specifically grown for the […]
The shape of a five-year climate agenda for India Sub: Environment Sec: Climate change Impact of Government’s Climate Action Choices: Choices will affect all Ministries and sectors. Influences India’s economic sustainability and global position. Focus on climate finance and justice over the next five years. India’s Transformation: Significant progress in climate action over […]
A grassroots model to tackle cement pollution Sub: Environment Sec: Pollution Context: Cement is a major industrial polluter with CO2 emissions (contributing approximately 7-8% of global CO2 emissions) being an inevitable output in clinker production, releasing 576 kg per tonne of cement. Rural Prosperity Mission (RPM): RPM aims to transform adversity into prosperity […]