Subject: Environment Context: The process of notifying critical wildlife habitats (CWH) in Maharashtra contained several violations of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, found a report released by the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) Concept: CWH is a provision under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA). The Act primarily focuses on recognising the […]
Subject: Environment Context: An approval given for confined field trials to two new Btbrinjal varieties for biosafety evaluation by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) in seven States has left many curious about the government’s stand on genetically modified (GM) crops. Concept: GEAC Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the appraisal body that allows for […]
Subject: Environment Context: An illegal road coming up within the eco-sensitive zone of Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, without any permission from the Forest Department could pose a threat to the movement of wildlife Concept: ESZ: The basic aim of ESZ is to regulate certain activities around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries so as to minimise […]
Subject: Environment Context: The Assam government has approved the addition of 30.53 sq km to the 884 sq km Kaziranga National Park. Concept: The additions are habitat corridors and would help provide connectivity to Orang and Nameri National Parks across river Brahmaputra from KNPTR besides the hills of KarbiAnglong to the south of the park, […]
Subject: Environment Context: In his Independence Day Speech this year, Prime Minister announced the government’s plan to launch a Project Dolphin. The proposed project is aimed at saving both river and marine dolphins. Concept: Project Dolphin will involve conservation of Dolphins and the aquatic habitat through use of modern technology especially in enumeration and anti-poaching activities. The project […]
Subject: Environment Context: Maharashtra Chief Minister announced that the state government would designate a 600-acre parcel of land in the heart of urban Mumbai as a reserved forest. Concept: The land falls under the eco-sensitive zone of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, and is home to around 10,000 individuals who live in 27 tribal hamlets. Under Section […]
Subject: Environment Context: More life can be supported by ‘dead’ coral rubble than live coral, according to a recent study A recent study has identified new causes for coral bleaching, namely excessive nutrients from fertilisers and storm-water runoff. Concept: Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems in the world. They provide shelter and nourishment to […]