40 spotted deer translocated within Karnataka marking a new era in wildlife management Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: The Sri Chamarajendra Zoo of Mysuru has undertaken a significant wildlife conservation effort by translocating 40 spotted deer from Ittigagud in Mysuru to the Pansoli range in the Kali Tiger Reserve, Dandeli, Uttara […]

    Amount of tiny plastic particles in bottled water underestimated: study Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Introduction: As per Columbia University in New York study, published in the National Academy of Sciences: A litre of bottled water can contain more than one lakh particles of micro-and nano-plastics(90%) [Nanoplastics are minute, with dimensions ranging from 1 […]

    African Union imposes historic ban on cruel donkey skin trade Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A historic ban on the trade in donkey skin has been agreed upon by the African heads of state. More on news: This agreement is announced on the concluding day of the African Union summit in […]

    Everything that happened at CMS COP14 Subject: Environment Sec: Int. conventions Context: The COP14 of the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) — the first to happen in Central Asia — concluded in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Outcomes of the summit: Some of the species included in the CMS Appendices were the […]

    Use dictionary meaning of ‘forest’, SC tells Centre Subject: Environment Section: Environmental Laws and Organisations Context: Supreme Court in a significant order, on petitions challenging the amendments introduced in 2023 to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and directed – That the expression ‘forest’ will continue to have a “broad and all-encompassing” meaning for […]

    Scientists shocked to discover new species of green anaconda, the world’s biggest snake Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Recent findings about Green anacondas: Recent research has significantly altered the scientific understanding of the green anaconda, revealing that what was thought to be a single species is actually two genetically distinct species. This […]

    Vaitarna River attack: Why the bull shark is among the most dangerous animals in the world Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A fisherman from Maharashtra’s Palghar district was attacked by a bull shark in the Vaitarna river. Vaitarna river: The Vaitarna River, which is close to the origin of the Godavari […]

    Central Asian Flyway recognised to protect over 600 migratory bird species Subject: Environment Section: Int Conventions Context: The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP 14) saw the adoption of the Initiative for the Central Asian Flyway, a […]

    Extraction of raw materials could rise 60% by 2060 – and making mining ‘greener’ won’t stop the damage Subject: Environment Section: Sustainable development and Agri Context: The upcoming Global Resources Outlook report by the UN International Resource Panel paints a critical picture of the escalating global consumption of raw materials. Details of the […]