Prepare zone management plans soon, NGT tells coastal States, Union Territories Subject : Environment Section: Environmental laws Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to ensure that coastal States and Union Territories prepare a Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) or the Island Coastal Regulation […]

    Small herbivores are true victims Subject: Environment Section: Species in news India’s natural areas are facing extensive threats, with land-use changes leading to fragmented, depleted, and invaded ecosystems. Two-thirds of these spaces are now grappling with the invasion of alien plants, posing a significant risk to biodiversity. Herbivores, both wild and domestic, are […]

    To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Important Shark and Ray Areas Project: The Earth’s saltwater bodies collectively form a vast ocean with diverse ecosystems. Specific locations, like the Fuvahmulah Atoll in the Maldives, are highlighted for their rich marine […]

    Darjeeling zoo scripts a success story: With a count of 14, it now has world’s largest number of snow leopards in captivity Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context:  Nearly four decades after Darjeeling zoo began a conservation breeding programme, it now has the world’s largest number of snow leopards in captivity. […]

    A look at Project Tiger, 50 years on Subject :Environment Section :Environmental law and body Project Tiger: Launched in 1973, Project Tiger introduced India’s Tiger Reserves – which have since rapidly ascended in status. From an administrative category arbitrarily constituted and administered by the forest bureaucracy, Tiger Reserves became a statutory category in […]

    Over 100 active permafrost structures identified in Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future: Study Subject :Environment Section :Climate Change In the news: A recent study mapped over 100 rock glaciers in the Kashmir Himalayas, revealing signs of movement or melting in these permafrost structures. Details: Termed ‘active glacial rocks,’ these formations […]

    Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study Subject :Environment Section : Pollution Context: The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in India aimed to decrease average particulate matter concentrations by 40% by 2026 in 131 cities. However, an analysis showed that out of 49 cities with consistent data over five years, […]

    Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change submits proposals for Wetland City Accreditation under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for the cities of Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur Subject: Environment Section: Protected Areas Context: MoEF&CC has submitted three nominations from India for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) of Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) &Udaipur […]

    Why are plastic rocks found across 5 continents, and what are the threats? Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Context: The emergence of plastic rocks across five continents has been catching attention of experts across the world. More on news: Plastic rocks are found in various locations across the globe. They have surfaced on coastlines […]

    ‘India’s oldest’ sloth bear in captivity dies in Bhopal zoo Subject: Environment Section: Species in news In the news: A 36-year-old male sloth bear died due to multi-organ failure at a zoo-cum-animal rescue centre in Bhopal. The bear, named Bablu, was the oldest one in captivity in the country and died at the […]