Even platypuses aren’t safe from bushfires — a new DNA study tracks their disappearance Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: Platypuses are disappearing from waterways after bushfires in Australia. An evolutionary masterpiece- Platypus: They are a species of monotremes but lay eggs. They’re one of only five species of mammals that […]
This newly discovered fish can change its colour like a chameleon Subject : Environment Section: Species in news Context: Scientists have recently discovered a new fish species from the Milak river, Nagaland. Details about the fish species: The newly discovered species Badis limaakumi has been named after Limaakum, assistant professor and head of […]
Damselfly species found in Western Ghats named after climate impact on insects Subject: Environment Section: Species in news Context: A new damselfly species has been discovered in Kerala’s southern Western Ghats. Details Of the species: Researchers from MIT-World Peace University in Pune named the insect ‘Armageddon reedtail’ or protostictaarmageddonia, to draw attention to […]
India hopes to establish carbon credit trading, verifiers by 2026 Subject : Environment Section :Climate change Context : The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) enters into application in its transitional phase from 1 Oct 2023. Key Points: With EU’s CBAM entering the transition phase, India prepares groundwork. What is the transitional phase? A […]
The largest Climate action suit against 32 countries Subject: Environment Section: Climate change More about the news: On September 27, a significant legal battle will commence at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, involving 32 European governments and six young Portuguese individuals aged 11 to 24. These young plaintiffs will argue […]
Effect of Invasive plants Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context – Some states banning and taking steps to control invasive plants Gujarat banned Conocarpus plants Significance/ Background- To increase forest cover in Gujarat, Conocarpus plants was used in recent years. Effects- Harm local flora and fauna- Cause diseases- cold, cough, asthma Roots […]
Remembering M.S. Swaminathan’s Legacy of ecological conservation Subject : Environment Section: sustainable development Context: Dr. M. S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist known as the Father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away at his residence in Chennai on September 28 at the age of 98. The Padma Vibhushan awardee was Director General of […]
Climate Change and health and Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) Subject: Environment Section: Climate change * IPCC established by WMO and UNEP in 1988. The IPCC began its seventh assessment cycle in 2023. In August 2021, the IPCC published its Working Group I contribution to the Sixth Assessment Report (IPCC AR6) on the […]