Explaining MoEFCC’s U-turn to merge autonomous bodies Subject: Environment Section: Conservation Context: In June, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a notification quietly walking back on its move to establish integrated regional offices by merging offices of the Forest Survey of India (FSI), the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), […]

    With amended act kicking in, Odisha has no ‘deemed forest’ Subject :Environment Section: Environment Law Context: The Odisha government has sent a letter to district officials underlining that industry requests to divert forest land for non-forestry purposes now ought to conform with the amended Forest Act and that ‘deemed forests’ as a category […]

    275 bird species counted during survey at corbett tiger reserve Subject :Environment Section: Protected Areas in news About the survey report: Survey conducted by: World Wide Fund (WWF) India, Tiger Conservation Foundation and Village Volunteer Protection Force The report is compiled by Oriental Trials, an NGO working for conservation of wildlife. About 275 […]

    HC bats for animals’ right to live without fear, orders relocation of 495 families near T.N. Tiger reserve Subject :Environment Section: Protected Areas in news Context: Highlighting the right of animals to live free from fear and distress, the Madras High Court has ordered relocation of 495 families of Thengumarahada village, situated within […]

    On a bumpy road to net zero, trucks shift gear to reduce emissions Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: Diesel trucks that are the core of India’s domestic freight movement also contribute to the transport sector’s emissions. Details: The move to zero-emission trucks could lead the way as India pushes to meet […]

    New Recycling Method for ‘Junk’ Plastic Waste Subject : Environment Section: Pollution Introduction Presenting an innovative technique to address the challenge of recycling non-recyclable plastics effectively. Aims to foster sustainable waste management and bolster economic incentives for plastic recycling. Pyrolysis Process Pyrolysis involves thermally decomposing plastics at elevated temperatures in the absence of […]

    Flying fox bats for vigilance while day-roosting, finds study Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Context: India’s largest species of bats, named after a canine fabled to be sly, spends 7% of its day-roosting time being environmentally vigilant, a new study has said. Flying fox bats: Pteropus (suborder Yinpterochiroptera) is a genus of […]

    Amazon rainforest | The scramble to save the planet’s lungs Subject : Environment Section: Ecosystem Context: The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) meeting was held in Belem do Para, Brazil. Details: Countries include: Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and the French Guiana. The outcome of this meeting was the “Belem declaration”, which […]