Targeted conservation efforts pulled hundreds of species
Background Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Key Findings of the Study Forward Prospects : Source : Down To Earth
How climate change is affecting India’s wheat production cycle
Wheat Production in India Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture ,Environment ) Rising Temperatures and Impact on Wheat Growth Scientific Insights into Heat Stress on Wheat Role of Indian Ocean Warming & Monsoon Shift Secondary Effects of Heat Stress on Wheat Farming Adaptation & Mitigation Strategies
Indian Railways to dig ponds under govt’s Mission Amrit Sarovar
Context & Background Relevance : GS 3(Infrastructure , Environment and Ecology) Phase 2 of the Mission Role of Indian Railways Significance & Impact Challenges & Way Forward
Greener Electrochemical Process Turns Urine into Plant Fuel
Historical Context & Urine’s Value Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology, Agriculture) The Problem Addressed Innovation: Electrochemical Conversion to Percarbamide Catalyst & Optimized Conditions Dual Benefits—“Two Birds, One Stone” Percarbamide’s Properties & Applications Sustainability & Efficiency Scientific Breakthrough & Practical Implications Challenges & Future Directions Broader Significance
Delhi most polluted Capital in world
Context : India’s air pollution crisis Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Factors Contributing to Delhi’s Pollution Crisis Implications of Severe Air Pollution Way Forward: Policy Interventions and Solutions
Madhav National Park in M.P. becomes India’s 58th Tiger Reserve
Context : Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology ) Tiger Reintroduction Efforts Conservation Significance & Ecological Impact Challenges & Future Prospects
Who will apologise to the Himalayans?
Context : Norway’s Apology and Recognition of Historical Wrongs Relevance :GS 1(Society),GS 3(Environment) Parallels Between Nordic and Himalayan Indigenous Communities Colonial Policies and Their Impact on Himalayan Communities Post-Independence Policies and the Shift Towards Exploitation Hydropower Projects: A Case of Economic Exploitation Lessons from Norway: The Need for Accountability
Study finds 6,327 Gangetic dolphins across four States
Key Findings: Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Survey Methodology: Challenges & Conservation Concerns: Policy and Future Steps: Significance:
The Way To Protect Orans
Background Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Issues with Formalisation Alternative Approach Conclusion
India’s Olive Ridley turtle numbers improve
Positive Trends Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Climate Change Concerns Significance of Long-Term Monitoring Challenges and Conservation Measures Global Context