Landfills Catching Fire
Context: The Kochi landfill site around Brahmapuram that caught fire earlier this month is a stark reminder that Indian cities need to be prepared for more such incidents as summer approaches. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are Landfills? How do landfills catch fire? Managing Landfill Fires: Permanent Solutions There […]
About Mugger Crocodile
Context: According to a recent study, anthropogenic threats like illegal fishing and sand mining pose a threat to the mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus plaustris) of the Rapti River flowing along the Chitwan National Park. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Species in News, Conservation of Ecology and Biodiversity) Dimensions of the Article: Crocodile Species Found in […]
Great Seahorse
Context: A study indicated that extensive fishing off the Coromandel coast could be forcing the great seahorse to migrate towards Odisha. Relevance: GS Iii: Environment and Ecology, Facts for Prelims Dimensions of the Article: About Seahorse Shape and Classification: Distribution: Swimming and Migration: Reproductive Habits: Conservation Status: Reasons for Decline and Migration of Great Seahorse […]
Hot Lightning and Wildfires
Context: Soaring global temperatures could lead to more “hot lightning” strikes in many parts of the world, a new study has found. It added that this type of lightning is more likely to ignite wildfires than typical lightning. Relevance: GS Iii: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Study finds link between hot lightning and […]
Olive Ridley Sea turtles
Context: Nearly 6.37 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived for mass nesting on the Rushikulya coast this year, setting a new record for the beach in Ganjam district of Odisha. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds of the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle in India Threats […]
Conservation Of Himalayas
Context: A recent study finds out that two districts in Uttarakhand have the highest landslide density.in the country. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Dimensions of the Article: About Himalayan Biodiversity Significance of the Himalayan Ecosystem The Himalayas are the body and soul of India. In a very special measure, […]
Understanding Compensatory Afforestation
Context: The showpiece effort for extending India’s forest cover has been its compensatory afforestation programme, which seeks to ensure that forest lands getting ‘diverted’ for industrial or infrastructure development is mandatorily accompanied by afforestation effort on at least an equal area of land. Relevance: GS-III: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology), GS-II: Governance […]
World Wildlife Day 2023
Context: March 3 is known as World Wildlife Day (WWD), marked annually to draw attention to issues of conservation of flora and fauna. Relevance: GS II- Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About World Wildlife Day Significance of World wildlife day What is the CITES? How does CITES work? -Source: Indian Express
About Coral Reefs
Context: Things aren’t looking too good for coral reefs. They’re suffering from bleaching, overfishing and are being cooked by warming oceans. Relevance: Environment and Ecology (Conservation of Environment and Ecology, Environmental Pollution and Degradation) Dimensions of the Article: About Coral Reefs Risks and threats to coral reefs -Source: The Hindu
IEA Annual Methane Global Tracker Report
Context: According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Methane Global Tracker report, fossil fuel companies emitted 120 million metric tonnes of methane into the atmosphere in 2022, only slightly below the record highs seen in 2019. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: What are the findings of the report? Methane […]