India’s Cheetah Translocation Project Faces Setback Due to Deaths of Cheetahs
Context: India’s ambitious Cheetah Translocation Project is facing a new set of challenges as two cheetahs have died, bringing the number of cheetahs left in the project to 18 out of the initial 20. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Details: Details about the Deaths of Cheetahs in India’s Translocation Project […]
Planning Groundwater Sensor Network For Quality and Contamination Monitoring
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution, and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Mains Question “India is one of the countries with the highest rates of groundwater depletion in the world.” Discuss the Jal Shakti Ministry’s plan to set up a substantial network of groundwater sensors in light of this, as well as any advantages it may […]
About Piarosoma Arunachalensis
Context: Recently, researchers from Titli Trust, National Centre for Biological Sciences and others have discovered a new moth from Talle Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About Piarosoma arunachalensis Piarosoma arunachalensis is a species of moth that has the following characteristics: About the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary […]
State of the Global Climate 2022
Context: Recently, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has released the State of the Global Climate Report 2022. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: About State of the Global Climate report Key findings of the State of the Global Climate report: Temperature: Greenhouse gases: Sea level: Ocean heat and Ocean acidification: Sea ice and Glaciers: Impacts […]
In the Long Run, Wastewater May Be Useful
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage; Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Mains Question According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board, India only treats 28% of the total sewage that is produced daily from its urban areas. Provide a suggestion for the […]
The Leading Proponents of Deep-Sea Mining
Context The push for deep-sea mining has been the subject of heated discussion in recent years, with supporters praising the potential advantages of the global switch to clean energy and opponents predicting dire environmental repercussions. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Conservation, Environmental Pollution, and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Mains Question What issues does deep-sea mining raise, and why […]
About The Mangrove Pitta
Context: Odisha forest officials have recently sighted 179 mangrove pitta birds in the first ever census conducted of these exotic and colourful birds in the country. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Mangrove Pitta Bird: Passerine Birds: -Source: The Hindu
Droughts Increase as World Warms
Context The study found that flash droughts were more common than slower ones in tropical areas like India, Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Amazon basin. Relevance: GS Paper-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment: Disaster and disaster management. Mains question Describe the idea of “flash drought” and how it affects tropical regions’ agriculture […]
About The Cycas Pectinata
Context: Recently, a new study by five botanists has revealed that the Cycas pectinata plant’s existence in the Himalayan country is threatened by overcollection as an ornamental plant and habitat destruction. Relevance: GS III: Environment and Ecology Dimensions of the Article: Cycas pectinata: Conservation status: Significance: -Source: The Hindu
About The Heatwaves
Context: Seventeen mandals experienced severe heatwave conditions and 100 experienced heatwave conditions in various districts of Andhra Pradesh. Relevance: GS III- Environment (Climate change) Dimensions of the Article: About Heat Wave Criteria for Heat Waves Health Impacts Source: The Hindu