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SC’s Interim Order on the Forest Conservation Act 2023

For Prelims: Supreme Court, 1996 T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad case, Forest Conservation Act of 2023, Indian Forest Act, 1927, Deemed Forest,...

27 Feb 2024 Conservation

Reimagining Land Management for Sustainable Development

This editorial is based on “An expansive land management policy is overdue” which was published in The Hindu on 27/02/2024. The article...

27 Feb 2024 Conservation

Parhyale Odian

Source: DTE Why in News? Researchers from Odisha’s Berhampur University discovered a new species of marine amphipod in Chilika Lake. It has...

27 Feb 2024 Conservation

Balancing Housing Expansion with Sustainability

This editorial is based on “Beyond shelter, dweller needs within the four walls” which was published in The Hindu on 22/02/2024. The...

22 Feb 2024 Conservation

Asia-Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024

For Prelims: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2024, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for...

21 Feb 2024 Conservation

TN-SHORE

Source: TH Why in News? The Tamil Nadu government has announced a new scheme called TN-SHORE, to revive the coastal resources and protect the...

20 Feb 2024 Conservation

Gupteswar Forest as Biodiversity Heritage Site

For Prelims: Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), ‘Biological Diversity Act, 2002 For Mains: Biodiversity-Heritage Site (BHS), Environmental...

20 Feb 2024 Conservation

India's Renewable Energy Vision: IREDA

For Prelims: Paris Agreement, India's Renewable Energy Vision: IREDA, World Bank (WB), Climate Change. For Mains: India's Renewable Energy Vision:...

19 Feb 2024 Conservation

Tripling Renewables by 2030

For Prelims: Tripling Renewables by 2030, Renewables Energy, COP (Conference of Parties) 28, Net Zero emissions by 2070. For Mains: Tripling...

17 Feb 2024 Conservation

Using Green Hydrogen in the Steel Sector

For Prelims: National Green Hydrogen Mission, Steel Sector, Green Hydrogen, Decarbonization. For Mains: National Green Hydrogen Mission,...

17 Feb 2024 Conservation

Challenges of Sustainable Fashion

For Prelims: Challenges of Sustainable Fashion, Biodegradable, United Nations, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). For Mains:...

16 Feb 2024 Conservation

Marine Heatwaves in Arctic Ocean

For Prelims: Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Arctic Ocean, Marine Heatwave, Food Chains. For Mains: Marine Heatwaves in Arctic Ocean, Environmental...

16 Feb 2024 Conservation

UN World Restoration Flagships

For Prelims: United Nations, World Restoration Flagship Award, Restoring Mediterranean Forests Initiative, Living Indus initiative, Terai Arc...

14 Feb 2024 Conservation

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024

For Prelims: Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Central Pollution Control Board, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,...

13 Feb 2024 Conservation

World's First Melanistic Tiger Safari in Odisha

Source: IE Why in News? Odisha is set to unveil the world's first melanistic tiger safari near the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR). What is Odisha's...

07 Feb 2024 Conservation

Humboldt's Enigma

Source: TH Why in News? In recent years, Humboldt's enigma has garnered increased attention in the field of ecology as researchers seek to...

06 Feb 2024 Conservation

Conserving Northern White Rhino Through Surrogacy

For Prelims: Northern White Rhino, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), Surrogacy, Indian rhinoceros For Mains: Surrogacy Associated Challenges, Role of...

03 Feb 2024 Conservation

Gentoo Penguins

For Prelims: H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus, Falkland Islands, World Health Organisation (WHO). For Mains: Gentoo Penguin, Environmental pollution and...

03 Feb 2024 Conservation

2500-year-old Solution to Fight Climate Change

For Prelims: 2500-year-old Solution to Fight Climate Change, Isotopes and Radiocarbon, Monsoon Rains. For Mains: 2500-year-old Solution to Fight...

03 Feb 2024 Conservation

Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India

Source: PIB Why in News? The National Board for Wildlife meeting in New Delhi witnessed the release of the report on the Status of Snow Leopards in...

01 Feb 2024 Conservation