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Making India Disaster Resilient

This editorial is based on “Cyclone Remal aftermath shows why it’s necessary to build disaster-resilient infrastructure” which...

30 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Ocean Warming

Read More: Indian Ocean Warming Accelerates, Marine Heatwave and its Impacts...

30 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Sansad TV Vishesh: Save Forest

For prelims: United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), UN Strategic Plan for Forests, forest management, Green Credit Program, UN Economic and...

30 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

IUCN Report on Mangrove Ecosystems

For Prelims: International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Indian State...

30 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Electroreception in Caterpillars

Source: TH Recent research revealed that caterpillars can detect electric fields through setae on their bodies, an adaptation known as...

29 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Flamingos, Himalayan Ibex and Blue Sheep

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, around 39 Flamingos were killed in a collision event with an aircraft landing at the Mumbai airport. Since...

29 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Olive Ridley Turtle

Source: IE Why in News? Recently, the traditional Chinese sky lantern festival has sparked outrage among environmentalists and wildlife...

29 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Microplastics

For Prelims: Microplastics, Polyethylene, Solar UV radiation, Global Plastic Overshoot Day (POD), Ashtamudi Lake, Ramsar wetland, United Nations...

27 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Economic Ripples of Climate Change

This editorial is based on “The growing cost of climate change” which was published in The Indian Express on 23/05/2024. The article...

25 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

Source: TOI Why in News? Recently, the International Atomic Energy Agency urged increased caution against the trafficking of nuclear and...

24 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

World Bank Report on Global Water Crisis

For Prelims: World Water Forum, Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Kranti Abhiyan, World Bank, Atal Bhujal Yojana For Mains: Issues of...

24 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Initiative to Eliminate Mercury-Containing Medical Devices

Source: UNEP Why in News? The governments of Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro, and Uganda have united to combat chemical pollution by...

23 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Harnessing Biomass Cultivation on Degraded Land

For Prelims: Principal Scientific Adviser, National Green Hydrogen Mission, National Biomass Atlas, Bhuvan portal, Indian Space Research...

22 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Sariska Tiger Reserve

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India clarified that protected areas include not only national parks and wildlife...

22 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

19th Session of United Nations Forum on Forest

For Prelims: United Nations Forum on Forests, UN's strategic plan for forests (2017-2030), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) , Food and Agriculture...

21 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Issue of Solid Waste Management

For Prelims: Solid Waste Management, Landfills, Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 For Mains: Issues related to Solid Waste Management Source:...

20 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Sundarbans

For Prelims: Sundarbans, Estuarine crocodile, Water monitor lizard, Gangetic dolphin, Olive ridley turtle, Bay of Bengal For Mains: Sundarbans,...

18 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

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17 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Pine Needle Power Projects

Source: TH Why in News? Uttarakhand's innovative pine needle power projects, aimed at mitigating forest fires and generating electricity, have...

17 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation

Mining in Aravalli Range

For Prelims: Aravalli ecosystems, Forest Survey of India (FSI), Great Indian Bustard, Supreme Court, Thar desert For Mains: Key facts about the...

17 May 2024 Environmental Pollution & Degradation