Source-This post on Manga disease has been created based on the article “Mange outbreak reported among Asiatic wild dogs in Mudumalai” published in “The Hindu” on 11 April 2024. Why in the news? The forest department is monitoring an outbreak of mange among a pack of Asiatic wild dogs in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR)… Continue reading Manga disease
Category: ENVIRONMENT
IPCC Assessment Reports: The problem of equity in IPCC reports
Source: The post IPCC Assessment Reports has been created, based on the article “The problem of equity in IPCC reports” published in “The Hindu” on 18th March 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- environment-Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. News: The article discusses a study that reviewed over 500 climate change scenarios… Continue reading IPCC Assessment Reports: The problem of equity in IPCC reports
India’s renewable energy (RE) status-Renewable power, when it isn’t sunny or windy
Source: The post India’s renewable energy (RE) status has been created, based on the article “Renewable power, when it isn’t sunny or windy” published in “The Hindu” on 10th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper3-infrastructure- Energy News: The article discusses India’s efforts to increase its renewable energy capacity to 500 GW by 2030, focusing… Continue reading India’s renewable energy (RE) status-Renewable power, when it isn’t sunny or windy
Phasing out fossil fuels equitably – Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction
Source: The post phasing out fossil fuels equitably has been created, based on the article “Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction” published in “The Hindu” on 8th February 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation, Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) News: The article discusses the challenges and debates… Continue reading Phasing out fossil fuels equitably – Equity concerns in banning fossil fuel extraction
Issues with EVs, and possible hybrid solution
Source: This post has been created based on the article “Issues with EVs, and possible hybrid solution” published in “Indian Express” on 31st January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Energy – Environment – Conservation News: The article discusses the benefits of hybrid vehicles in India’s decarbonisation journey. It also highlights the challenges… Continue reading Issues with EVs, and possible hybrid solution
On the Issues with Climate Change Treaties
Source: This post on the Issues with Climate Change Treaties has been created based on the article “How to enforce climate agreements with trade measures” published in “Business Standard” on 27th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation. On the Issues with Climate Change Treaties, The article discusses… Continue reading On the Issues with Climate Change Treaties
Lake Retba
Source-This post has been created based on the article” Senegal’s pink lake is on the verge of disappearing — how to protect it” published in “Down to Earth” on 19 January 2024. Why in the news? Lake Retba, located in Senegal, is under threat of extinction due to increase in Nitrate level and pollution. About… Continue reading Lake Retba
A Detailed Air Quality Management Plan in India in 2024
Source: The post need for a detailed air quality management plan in India has been created, based on the article “Why pollution control needs localised data, grounded in science” published in “Indian express” on 20th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment – Environmental Pollution and Degradation A Detailed Air Quality… Continue reading A Detailed Air Quality Management Plan in India in 2024
On the Role of Political Decision-making and Public in curbing Air Pollution
Source: This post on the Role of Political Decision-making in curbing Air Pollution has been created based on the article “To combat climate change, citizens and government must join hands” published in “Indian Express” on 15th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation. News: The article discusses how the problem of… Continue reading On the Role of Political Decision-making and Public in curbing Air Pollution
Challenges to India’s Climate Goals
Source: This post on the Challenges to India’s Climate Goals has been created based on the article “India’s climate goals: Navigating a complex dilemma” published in “Business Standard” on 13th January 2024. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 Environment – Conservation. News: The article discusses the challenges in front of India, especially its electricity policies,… Continue reading Challenges to India’s Climate Goals
