Environment & Ecology Current Affairs Updates for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

Source-This post on Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) has been created based on the article “Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) begins today at Bharat Mandapam” published in “PIB” on 4 July 2024. Why in the news? The Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS) is currently underway at… Continue reading Global Conclave on Plastic Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS)

Source-This post on Nightjars has been created based on the article “New Species of Bird Discovered on Lesser Sunda Islands” published in “SciNews” on 1 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, scientists have described a new species of nightjar, named Caprimulgus ritae, found in the tropical forests of Timor and Wetar in the Lesser… Continue reading Nightjars

Source-This post on Significance of Biomass briquettes has been created based on the article “How biomass briquettes are transforming supply chain dynamics towards sustainability?” published in “Financial Express” on 25 June 2026. Why in the news? Recently, there has been growing attention worldwide on sustainable solutions to address climate change and environmental damage. An emerging trend… Continue reading Significance of Biomass briquettes

Source- This post on ‘Mainland Serow Mammal‘ has been created based on the article “Antelope-like mammal from Bhutan recorded at lowest elevation in western Assam” published in “The Hindu” on 28th June 2024. Why in News? The mainland serow has been recorded at the lowest elevation in western Assam. About Mainland Serow About   Details Mainland… Continue reading Mainland Serow Mammal

Source– This post on Carbon tax in Denmark has been created based on the article “Flatulent cows and pigs will face a carbon tax in Denmark, a world first” published in “The Hindu” on 26 June 2024. Why in the news? Denmark will impose a tax on livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by… Continue reading Carbon tax in Denmark

Source– This post on India’s Largest Leopard Safari has been created based on the article “India’s largest leopard safari opens at Bannerghatta” published in “The Hindu” on 27 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, India’s largest leopard safari was inaugurated at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. About India’s Largest Leopard Safari 1. South India’s first… Continue reading India’s Largest Leopard Safari

Source– This post on Rhisotope project has been created based on the article “Radioactive implant for rhino horns to curb poaching” published in “The Hindu” on 26 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, South African scientists injected radioactive material into live rhino horns under a new project to help stop poaching. About ‘Rhisotope’ project… Continue reading Rhisotope project

Source– This post on Indian Painted Frog has been created based on the article Rare Indian Painted Frog spotted at Telangana tiger reserve published in “The times of India” on 26 June 2024. Why in the News A rare Indian Painted Frog was recently sighted at Telangana’s Kawal Tiger Reserve. This marks a significant find… Continue reading Indian Painted Frog

Source– This post on Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS) has been created based on the article “As lions make Barda sanctuary their second home, Gujarat forest dept starts translocating deer from Gir to Porbandar” published in “Indian Express” on 20 June 2024. Why in the news? The Forest Department in Gujarat has begun translocating spotted deer and sambars… Continue reading Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS)

Source– This post on New Amphibian Species Discovered in Kaziranga National Park has been created based on the article “Limbless amphibian found in Kaziranga for first time”  published in “The Hindu” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a Limbless amphibian was found in Kaziranga for the first time. About New Amphibian Species… Continue reading New Amphibian Species Discovered in Kaziranga National Park

Source– This post on India’s Bio-Bitumen Initiative has been created based on the article “On the way: Production of Bitumen using biomass”  published in “Economic Times” on 20 June 2024. Why in the news? India is planning to initiate large-scale production of bio-bitumen derived from biomass or agricultural waste. About India’s Bio-Bitumen Initiative i) India… Continue reading India’s Bio-Bitumen Initiative

Source-This post on Filoboletus Manipularis Mushroom has been created based on the article “Scientists discover rare species of bioluminescent mushrooms in Kasaragod, warn against their consumption” published in “The Indian Express” on 19 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, researchers have discovered a rare species of bioluminescent mushrooms, scientifically known as Filoboletus manipularis, in the… Continue reading Filoboletus Manipularis Mushroom

Source– This post on Burp tax is based on the article “Why has New Zealand removed the ‘burp tax’ on livestock?” published in “Indian Express” on 17th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently, New Zealand announced scrapping the ‘burp tax. About burp tax 1. About the Burp Tax: It was a tax introduced in 2022… Continue reading Burp tax

Source– This post on Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “How the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is being developed as India’s second home for cheetahs” published in “Indian Express” on 17th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently it was announced that the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary will be the second home… Continue reading Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Source– This post on Solid Waste Management Cess is based on the article “What is SWM Cess and Why is It Levied on Waste Generators?”  published in “The Hindu” on 17th June 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has proposed a Solid Waste Management Cess of ₹100 per month for… Continue reading Solid Waste Management Cess

Source– This post on Report on Nitrous Oxide Emissions is based on the article “Study ranks India second in nitrous oxide emissions” published in “The Hindu” on 14th June 2024. Why in the News? A new report published by the Global Carbon Project reveals that planet-warming nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions increased by 40 percent between 1980… Continue reading Report on Nitrous Oxide Emissions

Source– This post on  Four-horned antelope is based on the article “MP: Rare 4-Horned Antelope Sighted In Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve”  published in “The Free Press Journal” on 11th April 2024. Why in the News? A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve. About four-horned antelope… Continue reading Four-horned Antelope

Source-This post on Przewalski horses has been created based on the article “Wild horse species is returned to the Kazakh steppes” published in “The Hindu” on 11 June 2024. Why in News? Przewalski horses were reintroduced to their native habitat in Kazakhstan. About Przewalski horses Aspects Description About 1. Przewalski horses were found in Mongolia. They are… Continue reading Przewalski horses 

Source-This post on Green Ammonia Production has been created based on the article “Competitive Bidding initiated for total available capacity of 5.39 Lakh MT/annum of Green Ammonia intended for production and supply” published in “PIB” on 8 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Solar Energy Corporation of India initiated Competitive Bidding for Green Ammonia Production. About… Continue reading Green Ammonia Production

Source-This post on Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold has been created based on the article “Highway to ‘climate hell’: What breaching the 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold could mean” published in “The Indian Express” on 10 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Europe’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that this May was the warmest on… Continue reading Breaching the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold

Source-This post on Thismia malayana has been created based on the article “Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi” published in “The Eurekalert” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Scientists have discovered a new plant species called Thismia malayana. It is distinctive plant species which steals nutrients from underground fungi. About Thismia malayana… Continue reading Thismia malayana- Fungus

Source-This post on UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024 has been created based on the article “UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report highlights key knowledge gaps in research & data on spiking oceanic warming” published in “Down to Earth” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, UNESCO State of Ocean Report 2024 has been published by United… Continue reading UNESCO’s State of Ocean Report 2024

Source-This post on Air of the Anthropocene Initiative has been created based on the article “Global project ‘paints’ evidence of air pollution in India” published in “The Hindu” on 7 June 2024. Why in News? The “Air of the Anthropocene” project uses light painting to visualize air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK. This emphasizes… Continue reading Air of the Anthropocene Initiative

Source – This post on Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system has been created based on the article “ICAR’s herbicide-tolerant rice is not farmer-friendly and is a threat to national food security” published in “Down to Earth” on 4 June 2024. Why in News? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has commercialized herbicide-tolerant (Ht) basmati rice… Continue reading Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) cropping system

Source – This post on Spot Bellied Eagle Owl has been created based on the article “Maha Pench Tiger Reserve reports first photographic record of forest eagle owl” published in “Times of India” on 3 June 2024. Why in News? Recently, Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra reported the first photographic record of a spot-bellied eagle owl.… Continue reading Spot Bellied Eagle Owl