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

Source-This post on Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee is based on the article “Pivotal fourth session of negotiations on a global plastics treaty opens in Ottawa” published in “UNEP official website” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution opened… Continue reading Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee 

Source-This post on Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary is based on the article “SC stays construction of 4 dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary“ published in “The Week” on 24th March 2024. Why in the News? The Supreme Court stayed the construction of four proposed dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana. About Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary Aspect Details… Continue reading Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

Source- This post on Alternate wetting and drying technique has been created based on the article “Vietnam farmers are reducing methane emissions by changing the way they grow rice” published in “The first post” on 23 April 2024. Why in the news? According to a Food and Agriculture Organisation report 2023, rice paddies contribute 8%… Continue reading Alternate wetting and drying technique

Source– This post on Supreme Court judgment on Forests as a national asset  is based on the article “Forests a national asset and major contributor to financial wealth: SC” published in “The Hindu” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, in a judgement the Supreme Court has asserted that forests in India are a… Continue reading Supreme Court judgment on Forests as a national asset

Source– This post on Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific is based on the article “Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific” published in “Down to Earth” on 18th April 2024. Why in the News? The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific has called on the ASEAN to take decisive action in… Continue reading Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific

Source– This post on Ashwagandha is based on the article “Ashwagandha is great, but not for everybody” published in “The Business Line” on 14th April 2024. Why in the News? Ashwagandha is growing in popularity, both in India and abroad. About Ashwagandha 1. Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub found in parts of India, Africa, and… Continue reading Ashwagandha

Source– This post on Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms  is based on the article “Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms, to focus on restoration of ecosystem” published in “The Hindu” on 17th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently the Central government has tweaked the Green Credit Programme norms with the Environment Ministry emphasizing… Continue reading Centre tweaks Green Credit Programme norms

Source-This post on Long period average rainfall is based on the article “Monsoon to be ‘above normal’, predicts IMD” published in “Hindustan Times” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that India will have an ‘above normal’ monsoon season with 106% of the long-period average. About Long period average rainfall 1.… Continue reading Long period average rainfall

Source-This post on Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea is based on the article “Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea” published in “The Hindu” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? Three fish species in the Laccadive Sea have been spotted using tools. About the experiment All… Continue reading Three new fish species spotted using tools in the Laccadive Sea

Source– This post is based on the article “Carbon Controversy: Corporate climate action watchdog’s new decision regarding use of offsetting causes backlash” published in “Down To Earth” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? The recent decision by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to allow carbon offsetting for Scope 3 emissions has sparked… Continue reading Science Based Tartget Initiative

Source-This post on Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water is based on the article “IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water” published in “The Hindu” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a sustainable hydrogel specifically designed to tackle the menace… Continue reading Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

Source- This post on Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem  has been created based on the article “How invasive species threaten natural ecosystems” published in “The Indian Express” on 12 April 2024. Why in the news? In order to manage the rising chital population on Ross Island (now Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island), the Andaman… Continue reading Invasive alien species threatening Natural ecosystem

Source– This post on Botswana threatening to send 20,000 elephants to Germany is based on the article “Why Botswana threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany” published in “The Indian Express” on 10th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany. The statement came after Germany… Continue reading Botswana threatening to send 20,000 elephants to Germany

Source-This post on Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change is based on the article “Criollo: This breed of cattle developed in the New World can withstand climate change, say Irish scientists” published in “Down To Earth” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Irish researchers found that Criollo cattle have adapted… Continue reading Criollo: Cattle breed capable of withstanding climate change

Source-This post on Bridge fuel is based on the article “Is natural gas actually cleaner than coal? Growing evidence says maybe not” published in “DownToEarth” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Natural gas is often referred to as a ‘Bridge Fuel’ for nations aiming to move away from coal and oil dependence while… Continue reading Bridge fuel

Source-This post on Clean Energy Transitions Programme 2023 is based on the article “Clean Energy Transitions Programme 2023” published in “IEA50” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the International Energy Agency (IEA) launched the Clean Energy Transitions Programme annual report 2023. About the Clean Energy Transitions Programme 1. It is the flagship… Continue reading Clean Energy Transitions Programme

Source-This post on Caracal is based on the article “Protect India’s scrublands to save the caracal: Dharmendra Khandal & Ishan Dhar” published in “Down to Earth” on 30th March 2024. Why in the News? It has been observed that caracal is on the verge of extinction. It has necessitated the need for its conservation. About… Continue reading Caracals

Source-This post on Genetic profiling is based on the article “Genetic profiling of captive elephants of Kerala to begin shortly” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? The genetic profiling of around 400 captive elephants in Kerela will start soon. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is conducting the profiling… Continue reading Genetic profiling

Source-This post on new cicada species is based on the article “Meghalaya: Researchers discover stunning new cicada species” published in “Shillong Times” on 28th February 2024. Why in news? Scientists have found a new cicada species known colloquially as “Butterfly Cicadas” from Meghalaya. About new species of cicada 1. A new species of cicada in… Continue reading New cicada species found in Meghalaya

Source-This post on Eturnagaram Wildlife sanctuary is based on the article “Forest fires singe Eturnagaram & Amrabad wildlife sanctuary” published in “The Times of India” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Telangana is currently grappling with forest fires in Tadvai region of Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary in Mulugu and Amrabad Tiger Reserve. About Eturnagaram… Continue reading Eturnagaram Wildlife sanctuary

Source-This post on Strict rule on Bioplastic has been created based on the article “Ministry of Environment tightens rules on bioplastics” published in “The Hindu” on 21 March 2024. Why in the news? The Environment Ministry has recently introduced rules that make it harder for makers of disposable plastic ware to label such products as… Continue reading Strict rule on Bioplastic

Source-This post on International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE) is based on the article “41st Steering Committee of International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy deliberates on the deployment of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives” published in “PIB” on 20th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently,… Continue reading International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)

Source-This post on Biomining is based on the article “Biomining at landfills in Ghazipur, Bhalswa set to miss latest deadline” published in “Hindustan times” on 18th March 2024. Why in the News? Delhi’s biomining project to clear landfill sites is likely to miss the latest deadline of 2024. About Biomining  1. About: Biomining is the… Continue reading Biomining

Source-This post on Genetic rescue in Ranthambore National Park is based on the article “Conservation not enough for the highly inbred Ranthambore tigers — they require genetic rescue” published in “DownToEarth” on 18th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, during a study, genetic rescue was suggested as a strategy to preserve the tiger population… Continue reading Genetic rescue in Ranthambore National Park

Source-This post on World Air Quality Report 2023 is based on the article “Delhi World’s Most Polluted Capital Again, India Has 3rd Worst Air Quality: Report” published in “ABP News” on 19th MARCH 2024. Why in the News? According to the World Air Quality Report 2023, Delhi was identified as the city with the poorest… Continue reading World Air Quality Report 2023