Source: The post threats to India’s constitutional values has been created, based on the article “New study reveals how microplastics can potentially affect the brain, cognitive function: Study” published in “Down to Earth” on 24th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment- Pollution Context: The article discusses a study on how microplastics may block… Continue reading Threats to India’s constitutional values
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Improving faecal sludge management in India
Source: The post Improving faecal sludge management in India has been created, based on the article “Review the treatment” published in “Down to Earth” on 11th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2- Governance-Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Context: The article discusses challenges in managing faecal sludge and… Continue reading Improving faecal sludge management in India
Community Action and Governance in Environmental Issues
Source: The post Community Action and Governance in Environmental Issues has been created, based on the article “Bishnois v Delhiites: Two different mindsets” published in “Down to Eat” on 28th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article highlights two cases: Salman Khan’s arrest for poaching in Jodhpur and Delhi’s failure to… Continue reading Community Action and Governance in Environmental Issues
World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries
Source: The post World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries has been created, based on the article “Water at heart of climate solutions: World Bank report outlines policy priorities & steps to address finance gaps” published in “Down to earth ” on 21st December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context:… Continue reading World Bank Report Addresses Climate Change Impact on Low-Income Countries
Zika virus transmission in Africa is low due to differences in mosquito species
Source: The post Zika virus transmission in Africa is low due to differences in mosquito species has been created, based on the article “Genomic variation in mosquitoes responsible for low rates of Zika transmission in Africa: Study” published in “Down to Earth” on 14th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and technology-Science and Technology-… Continue reading Zika virus transmission in Africa is low due to differences in mosquito species
India’s need to triple climate investments to meet its targets
Source: The post India’s need to triple climate investments to meet its targets has been created, based on the article “India needs to triple green investments for meeting climate targets: Report” published in “Down to Earth” on 14th December 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3-Environment Context: The article discusses India’s need to triple climate… Continue reading India’s need to triple climate investments to meet its targets
Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).
Source: This post on Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) has been created based on the article “WAAW 2024: Emerging technologies in aquaculture to promote increased production while preventing diseases” published in Down to earth on 22nd November 2024. Why in news? India’s aquaculture sector has increasingly adopted Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating… Continue reading Biofloc Technology (BFT) and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).
Black-footed ferret
Source: This post on black-footed ferret has been created based on the article “Successful birthing by cloned black-footed ferret raises new hope for conservation of endangered species” published in Down to Earth on 9th November 2024. Why in news? Recently, Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) researchers successfully witnessed the birth of two… Continue reading Black-footed ferret
Coral Triangle
Source: This post on Coral Triangle has been created based on the article “Coral Triangle at risk: new report highlights fossil fuel threats and impacts on biodiversity and communities” published in Down to Earth on 29th October 2024. Why in news? A report released on October 26 at the 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to… Continue reading Coral Triangle
BRICS Reaches Clean Energy Milestone by End of 2024
Source: This post on BRICS Reaches Clean Energy Milestone by End of 2024 has been created based on the article “BRICS nations hit clean energy milestone: Fossil fuels to drop under 50% by end of 2024 for first time” published in Down to Earth on 23rd October 2024. Why in news? A report from the… Continue reading BRICS Reaches Clean Energy Milestone by End of 2024
