Source- This post on Sturgeon Fishes has been created based on the article “Sturgeon, among the world’s most endangered fish, are being heavily poached & trafficked in the Lower Danube, their last stronghold: WWF” published in Down to earth on 30 July 2024. Why in News? According to a recent report by the WWF, poaching and… Continue reading Sturgeon Fishes
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Seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals
Source: The post seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals has been created, based on the article “Seasonal climatic conditions, captivity major factors in parasitic infection prevalence among Indian zoo animals: Study” published in “Down To Earth” on 1st August 2024 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- ecology, and environment Context: A study… Continue reading Seasonal conditions and captivity increase parasitic infections in zoo animals
Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
Source- This post on the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) has been created based on the article “UN COP29 Azerbaijan: Will the new Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF) help developing countries?” published in “Down to Earth” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Azerbaijan, the host of the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to… Continue reading Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF)
World Mangrove Day
Source-This post on World Mangrove Day has been created based on the article “World Mangrove Day: Their conservation in India is an impressive turnaround story but challenges remain” published in “Down to Earth” on 26 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus-GS Paper-3- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– July 26 is the International Day… Continue reading World Mangrove Day
The 1.5°C Global Warming Threshold
Source-This post on the 1.5°C Global Warming Threshold has been created based on the article “‘One point five degrees’: Has global warming exceeded the much-feared tipping point?” published in “Down to Earth” on 27 July 2024. UPSC Syllabus– GS Paper 3 – Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment. Context– A recent paper by… Continue reading The 1.5°C Global Warming Threshold
State of the World’s Forests 2024
Source- This post on the State of the World’s Forests 2024 has been created based on the article “State of the World’s Forests 2024: Global efforts curb deforestation, but threats to forests from wildfires and pests remain” published in “Down to Earth” on 27 July 2024. Why in the news? The “State of the World’s… Continue reading State of the World’s Forests 2024
UN Water Convention
Source- This post on the UN Water Convention has been created based on the article “Ivory Coast joins UN Water Convention as 10th African nation” published in “Down to Earth” in 20 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, Ivory Coast joined the United Nations Water Convention, becoming the 10th African nation to do so.… Continue reading UN Water Convention
Lake Natron
Source– This post on Lake Natron has been created based on the article “Flamingos under threat: Climate impact jeopardising delicate balance of Tanzania’s Lake Natron” published in “Down to Earth” on 24th June 2024. Why in the news? Experts note a steady decline in the flamingo population at Lake Natron, as extreme weather and encroachment cause fewer… Continue reading Lake Natron
Sleeping Sickness
Source– This post on Sleeping Sickness has been created based on the article “Chad eliminates sleeping sickness as a public health problem” published in “Down to Earth” on 20 June 2024. Why in the news? Chad became the first country to eliminate a neglected tropical disease (NTD) this year and the 51st globally. The disease eliminated… Continue reading Sleeping Sickness
Global Gender Gap Report 2024
Source– This post on Global Gender Gap Report 2024 is based on the article “Gender Gap Report 2024: India fares worse than Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan; scores low in political parity indices” published in “Down to Earth” on 14th June 2024. Why in the News? The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the Global Gender… Continue reading Global Gender Gap Report 2024
