Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty?3 What is the need for the BBNJ Treaty?4 What is the High Seas Alliance? What is the News? The meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC-4) was held in New York to conclude a draft of the instrument on the conservation… Continue reading Biological diversity in areas Beyond National Jurisdiction(BBNJ) Treaty: 20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty
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Himalayan griffon and steppe eagle: Vulture holocaust in Assam: Around 100 birds die due to ‘unintentional’ poisoning in Kamrup
What is the news? Recently, locals found the dead bodies of more than 95 Himalayan griffon vultures and a steppe eagle in Assam. The cause of death of the vultures according to the postmortem report was found to be pesticide poisoning. Note: Farmers spray the carcasses of cattle with pesticides (carbofuran) to kill the dogs.… Continue reading Himalayan griffon and steppe eagle: Vulture holocaust in Assam: Around 100 birds die due to ‘unintentional’ poisoning in Kamrup
New guidelines on abortion care will help prevent more than 25 million unsafe abortions: WHO
News: The WHO released more than 50 recommendations that include clinical practice, health care delivery and law and policy interventions to support quality abortion care. The WHO also presented new guidelines on abortion care. Contents1 What were the reasons that compelled the WHO to bring these guidelines?2 Abortion related laws in different countries3 Why should… Continue reading New guidelines on abortion care will help prevent more than 25 million unsafe abortions: WHO
India used more coal power in 2021 than in 2020 which could delay its Climate goals-IEA
What is the news? According to a recent analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) India’s coal based electricity generation has increased in 2021 than the previous year. This is going to increase further in future and will lead delay India’s efforts to reach its climate goals. Findings of the report India’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in… Continue reading India used more coal power in 2021 than in 2020 which could delay its Climate goals-IEA
Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Sohrai?3 What is Sohrai Art Form?4 Key Features of Sohrai Art Form What is the News? Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting traditional Sohrai murals to modernity. What is Sohrai? Sohrai is a harvest festival of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand,… Continue reading Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
More than 75% of Amazon rainforest near tipping point, may transform into dry savanna: Study
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Amazon Rainforest?3 Why is the Amazon Rainforest important?4 What is happening with the Amazon Rainforest? What is the News? According to a study, more than 75% of the Amazon rainforest has been heading towards a tipping point since the early 2000s. What is the Amazon Rainforest? It… Continue reading More than 75% of Amazon rainforest near tipping point, may transform into dry savanna: Study
Environmental Dimensions of AMR Report: Pharma, health sectors among 5 major sources of AMR, says UNEP report
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR)?3 What are the key findings of the report related to Antimicrobial Resistance(AMR)?4 What are the contributors to the spread of AMR?5 What are the suggestions given by the report to reduce AMR? What is the News? The United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) has released a report titled… Continue reading Environmental Dimensions of AMR Report: Pharma, health sectors among 5 major sources of AMR, says UNEP report
How the Kashmir Valley’s ancient mound formations are being levelled
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Karewas?3 How are Karewas formed?4 What is the significance of Karewas? What is the News? Kashmir’s highly fertile alluvial soil deposits called ‘karewas’ are being destroyed in the name of development. What are Karewas? Karewas are lacustrine deposits (deposits in lake) in the Valley of Kashmir and in… Continue reading How the Kashmir Valley’s ancient mound formations are being levelled
Snakebite: Researchers purify commercial Indian antivenoms, find them more potent
Contents1 What is the News?2 Snakebite Deaths in India3 What is the problem with the treatment available against snakebite in India?4 What has been done by the researchers to overcome this problem? What is the News? Researchers from the Serum Institute of India (SII), Pune and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have shown… Continue reading Snakebite: Researchers purify commercial Indian antivenoms, find them more potent
Konark will now light up its Sun Temple with solar energy
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Konark Sun Temple?3 How is solarisation of Konark Sun Temple a significant step?4 What are the challenges in implementing this plan? What is the news? Odisha plans to make Konark a 100% solar town and place it among India’s first few zero emission cities or towns. To implement… Continue reading Konark will now light up its Sun Temple with solar energy
