Source: The post Food wastage in India is a social and environmental crisis has been created, based on the article “Colossal wastage that is food for thought” published in “The Hindu” on 25th March 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- issues of buffer stocks and food security Context: The United Nations Environment Programme’s Food Waste… Continue reading Food wastage in India is a social and environmental crisis
Tag: Environment
India’s first complete survey finds dolphin threats
Source: The post India’s first complete survey finds dolphin threats has been created, based on the article “What the first-ever comprehensive survey of India’s river dolphins found” published in “Indian Express” on 6th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment- Conservation Context: The article talks about the first complete survey of river dolphins in… Continue reading India’s first complete survey finds dolphin threats
Supreme Court decision may limit orans’ community control
Source: The post Supreme Court decision may limit orans’ community control has been created, based on the article “The way to protect orans” published in “The Hindu” on 4th March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment-Conservation Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s move to protect orans (sacred forests) in Rajasthan by formalizing their… Continue reading Supreme Court decision may limit orans’ community control
Wetlands are disappearing and need urgent protection
Source: The post Wetlands are disappearing and need urgent protection has been created, based on the article “The necessity of mainstreaming wetland conservation” published in “The Hindu” on 1st March 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Environment- Conservation Context: The article discusses the importance of wetlands and their conservation. It highlights global and Indian wetland loss… Continue reading Wetlands are disappearing and need urgent protection
Maha Kumbh Mela increases Ganga pollution and raises concerns
Source: The post Maha Kumbh Mela increases Ganga pollution and raises concerns has been created, based on the article “Watering down: Pollution in Ganga needs long-term solutions, not denialism” published in “The Hindu” on 21st February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article discusses water pollution in the Ganga during the Maha… Continue reading Maha Kumbh Mela increases Ganga pollution and raises concerns
India faces rising heatwave threats and challenges
Source: The post India faces rising heatwave threats and challenges has been created, based on the article “We need to tackle heatwaves with greater urgency” published in “Indian Express” on 14th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment and Disaster and disaster management. Context: The article talks about the rising heatwave threat in India… Continue reading India faces rising heatwave threats and challenges
COP29 is called the Climate Finance COP
Source: The post COP29 is called the Climate Finance COP has been created, based on the article “A role for India in South-South climate cooperation” published in “The Hindu” on 12th February 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article discusses COP29, called the Climate Finance COP, and its role in implementing Article… Continue reading COP29 is called the Climate Finance COP
India prioritizes growth and adaptation over emissions
Source: The post India prioritizes growth and adaptation over emissions has been created, based on the article “‘Excessive preoccupation with temperature goal’: How India has signalled shift in approach to climate crisis” published in “Indian Express” on 7th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment- Conservation Context: The article discusses India’s changing approach to… Continue reading India prioritizes growth and adaptation over emissions
Implications of Supreme Court order on sacred groves
Source: The post Implications of Supreme Court order on sacred groves has been created, based on the article “What is the Supreme Court directive on sacred groves?” published in “The Hindu” on 6th February 2025. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment- Conservation Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s order to map and classify Rajasthan’s… Continue reading Implications of Supreme Court order on sacred groves
Protecting old trees and animals is important
Source: The post Protecting old trees and animals is important has been created, based on the article “Ageing trees and animals are more valuable than we think” published in “Live mint” on 29th January 2025 UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3- Environment Context: The article explains why protecting old trees and animals is important. Ancient trees… Continue reading Protecting old trees and animals is important
