Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in News?  The Waste to Worth: Managing India’s Urban Water Crisis through Wastewater Reuse report, released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), explores how treated wastewater can be reused to mitigate water scarcity in urban areas. 72% of wastewater remaining untreated, which exacerbates the […]

An agri-carbon market refers to a marketplace or system where carbon credits are generated, traded, and sold based on the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices that reduce or sequester greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It integrates agriculture into the broader framework of carbon markets, enabling farmers and agricultural entities to contribute to climate change mitigation while […]

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that highlights a concerning transformation in the Arctic tundra. Traditionally, the Arctic tundra has been a frozen, treeless biome that stored large amounts of carbon, keeping it trapped in the permafrost (frozen soil). However, due to rising temperatures, increased wildfires, and the thawing of permafrost, the Arctic tundra […]

The ‘Mission 100% Electrification’ project is like chasing an unrealistic dream of becoming a green railway, leading to many usable diesel locomotives becoming unnecessary. Export of Diesel Locomotives: India’s RITES Ltd. is sending six refurbished diesel locomotives to Africa after converting them to fit African tracks. This is the first project of its kind. Idle […]

The article discusses the alarming levels of air pollution in India and its health impacts, particularly the effect of PM2.5 particulate matter, as highlighted by a study published in Lancet Planet Health. Pollution Levels in India: No part of India has air pollution levels below the recommended limits by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO […]

A tigress killed her three newborn cubs in a zoo in West Bengal’s Siliguri last week while carrying them in her mouth. Her teeth damaged the windpipes of two cubs and the skull of the third. A zoo official described the deaths as “accidental”. This was the second litter of Rika, the tigress, who had struggled with […]

Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024: The Government is preparing to introduce several significant bills aimed at driving much-needed reforms in the shipping industry. Key among them are the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 and the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, both of which promise to bring transformative changes to boost the sector. […]

Article Published : The Hindu ( 09/12/2024) Important for – GS 1 /GS 3 Gist/ Summary of the Article: Incident of Contaminated Water in Chennai: Three people died, and 34 others were hospitalized in Pallavaram, Chennai, due to suspected consumption of contaminated piped water. The contamination highlights the gap in ensuring potable water, even in […]

International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA): About the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) : It is a global coalition launched in November 2022 during the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) to address the growing challenges of droughts worldwide. It aims to accelerate actions and build resilience against the increasing frequency and intensity of droughts, exacerbated […]

Why in News? World Wildlife Conservation Day (December 4) serves as an occasion to not only celebrate the country’s rich biodiversity but also evaluate if enough is being done to protect the critically endangered species that find a home her. India’s Rich Biodiversity and Global Significance Biodiversity Statistics: India covers only 2.4% of the world’s […]