Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in New? India’s total renewable energy capacity  has crossed  the 200 GW (gigawatt) mark as of October 10, 2024. It accounts  for 46.3 percent of the country’s total installed capacity. India’s renewable energy targets: By 2030: Achieve 500 GW of installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources. Net-Zero by 2070: As per India’s commitments at COP26. […]

Why in News? The discovery of green patches in Antarctica is a recent phenomenon that has raised both scientific interest and environmental concerns. These patches are primarily areas of algae blooms growing in the Antarctic region, which have been observed more frequently in recent years. What Are These Green Patches? The green patches observed in […]

Snow algae are microscopic algae that thrive in cold, snowy environments, typically in polar regions like Antarctica and the high-altitude areas of the Himalayas and the Alps. They are known for giving snow a distinctive green, red, or orange tint, which occurs during the warmer months when snow starts to melt. Snow algae are an […]

Why in News ?  :There has been a steep 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations*in just 50 years (1970-2020), according to WWF’s Living Planet Report (LPR) 2024. The Living Planet Index (LPI), provided by ZSL (Zoological Society of London), includes almost 35,000 population trends of 5,495 species from 1970-2020. Key Findings […]

Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), also referred to as Nature-based Solutions (NbS), is an approach to climate change adaptation that uses biodiversity and ecosystem services to help communities reduce their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. It focuses on the sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems to strengthen resilience and enhance the adaptive capacity of […]

A die-off of coral reefs refers to the large-scale death or severe decline of coral reef ecosystems, often resulting in the loss of coral species and the collapse of the intricate marine biodiversity that depends on them. Coral reefs, which are formed by colonies of living corals, are highly sensitive to changes in their environment, […]

Why in News? The Global Framework on Chemicals fund  has  recently launched its first project, targeting the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste. About the Global Framework on Chemicals: The Global Framework on Chemicals Global Framework on Chemicals – For a Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste (GFC), provides the essential […]

Why in News-:The government has launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore for faster adoption of electric vehicles, setting up of charging infrastructure and development of EV manufacturing ecosystem in India. The scheme shall be implemented from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. Key points: subsidy: The subsidy under […]

Why in News- International Rhino Foundation (IRF) released the Status of Rhino 2024 report. Key findings of the report- About 28,000 rhinos are left in the world combining all five species. Rhino poaching in Africa increased by 4% from 2022 to 2023. The number of white rhinos increased but the number of larger one-horned rhinos […]

Why in News ?  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while calling for water conservation in his monthly address in the 114th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, praised the efforts of Uttar Pradesh women’s group ‘Jal Saheli’ and women of Madhya Pradesh and said that water saved during rainy days helps a lot in the months of […]