Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in News ? According to the United Nations Convention on Combating Desertification (UNCCD) , about half of the world’s rangelands are degraded and need policy interventions, and communities depending on them need focused support. Key points of the report: Nearly 50% of the world’s rangelands can be considered “degraded” and are facing a “silent […]

Why in News? The term was rcently used in an article regarding the climate change. What is CBDR_ RC ? It is a principle within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that acknowledges the different capabilities and differing responsibilities of individual countries in addressing climate change. The principle of CBDR–RC is enshrined […]

Why in news ? India’s forest cover saw a consistent increase over the last 15 years, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said at the recently concluded United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) in the US.  Key points: Globally, India ranks third in the net gain, in average annual forest area, between […]

To take ahead the ‘LiFE’ – ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ movement announced by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced two pioneering initiatives that indicate the country’s pro-active approach to climate change, sustainability and promotion eco-conscious practices. These initiatives, the Green Credit Program (GCP) and the Ecomark […]

Why in News The two Kerala government-run temple boards have  recently banned the use of oleander flowers in food offered to the deity (naivedhya) and to the devotees (prasadam). The decision was taken after a young woman died of accidental poisoning from oleander leaves. What is oleander? Nerium oleander, commonly known as oleander or rosebay, […]

Why in News? Researchers from the Department of Marine Biology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) have recently discovered a new species of marine tardigrade, colloquially known as water bears — a phylum of eight-legged segmented micro-animals. This microscopic creature has been named as Batillipes chandrayaani, a homage to the Chandrayaan-3, the first-ever successful […]

Why in News? Recently, At least five people have lost their lives in the fires that have now spread over 1,000 hectares of forests in much of Uttarakhand. There is a danger of the blaze fanning out to heavily populated urban centres including Nainital city. What causes forest fires? Nearly 95 per cent of forest […]

Why in News?The Red colobus, a rare group of imperilled monkeys spread across Africa, are primary indicators of biodiversity decline in the continent’s tropical forests. Conserving them could hold the keys to protecting these forests, a new study by an international team of scientists stated on April 30, 2024. Declining populations of red colobus “forewarn […]

Why in News?  :It was recently in news regarding the Global Platic Treaty. The Global leaders have recently agreed in Canada at OTTAWA to discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global plastic treaty. About CIEL: It was established in 1989, CIEL . It has used the power of law to protect the environment, promote human […]

Why in News?  Recently Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe’s largest reef. It’s among several projects worldwide seeking to address the decline of coral reef populations, which are suffering from bleaching caused by rising sea temperatures. Corals are central to marine ecosystems, and while these projects won’t stem the tide of damage from […]