Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in News?  The Global leaders have recently agreed in Canada at OTTAWA to  discuss progress in drafting a first-ever global plastic treaty. It could be the most significant deal relating to climate-warming emissions and environmental protection since the 2015 Paris Agreement. The expert said that ,One of the biggest challenges is to define where […]

Why in News? The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  has recently  said  that The fourth global mass coral bleaching event has been triggered by extraordinary ocean temperatures. This event may cause  serious consequences for ocean life and millions of people who rely on reefs for food, jobs and coastal defence. The EU Copernicus […]

Vasuki Indicus, a colossal snake fossil, discovered in Gujarat, aged 47 million years, revealing insights into ancient ecosystems. Its size comparable to Titanoboa, indicating a significant predator during prehistoric times. About Vasuki Indicus: The enormous serpent, named Vasuki Indicus in science, also finds mention in Hindu mythology, named Vasuki. This giant serpent is thought to […]

Why in News? Courts in India have been dealing with climate-related issues for a long time . The article discuss the issues raised by SC recently regarding climate  change  & individuals rights. The SC has said that that people had a fundamental right to be free from adverse impacts of climate change, and that this […]

The Supreme Court has asserted in a judgment that forests in India are a national asset and a major contributor to the nation’s financial wealth. “It is the spirit of the forest that moves the earth,” a Bench headed by Justice M.M. Sundresh observed in a judgment based on an appeal filed by the State […]

Why in News ? The World Bank has come up with  the new vision of “a world free of poverty on a livable planet”. In this slogan , it is important to learn from India’s 4Ps (Delhi declaration) since they are directly relevant to the successful implementation of large-scale transformational programmes. ·         In ensuring that […]

 Islamic environmentalism in Indonesia: In the last few years, environmental awareness amongst Muslim authorities and Islamic organisations in Indonesia has been rising. They increasingly recognise and articulate an Islamic environmental ethic and actively seek to mitigate environmental problems such as climate change, pollution, degradation or natural disasters. In their environmental efforts to counter socio-ecological degradation […]

Why in News ? The Election Commission (EC) has adopted “Mohan Babu” as its poll mascot to get people of Cooch Behar in north Bengal out to the polling booths . About Mohan Babu: • It is an endangered black softshell turtles that are revered by the local people as an incarnation of the Hindu […]

Recently an article has pointed out about the declining conditions of sparrow. Key points : Besides architectural design, there are other factors. Where will sparrows get food? Home gardens have virtually vanished in metros. Insecticides and pesticides have got rid of insects. I remember an article from Down to Earth. To quote, “Subramanya, a Sacon […]

Why in News ? Trophy hunting is legal in many countries. Between 2005 and 2014, more than 1.26 million wildlife trophies were imported to the U.S, according to a report by Humane Society International. • Many of the trophies imported from the continent of Africa are ranked as Vulnerable or Threatened endangered species lists. • […]