Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

Why in News ?   The Finance Ministry has released a draft document titled “Framework of India’s Climate Finance Taxonomy”, aiming to align investments with India’s climate action goals and facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy. The initiative supports India’s target of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070 and addresses concerns about climate finance and […]

Why in News? The Lancet review highlights a novel link between climate change and gut microbiota, an understudied area, as noted by Elena Litchman, MSU Foundation professor at Michigan State University Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : gut microbiota/ Gut dysbiosis/ LMICs Mains :  GS 3 – GS Paper III (Environment & Biodiversity/Science […]

Why in News? The article highlights the exclusionary nature of global conservation laws that often displace indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) while contrasting India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 as a progressive framework. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : IPLCs/FRA/KMGBF/CBD Mains :  GS 2/ GS 3 – GS Paper III (Environment, […]

Why in News? Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative on the occasion of Earth Day. About AIM4NatuRe Initiative: AIM4NatuRe stands for Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration. It is an innovative initiative leveraging technology and data to enhance nature restoration efforts. The initiative will complement FAO’s existing AIM4Forests programme and […]

Why in News?  An article recently discusses the potential of natural hydrogen as a clean, sustainable fuel to meet growing global energy demands and combat climate change. Accompanied by an image of a 2,500 cubic-metre liquid hydrogen tank at Kobe Port Island plant in Japan, the article highlights hydrogen’s role in decarbonizing the world economy […]

Why in News ? The spending of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by listed companies in India has  significantly increased  to 16 % for the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching Rs 17,967 crore. This surge, driven by an 18% rise in average net profits, underscores the growing compliance with the CSR law mandated in April 2014, which […]

Why in News ?The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved a new scheme for the development of buffer zones in the State’s nine tiger reserves, focusing on ecological and wildlife conservation efforts. Relvance for UPSC Pre & Mains: Prelims :  Buffer Zone/Core Zone etc Mains : GS 3/ Wild life conservation/Biodiversity Key Points: Approval of Buffer Zone […]

Why in News?  Scientists discovered “plastic ice,” a strange form of ice that exists under extreme heat and pressure. Found inside icy moons and exoplanets, it’s soft, moldable, and may allow nutrients to flow between ocean layers. What is Plastic Ice? Plastic ice is a unique form of ice that forms under extreme conditions of […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) has launched its Biomass mission as part of the Earth Explorer Programme, aimed at tracking the world’s forests and monitoring changes in their biomass. Announced on April 13, 2025, by Alind Chauhan in The Indian Express, this mission seeks to measure carbon storage and assess how forests are affected by […]

Why in News? The 6 civil society organizations (CSOs) of Kuki Zo community have warned to the Meitei community against climbing hills ( Thangjing Hill) across a buffer zone during the annual Cheiraoba festival. Importance for UPSC Prelims & Mains: Prelims Qns  can be asked  fron diffrernt communities & their festivals/  like Kuki-Zo /Meitei / […]