Current Affair Category: Environment & Ecology

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 […]

Why in News ?A recent Lok Sabha session highlighted that 33.6% of India’s coastline is under threat from erosion, emphasizing the need for robust coastal management. India’s Coastline: Spanning over 7,500 km, India’s coast includes 9 states, 2 UTs, and 66 coastal districts. Coastal morphology: 43% sandy beaches, 11% rocky coasts, 36% muddy flats, 10% […]

Why in News ?The term was recently in news  regarding the role of ocean in mitigating the climate change. About Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR): A Comprehensive Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) encompasses a set of strategies aimed at reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels by enhancing the ocean’s natural capacity to absorb and store […]

Red-Breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva): The Red-breasted Flycatcher is a small, insectivorous passerine bird belonging to the Old World flycatcher family. Known for its striking appearance, the bird is a winter migrant to India, arriving from Eastern Europe and Central Asia to escape harsh winters. Key Features Physical Characteristics: Male: Exhibits a distinctive orange-red throat patch […]

Why satellite space junk may be bad news for the environment More than 10,000 active satellites are in orbit around the planet today. This number is estimated to shoot up to more than 100,000 by the 2030s, and possibly half a million in the decades to follow. Most satellites, at the end of their life-cycle, […]

The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance is an evolving framework under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It is designed to establish a higher, more ambitious financial target to support developing countries in addressing climate change. This framework is set to replace the current target of mobilizing $100 billion […]

An unseen health crisis: India’s poor air quality its impacts: the topics was published in the HINDU-25/11/24 Why it is important: GS 3/GS1 – Impacts of Air pollution on Social/ Economic/Health India’s poor air quality has been silently affecting communities for decades, with lethal results. “Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk to health, even […]