Principles of Guru Jambheshwar Regarding Thar Wildlife
14 October 2024 | The Study UPSCIntroduction: The Bishnoi community, founded by Guru Jambheshwarji, is known for its deep commitment to wildlife conservation, particularly of species...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Declining Global Wildlife
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: According to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Living Planet Report (LPR) 2024, global wildlife populations have declined...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Harnessing wet waste offers a dual solution for urban India
11 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Urban India’s swelling landfills and worsening air quality demand urgent waste solutions. Waste management in urban India: Waste...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gender-Responsive Climate Policies: A Global Overview
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: A recent report by the UN Climate Change secretariat highlights a significant increase in gender-responsive climate policies across the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Bihar’s Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur
10 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The central government has approved the establishment of Bihar’s second tiger reserve in Kaimur district following the proposal by...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Indian Wild Ass
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The latest census data reveals a remarkable 26% increase in the population of the Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Forest Declaration Assessment 2024
09 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Forest Declaration Assessment 2024 reveals a sharp increase in global deforestation rates, serving as an urgent call for...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Kerala’s Vidiyal Initiative
08 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: India’s first participatory forest management project began in Kerala’s Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) nearly 30 years ago called Vidiyal...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming
08 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Researchers at the University of California San Diego have unveiled new insights into how plants adapt to rising temperatures...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environmental Justice Into Air Quality Management
08 October 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Toxic air poses a public health crisis in India, where vulnerable groups—children, women, the elderly, and marginalised communities—face the...