Principles of Guru Jambheshwar Regarding Thar Wildlife
14 October 2024 | The Study IASIntroduction: 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
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Declining Global Wildlife
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext:Declining Global Wildlife According to the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) Living Planet Report (LPR) 2024, global wildlife populations...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Harnessing wet waste offers a dual solution for urban India
11 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Urban India’s swelling landfills and worsening air quality demand urgent wet waste solutions. Waste management in urban India:...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gender-Responsive climate change Policies: A Global Overview
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Gender-responsive climate change. A recent report by the UN Climate Change secretariat highlights a significant increase in gender-responsive climate...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Bihar’s Second Tiger Reserve in Kaimur
10 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: 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 IASContext: 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 IASContext: 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 IASContext: 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 IASContext: 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 IASContext: Toxic air poses a public health crisis in India, where vulnerable groups—children, women, the elderly, and marginalised communities—face the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Unusual Plankton Bloom off Madagascar Driven by Southern African Drought
08 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: A new study revealed that windborne dust from drought-stricken southern Africa triggered an unusually strong phytoplankton bloom off the...
Economy
Vocal for Local: Combating Climate Change with Traditional Wisdom
08 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: Indigenous communities, such as the Paudi Bhuyans in Odisha, are vital for ensuring food sovereignty and mitigating Climate Change impacts...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change
07 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” report until at least...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise
07 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study reveals that the Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover, marking a ten-fold...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns
07 October 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Maharashtra government has allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, sparking...
