Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning
09 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Current Affairs
A Novel Methanotroph: Methylocucumis oryzae
08 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: India has reported its first cultures of indigenous natural methane-mitigating agents from rice fields and wetlands, mainly in Western...
Current Affairs
Exploration of Deep Ocean Habitats by Using Animal-borne Video
08 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The researchers in Australia identified six benthic habitats spanning 5,000 square km of seabed in southern Australia using video...
Current Affairs
Sunscreens and the Marine Environment
07 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: After three years of research, it’s clear that sunscreens can harm the marine environment. Even at low concentrations, they may cause...
Current Affairs
A New Vision for the Amazon: Socio-Bioeconomies (SBEs)
07 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Conservationists from Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, the US, and the UK have advocated for a major shift in economic...
Current Affairs
Four-Ringed Butterfly: Ypthima Cantliei
06 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, a four-ringed butterfly, Ypthima cantliei, has resurfaced in the Namdapha National Park after 61 years. Overview...
Current Affairs
Social Forestry Scheme Nagar Van Yojana
06 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides funding under the Nagar Van Yojna to support the development...
Current Affairs
NITI Aayog Report on Strategy for the Development of Seaweed
06 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: Recently, NITI Aayog submitted the report on Strategy for the development of Seaweed Value Chain. Overview of the...
Current Affairs
Proactive and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub (PARIVESH) Portal
06 August 2024 | The Study UPSCContext: In line with ‘Digital India’ and the principle of ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance,’ the government launched the single-window...
Current Affairs
Legal Challenges to the Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project
05 August 2024 | The Study UPSCWhy in the News? The Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project has faced legal challenges due to environmental concerns. ...