UNEP’s “Navigating New Horizons” Report
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The UNEP assessment predicts that disruptions will become evident in the next seven years, by 2035. India is among...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Sri Lankan frogs found in Indian Eastern Ghats Suggest Ancient Connection
19 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Sri Lankan golden-backed frog (Hylarana gracilis) and Sri Lankan shrub frog (Pseudophilautus regius) were found thriving in the...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Tehri Hydro Power Complex (Tehri HPC)
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Recently, the Union Minister of Power and Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs, visited the Tehri Hydro Power Complex...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UNEP Report: Disruptions from Space Activity
17 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The UNEP report “Navigating New Horizons — A Global Foresight Report on Planetary Health and Human Wellbeing,” highlights major...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
FAO Report on Climate Change Risks to Marine Ecosystems and Fisheries
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that unless emissions are...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Understanding Coral Bleaching: Threats to the Great Barrier Reef
16 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters highlights the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)...
Current Affairs
New York City’s Trash Revolution: Role in Promoting a Circular Economy
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: New York City’s long-awaited new trash cans have been unveiled, nearly two years after the city spent $1.6 million...
Current Affairs
Valorisation of Dredged Sediments
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) has sanctioned a research project titled “Valorisation of Dredged Sediments.” ...
Current Affairs
The Rising Demand for Air Conditioning: Environmental Costs, and Global Transformations
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A severe heatwave combined with high humidity is significantly boosting air conditioner sales nationwide. India’s rapidly growing AC market...
Current Affairs
Salvinia Molesta
15 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: An exotic beetle Cyrtobagus salvinia released in the 2,800-acre Sarani reservoir has eradicated the invasive weed Salvinia molesta within...
Current Affairs
Oil Exploration and Production in India
13 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: A joint working group ( JWG) has been constituted to improve ease of doing business in the exploration and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Floral Waste Boosting Circular Economy
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: India’s transition to sustainability and a circular economy emphasises waste-to-wealth initiatives. Utilising composting pits in temples and engaging Temple...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Photoelectron Spectroscopy Analysis Reveals Insights into Solid-State Battery Degradation
12 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers from HZB and Justus-Liebig-Universität, Giessen, have developed a new method using photoelectron spectroscopy at BESSY II to monitor...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
IUCN Red List Update: Reptiles and Cacti Closer to Extinction
11 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: The IUCN has warned about the threats posed by invasive species and illegal trade to reptiles and cacti. ...
Current Affairs
Climate Change Fueled Hurricane Beryl’s Record Early Intensification
10 July 2024 | The Study IASContext: Hurricane Beryl set a record as the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic hurricane season. More on...
