Species in News- Markhor
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The United Nations has designated 24th May as the International Day of the Markhor to raise awareness about this...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Aluminium Oxide: A Growing Threat to the Ozone Layer
15 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study published in Geophysical Research Letters reveals an 8-fold increase in aluminium oxides between 2016 and 2022 expected...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
14 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government finalised arrangements for establishment of a second cheetah habitat. More on news: MP...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Human-caused Nitrous Oxide Emissions
14 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A recent study by the Global Carbon Project reveals a significant increase in human-caused nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions, which...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Air Pollution PM2.5
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Study links fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) led to a staggering 135 million premature deaths worldwide between 1980 and...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Heavy Metal Contaminants in Groundwater
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies (CST), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel remediation process...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Species in News: Snow Leopard
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: The research conducted by a team from Japan’s Kyoto University sheds light on the dietary habits of snow leopards,...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Future of Sustainable Mining through Carbon Sequestration
13 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A study by scientists from Alberta and Bern suggests sustainable mining practices are key to balancing the growing demand...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
UN Report Findings on Deforestation
12 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: A United Nations report released on June 10, 2024, warned that time is running out to protect the world’s...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Placental Mammal
11 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved exclusively in modern placental...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Climate Crisis: Escalating Threats & Urgent Solutions
11 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: According to the report by World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), there is an 80% chance that the world will temporarily...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
New Ant Species
07 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: New ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. More on News: Discovery was a collaborative effort...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Mahua Flower
06 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: In the Godavari Valley, the Koya tribe is experiencing a cultural crisis as raids by the Special Enforcement Bureau...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
Green Hydrogen
06 June 2024 | The Study IASWhat is Green Hydrogen? Green hydrogen is defined as hydrogen produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable...
Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity
LignoSat
03 June 2024 | The Study IASContext: Japanese researchers created the world’s first wooden satellite, “LignoSat”. More on News: A team from Kyoto University and...
